Thousands of miles away in the capital Beijing, there is a Zhou Ming teacher who is a cultural saint in the minds of Zhou Zhiren.
I heard that he had just passed his 90th birthday, although the old birthday star was surrounded by the festive atmosphere of blessings, but due to the invasion of the cold, this winter, Mr. Zhou's extremely unfriendly "destruction" and torture cough, fatigue, spirit, throat discomfort, and difficulty speaking...... This is what I felt during my phone call with Mr. Zhou.
In the process of preparing for the establishment of the magazine "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu", Mr. Zhou's attention, care and concern were poured in. Three years ago, at my invitation, Mr. Zhou inscribed the title of the journal "Zhou to Spring and Autumn", and wrote 3 payments at a time, with horizontal and vertical writing, and mailed it to me by courier. When I received the call, Mr. Zhou said very modestly: "Because of the yang, the physical condition is not good, and the writing is not good, you choose to use it." "I felt great encouragement and deep self-reproach, and my invitation caused great inconvenience to Mr. Zhou. And Mr. Zhou, despite the discomfort of the epidemic, overcame the difficulties, met the request of my little fellow, and gave the beautiful article "Looking Back on the Faithful", wishing the establishment of the journal a smooth one.
A week before the launch ceremony of the inaugural issue of "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu", I called Mr. Zhou to inform him of the preparations for the conference and sent an invitation letter. He was glad to hear that the inaugural issue had been printed and published, and that it was dedicated to the readers. blamed himself: "I just want to fly back to participate in your cultural event, but my body is too weak, I am bedridden for treatment, and I can't go out." I'm sorry everyone, I'm sorry everyone. "I was very touched and thanked and comforted Mr. Zhou repeatedly. Teacher Zhou said: "I can't go back, I send you a congratulatory letter to bring my best wishes to everyone." I quickly said, "Okay, okay." I asked the moderator to read your congratulatory letter at the meeting. Let everyone share your care and wishes. ”
On the day of the launch ceremony of the inaugural issue of Zhouzhi Spring and Autumn magazine, Ms. Wu Lanlan, a writer, called me and said: "Teacher Zhou Ming called me to ask how the launch meeting was going? How was the publication? I told Teacher Zhou that the meeting was very successful, with a large number of people, a large scale, a well-organized atmosphere, and a very good atmosphere. The publication is heavy, atmospheric, beautifully printed, the works are of high quality, the content is rich, and the columns are carefully designed. is a good publication. Teacher Zhou said that's good, that's good. ”
On the afternoon of January 21, the day after the launch ceremony, Gao Xudong of the County Bureau of Culture and Tourism called me: "You call Teacher Zhou back, but Teacher Zhou can't call you." "I immediately called Mr. Zhou. Mr. Zhou asked me, "How was the meeting?" and I briefly reported the basic situation of the first meeting. Teacher Zhou said: "It's not easy, you have to hold up the banner and lead our thoughtful cultural people well." Make the publications distinctive and standard. I said, "I'm trying to run a good publication." Live up to your hopes!" Teacher Zhou said, "You send me a few publications as soon as possible, I want to see them." I said, "Okay." Send it today. As a result, I couldn't find Mr. Zhou's address on my mobile phone, and I was embarrassed to disturb Mr. Zhou again. When I was at a loss, I thought of Ms. Wu Lanlan again and called her to explain the situation. Soon received a message from Ms. Wu about Mr. Zhou's address. I took a few copies of the magazine "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu" and went straight to the express station and completed the express delivery procedures. And put a message post: "Please Mr. Zhou, in addition to keeping it for himself, to distribute it on my behalf Secretary Chen and President Wang Baojia of the Villagers Association." ”
This afternoon, when I was invited to introduce the history and culture of Zhou Zhi to a Tang academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and several artists of the Xi'an Shengtang Painting and Calligraphy Institute at Xianyou Temple, I received a phone call from Gao Xudong of the County Bureau of Culture and Tourism. "Teacher Zhou can't get through your call. Hurry up and call Mr. Zhou back. I immediately called Mr. Zhou and asked, "Is Mr. Zhou recovering better?" and Mr. Zhou said, "Much better." "However, I can still hear Teacher Zhou's coughing.
"I received the publication you sent. It's beautiful, it's nice. You guys did a great job. We must persist in doing a good job. You gave me the task of forwarding the publication, and I called Secretary Chen many times, but I couldn't get in touch. You find someone else who is familiar with Secretary Chen, take the publication from me, and give it to Secretary Chen. That's it for me. I can't get the publication out here, I always think about it. I said, "Okay, I'll find someone else for you." Forwarded to Secretary Chen. So, I called a villager surnamed Tian who worked in Beijing, and Mr. Zhou also knew him, and Tian Xiangyou said that he was on a business trip and would pick it up and send it again after the year. I texted me to let me know. Teacher Zhou said, "Then wait for him to pick it up." Again, I said, "Please take care of yourself and recover soon." And said: "Kaichun, I will take a few editors to Beijing to visit you." Teacher Zhou apologized and declined.
After the call, my mood could not be calm for a long time, immersed in luck, warmth and gratitude, Mr. Zhou's heart and affection for the cultural cause of his hometown deeply touched my soul, standing at the window on the second floor of the meditation room, quietly staring at the towering pagoda, and his eyes slowly transformed into a tall image of Mr. Zhou's amiable and benevolent and majestic shore......
Attached 1, Mr. Zhou Ming's congratulatory letter to the launch ceremony of "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu" magazine
When I learned the news of the launch ceremony of the magazine "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu", I was very excited and very happy. Although I am far away in Beijing and rarely come back, I am always concerned about Sangzi, and I often can't help but pay attention to my hometown, the changes in my hometown, the new things in my hometown, and the cultural undertakings in my hometown. Comrade Wang Yaoqun was responsible for the "Zhou Zhi Spring and Autumn Period", from the drafting, editing, examination and approval, to printing, it was not a simple matter. At present, the operation of paper-based newspapers and periodicals is difficult, and many newspapers and periodicals are unable to sustain themselves, but "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu" was born at this time, and it can be seen that Wang Yaoqun and his colleagues have made arduous and extraordinary efforts, which should be admired, respected, and celebrated! I cannot come back to attend the meeting, so I can only express my warm congratulations in the form of text messages! This publication will inevitably play a very important role in Zhouzhi's cultural construction and ideological development. I hope that the publication will be distinctive and tasteful, and as the years go by, our publication will become better and better. （2024.1.20.）
Appendix 2: A congratulatory message to the launch ceremony of "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu".
Hello Mr. Wang Yaoqun!
Thank you for inviting me to witness and celebrate the launch ceremony of "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu".
The birth of "Zhou Zhi Spring and Autumn" marks a new branch in the cultural park of his hometown.
As we all know, how difficult it is to start a paper publication, there are many problems and unpredictable troubles. However, with the support of the county leaders, Mr. Wang Yaoqun and the editors and reporters have made their dreams come true. When I held the magazine in my hand and turned the pages with the faint scent of ink, I was deeply moved by the hard work of the editors when I secretly admired the beautiful binding and the careful arrangement of each column.
It's hard to run a magazine, and it's even harder to be an editor. A good editor, like a good tailor, needs to gather wisdom and sparks, and needs a deep insight and unique interpretation of the current unpredictable and unpredictable information age. I am convinced of the ambition and courage of "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu".
I sincerely wish that "Zhou Zhi Chunqiu" encourages innovation, promotes national characteristics, and establishes a platform for hometown literature lovers to show themselves, discover and support talents. Truly create a new world of your own!(Wu Lanlan Late at night on January 31, 2024)