Love conveys warmth and strength, but in the end it fails to save lives, and seeing him recover and then holding a wonderful pen. At 18:40 on December 14, 2021, Zhao Li (the end of the wind), a writer and folk culture scholar in Kunming, died at the age of 56 due to cerebral infarction, severe diabetes, kidney failure, heart failure and other diseases in the ICU ward of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College.
In July this year, Zhao Li participated in the "Spring City Reading Conference"
Zhao Li's family introduced: On the evening of December 13, Zhao Li's situation recurred again, and he was rescued urgently until more than 3 a.m., and the hospital once again issued a critical illness notice. But on the evening of the 12th, a day ago, the condition also took a turn for the better.
At that time, Zhao Li's son Li Xiquan informed Wen Xing, Zhou Xiaohui and Li Sa, the initiators of the rescue operation to save Zhao Li' love: "My father is getting thinner and thinner, and his calves are not as thick as my forearms. Due to the deformation and sagging symptoms of the stomach, it is impossible to digest normally, so the hospital has adopted the supply method of directly injecting the nutrient solution into the intestine, but the digestion is still poor and has been diarrhea. Kidney function recovery is not good, and hemodialysis equipment needs to be retained. Unconscious, no communication behavior, we showed him the video related to the bazaar, his eyes were not focused, and his eyes did not move. ”
Zhao Li is a well-known folk culture scholar, writer and former editor of The City Times in Kunming, and later became a freelance writer, turning to the research and writing of Modern and Contemporary Kunming History and Folk Culture. In 2015, "Kunming Old Time", written by Zhao Li and illustrated by miscellaneous teachers, was published. In July 2021, Zhao Li participated as a guest in the "Kunming Our City" book club launched by The City Times, which may be the last time Zhao Li participated in public activities. At that time, he brought readers a different story of old Kunming. At that time, he was very emaciated, but his spirit was still good.
"Kunming Old Time" has a long vitality
On the night of December 10th, China Tourism Publishing House, Kunming Writers Association, Kunming Literary and Art Critics Association, Kunming Internet Culture Association co-sponsored the "Life and Death Speed to Save Zhao Li" - "Kunming Old Time" charity sale and old Kunming Sentiment Reading Club held in Kunming Elephant Hao bookstore. In the event, love gathered warm currents, and nearly 100 Kunming loving readers attended the event. At the event, everyone purchased Zhao Li's work "Kunming Old Time", and some readers also recited this work. On the evening of the 10th, plus the previous pre-sale, 1500 copies of "Kunming Old Time" were all sold out. It is worth mentioning that Zhao Li once worked in the City Times, and many of the City Times colleagues who have worked with Zhao Li have donated money and participated in activities to give Zhao Li love. On the evening of the 14th, after learning the news of Zhao Li's death, everyone was saddened and prayed that Teacher Zhao would go all the way and that there would be no illness in heaven.
Zhang Runsheng, producer of "Kunming Old Time" and editor-in-chief of China Tourism Publishing House, said that "Kunming Old Time" is a masterpiece about the history and culture of Kunming, and the culture in the book gives this book a long vitality. Chen Peng, chairman of the Kunming Writers Association, said that Zhao Li is a very important writer of local history in Kunming. Wen Xing, one of the initiators of the rescue operation to save Zhao Li, was deeply saddened to learn of Zhao Li's death, and he said that in the field of research and writing of the history and folk culture of old Kunming, Zhao Li's position is irreplaceable.
Although Zhao Li is gone, the "Old Time of Kunming" he left for readers and the long and interesting memories of old Kunming will always remain.