Lin Zixuan returned to Shanghai and found that the whole of Shanghai had become unknown to him.

What is the return of my Dalian Lushun, what kind of economic severance, no such words can be seen in the newspapers and periodicals, and instead of "disaster relief and compassion for neighbors, aid to friends".

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

Many celebrities who used to advocate severing economic relations with Japan have come to the Japanese gathering area to offer condolences, as if they have been old friends with the Japanese for many years.

The call from all walks of life for donations and materials for the disaster areas in Japan has been huge.

After only two months, everything was changed beyond recognition.

The Beiyang government was more efficient, and immediately sent people to the Japanese embassy in China to express condolences the day after the earthquake in Japan.

The cabinet convened a meeting, and Foreign Minister Gu Weijun said that "our country's duty to provide disaster relief to our neighbors should not sit idly by, and the government should order and persuade the people to jointly raise funds for relief."

The Cabinet unanimously passed five resolutions on aiding Japan in disaster relief: In addition to sending telegrams to Zhang Yuanjie, the chargé d'affaires in Japan, and the Consulate General in Kobe, they also allocated 200,000 yuan to aid Japan.

and ordered all provinces and autonomous regions to raise funds for relief; Quickly transported 300,000 stone of rice to Japan; lifting the ban on food exports; Charitable organizations, the Red Cross, banks, the press, chambers of commerce, and the military and police were invited to organize the Japan Disaster Relief Association.

Sun Zhongshan, who was in Guangzhou, was not idle, and he called the Japanese emperor to express his condolences.

Duan Qirui, who had already stepped down and was living in Tianjin, set up a "Disaster Relief Comrades Association" and sent telegrams to the government in the north, Sun Wen in the south, military and political governors in various provinces, and various organizations, calling for "extensive solicitation" to provide relief to the Japanese disaster.

On 3 September, Shanghai's "Morning Post" published an editorial entitled "The Great Earthquake in Japan," calling for fund-raising for disaster relief in Japan, while the "Republic of China Daily" editorial titled "Hanging the Tragic Disaster of the Japanese Earthquake" and the editorial of the "Declaration" titled "Sorrowful Japanese Earthquake and Great Fire."

Newspapers in China almost unanimously called on the public to do their best to give love to the earthquake-stricken areas in Japan.

The Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce decided to "purchase 10,000 bales of flour and 3,000 bales of rice" and paid 6.11 million yuan in advance, and China Merchants sent the steamer "Xinming" to deliver them free of charge.

Mei Lanfang initiated the establishment of the "National International Donation Conference for the Arts Circle", and famous Peking Opera actors such as Yu Shuyan and Yang Xiaolou participated in the charity performance, raising 50,000 silver dollars for Japan's disaster relief.

The "Shanghai Lingjie 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 "Disaster Relief Association", and all primary schools in Shanghai County set up "fund-raising teams".

Lin Zixuan, who came from later generations, saw this scene and only felt deep sadness, this is China!

Later, some historians believed that it was because of the Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan that the Japanese emperor was shaken.

Japan's 200-year-old Edo culture was reduced to ashes.

The Japanese felt that the country was small and that natural disasters were frequent, so they wanted to open up space for survival.

After the annexation of Korea, Japan aimed at its close neighbor, China, which was large and weak, and after the Great Kwantung Earthquake, Japan formulated a series of invasion strategies in order to ease domestic pressure and make up for the lack 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, and he felt very ironic, so when the Shanghai cultural circles wanted to raise funds for the disaster areas in Japan, he was unusually silent.

As a leading figure in Shanghai's literary circle, with a publishing house and a film company in his hands, Lin Zixuan is worth a lot of money.

At this time, it should be him who took the lead in donating money and giving love, so that he could also win a good reputation and get praise from the society.

But he really didn't have a heart to give to Japan.

Ping Banya was a little uneasy, he didn't know what happened to Lin Zixuan, if Vientiane Bookstore didn't donate anything tonight, then tomorrow's newspaper would definitely point the finger at Vientiane Bookstore.

Once the reputation of Vientiane Bookstore is ruined, Lin Zixuan's career will also be ruined, and he will also be unlucky.

"What do we have to donate?" Ping Banya reminded Lin Zixuan in a low voice, even if it is a thousand yuan!

Lin Zixuan thought about it and walked to the front stage, leaving only the Vientiane Bookstore family without donations, and everyone was staring at him.

These people didn't think that Lin Zixuan was resistant to this, in their opinion, this was a normal thing, not that the traverser couldn't understand Lin Zixuan's mood at this time.

"You only care about whether the victims of the disaster in Japan can eat enough, and I am more concerned about whether the spirits of the victims will collapse." Lin Zixuan said in a deep voice, "In the face of natural and man-made disasters, relatives lost their lives, once the spirit breaks down and loses the motivation to live, it is no different from dying." ”

The person at the bottom nodded, and this angle was very novel.

While others only care about whether the victims can survive, Lin Zixuan is concerned about deeper issues.

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

As a cultural person, we should not only see the surface of the problem like those businessmen, but also see the depths of the hearts of the victims, so as to highlight the identity of cultural people.

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

That's a good point! The people below applauded.

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

But how can we use literature to comfort the victims of the Japanese disaster? Do you want to teach them literature?

"So, I will donate books worth 10,000 silver dollars to the victims of the Japanese disaster." While others were speculating, Lin Zixuan said his purpose, "There are Japanese books and Chinese books, both new literature books and traditional literature books, let these books give spiritual support to the Japanese disaster victims, and let Chinese literature soothe the wounded hearts of the Japanese disaster victims." ”

The people below were stunned, they never thought that Lin Zixuan would donate books.

You said so impassioned, just to donate books?

Although it sounds reasonable, it always feels weird and seems to be wrong.

At this time, someone applauded, it was Shen Zhifang of the World Book Company, this is a guy who values interests and doesn't want to donate money.

"Well said, this is what our cultural community should do, and this is the real great merit." Shen Zhi applauded, "We, the World Book Company, should also learn from Mr. Lin and exchange the 2,000 yuan donation just now into books worth 5,000 silver dollars to donate to the victims of the Japanese disaster to show our love." ”

Don't look at the price doubled, but Shen Zhifang has his own plans, and the books that can't be sold in the warehouse of the World Book Company can finally be cleared.

Not only Shen Zhifang, but also many people from publishing houses have other thoughts.