What did Lu Xun say in his speech in the aftermath of that era?

1927 February 18, at the invitation of Dr. Cao, Director-General of the YMCA of Hong Kong, and Dr. Huang, Professor of the University of Hong Kong, Mr. Lu Xun, then director of the Academic Affairs Office of Sun Yat-sen University, came to Hong Kong by steamboat, accompanied by Xu Guangping and others, and gave two speeches to the young audience in the YMCA auditorium.

This is Lu Xun's first visit to Hong Kong and the only trip to Hong Kong in his life. He and Xu Guangping are staying at the Victory Hotel in Queen's Road. It rained heavily that day. But there are still many young audiences to listen to Lu Xun's speech, with 500 to 600 people, and the YMCA auditorium is packed.

Later, after Xu Guangping translated and sorted out Lu Xun's speech, two articles were formed, namely "Silent China" and "The Same tune has been sung". After Lu Xun left Hong Kong, he wrote three more articles about Hong Kong, Random Talk about Hong Kong, Merry Christmas in Hong Kong and Talk about Hong Kong again. After these five articles were published in newspapers and periodicals, they caused great repercussions in Hong Kong and the Mainland.

Lu Xun is a writer and a pioneer of the new literary revolution. The main content of his speech in Hongkong is to attack the obscure old culture, expose the intention of foreigners to enslave the people of China by using the old culture of China, and introduce the connotation and significance of the new literary revolution.

Young people in Hong Kong responded enthusiastically to Lu Xun's speech. An audience signed "Exploring the Secret" published an article "Thoughts after Listening to Lu Xunjun's Speech", in which he said: "On the whole, he is a bloody person, so everything he said contains a serious atmosphere. This expression is not suitable for the posture of speech. However, it is very gratifying that what he said is intentionally obscure. "

In Lu Xun's own view, the contents of the two speeches in Hong Kong were "platitudes", which were of great significance and had a far-reaching impact on the young people in Hong Kong at that time. In the history of literature, Lu Xun's two speeches in Hong Kong promoted the development of Hong Kong literature and were regarded as the starting point of new literature in Hong Kong.

In Silent China, Lu Xun advocates that modern people should speak their own words and turn silent China into talking China: "Young people can first turn China into talking China. Speak boldly, act bravely, forget all interests, push away the ancients and express your truth. ..... Only the real voice can touch people in China and people in the world; You must have a real voice to live in the world with people in the world. "

In The Old Tune Has Been Singing, Lu Xun encouraged young people in Hong Kong to abandon the old tune: "Old articles and old ideas have nothing to do with modern society. In the past, when Confucius traveled around the world, he rode an ox cart. Are we still riding the ox cart? In the Yao and Shun era, we used to eat with porcelain bowls. What shall we use now? Therefore, born in today's era, holding ancient books is completely useless. "

From these two speeches, we can feel Mr. Lu Xun's ardent feelings for his home country and ardent expectations for the youth. There are many such words in Lu Xun's speeches and articles.

Lu Xun is full of hope for young people. He said, "May all young people in China get rid of air conditioning, just go up, and don't have to listen to those who give up on themselves. What you can do, what you can say. If you have a little heat and a little light, it will make you look like a firefly, or you can shine a little light in the dark without waiting for the torch flame. "

Lu Xun advised young people to do more things and take positive actions: "The most important thing for young people now is action, not words."

Lu Xun cared about the growth of teenagers all his life and provided help within his ability from both material and spiritual aspects.

From 65438 to 0934, young writers Xiao Jun and Xiao Hong came to Shanghai, and their lives were in trouble because of financial difficulties. Lu Xun not only guided them in literary creation, but also gave selfless help in life. Xiao Jun and Xiao Hong often go to Lu Xun's home for dinner and chat, and they become good friends who talk about everything, forming a profound friendship.