Lin Zixuan returned to Shanghai and found that he no longer knew the whole Shanghai.

What are the things I have to pay back to Lushun, Dalian, and what economic breakups? Such words can no longer be seen in newspapers and magazines. Instead, they are "rescue and help neighbors and help friendly countries."

The so-called National Diplomatic Conference and Shanghai Citizens' Congress against Japan were naturally disbanded, and the originally deserted Hongkou District became lively.

Many celebrities who used to advocate breaking up economic relations with Japan came to the Japanese gathering areas to express condolences, as if they were old friends of the Japanese for many years.

All sectors of society have called for donating money and materials to the disaster areas in Japan, which is a huge trend.

After only two months, everything was beyond recognition.

The Beiyang government was more efficient and immediately sent people to the Japanese Embassy in China to express its condolences on the second day of the major earthquake in Japan.

The cabinet convened a meeting, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gu Weijun proposed that the "my country's right to rescue disasters and sympathize with neighbors should not stand by and the government should order the people to jointly raise funds and provide relief."

The cabinet unanimously passed five disaster relief resolutions: in addition to sending the telegram to the agency Zhang Yuanjie in Japan and the Consulate General in Kobe to investigate the disaster situation urgently, it also allocated 200,000 yuan to aid Japan.

It also ordered all provinces and regions to raise funds and provide relief; quickly transport 300,000 shi of rice to Japan; lift the ban on grain export; invite various charitable groups, Red Cross Society, banks, news, chambers of commerce, military and police to organize Japanese disaster assistance associations, etc.

Sun Zhongshan, who was in Guangzhou, was not idle either. He called the Japanese Emperor to express his condolences.

Duan Qirui, who had stepped down and lived in Tianjin, established a "Disaster Relief Comrades Association" and sent a telegram to the Northern Government, Sun Wen, military and political chiefs of various provinces and various groups, calling for "wide recruitment" to provide relief to the daily disaster.

Shanghai Morning Post published an editorial titled "The Great Earthquake in Japan" on September 3, calling for fundraising for Japan to provide disaster relief. The editorial title of "The Great Earthquake in Japan" of the Republic of China Daily was titled "The Great Earthquake in Japan" and the editorial title of "Shenbao" was titled "Sad the Great Earthquake in Japan".

Chinese newspapers almost unanimously appealed to the public to do their best to give their love to the earthquake-stricken areas of Japan.

The Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce decided to "buy 10,000 bags of flour and 3,000 bags of rice" and advance payment of 6.11 million yuan. China Merchants Bank sent the "Xinming" ship to transport it for free.

Mei Lanfang initiated the establishment of the "National Arts International Donation and Relief Conference". Yu Shuyan, Yang Xiaolou and other famous Peking Opera actors participated in the charity performance and raised 50,000 silver dollars for disaster relief in Japan.

The "Shanghai Artists Federation" also held a two-day charity performance on the "new stage".

The Shanghai County Education Bureau and the Education Association initiated the establishment of the "Relief Day Disaster Meeting", and all primary schools in Shanghai have established "fundraising teams".

Lin Zixuan, who came from later generations, only felt deeply saddened when he saw this scene. This is China!

Later, some historians believed that it was precisely because of the Great Kanto earthquake in Japan that the Japanese Emperor was shocked.

The Edo culture in Japan has been transformed into ashes for two hundred years.

The Japanese felt that the country was so small that natural disasters occurred frequently, so they needed to open up living space.

After annexing North Korea, Japan targeted its close neighbors, a large and weak China. After the Kanto earthquake, Japan formulated a series of strategies to invade China in order to ease domestic pressure and make up for the shortcomings of domestic resources.

This is not the beginning of the war, but the lead of the war.

Lin Zixuan was extremely uncomfortable with the atmosphere in Shanghai. He felt very ironic, so when the Shanghai cultural circle was about to raise funds for the disaster area in Japan, he was extremely silent.

As a leader in Shanghai's literary world, Lin Zixuan has a publishing house and a film company.

At this time, he should have taken the lead in donating money and giving love, so that he can gain a good reputation and gain praise from the society. In the past, Lin Zixuan was very enthusiastic about charity.

But he really has no love to offer to Japan.

Ping Jinya was a little uneasy. He didn't know what happened to Lin Zixuan. If the Wanxiang Bookstore donated nothing tonight, tomorrow's newspaper would definitely point the finger at the Wanxiang Bookstore.

Once the reputation of Wanxiang Bookstore is destroyed, Lin Zixuan's career will be destroyed and he will be in trouble.

"We always have to donate something?" Ping Jinya whispered to remind Lin Zixuan that even a thousand dollars would be fine!

Lin Zixuan thought for a while and walked up to the front platform. Only the Vientiane Bookstore family was left without donating money, and everyone stared at him.

These people never thought that Lin Zixuan had any resistance to this. In their opinion, this was a very normal thing. It was not that time travelers could not understand Lin Zixuan's mood at this time.

"You only care about whether Japanese disaster victims can eat enough. What I care more about is whether the spirit of the victims will collapse." Lin Zixuan said in a deep voice, "In the face of natural disasters and man-made disasters, relatives will die. Once they have a mental breakdown, they will lose the motivation to survive, and there is no difference between death."

The person below nodded, this angle was very novel.

When others only care about whether the victims can survive, Lin Zixuan is concerned about a deeper problem.

They are all from the literary world or entertainment industry, and they agree with Lin Zixuan's words.

As cultural people, we cannot only see the surface of the problem like those businessmen, but we must see the depths of the hearts of the victims, so that we can highlight the identity of cultural people.

"So what can comfort the hearts of the victims?" Lin Zixuan asked the question and then replied, "I thought it was literature. Only the charm of literature can comfort the broken hearts of the victims."

Well said! The people below applauded.

This is the level of a world-class writer, why didn’t we expect it?

But how can we use literature to comfort Japanese victims? Should we teach them literature?

"So, I will donate books worth 10,000 silver dollars for Japanese disaster victims." Just as others speculated, Lin Zixuan expressed his purpose, "There are Japanese books and Chinese books, including new literature books and traditional literature books. Let these books give Japanese disaster victims spiritual support, and let Chinese literature soothe the injured hearts of Japanese disaster victims."

The people below were stunned. They never expected that Lin Zixuan would donate books.

What you said is so passionate, is it just to donate books?

Although it sounds very reasonable, it always feels strange and seems to be something wrong.

At this time, someone applauded. It was Shen Zhifang from World Bookstore. This is a guy who values ​​interests and doesn't want to donate money.

"Well said, this is what our cultural circle should do, and this is the real merit." Shen Zhi cheered loudly, "Our World Bookstore should also learn from Mr. Lin, and donate the 2,000 yuan donation worth 5,000 silver dollars to Japanese victims to show our love."

Although the price has doubled, Shen Zhifang has his own plans. The unsold books piled up in the warehouse of the World Bookstore can finally be cleared.
Chapter completed!