In 1949, Shen Congwen committed suicide by inserting his finger into an electric plug, but was kicked open by his son and did not die! Two months later, he cut his throat with a razor, cut his wrists, and drank a large cup of kerosene.
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Shen Congwen is a literate person, he often writes about the customs of his hometown with his words, and for a long time, what he writes is very famous, I didn't expect that his life was in the highlight, but he ended his life.
Shen Congwen was born in his hometown of Phoenix, and since he was a child, he has enjoyed the gorgeous and colorful world of Xiangxi, the simple and kind Miao compatriots, and the lush mountains, all of which have planted the seeds of literature in his heart.
In middle age, Shen Congwen is already a hot literary genius in China, and his pen often reveals his unique attachment to his hometown, and his words contain a local flavor and elegant taste, which has won the love and praise of countless people.
In the spring of 1949, Guo Moruo's denial of his literary achievements became the last straw that crushed him. At first, Guo Moruo also affirmed Shen Congwen's talent, but not long after, he published a sharp comment, questioning Shen Congwen's lack of ideological connotation, but "peach-colored literature", like a basin of cold water poured on the body of this literary giant.
In the face of the collective criticism of his alma mater and the public, coupled with his wife Zhang Zhaohe leaving him with his children, as if the whole world was the enemy of him, Shen Congwen completely fell into the quagmire of despair.
In this way, Shen Congwen, who has always been the same, lost his cool and made a shocking move, late one night, he tried to end his life by electrocution, but fortunately was discovered by his eldest son in time.
But just two months later, Shen Congwen attempted suicide again, this time even more brutally, first cutting his throat and wrists, and then swallowing a large amount of kerosene.
Just when he was dying, his friend arrived in time and sent him to the hospital for rescue, and Shen Congwen's life was dragged back from the ghost gate.
After that, Shen Congwen was sent to a psychiatric hospital by relatives and friends for treatment, where he not only received professional care from doctors, but also received meticulous care from close friends Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin.
Especially Lin Huiyin, she often accompanied her at the sickbed, had a long talk with Shen Congwen, encouraged him to write, and gave him spiritual support, so that this person on the verge of collapse regained the courage and hope of life.
While in the hospital, Shen Congwen began to reflect on his past actions, and he realized that although his literary work had caused controversy, it was ultimately his most sincere record of the world.
It is these experiences, the ups and downs of life, that have made the unique flavor of his works, and he found that life is often full of twists and turns, and setbacks and tribulations are actually precious nutrients for creation.
In this way, under the love of relatives and friends, Shen Congwen picked up his pen again and walked out of the haze. He no longer seeks the approval of others, but focuses on examining and expressing his inner world.
In his later years, Shen Congwen sincerely apologized to his wife Zhang Zhaohe for some of his past behaviors, but he also admitted that his works are his most sincere record of the world, just like the ups and downs of his relationship with Zhang Zhaohe, just like his own life.
Shen Congwen's works vividly show that the living conditions of Chinese in that era and the inevitable good times and adversities in life, but in the face of adversity, as long as there is the care and support of relatives and friends, you will definitely be able to regain courage. #MCN首发激励计划#
The original article was registered in The Paper's December 14, 2023 issue of Zhang Xinxin: Shen Congwen in the contemporary echo report
