Chapter 279: The Banner of the New Culture Movement (Part I)
Yes, it was here just now that Zhang Hanqing had a fruitful dialogue with the responsible persons of various branches of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee of the People's Party. Although disaster relief is important, it does not allow him to put down his busy work to help the disaster himself. China will be unified under a strong government one day later, and China will have more opportunities to encounter such disaster victims, whether it is a family crying or a village crying, Zhang Hanqing has his own measure.
But the disaster still needs to be saved. Prior to this, the People's Party had already developed some activists in Tianjin, and Zhang Hanqing also took this opportunity to give them an account of the People's Party's work in Tianjin.
Tianjin has an important position in the north, not only because of its important geographical location but also with a good economic foundation. Since many officials of the Republic of China came to settle down here after resigning or falling from power, the large amount of property they carried also added vitality to the economic operation of the city. Moreover, Tianjin is also the only place for Feng to enter and exit Beijing in the future, and the big station on the Jingfeng line is laid out in advance, which is very conducive to future work.
The appeal of the ideal of the Three Dishes of Cooking Righteousness in the hearts of the poor people is huge, otherwise it is impossible to understand the peasants' yearning for tax reduction on the land. Throughout the history of Chinese dynasties, almost every change of dynasty was due to the unveiling of the peasants.
The agitation of the People's Party members among the victims of the disaster did make some people accept the party's viewpoint. They have made remarkable contributions in the propaganda campaign to guide the victims to migrate to the northeast, and some of them have joined the party.
In order to facilitate the work of the People's Party in Tianjin, Zhang Hanqing also bought a house with funds, which later became Zhang Hanqing's former residence in Tianjin and became a famous scene in Tianjin. If you knew that you would be so famous in the future, the house would still be bigger, and you would be able to give your children an extra house if you were demolished in the future, right? Of course, Zhang Hanqing will not say this, for great people, the world is still better to promote the lofty side.
There are many opportunities in Tianjin, which can be used as a foothold, and as the location of the Tianjin Party headquarters of the People's Party.
Qian Xuantong looked at the young marshal in front of him with confusion and surprise: this is the author who can write such a deep and sincere "I Love This Land", the author who can sing the unique "My Home is in the Northeast", and the young marshal who can make such a big move in Fengtian?
In Qian Xuantong's heart, poetry and music are a big deal, and Zhang Hanqing's martial arts in Fengtian are inferior, nothing more than the warlord's set, and it doesn't show anything.
The literati of the Republic of China are all high, of course, they also have the capital to be high, and if they have no desire, they are strong. Unlike many times, when they bend their waists for five buckets of rice, there are even some shameless literati who have become political vassals. Think about the Republic of China period masters, many literary masterpieces, and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, it formed a great contrast, until Zhang Hanqing crossed before finally produced a Nobel Prize winner in literature---- although the fairness of the Nobel Prize is worth a special discussion, but after the founding of the People's Republic of China there is no master is true.
Qian Xuantong was finally moved by Zhang Hanqing. He concisely explained his intentions and looked forward to Zhang Hanqing's reaction. Of course, the promotion of the new culture was one of his main tasks, but he also had an idea, to carry out Chinese language reform, which was a project of his research, which could be regarded as a private item. He didn't expect this young marshal to give any great support, he just wanted to use his mouth to carry out a propaganda and bring about the influence of the new culture. After all, the other party was born from the barrel of a gun, and his understanding of the role of the barrel of the gun is much more interesting than the new culture that is far away and mysterious.
However, to his great surprise, Zhang Hanqing was far more enthusiastic about the reform of Chinese characters and the promotion of modern Chinese than he imagined. Not only that, but he also came up with a lot of new ideas that are unbelievable but feel very relevant when you think about it. His idea that his primary school students should learn Hanyu Pinyin is not only in line with the plan that he has been thinking about for many years, but also improves many difficulties and points in implementation. Initials, finals, rising tones, falling tones, etc., as well as the suggestion of using the northern dialect as the main body and the Mandarin scheme based on the Beijing accent are also involved, and they are also very feasible!
Hehe, can it not work? Zhang Hanqing is a good student who has received a good "Chinese pinyin education", and the plan formed by countless people in later generations is certainly very feasible!
This made Qian Xuantong impressed. Is this a proposal from a warrior who leads his troops into battle? I'm afraid that it is difficult for a professor at a regular university to come up with such a novel idea, right? It is true that the generals of Rong Ma's life can compose poems, but it is rare in the world to study Chinese education to such a degree!
Not only that, but the young marshal also mentioned that in two months, the above-mentioned Chinese language reform will be promoted in Fengtian provincial cities and other areas where conditions permit. Of course, Zhang Hanqing also trained a small group of like-minded people, mainly future teachers of Fengtian Higher Normal School. Of course, with the help of Qian Xuantong and these Chinese language researchers, it is excellent. Therefore, by the way, Zhang Hanqing invited Qian Xuantong to Fengtian to guide the reform pilot of the education program.
Qian Xuantong was excited that his research could have a test field to verify.
What made him even more excited was that Zhang Dashuai, who controlled Heilongjiang and Fengtian, decided to take the lead in switching to vernacular in primary school textbooks in these two provinces, which was even more shocking than the above news.
It turned out that Zhang Zuolin, who was not very literate, was deeply distressed by the obscure ancient texts in the official documents, first, it was difficult to understand, and he had to be read out and translated for him. Second, it seems that this handsome man is incompetent, isn't it? Zhang Hanqing, who was deeply influenced by modern Chinese, also hated reading ancient texts, so as soon as Zhang Hanqing proposed to promote vernacular Chinese, Zhang Zuolin applauded in approval.
When he made a request to the Ministry of Education of the Beiyang Government, it really shook the government and the opposition, and also made a wave of strong generals of the New Culture Movement feel that the people's hearts are not ancient, and only then did Qian Xuantong understand the situation nearby. With his respect as the overseer of a province, he did not recruit troops and buy horses, but spent a lot of effort to carry out educational reforms, which really surprised ordinary people. However, the New Culture Movement was only just emerging, but it had not yet reached the point where it came to fruition, and Lao Zhang's advanced move was naturally dismissed, and it was not until 1920 that the Ministry of Education of the Beiyang Government ordered primary school textbooks to be changed to vernacular, which is a later story.
However, with the dispute between the government and the court, under the pretext of autonomy, Zhang Zuolin ignored the decision of the Central Committee and still decided to maintain the original proposal, which will make the morale of the "athletes" who were beaten a stick because of this incident high again, Qian Xuantong is convinced. At the same time, he was also enthusiastic about the father and son, the two military generals, and introduced them as comrades.