There is a Chen Kunda in Haojiang

—— In memory of Mr. Chen Kunda, Chairman of Shantou Writers Association

There is a person in Haojiang who can never talk about literature. He is a scholar born and raised in Haojiang, the founder of Haojiang Literary Federation, the pioneer of Haojiang culture, the inheritor and digger of local culture, and the leader of Haojiang literary and art circles-Chen Kunda.

1964, Dahao Island was still a relatively closed and backward island fishing village. There are four or five families living in a dilapidated Chaoshan traditional residence in Chigang, Dahao Street. One family of six people is squeezed into about 30 square meters and separated into two rooms with wooden boards. In the dark night, the dim kerosene lamp core shook feebly. Born in the family of ordinary shipbuilders, he was crying with a crisp baby cry. This space of about 30 square meters has added a new member, ranking fifth, named Kunda. If the previous generation of this new family had not experienced the disasters and displacement of the old times, this family with a little cultural background would have changed long ago. However, the seeds in the gene are buried in several brothers, and Chen Kunda is the most special one.

In a blink of an eye, five or six years have passed, and his neighbors are full of praise. He has been slow in speech, quick in action and diligent in thinking since he was a child. These "seventy-two tenants" and "geeks" come out, and some are full of history and stories; Some are good at percussion and singing; Some astronomical problems; Some are painted by Dan Qing, and some are exquisite in chess; Some calligraphy and poetry couplets eloquently show that ... it is in this "dye vat" that he is particularly clever and can order from various channels. "Bar", it's school age of seven or eight. This family, which has inherited the heritage of their ancestors, will send their children to school no matter how difficult it is. When I arrived at Chigang Primary School, everything was novel and I was deeply attracted by the teacher's new education and new knowledge points. He eagerly absorbed the source of systematic knowledge. From "People, Mouth and Hands" to "Jintian", the best composition in grade four, the talent of language is gradually stimulated through systematic education. Until the fourth and fifth grades of primary school, some accidental opportunities sent him into a new understanding of traditional knowledge.

It turns out that Chigang and Tai Po are separated by a big puddle (formerly known as Zhupaikeng), and young people who are usually alone rarely communicate. I just finished three classes that morning. Because of something at school, I didn't attend the fourth class, which means I left school early. Some students suggested crossing the mine to Chi Pan, the port owner, to play with lotus flowers. He wants to relax and satisfy his childlike interests. On that day, the breeze in Xu Lai, the pool was green and fragrant, and the standing lotus flowers swayed with the wind, which was quite interesting. At the edge of the pool, the students played with water and lotus flowers, but he picked up a "picture book" from his schoolbag, drew a lotus picture with a pencil according to the brushwork he learned from "a scholar" when he was a child, and wrote a four-line poem:

The wind shakes the blue shadow, and the pool is full of fragrance, which is busier than bees collecting honey.

On the shore, Shu Lang teased each other, and his heart flew with the dream of fairyland.

The last private school teacher in Dahao lived by the pool, and he happened to enjoy the romantic scene of a group of innocent and lively primary school students playing. He especially noticed that a little boy was maverick, and others were laughing at him, drawing pictures and writing poems. These five-year-old pupils have such skills, which attracted his curiosity. Mr. Wang stepped forward and asked, "Brother, who taught painting and writing poetry? Which school do you study in? " He said shyly, "I'm in Grade Five at Chigang Primary School. I usually paint on the red brick floor with my uncle and uncle. When I have time, I read songs. The sky is against the ground, and the rain is against the wind. The mainland faces the sky. Mountain flowers are to the sea trees, and the sun is to the sky. " Hehe, the gentleman smiled and said, "That's Li Weng's rhyme, so that's it. A willing son can teach you. " Later, Mr. Wang led him to a quiet and elegant small garden behind him, and visited a dazzling array of books, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and classical literature, all of which were breathtaking. This gentleman is the famous Mr. Zheng Qia, so he achieved the transcendence of traditional literature over modern books. At the same time, under the guidance of Mr. Qi, the art of painting has advanced by leaps and bounds, and traditional music has also been carried forward.

Before the 1980s, Dahao had no library. At that time, the most classic reading place was two or three roadside bookshelves, and the most representative one was "children's books". "Children's book" may be called "picture book" now, which is the reading content composed of the words below each picture. In the past, "People's Books" were born out of the original works of literary creation, but pictures were inserted to facilitate readers' understanding, so the text content was mostly the original text, which was also the closest to classical Chinese. He became a frequent visitor to these "libraries". It is understood that he once rented all the "children's books" on these shelves. At this point, he has unconsciously studied ancient Chinese and basically mastered the expression and shallow understanding of ancient classical Chinese. These "children's books" include "four classic novels, scholars, surprising …" and many folk classic stories.

Since then, with his further understanding of traditional culture, he can try his best to borrow classical books wherever he goes. Once, he was doing his homework at a classmate's home. Traditional houses in Chaoshan have patios, which is also a good place to enjoy the cool air and study in the morning and evening. After finishing my homework, I saw an old man holding a square stool in the courtyard. There are some ancient books on the square stool. The old man was lying in a rocking chair, reading leisurely. The most striking thing is these ancient books A Dream of Red Mansions. The old man noticed his envious eyes and waved him over. "Hey, can you read these ancient books?" "Uncle, I can read a large part slowly." The elder said in a surprised tone, "I'll lend it to you if you can understand it, but once you finish reading this book, you can exchange it for me and you must tell me the content." If you interpret it correctly, I will lend you all the old books. " "Thank you, uncle", so I borrowed the books of the older generation one by one by checking Cihai and asking for advice. At this time, his Chinese background has reached a fairly high level.

And "burning mosquito nets" has also become an interesting thing in his growing up. The living conditions and level at that time could not compare with today. Compared with now, the living conditions and living environment at that time were "terrible". Take mosquitoes as an example. At that time, it was not a "sneak attack" alone or in groups, but an uninvited siege. In order to cope with mosquito attacks at night, mosquito nets are a necessity for every household. In order to support his studies, the family provided him with a miniature kerosene lamp to create a "good" learning environment in the dead of night. In the evening, he often secretly brings small kerosene lamps into bed nets to read books. Another night, he dozed off while reading. He was so tired that he fell asleep unconsciously. The small kerosene lamp was knocked down by the bed, and at the moment when the flame was connected to the flammable mosquito net, most of the mosquito net was burned instantly. Fortunately, my brother, who slept in the upper bunk, was startled and jumped down and tore off the burning mosquito net. Qi Xin, a family, worked together to put out the fire with the water in the water tank. A nearly "fire" storm has passed, but his mother is most distressed by a mosquito net, nagging her father who works in Shantou to find him when he comes home on Sunday. In fact, in the era of extreme shortage of materials, a mosquito net is very valuable. Of course, this matter will go away with the "collective love" of family members. Later, my father and brother somehow got a rechargeable battery box, put two small wires into the mosquito net, and put a small light bulb on the head of the flashlight, which was simply made into an "electric light". This is his most "luxurious" and "advanced" treatment, and it is also the first time that he clearly feels the expectations and sustenance of his family.

After five or six years, he was admitted to Hangzhou Commercial School to study accounting with excellent academic performance in Dahao Middle School. At that time, literature could not support the family. Family members think that practical problems should be solved first, and then hobbies should be considered. He always listened to the requirements of his family, carefully completed his studies and obtained the title of intermediate accountant. After returning to my hometown, I worked as an accountant in the District Grain Bureau. At the beginning of reform and opening up, there was a serious shortage of professionals, especially accounting talents. At that time, only he was born in an ordinary class and had the title of intermediate accountant. In order to meet the needs of the development of the whole region, we are duty-bound to hold three or four professional accounting training courses to train a large number of accounting talents with high professional level for all walks of life in Haojiang District. Therefore, wherever he goes, people affectionately call him "Teacher Chen".

Since when did he become a "night owl", preparing lessons and attending classes at night, and then looking for literary lovers everywhere? In the mid-1980s, he contacted a group of students and young artists with common interests, organized and founded the Young Seedling Literature Society, and published some folk literature publications such as Young Seedling with his own funds. Due to the lack of social funds and literary society funds, these young literary lovers are struggling to move forward. Under difficult circumstances, their initial enthusiasm gradually faded away. Coupled with being transferred to the Guang 'ao Sub-district Office, the increasingly heavy community grassroots work is overwhelmed. At that time, the vigorous "Young Miao Literature Society" gradually withdrew from the historical stage.

During my work in Guang 'ao Sub-district Office, due to my work needs, I often went from house to house, visited the poor and asked questions, got to know the details of each community, and mastered a lot of human history, legendary allusions, folk customs and so on. For example, Fang Shuting at the top of East Lake and Weiwuzhai Military Camp in Du He ... So he was deeply attracted by the rich local human history and customs and began to collect literature and history materials. This stage can be said to be a blue road, in order to open the forest.

In 2000, due to his excellent work and fruitful pursuit of literature, he was transferred to the post of deputy director of the District Propaganda Department and chairman of the District Federation of Literary and Art Circles. He is not an "official fan" and does not pursue promotion and wealth, but what he needs most is a platform to realize his long-cherished wish. He always kept in mind his initial intention, devoted himself to developing local cultural undertakings and gave back what he had learned to his hometown.

But the head and tail of Cuobian often say: Chen Kunda of Dahao is an "official" in the district, and there are several locals in the yamen. I heard that the branch pen is very profitable.

He often tells his family and wife that this is a responsibility and a spur. Moreover, he really felt unprecedented pressure to engage in cultural propaganda work in Haojiang District, which has a rich cultural history. There are many talented people in ancient and modern times, but I just don't want to show my face. It is also a coincidence that I was pushed to the forefront by the historical trend, and I was unwilling to work hard. This is a pity for everyone.

Indeed, for example, Lao Xu Bo, a folk figure in Dahao's works, is a "geek" who can "repair the furnace window" and at the same time talk eloquently and sing when he sees things. He always believed that literature was among the people and there were wizards among the people.

With a professional platform, the contact surface has been broadened and the vision has been broadened. In order to better carry out his work, revive and sink the cultural cause of Haojiang, he went deep into the local people, went to colleges and universities to find teachers and friends, went to Sanqin, Gyeonggi, Jingchu, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and traveled all over Chaoshan. Reading thousands of books, Taking Wan Li Road, Archaeological Theory Today, visiting sages for research is non-stop. He has made friends with great writers, great scholars, Li Kelie and Wen ... "He went out from Chaoshan and often visited the Chaoshan Great Sage Zongzong. In Chaoshan, friends in the literary and art circles are all guests. Personally, I am rigorous in my studies. In order to write a good article and travel around mountains and rivers, I collected Chaozhou County Records, Chaoyang County Records, visited Guangfu Culture and visited Guangzhou County Records. Bamboo poles and sandals are more dexterous than riding horses. What's to be afraid of? A raincoat and hemp fiber, despite the wind and rain, still live my life. His pursuit and admiration for literature is just like his inscription: "Let's look up at the starry sky of literature together".

In the early 1990s, he has been obsessed with the vast Haojiang District, which is rich in history and culture, but there is no literary association, so as to excavate and carry forward the local culture more widely and conveniently. So, I spared no effort to visit and explore, and finally found that there is a thriving young literature newspaper "Cui Wen in East Guangdong" hidden in Haojiang District, which is spontaneously composed of a group of energetic young folk scholars. In fact, the editor-in-chief is Huang Chunlong, a young ordinary teacher of Overseas Chinese Middle School in Haojiang District. This scholar is high-spirited, bookish, passionate and persistent about literature as others, and has a good theoretical level. What he lacks is some bad habits of literati, which is also the most valuable quality. He is the best object to inherit and develop folk culture. At the initial stage of advocacy, he made a full investigation, mobilized local literary lovers in Haojiang to actively participate, and convened meetings in his office many times or one-on-one, taking the lead in making suggestions, which laid a solid foundation for the smooth establishment of Haojiang District Literature Association in the future.

Under his four-way running, appeal and promotion, the poet's day in the 20th11year, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, was sunny and sunny, and flowers were in full bloom in Hepu Dan cherry blossom garden. City and district leaders, city writers' association, Shantou district and county literary societies, Chaoshan writers' association poets, writers' friends, Shantou TV station, newspaper media, etc. Under the announcement of leaders at all levels in the city and district; Congratulations from various social organizations and individuals; With the support of the district propaganda department and his promotion; At the beginning of the establishment of Haojiang District Literature Association, at the same time, the activities of writers and poets, talent display, literary exchange and collecting styles in Chaoshan three cities also kicked off. After several years of hard brewing and nearly a year of active preparation, Haojiang District finally has a formal literary and art organization with a certain quality and scale. That day, he showed a Zhang Xinwei smile from his heart! Since then, Haojiang District Federation of Literary and Art Circles has been closely related to him! On the road of literature pursuit and development, we are determined to move forward!

In order to further strengthen foreign understanding of Haojiang's culture, customs and customs, we selected the most representative local stories from the historical allusions closest to life and went to Shantou Guangdong Chaozhou Opera Troupe 1 and 2 for a long time. In 20 14, the Chao Opera "Wind and Thunder in the Ancient City" adapted from the story of Dahao and the Chao Opera "Fang Shuting" adapted from the love story of Donghu Dingling were put on the stage. After many hardships, Dahao finally went abroad. How many local stage plays are there in hundreds of districts and counties across the country? Haojiang District has a dazzling cultural card.

He always spares no effort to publicize Haojiang, hoping to let the whole country and even the whole world know about Haojiang. Once the CCTV "China on the Tip of the Tongue" film crew came to Shantou for an interview. He learned that the opportunity was rare, but the column group arranged no Haojiang trip. When he was about to leave Shantou, he left the scene in a hurry and asked the column group to give him a few minutes. The reporter in the column group was surprised, and it took an hour to explain the content clearly. What's the use of a few minutes? He turned on his mobile phone, and they saw a large pot of white fish balls dancing in boiling water, baskets of fish rice tightly rolled in bamboo baskets, and twelve Chaozhou dishes with all colors, flavors and unique shapes at an exquisite banquet. The column group was fascinated by the exquisite food landscape pictures. This is the perfect combination of art, culture and food. Therefore, the column group unanimously decided to temporarily remake and visit Haojiang cuisine. Therefore, Haojiang has become a famous hometown of food overseas.

In a valley of Haowang Mountain in Haojiang, an ancient pottery jar of Haojiang over 7000 years ago was found. In order to find the historical basis for textual research, I have traveled to and from Guangzhou, the provincial capital, many times to visit archaeologists and invite scholars inside and outside the province, mainly famous professors from the history department of Sun Yat-sen University, to participate in archaeology. Day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep, pushing forward the human history of Haojiang for thousands of years.

During my tenure as the director of the District Federation of Literary and Art Circles, I successfully developed a number of folk art groups, such as Haojiang Calligraphy Association, Haojiang Chaozhou Music Club, Haojiang Dance Club, Haojiang Chaozhou Grand Drum and so on, which filled some gaps in folk art and most of them made great achievements. Seedlings grow into towering trees, and folk flowers bloom everywhere.

However, in a small study near the road on the second floor of Haojiang Garden Phase II, you can often see the lights all night. When we walk into the study, we can always feel the aura of scholars. There is no luxurious decoration inside, which can best reflect a set of Ming and Qing style furniture. The antique bookshelves are full of colorful books, and the wooden bookshelves exude faint and fragrant orchids, which are beautiful and tall. Calligraphy and painting are hung on the white wall, and there is a solid wood desk opposite the chair with delicate lines. There are also thick books left by famous scholars and writers; It is often a gathering place for weddings in literary and art circles; This is also where he works hard on paper; Most of his high-quality and high-level literary creations were born here. In order to leave Haojiang a literary work, Scenery and Memories of Ancient Towns, which is easy to understand, suitable for all ages, readable and close to local chronicles, I used my spare time to travel around, visit folk villagers, travel across mountains and rivers to collect information and compare it with local chronicles. But it tells the story of "Zhong 'antou, in front of the ancestral hall, Suzhou Street, in the ancient city, the slightly glowing stone road, the bamboo raft pit with green water, the side street of the wooden house ..." ... turning over Shi Die, remembering "the ghost talent Chen Yingyou", looking up at the ancient city "Xu Gong", crossing the alleys of Chaoshan residential houses, looking for the legend of "Zhang Gongye" ... He tried his best to "human fetus" in the ancient town.

His love for Haojiang is just like the lyrics of the theme song of Haojiang District's image, Song of Haojiang:

There is a magical cloud on this side of the sea. The town has been writing stone for a long time, and the spring tide has been surging for thousands of years. Dream catchers never flinch and dare to start all over again. Hao Jiang, Hao Jiang, blood creates brilliance, sweat expresses heroism, and we will win the applause of the world and the world! There are many outstanding talents on this side of the sea, and the memory of the pool will never change. The red-headed boat set sail again today, and the dreamer braved the wind and waves to release his love. Ah, Haohe River, Haohe River, and the sea and sky are the same color, which are connected with five continents. The blueprint has been drawn in spring, and history will remember the style of creation and creation. Hao Jiang, Hao Jiang, the top of the Qingyun Mountains in Li Zhuo, shows heroism, sings the future hand in hand, and casts our own era.

The lights on the second floor finally went out, and a large number of well-known works and words he created are shining brightly, illuminating the readers' hearts.

We often say that the modern development of literature begins with "departure" and "on the road", but I didn't expect him to reach the "end point" ahead of time in his prime. We can only use words to commemorate this Haojiang literary friend and scholar who has made contributions to Haojiang cultural undertakings, and comfort Chen Kunda forever in our hearts.

Oh: There is a Chen Kunda in Haojiang!

Appendix his personal works published before his death:

Scenes and memories of ancient towns

Selected works of stone inscriptions

Chaoshan and Haoxin Pavilion on the tip of the tongue.

Fang Shu Pavilion

Wind and thunder in the ancient city

The author mainly compiles the top ten cultural landscapes in Haojiang District.

Lyrics "Song of Haojiang"

And a large number of essays, ci fu, micro-novels and other articles scattered in domestic newspapers and magazines.

Editor-in-chief works:

Culture Haojiang Calligraphy Art Photography Collection

We in Hao Jiang.

The story of Haojiang

Collection of Shi Die Heritage Poems and Calligraphy Works in the Ancient City

Haojiang magazine

Collection of essays on theme education in Haojiang District