Introduction to Zhu Ziqing

Zhu Ziqing (November 22, 1898 - August 12, 1948), whose original name was Zihua and whose nickname was Qiushi, was later renamed Ziqing and whose courtesy name was Peixian. Modern Chinese essayist, poet, scholar, and democracy fighter.

Originally from Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, he was born in Donghai County, Jiangsu Province (now Pingming Town, Donghai County, Lianyungang City). Later, he settled in Yangzhou with his grandfather and father, claiming that "I am a Yangzhou native." He graduated from high school in 1916 and was successfully admitted to the preparatory course of Peking University.

He began publishing poetry in 1919. In 1928, the first collection of essays "Back" was published. In July 1932, he was appointed director of the Department of Chinese Literature at Tsinghua University. In 1934, "Miscellaneous Notes on European Travel" and "Miscellaneous Notes on London" were published. In 1935, he published a collection of essays "You and Me". He died in Peiping due to gastric perforation on August 12, 1948. He was only 50 years old. Extended information

Theme expression of Zhu Ziqing's prose

1. Prose about expressing one's intention and meaning. Expressive prose plays an important role in Zhu Ziqing's prose creation. This type of prose reflects his philosophy of life and value choices.

2. Travel prose about sightseeing. The prose collections such as "Traces", "Miscellaneous Notes on European Travels" and "Miscellaneous Notes on London Travel" contain many acclaimed travel essays. Zhu Ziqing's travel prose notes both the description and display of natural and human geography.

3. The book contains lyrical prose. Zhu Ziqing's lyrical prose in books about remembering his family and friends include "Back View", "To the Dead Wife", "Children", "Mourning for the Three Lords Wei Jie", "Remembering Wei and Huai Qingjun", "The Ye Shengtao I Saw", etc.

4. Essays on enlightenment and enlightenment. Zhu Ziqing is also a modern writer and educator who constantly thinks about real life. He often shares his life insights and experiences with readers. The life insights he writes are solid but not mysterious, real but not artificial. He often tries his best to show the readers the precious mysteries of life he has realized through the discourse platform built by language and words.

5. Essays criticizing current ills. Zhu Ziqing is a relatively peaceful person in character. He often tried to stay away from current affairs and politics, but the current situation sometimes forced peaceful people to write "impetuous and sharp" articles. In these articles, Zhu Ziqing expressed the conscience that a Chinese intellectual should have.

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