The story of Grandpa Ba Jin

Ba Jin was born in a big feudal family, and his father and grandfather were officials. There were many social customs and ceremonies at that time. Once, my grandfather had a birthday and the family was very lively. Large and small houses are crowded with guests, and the yard is packed. Cousins, cousins, menstruating aunts, and many distant relatives he had never seen came. For a time, the voices of adults, the laughter of children and the sound of beating gongs and drums were mixed together. You can hear them clearly from a distance. Xiao Bajin likes quiet, but his family is unhappy, so he has to hide and play with his neighbors' friends.

But it wasn't long before he was found and brought to the party. Because according to the custom at that time, parents should set an empty seat for grandpa, light red candles, and then let the children kowtow to the empty chair with red chair covers, praying for his health and longevity. Other children of the same age bowed down. Their parents suddenly found that Ba Jin was missing, so they sent people to look around and finally got him back. Under the eyes of the public, Ba Jin refused to worship, which made the adults present very anxious. Some say that they will give pocket money as long as they worship; Others say, buy books you like. Xiao Ba Jin was still indifferent, and he was so angry that he beat him up, but the result was still useless. ...

In his own words: "I have been afraid to attend big scenes, any ceremony, any etiquette since I was a child." But once he believes that it is the right thing, he will stick to his ideas bravely and firmly. It is because of this stubbornness that he faced many difficulties in the later days. Never flinch.

Love small animals

He is especially fond of small animals. In Guangyuan (Ba Jin's father was a magistrate in Guangyuan). There are many chickens in the backyard of yamen. Ba Jin often associates with chickens and becomes the "chicken commander". These chickens grow day by day. Finally, he became a cocky cock and a beautiful hen. Finally, one day, a chef was ordered to come to the backyard to kill chickens and cook. Scared chicks scurrying around caught the attention of Xiao Ba Jin. He ran quickly to stop the cook and asked his mother for help. The result was useless, even his favorite Dahua Ji was not spared, so he burst into tears and others laughed at him as "stupid". What he can't figure out in his little head is: why do people eat chicken? He asked his parents for advice, but he didn't get a satisfactory answer. Since he can't get a satisfactory answer and can't protect the chicken, he doesn't want to be a "chicken commander" anymore.

Ba Jin thought he would never keep small animals again. Later, it happened that a friend was moving to another place. I gave him a puppy when I left. The puppy is covered with white fluff and is very clever. I always like to follow my family closely and never leave. The whole family soon fell in love with this new friend. Everyone not only named the puppy, but also trained it to do many actions. The most surprising thing is that it actually learned to bow to the guests. It will stand on its legs at your command, and then. Put your front legs down and lie on the ground, motionless, waiting for you to touch them. We'll talk about it later. Ba Jin also wrote a short article in memory of the puppy.

Interest, when I was a child, Ba Jin had a wide range of interests. He often goes to the theater with his father, and under his guidance, he learns about Beijing Opera and Sichuan Opera. He also likes collecting stamps, playing chess, watching movies, listening to music, traveling and so on. Of course, my favorite is reading. My interest in reading has never changed since I was a child. In Guangyuan. He has just entered the study and will soon be able to read. I like the figure painting drawn by the teacher. Since then, I have developed a tireless reading habit. He quickly finished reading the old books collected at home. We'll talk about it later. Seeing that my brothers and sisters have bought new books, everyone will rush to read them. From the book, he learned a wealth of knowledge, which laid the foundation for his writing.

Ba Jin not only loves reading. I also like collecting books. If you go to his house, you will find that there are books all around the study, and there are four large bookcases along the wall in the living room, even in the corridor and aisle. He likes books, so do his friends. We often exchange views with each other. The books he bought are very miscellaneous. There are all kinds of books, especially those hardcover books with famous illustrations. Books became his most precious wealth. In his later years, he donated his beloved books to Beijing Library and his alma mater many times.