According to Lin Zixuan's idea, novels like "Snow Country" will make people have the idea of ​​suicide after reading them.

It is a kind of doubt and boredom of life. The sorrow and sorrow in the novel are not even personal, but from the entire era.

Later, some Japanese literary critics believed that "Snow Country" was Kawabata Yasukuni's negative resistance to Japanese militarism.

Kawabata Yasukuni did not agree with that war, but he could not resist. He could only adopt negative escape, and tortuously reflect the inconsistent relationships and contradictions in the real world through subjective feelings, abstract reality, and pursue a kind of transcendence.

Therefore, the boring Shima Village in Tokyo in the novel goes to the Snow Country to find comfort.

However, tragedy permeates the entire era and he has no way to escape, so the protagonist in the novel cannot escape the sadness of "death".

In this regard, "Snow Country" and Yu Dafu's "Sinking" have similarities.

Both directly describe "death", expressing the sorrow of the entire era through the attitude towards "death", and using "death" to write their own sad lives in the dark era.

Of course, there are still quite a difference between the two.

Yu Dafu's words are full of pain and fear, while Kawabata Yasuki's words are beautiful and calm.

Kawabata Yasukuniu did not express the protagonist's inner pain, but instead showed the sadness in the subtle plot in an understatement, making people feel peaceful and peaceful.

Readers will feel the protagonist's strong emotions when watching "Sinking".

When watching "Snow Country", there will be a faint sadness. This sadness is not strong, but it is more lasting and unforgettable for a long time.

Lin Zixuan didn’t know what Yu Dafu felt when he translated it, but he didn’t feel very good when he wrote it.

However, all this was over, and he came to Guling in Lushan and prepared to spend a long vacation.

Guling is located in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province. It is the center of Lushan Scenic Area. It is a beautiful, unique, park-style mountain city.

There are many villas and many churches here.

This summer resort was originally established by missionaries from foreign churches.

From 1895 to 1920, Christian forces led by Li Deli flourished. There were 13 churches on Mount Lu and 16 church sects.

Every summer, Christian missionaries gather in Mount Lu, often reaching hundreds of people.

These churches organize or hold seminars, hold training classes, discuss church matters, transmit religious fiduciary, or establish schools, hospitals and charitable organs, extending religious tentacles to every corner of Mount Lu.

There are more than 500 villas on the entire Guling, of which about 100 are Chinese. These villas are all Chinese dignitaries and wealthy families.

As a missionary, Pearl Buck's father took action earlier.

On January 14, 1897, Sai Zhaoxiang bought a piece of land here and built a small stone villa with an open outer corridor and European-style dormitory windows, which were simple and elegant.

Although the villa is not big, it is enough for them to live in.

Lin Zixuan did not bring many servants like other wealthy businessmen, and even brought his own cook.

He only brought a servant and a bodyguard, who was under Feng Jingyao's subordinates, and used to protect Feng Chengcheng.

Although China is not full of wars, the road is not calm, and it is inevitable that some unexpected situations will occur, and you will feel more at ease with your bodyguards.

As for the servants, they are responsible for their daily lives.

A young lady like Feng Chengcheng lived a life of having sex since childhood. Although she studied housekeeping at girls' school, it is still unknown how she cooked. Even if she dared to do it, Lin Zixuan might not have the courage to taste it.

What's more, when you arrive in Lushan, there are many celebrities who come here to escape the summer heat. You may not have seen each other before, but you always hear about it.

There may be various gatherings, and it will be much easier for servants to take care of them, and there is no reason why the owner will go on the battle in person.

In fact, Lin Zixuan wanted to have a quiet life with Feng Chengcheng that no one disturbed him. He himself did not like socializing, and just wanted to go out for a walk together during the day, enjoy the scenery, and read books at night, relaxed and contented.

At this point, American Booker and him share the same language and put it into practice.

After arriving at the villa, Booker brought a box of books into the room and continued his research. He would only come out when he needed to come forward.

This is a typical scholarly style, and Pearl Buck is used to it.

Every villa here is far apart and will not disturb each other. The nights in Guling are very quiet and there is no noise or chaos in the city at all.

At night, everyone sat in the yard watching the stars, savoring red wine, and chatting casually, which was a pleasant time.

Pearl Buck is a devout Christian. Next to the villa is a Christian "Episcopal Church" church, which is also the place where her father used to preach.

Feng Chengcheng once attended Christian girls' schools and Christian universities and also believed in Christianity.

Although Lin Zixuan didn't believe it, he also followed the local customs and pretended to believe it. He often went to the church to worship.

It is impossible not to live in Guling that church. As time goes by, more and more missionaries come to Guling, and it has become a religious event.

Pearl Buck occasionally entertains some familiar missionaries in the villa.

She was born into a missionary family, so this spirit of missionary is deeply rooted in her bones. She never forgot when she was writing, or she used novels to spread faith and spirit.

Her novels are filled with a strong Christian complex.

It is undeniable that in China today, with the increasing strength of foreign powers and the spread of Christianity became increasingly prosperous, and they used Western religions to infiltrate Chinese culture.

In April 1928, when Hu Shi visited Mount Lu, he said: Guling represents the general trend of Western culture invading China.

At the same time, a big event happened in the literary world in Peking and a family matter.

It is also a mystery that cannot be solved. Even in later generations, no one will figure out what happened.

On the morning of July 19, 2019, Lu Xun returned to his home in Badaowan Hutong, and Zhou Zuoren personally handed him a letter of breaking up with him.

"Mr. Luxun: I only knew yesterday, but I don't need to talk about the past. I am not a Christian, but I am fortunately able to bear it and don't want to blame anyone. Everyone is a pitiful world. My previous dreams of roses were originally illusory, but what I see now is a real life. I want to correct my thoughts and re-enter a new life. Please don't come to the yard behind in the future. There is nothing else. May you be at ease and respect yourself. On July 18th, be kind."

From then on, brothers broke off their friendship and stopped interacting.

This can be said to be one of the most important events in the literary world of the Republic of China. Later generations interpreted this letter in various ways and there were many different opinions.
Chapter completed!