On the morning of January 9, the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles (hereinafter referred to as the Beijing Municipal Federation of Literature and Art) held the "Symposium to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of comrade Guan Hua's birth". The participating writers and artists gathered together to reminisce about "Our Field" where Guan Hua struggled, and when the familiar melody sounded at the Beijing Fang venue, "The rain came" as if it had returned again.
Guan Huasheng was the former chairman of the Beijing Municipal Federation of Literature and Literature, and as a writer and poet, his main works include: the novella "Little Hero Yulai", "Xin Jundi", "Guan Hua's Collection of Short Stories"; the poetry and prose collection "The Cry and Love of Life", "Guan Hua Myths, Fairy Tales, Legends"; the long novel "General River"; the song lyrics "Listen to Mother Talk About the Past", "Happy Festival", "Our Field" and so on. At the same time, as a painter, Guan Hua has ink bamboo album "Cangqing Collection", "Cangqingguan Ink Bamboo Painting Selection", "Guan Hua Ink Bamboo"; the huge ink bamboo "Shen Xiong" is collected by Swedish and Danish museums.
At the symposium that morning, a commemorative short film of Guan Hua was first played, outlining Guan Hua's magnificent life. In his speech, Chen Ping, chairman of the Beijing Municipal Federation of Literary and Art Circles, commented on Guan Hua as follows: "More literary style, less official spirit, leniency, friendliness, and sincerity toward people," and fully affirmed Guan Hua's outstanding contributions in uniting and leading Beijing writers and writers to concentrate on creation, devote themselves to the prosperity and development of Beijing's literary and artistic undertakings, and improve the quality of the literary and artistic contingent.
In the memory of Liu Heng, chairman of the Beijing Writers Association, he formed a relationship with Guan Hua when he was a child for "stealing mulberry leaves". "His most typical costume is a blue khaki Zhongshan suit, suit lines, wearing a woolen hat, as if it were dark coffee, and a janitor's grandfather..." Liu Heng described the image of Guan Hua in his mind, and praised Guan Hua's simple and humble character, as well as the spiritual realm that is forever rooted in the people.
Bao Heyang, the eldest son of Guan Hua, said, "My father had several times before his death that some people wanted to hold seminars on his works, and he said to wait until his 100th birthday. So I am very grateful to the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the Chinese Writers Association and the Beijing Municipal Federation of Literary and Art Circles for fulfilling my father's wishes! He also recalled the touching story of Guan Hua in his creation, emphasizing that Guan Hua was first a "patriotic warrior" and then a writer, poet and painter.
The best thing to remember about a writer is to read his work. In the second half of the symposium, through the performance form of "Poetry and Song", every guest at the scene felt the beauty and temperature of Guan Hua's works. The two performing artists recited Guan Hua's masterpieces of poetry, "Praise of the Sea" and "Mr. Guan Hua's Love Affair with Bamboo". The young actors sang "Listen to Mother's Past", "Our Field" and "Happy Holidays" with their young children's voices.
At the end of the event, the guests left the venue, and a little snow suddenly drifted over Beijing Fang, just like the reed flowers written at the beginning of "Little Hero Rain". "If there is light snow in the sky, I will come to see you."
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Zhang Enjie
Editor/Bow Lifang