In the stage of China's modern history, a new cultural movement appeared in China, and the language we speak and write now is not a literary text, but a vernacular language, which is the product of the new cultural movement. These changes will only occur because of the emergence of new cultural movements.
Today, this figure is a famous figure in the new culture movement, many people know this figure, but also from the new culture movement, this figure has played a huge role in the process of China's new culture, the new culture has also promoted the development.
Economics determines politics, and culture also reflects the degree of development of society to a certain extent. This character is Hu Shi, is an authentic reader, lived in the "garden villa" in his early years, but lived in a small apartment in his later years, fell to the library to work, there is no servant around to serve, even if it is difficult for himself, he will do his best to help the reader, his wife often complains about "what a philanthropist", this is Hu Shi.
Studying in the United States, the professor returned
The New Culture Movement was proposed by a group of literati who had received Western education, including Hu Shi, who was in contact with and studied Western thought that there would be radical new cultural ideas, who advocated Western liberal and democratic ideas and hoped that Chinese society could progress and change.
Hu Shi was born in a family of scholars, his father is also a reader, his father's dream is to be able to go out to study, which is what we often call study tours, to emancipate his own mind and broaden his horizons. Hu Shi grew up in a wealthy family and also had a certain position in the family, and when he was young, he attended a private school. In those days, it was rare for parents to spend money to let their children read, let alone go to private schools.
The father has expectations for Hu Shi, hoping that his son will be able to specialize in learning in the future and complete the dreams of his father. At the age of 19, Hu Shi went to the United States to study philosophy abroad, and after returning to China, he was hired as a professor at Peking University.
27-year-old Hu Shi, is already a professor at Peking University, can be called a young professor, but also enough to see Hu Shi's learning achievements abroad, Peking University is to cultivate new youth, is to cultivate talents, cultivate the motherland's talents, can be a professor in such a higher education institution, it can be seen that the knowledge is profound. To a certain extent, this also helped my father fulfill his wish.
While serving at Peking University, he also participated in the New Culture Movement, advocating "vernacular literature", advocating the liberation of personality and freedom of thought, and gradually became the leader of the New Culture Movement, and also won the admiration of many descendants. Not only academically, admiring this predecessor, but also in character. No matter how difficult he is, if the people around him need help, Hu Shi will do his best to help, without asking for anything in return.
He studied in the United States and went into exile in the United States
Literati are generally high in heart, full of ambition, follow their own inner actions, as long as they do not want to do, even if they exhaust all means can not let them change their minds, which is why since ancient times, there are many literati in history "rather for jade shattering, not for the tiles", always firm their beliefs.
Hu Shi studied in the United States and received education in the United States for new ideas, laying the foundation for the future new cultural movement, and also learned knowledge that could not be learned in China, and the combination of China and the West can be described as 'learning into the United States'. In 1949, Hu Shi did not choose which side to side with, but went into exile in the United States.
Exile in the United States means giving up, giving up his reputation, no longer a professor of Peking University that everyone admires, nor does he have the name of ambassador to the United States, he is just Hu Shi, Hu Shi, who has studied in the United States, a learned Hu Shi; what he has given up is wealth and status in China, and the wealth in China, Hu Shi has not taken away a single point, nor can he take away.
So exile in the United States, for himself, is to give up, is a summary of the first half of life, but also means the second half of life to start again, hoping to start the second half of their lives in the United States, in that liberal democracy, the United States that many people yearn for, to start the second half of their lives.
Glory and wealth are in the past, and self-reliance is the status quo
Hu Shi was originally a teacher who could serve as a teacher in a university with his own learning experience, what he never expected was that the teachers of American universities did not welcome Hu Shi, and the colored glasses of American natives were not only aimed at Chinese, but also posed a threat to their own careers, of course, they would not agree, so in secret, Hu Shi failed to teach and educate people in universities and meet his original expectations.
Forced by the reality of the situation, if you do not work, what to rely on, helpless, had to go to Princeton University to apply as the director of a small library, the annual salary is 5,200 US dollars. I thought it was an iron rice bowl, which backfired, and two years later, Hu Shi was fired. The professors of Peking University, who were once beautiful, are now facing unemployment, and their talents are not useful, which is a spiritual blow to literati like Hu Shi.
Hu Shi and his wife stayed in the United States for nine years, and when they went abroad, they were 58 years old. When I arrived in the United States, because of the needs of the economy, I still had to come out to make a living, even if I worked, it was only enough for the living expenses of the two old people, compared with the life I once lived in Beijing, it was a world of difference, Hu Shi would not bow his head, and the road he chose would be completed even if he knelt.
In Beijing, he lived in a big house and was taken care of by people around; now he lives in a small, battered apartment and is self-reliant. We don't think it's worth it, maybe in Hu Shi's eyes, such a life has no meaning to him?
Give someone a rose and leave a lingering fragrance in your hand
When the research institute in Taiwan selected the president, everyone unanimously recommended Hu Shi, and Hu Shi returned to China after receiving the information. Nine years later, I chose to return to China, I am old, after all, one day I will fall back to the roots; things have passed, my own temperament has been much calmer under the polishing of life, I have looked down on a lot, and what I think in my heart is to do my best to make more contributions to society, culture or politics, I only hope that society will get better and better.
Hu Shi, who was in Taiwan in his later years, had two major things to do, the first was to promote the independence and prosperity of academia, culture, and science and technology, and to do his best to support the able talents of the generation of the times, and formulated such essential points as the "Draft Program for the Five-Year Plan for the Development of Scientifically Cultivated Talents by the State," which laid the foundation for the rapid development of science and technology and economic development on the other side of the strait and the rapid development of the Asian Tigers; the second was to use his own identity and prestige to strive to ensure and expand space, and there was much direct or behind-the-scenes resistance to Chiang's father and son. Oppose Chiang's re-election and support the formation of opposition forces.
In political affairs, his ultimate goal and hope is to achieve a comprehensive democratic structure of the country.
After returning to Taiwan, with a job and a more stable income, Mr. Hu Shi is still the same as ever. Although he is not a family property and does not have much savings, as long as someone looks for Hu Shi to speak, Hu Shi will give generously, no matter what the political tendency of the other party is, in Hu Shi's eyes, the other party is only a person who needs help.
After Hu Shi's death, there was nothing of value around him, and his wife once helplessly laughed and scolded: What kind of "philanthropist" is pretending to be?
Giving people roses, leaving a lingering fragrance in our hands, we may encounter difficulties at some point in our lives, and at that time, we hope that someone will lend us a helping hand and get through the difficulties. Hu Shi was in exile in the United States, if someone took the initiative to give a little help, the life of the two elders in the United States would not be so difficult, and it was precisely because they had experienced such a period that they knew that it was not easy and it was not easy to persist.
But whenever he encounters people who need help, Hu Shi generously gives help, giving may be material, perhaps spiritual, and in the eyes of the people being helped, it is the dawn, it is kindness, and it will never be forgotten.