Guo Moruo, two generals, is generally regarded as a writer and historian. However, Guo Moruo in his early years was not only a representative of the new literature in the May 4th period, but also a revolutionary. During the Northern Expedition, Guo Moruo took part in the Northern Expedition, served as the propaganda section chief of the General Political Department, and later served as the deputy director of the General Political Department, hanging the rank of lieutenant general.
After the 4 12 counter-revolutionary coup, Guo Moruo not only criticized Chiang Kai-shek in writing, but also participated in the Nanchang Uprising, and was one of the leaders of the Uprising. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Guo Moruo, who was in exile in Japan, left a will and, regardless of the national government's wanted, voluntarily returned to China to join the anti-Japanese national salvation movement. 1On July 27th, 937, Guo Moruo, who arrived in Shanghai, publicly delivered an anti-Japanese speech.
You know, the arrest warrant for him was not cancelled until August 6. On August 24th, Guo Moruo went to the front again and gave a speech on the topic of "Youth's Task during the Anti-Japanese War", which caused a sensation. 1April, 938, Guo Moruo became the director of the Third Hall of the Political Department of the Military Commission, responsible for the propaganda work of the Anti-Japanese War. In War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Guo Moruo publicized the anti-Japanese war through newspapers, movies, operas and dramas, and also personally wrote scripts to publicize the anti-Japanese war. In addition, Guo Moruo has repeatedly ventured to the front line to express his condolences to the soldiers. During the Battle of Wuhan, he was also the last senior general to retreat before the fall.
Photo taken by Huang Qixiang, Chen, Guo Moruo, Zhang Fakui and Ye Ting. Because Guo Moruo appeared in the front line many times, the Japanese even thought he was a senior commander in the front line, which made his wife Anna in Japan suffer a lot. It can be said that Guo Moruo's performance in the face of national disaster can stand the test, which is much better than a bunch of literati who advocate saving the country by keeping a low profile.
Guo Moruo's academic achievements are also remarkable. He is known as an all-rounder and one of the advocates of the new culture movement. His Goddess is regarded as the cornerstone of China's new poetry, and his works such as Zhuo Wenjun, Wang Zhaojun, Flowers of Tang Di and Qu Yuan are also well known. Qu Yuan, in particular, had a warm response at that time because his theme was close to anti-Japanese.
Besides literature, Guo Moruo has also made great achievements in history, and the study of Oracle Bone Inscriptions and bronze inscriptions is still an insurmountable peak. Besides, Guo Moruo is also a translator. He translated Young Werther, War and Peace, Faust and other works.
In terms of personal morality, there are not many places that Guo Moruo can criticize. Guo Moruo once had an open debate with Lu Xun and Shen Congwen, but it was only limited to pen battles. After liberation, although Guo Moruo was in a high position, he never used his political power to retaliate against Shen Congwen and others. Even today, when many people discredit Guo Moruo in various ways, no one says how he persecuted others.
The Dingling incident was not initiated by Guo Moruo, but by Wu Han. Guo Moruo only supported it from an academic point of view. If there is any problem in Guo Moruo's life, it is personal feelings. Whether he got married at the beginning or married Anna in Japan, he felt a little sorry.
However, there are also specific reasons of the times. Many politicians and literati, such as Sun Yat-sen, Lu Xun, Hu Shi and Xu Zhimo, abandoned their wives because they were dissatisfied with arranged marriages. And Anna is a victim of the Sino-Japanese change, not entirely caused by Guo Moruo.