Tagore's birthday party was organized by Crescent Society. This is the first time that Crescent Society has held such a large-scale event in the year since its establishment...

Crescent Society has always been a relatively loose organization, with a strong inclusiveness and can accommodate the views of various schools. For example, Wen Yiduo is a critic of Tagore.

This is a literary exchange circle formed by Xu Zhimo who learned from the model of the British literary world.

In the UK, the same is true for the Bloomsbury Group, led by Virginia Woolf, and not all members have the same views and there is no need for communication.

It is precisely because of different ideas and opinions that sparks of thoughts can be created in communication.

It is one of their purpose to communicate frankly and express your true thoughts in your heart.

The Crescent Society gathered a group of elites who studied abroad from Europe and the United States, including poets, literary critics, social activists, etc. They used literature as a link to discuss various topics, and their thoughts were very different.

There are liberals who advocate liberalism, revolutionaries who are patriotic and enthusiastic like Wen Yiduo, reformists who advocate bourgeois politics, and even many young masters who have no interest in politics.

During these days Lin Zixuan was in Peking, he was accompanied by members of the Crescent Society and had some understanding of them.

He felt that this was good, and there was no need to create a literary proposition to make everyone follow it. Those who did not follow it would be fired. He did not want to turn the Crescent Society into his own private territory.

He does not think he has the right to force others to accept his thoughts.

Just like this time he proposed the "third way", many members of the Crescent Society do not agree with it, but it doesn't matter. Everyone can communicate frankly or stick to their own opinions.

Independent spirit, free thought. This is the most precious thing and should be adhered to.

Xu Zhimo attached great importance to Tagore's birthday party, or he respected Tagore in particular. This also caused him to be attacked a lot, and he also wrote articles to fight back.

But just like the verbal wars on the Internet in later generations, there will be no result.

The birthday party is very high in specifications. Hu Shi was the host of the conference. Liang Qichao Conference celebrated Tagore's birthday. Celebrities in Peking received invitations, and most of them would come to celebrate their birthdays.

The newspapers and media in Peking are naturally unwilling to fall behind. Many reporters are waiting at the entrance of the auditorium to see which celebrities came.

If you lay the red carpet, it would be like an award ceremony in later generations.

On the invitation post, preparations start at 8 pm.

Xu Zhimo and many members of the Crescent Society were entertaining guests, and the auditorium was decorated with lights and early celebrities were chatting.

Lin Zixuan also invited Chen Congwen to let this young man in western Hunan integrate into the cultural circle of Peking as soon as possible. He would introduce Chen Congwen when chatting with others and introduce him to him.

In the past few days, many people have known that Lin Zixuan has a keen eye for people at Peking University and found a writing genius, who is said to be a student at Peking University.

Some people think that it is a good thing that Lin Zixuan is willing to support newcomers.

Some people also mocked a student who was a treasure. It can be seen that Lin Zixuan's vision was not very good and he was frivolous.

Lin Zixuan didn't mind, and he was not afraid of raising Chen Congwen, which led to Chen Congwen's arrogance.

He found that Chen Congwen might have entered society early, had a calm mind and abide by his duties, and had a kind of simplicity and restraint like a countryman, which was particularly valuable.

At this time, Lin Zixuan was talking to Hu Shi.

Hu Shi saw Chen Congwen handing over the manuscript to Lin Zixuan. Although Lin Zixuan disagreed at the time, he probably wrote the manuscript well, otherwise he would not have been favored by Lin Zixuan.

At Peking University, the news that Lin Zixuan was looking for an auditor had spread.

It is said that for this auditor, Lin Zixuan stood outside the classroom for half an hour, which shows that he really liked Chen Congwen.

In fact, Lin Zixuan didn't want to disturb the ongoing courses in the lecture hall. But that's the case, there will be various interpretations. There is no need for him to explain.

Hu Shi encouraged Chen Congwen a few words, and then talked to Lin Zixuan about the debate over the past few days, so that he would not take it to heart.

The debate in the literary world in Peking has always been like this. Everyone rushed up in a hurry, and everyone expressed their own opinions. It was very chaotic. Only after the matter was settled will everyone turn back to the content of the theoretical war.

At this time, Lu Xun walked in. As a leader in the literary world in Peking, he naturally received an invitation.

A sharp-eyed reporter suddenly realized that this was a good opportunity. It would be a good news that three leading figures in New Literature rarely appeared on the same occasion at the same time.

There are many reporters who have this kind of thought, and they surrounded Luxun and walked towards Hu Shi and Lin Zixuan.

Hu Shi and Lu Xun have known each other for nearly seven years and have worked together in the same school. Although the two have different opinions, they have not yet reached the point of being strangers. On the contrary, they often contact each other.

In April 1924, Peking University student Li Bingzhong wrote a novel about Bian Xuehong's Nick Record. Toluxun contacted and published it, and Luxun asked Hu Shi to help contact Commercial Press.

Lin Zixuan only visited Luxun a few days ago, and the relationship between the two is still good.

Seeing Lu Xun coming, Hu Shi and Lin Zixuan went up to meet him.

The three met on the east side of the auditorium and exchanged greetings with each other for a few words. Lu Xun also laughed and said that Lin Zixuan had been in the limelight in Peking these days.

During this debate, Hu Shi and Lu Xun both posted articles, and their articles were fair.

Hu Shi still advocated Western systems and science, but felt that it was not harmful to young people studying Chinese studies. He also developed a long bibliography of Chinese studies, divided into reference books, history of thought and history of literature.

Lin Zixuan was frightened by his bibliography. There were hundreds of books on Chinese studies, which took several years to read.

Luxun disagrees with Lin Zixuan's statement of extreme new culture, believing that the blow to the old culture is not enough, the people have not been awakened, and the mission of new literature has not been achieved.

However, he was a little interested in Lin Zixuan's view of integrating Chinese and Western culture, which was not easy and required people who truly learn Chinese and Western culture.

Luxun does not think that anyone in China can do it now, but this direction is worth trying.

In this debate, Lu Xun was a relatively sober person. Although he also criticized Lin Zixuan, he saw the problem.

Lin Zixuan does not want to oppose the new culture, but on the contrary, he supports the new culture. He just supports the new culture while taking into account the traditional culture and not just decline.

A reporter suggested taking a photo of the three of them as a souvenir.

Hu Shi and Lin Zixuan had no objection. Lu Xun thought about it and agreed. According to his age, Lu Xun stood in the middle.

Luxun is 10 years older than Hu Shi, while Hu Shi is 9 years older than Lin Zixuan. Their age can be said to be very representative.

All three were wearing long gowns, Lu Xun was in the middle. Although she was not tall, she was very imposing. Hu Shi stood on the left, gentle and elegant, and Lin Zixuan stood on the right, young and handsome.

With the flash of the camera, the only photo of the three people was frozen on the negative.
Chapter completed!