At the beginning of the last century, the last feudal dynasty in mainland history collapsed. For the first time, the shattered society was naked before the eyes of the people.
Some scholars who are advanced in their thinking and serve the country and the people have taken the lead in raising the banner of revolution. Most of the people, on the other hand, have become numb in the darkness of the turmoil of these years, and even do not care about themselves.
This has also made many scholars who want to revitalize China realize that if they want to revitalize, they must strengthen their spirit. Therefore, many scholars began to create works with spicy writing through the pen in their hands, which were used to sting and awaken the numb hearts of the world.
For example, we know Mr. Lu Xun, who gave up medicine and chose to create to awaken sleeping people. The one to be mentioned today, like Mr. Lu Xun, chose to give up medicine and embarked on the road of creation, he is Lu Shichen.
After the famous medical scientist, Lu Shichen
Lu Shichen was born in Shanghai and is a well-known local medical family. The old Lu family is not only superb in medicine, but also has produced many people, which are admired by the surrounding neighbors. Lu Shichen thrived under the influence of such a literary and ink environment.
As an adult, Lu Shichen did not have the idea of creating, so it is not a good way to live by guarding the craftsmanship left by his ancestors, treating diseases and saving people, saving lives and helping the wounded, and living his life peacefully.
However, as Lu Shichen's superb medical skills gradually became widely known, more and more people came to see him. In the process of treating diseases and saving people again and again, Lu Shichen gradually discovered that the reason why the nation could not be revitalized was not whether the body was strong, but whether the spiritual world was full.
Countless Chinese people have long had no expectations for the future, and only wish to live and live their lives in confusion. This made Lu Shichen feel powerless, he cured people's stubborn diseases, but he could not improve people's lack of spirit through medicine.
So Lu Shichen had the idea of changing careers, he was originally from a scholarly family, in addition to superb medical skills, he also has a good writing style.
Perhaps abandoning medicine and following the text, through the pen to save the country and the people is the most correct way, he wants to use his own writing, let the numb people rekindle their yearning for the future.
So Lu Shichen gave up a stable income and concentrated on creation. Finally, in 1910, Lu Shichen's novel called "New China" was published, which caused a sensation in the literary circle.
Mr. Lu Xun and Lu Shichen's literary war in the literary world
In the book "New China", Lu Shichen spoke freely, taking a dream of the protagonist as the main line of creation, and told about Shanghai forty years later, depicting a thriving, lively and prosperous utopia to the Chinese people.
At that time, China was extremely strong and no longer had to worry about being bullied by the great powers, on the contrary, there were many countries that needed China's protection to develop steadily.
The people of the country also live and work in peace, everyone has their own job, and even when they are old, the state will support them.
Every child who reaches the appropriate age will be sent to school, and parents will not have to worry about tuition fees, all of which will be borne by the state.
Not only that, through the perspective of the protagonist, Lu Shichen also saw countless magnificent buildings, high-rise buildings one after another, like a prosperous scene. People travel conveniently, and even in order to save land resources, the trains used to travel are built underground.
As soon as this book was published, it caused great repercussions in the society. Countless readers look at the world depicted in the book, and they can't help but feel that it is imaginative and a little absurd.
But at the same time, I also feel a trace of spiritual comfort, after all, in a devastated society, there is no shortage of such a book to read, there is no lack of a good choice.
Lu Shichen himself firmly believes that such a prosperous era will come, and hopes that the people can not be stubborn and boldly work hard for poetry and distant places.
However, Lu Shichen's book "New China" was attacked by Mr. Lu Xun. Mr. Lu Xun, who also abandoned medicine and followed the text, was well aware of the gap between China and Western countries at that time.
He thought the book was ridiculous and nonsense. To be fair, Mr. Lu Xun naturally hopes that such a prosperous era can descend on the land of China, but when the Chinese people have not fully awakened, such reading materials will only make many people lose their fighting spirit again and be willing to lie down.
Mr. Lu Xun believes that if we want to achieve a better future, we must strive down-to-earth. Rely on hardworking hands to create a better future by yourself, otherwise imagining how beautiful the future is also a castle in the air.
Lu Shichen contradicts Mr. Lu Xun's views, he believes that there is always a hope for struggle, the current people's life is too hard, there is no hope at all, there is no hope, what kind of fame can they strive for?
For a while, the two expressed their own opinions and quarreled in the literary circle. For a while, no one could argue which of the two was right or wrong.
One by one over the centuries
However, a hundred years later, when we read Lu Shichen's "New China" again, we find that the scenes in the book are highly consistent with the society we are currently in.
Now China is undoubtedly the world's power, and bullying by foreign powers will definitely not happen again. It has become the norm for everyone to have their own work.
As for the rows of high-rise buildings, the speeding subway is also shining into real life. It has become a necessary tool for people's daily travel and office.
As for the theater, the museum has a series of recreational facilities, which have long been developed, and as for the manufacturing industry, it is already a world leader.
The romantic utopia that Lu Shichen firmly believed in was fully realized a hundred years later, which also reflects the greatness of Lu Shichen.
After all, today's life is very different from that time, but Lu Shichen can perfectly conceive a hundred years later through his own efforts, and he has to praise his forward-looking vision.
epilogue
The dispute between Lu Shichen and Mr. Lu Xun seems to have lost the smell of gunpowder today, but is full of emotion and cordiality. We admire Lu Shichen's forward-looking vision, and Mr. Lu Xun's appeal to the people to work hard and be down-to-earth.
The two of them may have a slight difference in their views on national salvation, but one thing is certain. Lu Shichen and Mr. Lu Xun both hope for national rejuvenation and universal harmony.
Without Mr. Lu Xun, people may not wake up quickly, and it is his spicy writing that makes the numb heart beat alive again. If there were no Lu Shichen, everyone would not have yearned for a better life.
Looking back on the past glory years, talents like Mr. Lu Xun and Lu Shichen are the backbone of national awakening. For the sake of the country and the people, they are willing to give up a stable life, how can such a great person not be admired.