Why did the famous geographer Hu Huanyong write with his left hand in his later years? Lu Simian, a master of Chinese studies who is known as one of the four masters of modern historiography, turned out to be a "cat slave" who has been "sucking cats" for more than 60 years? Why did Yang Zhenning become friends with Zhang Dianzhou, a professor in the Department of Mathematics at East China Normal University? A few days ago, "Jijian is Xiong-East China Normal University Scholars' Manuscript Document Exhibition" opened in the library of East China Normal University. The exhibition selects the manuscripts of more than 60 teachers and university people, most of which are made public for the first time, and each manuscript is accompanied by a photo of the author. Through the precious manuscripts, the audience can further understand the masters' learning, life and other aspects.
Lu Simian's cat love complex
Lv Simian, known as one of the four masters of modern historiography, has been "smoking cats" for more than 60 years.
Lv Simian raised about twenty or thirty cats in his life, and once carved his own cat-shaped Xiao shaped seal, what's more, as a historian, he specially compiled a special history for cats "Cat Ride", compiling the palm stories of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign cats that can be searched, such as "Cat Life", "Cat Food", "Cat Phase" and so on.
When Lu Simian died in 1957, Mrs. Lu placed a pen, a watch and a photo of a cat next to the body.
"Cat Friends Ji" begins: "Mencius said: Shun's residence is deep in the mountains, with wood and stone, and with deer, friends must be their own people!" ”
Lv Simian once named his cats in order: Zhidao, Jide, Yiren, and Youyi.
Hu Huanyong wrote with his left hand in his later years
Photo of Hu Huanyong writing with his left hand
Hu Huanyong is a famous geographer. He graduated from Nanjing Higher Normal School in his early years and studied under Zhu Kezhen. In 1935, the "Yaihun-Tengchong Line", which marked the population difference between the east and west of China, was first proposed, that is, the famous "Hu Huanyong Line". For the first time, it was systematically demonstrated that Nanhai Zhudao belonged to China and named it "Nansha Qundao".
At the same time, Hu Huanyong is a Chinese geographer and geostrategist who has compiled the most works on world geography. Later, he mainly engaged in population geography research, founded the Population Geography Research Office in East China Normal University in 1957, and wrote the "Outline of Chinese Geography" in the early 1980s, focusing on population geography issues for decades.
In his later years, because his right hand trembled badly, he switched to writing with his left hand, and the style of writing changed, and there was a real interest in the crookedness.
Draft of Hu Huanyong's "Outline of the Geography of Chinese Mouth" (first two pages)
Yang Zhenning's letter
On October 17, 2018, Yang Zhenning visited Zhang Dianzhou, a professor in the Department of Mathematics of East China Normal University, who was hospitalized, and on the right was Tong Shijun, then party secretary of East China Normal University
As early as 1985, Yang Zhenning visited East China Normal University and was appointed as an honorary professor of East China Normal University.
In 1986, Professor Zhang Dianzhou of the Department of Mathematics of East China Normal University wrote "History of Mathematics in the Twentieth Century" which attracted Yang Zhenning's attention and formed a deep friendship.
Since then, the two have had frequent exchanges, which laid the foundation for East China Normal University Press to take the lead in publishing "Yang Zhenning Anthology", and Zhang Dianzhou became the initiator and chief editor of the compilation and publication of "Yang Zhenning Anthology".
The correspondence and facsimile exchanged by Yang Zhenning and Zhang Dianzhou for the publication of the anthology have become historical testimonies and eternal memories.
The exhibition is divided into five parts: "Poems: Singing from the Heart", "Letters: Traces of Ruling", "Manuscripts: Wonderful Brushes and Flowers", "Diary Notes: Footprints of Life" and "Treatises: Imperial Masterpieces".
Poetry is the most sincere expression of emotion, and poetry conveys the poet's heart with beautiful words and vocal rhythms. From the Book of Poetry, Chu Ci to Tang Poems, Song Poetry, and then to the writing of new poems in modern times, the voice of the heart has been sung to this day. The reporter learned that East China Normal University once gave birth to a group of Chinese poets.
Zhao Lihong: An oasis of youth
Letters are the most common form of written communication in which people interact with each other. Although the honorifics, line breaks, and other elements of letter etiquette have changed with the times, the friendship in letters has remained the same. Whether they announce news, discuss scholarship, or exchange emotions, these affectionate words lie quietly on square inch of paper, leaving eternal memories for both sides of the correspondence.
Shi Cun went straight to Li Lulei
Su Yuanlei to Wu Zhongkuang
Chen Bohai to Qi Zhixiang
An article is often accompanied by the author's multiple revisions, dot painting, upside down insertion, and deletion of the entire paragraph, tirelessly, showing the author's mental journey of striving for excellence and pursuing perfection.
The author's handwriting extends with his thoughts, and finally pours thousands of miles on the manuscript paper, and the pen falls and is shocking, and the pen is like divine help, and the words and thoughts are exhausted.
Lv Simian, "Annals of Ancient History"
Chen Kemei, "Dewey's Philosophy of Education"
Zhou Shuzhen, "Shanghai Urban Dry Island and Wet Island Effect"
As a non-public record of events, diaries are an important way for future generations to glimpse the situation at that time from a hidden perspective.
The notes record the main points of personal work and study, appearing in the form of meeting minutes, inspiration notes, lecture records, reading notes, etc., these fragmentary thematic records or key points of spiritual thinking all show the function of diary, leaving little footprints in the life journey of the manuscript author.
Zhong Tai's "Li Ji Notes" annotation
Liu Buddha Nian work notes
Zhou Kandong reading notes
Thank God for the diary
A manuscript is like a building cornerstone, and the manuscript is the towering edifice that these cornerstones eventually build. After much trial and painstaking consideration, the author finally reaped the fruits of objective and theoretical thought.
Written manuscripts, speeches, and translations all make the achievements of these imperial masterpieces recognizable.
Wang Shujun's "Zuo Chuan Jinghua" draft
Liu Yanwen and Liu Yongxiang's "Detailed Notes on Yuan Mian's Continued Poems" revised version
Translation of Cao Xihua's "Complex Semi-Single Lie Algebra"
Draft of Xie Tianyou's "History of Qin and Han Economic Policy and Economic Thought"
Draft of Gong Bin's "Proofreading of the New Language of the World"
Lecture on "Marxist Philosophy" by Tong Shijun
"A manuscript is a form of text that people consciously write mainly with pen and paper. The writing act completed through such tools and carriers has long dominated the expression of human words, symbols and their thoughts, and is one of the important recording forms in the process of human civilization creation, and its documentary historical value is self-evident. Lei Qili, vice president of East China Normal University, said that rescuing scholars' manuscripts is meaningful work and should be implemented quickly. He said that the manuscript is also an important carrier to communicate the past and the future and spread the spirit of the school's cultural context, and the library should give full play to its own advantages, while doing a good job in service and scientific research guarantee, it should use every opportunity to keep innovation and strengthen the education of students' quality.
Author: Wu Jinjiao
Editor: Chu Shuting
Photo: East China Normal University Library