Forever Ruan Zhangjing

阮援朝 / 李容焕 / 余丛Jinan University Press · ChinaSep 2016

Rating 3.6
Word count
105K words
Chapters
58
ISBN
9787566808776

Tags

General Biography Literary ArchivesLiterary FriendshipArtistic LifePoet TributeWorks DiscussionCollected WorksCommemorative EssaysPoetry WritingPoetry and PaintingRural Memory

Summary

This book is a memorial anthology for the renowned poet Ruan Zhangjing, divided into four sections: "Returning to My True Colors," "Evening Bugle Resounding," "A Life of Poetry and Painting," and "Endless Remembrance." "Returning to My True Colors" collects selected speeches by figures from various circles at the symposium commemorating the 60th anniversary of the publication of Zhang River and the launch of Selected Paintings and Seal Carvings by Ruan Zhangjing; "Evening Bugle Resounding" gathers written reflections by several writers on Ruan Zhangjing's late-life work Evening Bugle Collection; "A Life of Poetry and Painting" consists mostly of reminiscences and tributes by close friends from Ruan Zhangjing's lifetime; and "Endless Remembrance" compiles several essays by his children, Ruan Yuanchao and Ruan Kaiying, recalling their father.

Editor's review

Eternal Ruan Zhangjing is a heartfelt and substantial memorial anthology—not merely a record of the poet Ruan Zhangjing's life, but an important window into twentieth-century Chinese revolutionary literature and the spiritual history of intellectuals. Compiled by Li Ronghuan, Yu Cong, and Ruan Zhangjing's son Ruan Yuanchao, the volume stands out for both its documentary value and its emotional sincerity. It brings together reminiscences by family and friends, rare letters and manuscripts, historical photographs, and selected poems, presenting in three dimensions the figure of this revolutionary poet from the Taihang Mountains, author of Zhang River. Rather than erecting a one-dimensional monument, the editors reveal him through multifaceted private narratives as poet, soldier, husband, and father, and trace his creative work, reflections, and circumstances amid the currents of a particular historical era. For literary scholars, the firsthand materials disclosed here are of considerable reference value; for general readers, the book offers a glimpse into the spirit of an age and the profound intertwining of individual destiny with history. Reading it feels like a conversation across time and space—a sense of how literature, while resonating with its era, can hold fast to individual warmth and dignity.

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Reading tips

  1. Readers are advised to begin with Ruan Zhangjing's representative work Zhang River to form an initial impression of his poetic style before turning to this book.
  2. Reading alongside the social and historical context of mid-twentieth-century China will deepen understanding of the characters' choices and their relationship to the zeitgeist.
  3. There is no need to finish it in one sitting; the book can serve as a desk reference, read selectively by theme (creative work, friendships, family) and savored repeatedly.

About the publisher

Jinan University Press China · Founded in 1989

Jinan University Press is a comprehensive university press known for publishing in language and writing, history and culture, and medicine. Judging from the 2,481 titles in the database, its publishing focuses on language and writing research, the compilation of unearthed documents, Chinese culture and Eastern philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine, and grassroots medical standards. Representative books include the Chinese Dictionary (Second Edition), the series on the collected interpretation and modern translation of Warring States documents from the Language Services Series and the series on the language of unearthed documents, Chinese Cultural Psychology (6th Edition), Illustrated Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Techniques, and Construction and Technical Standards for Standardized Bronchoscopy Rooms in Primary-Level Pediatrics. In terms of authors, scholars such as Zhu Cheng, Zhang Yujin, Wang Fengyan, Zheng Hong, Cao Hui and Ma Zhiguo form its author base in language and documents, cultural psychology, and traditional Chinese medicine. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes the collected interpretation and modern translation of unearthed documents and language service research, while also systematically organizing cultural psychology and medical techniques. Public information on specific matters such as overseas Chinese-language education is limited and is therefore not elaborated here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 卷一 还我本色
  3. 他始终是我兄长一辈的人
  4. 永远的阮章竞
  5. 一把在匣中长鸣的老剑
  6. 为阮章竞先生叫好
  7. 让我们重温美梦
  8. 送行谣
  9. 太行一老兵
  10. 敬挽诗翁阮章竞
  11. 警世、醒心而美丽的“晚号”
  12. 简约远奥、朴素深邃的情致美
  13. 《阮章竞绘画篆刻选》编后感
  14. 阮章竞诗画谈
  15. 还我革命真本色
  16. 诗画同韵，相得益彰
  17. 在世俗喧嚣中保持一份定力
  18. 卷二 晚号嘹亮
  19. 光辉经历将鼓励后来者
  20. 解放区走出来的代表性作家
  21. 晚号劲吹
  22. 由《晚号集》的出版想到的
  23. 历史的回声
  24. 剑老无芒莫认账
  25. 晚号嘹亮
  26. “晚号”将永远响彻中华大地
  27. 痴情、真情、热情
  28. 我读《晚号集》
  29. 情浓浓，意深深
  30. 一位老战士的新呼唤
  31. 不朽的精神财富
  32. 群众的心声
  33. 晚号声中有宝石
  34. 卷三 诗画人生
  35. 世纪诗人阮章竞
  36. 诗画人生——忆阮章竞
  37. 真正的人民诗人
  38. 革命者、画家、诗人
  39. 我不能忘记的阮章竞
  40. 思念诗人阮章竞
  41. 一生为人民而歌
  42. 长谈更识松柏青
  43. “苦噪楼”寓客
  44. 忆南国诗人——阮章竞
  45. 阮章竞在战争年代的那些事
  46. 昂首凝眸望太行
  47. 人生要自强不息——怀念六哥阮章竞
  48. 也忆阮章竞
  49. 万里炉火照天赤——缅怀诗人阮章竞先生
  50. 在可笑的战役中结识——回忆诗人阮章竞
  51. 卷四 无尽怀念
  52. 父亲的故事
  53. 回忆父亲阮章竞
  54. 诗人阮章竞的另一面
  55. 父亲和他的刻石
  56. 苍凉的“晚号”
  57. 无尽怀念——父亲阮章竞十年祭
  58. 编后记

FAQ

Is this book a biography of Ruan Zhangjing? Not exactly a linear biography in the traditional sense. It is a memorial anthology compiled from multiple reminiscences and historical documents, piecing together Ruan Zhangjing's image from many sides, with a stronger documentary character and multidimensional perspective.
Does the book include unpublished works by Ruan Zhangjing? Yes. The book includes some of Ruan Zhangjing's letters, manuscripts, and poems and writings that may not have circulated widely, which are of high value for studying his life and thought.
Can readers unfamiliar with Ruan Zhangjing understand it? Most of the essays are by family and friends and include background introductions, so it is accessible to beginners. But some basic knowledge of modern and contemporary Chinese literary history will make the reading experience deeper and more rewarding.

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About the author

阮援朝 Author

Ruan Yuanchao is an author in the field of Chinese-language book publishing. Publicly available information about this author is limited: their nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background have not been clearly recorded. According to the library's holdings, the only work under this name is Forever Ruan Zhangjing, a single title catalogued under general biography, a biographical work centered on the figure Ruan Zhangjing. On the basis of the available information, Ruan Yuanchao's writing focuses on biographical subjects, with works that recount the life and spirit of the subject and carry a commemorative and retrospective character. Because verifiable material is scarce, the full scope of this author's writing, the specific features of their style, and their influence in the field are difficult to assess comprehensively. Readers who wish to learn more about this author may turn to the content of Forever Ruan Zhangjing, while further public information about the author's life and work is awaited.

李容焕 Author

Li Ronghuan is an author about whom limited public information is available. Five of his works are included in the collection, spanning biography, classic works, social fiction, modern poetry, and prose. His creative scope is relatively broad: on the one hand, biographies such as Forever Ruan Zhangjing focus on literary figures and historical memory; on the other, through edited or critical works such as Twelve Zhongshan Novelists and The Gentle Brackish Water: A White Paper on the Zhongshan Poetry Group, he takes part in sorting out and presenting local literary communities. Poetry Travels and A Fertile Land: Selected Zhongshan Prose of the New Century's First Decade reflect his sustained engagement with poetry and prose. Overall, Li Ronghuan's writing and editing center on the literary scene in Zhongshan and its surrounding areas, combining documentary organization with creative writing and offering a concrete, unassuming sample for observing local literary ecology in the new century.

余丛 Author

Yu Cong: publicly available information is limited. His writing and editorial work center mainly on poetry and the arts and humanities. Seven of his works are held in the collection, spanning classical poetry, modern poetry, classic works, biography, art, and social fiction. In poetry, titles such as The Poems of Dong Dangzi, Flowers Used as Metaphors, and Joyful News, along with his compilation Letters as if Meeting Face to Face—Manuscripts of Contemporary Poets, show a sustained attention to contemporary poetic texts and poets' manuscripts. In the humanities and arts, Tan He Rong Yi: He Jianning's Paintings and the People Around Him takes a painter as its subject, while Forever Ruan Zhangjing belongs to biographical writing. He has also been involved in fiction selections such as Twelve Novelists of Zhongshan. Overall, his work combines creation, compilation, and art commentary, crossing poetry, biography, and regional fiction, and reflects a dual interest in words and the visual arts.