Since you have a lot of autumn waiting for yourself to fall.

the butterfly flew away, but it was a dream-- remembering the poet Zhou Mengdie

Zhou Mengdee got to know the poet Zhou Mendie in front of the street bookstall in Wuchang, Taipei. he is old and about 80 years old. The younger Duke of Zhou also saw the Star Cafe on Wuchang Street in Taipei in the 1980s. Far away, he was wearing the familiar brown coat, bowing his head and eating very slowly. Lin Qingxuan wrote an article saying that the Duke of Zhou ate one pill at a time. The reason: if not, how can I know the taste of each pill?

after many years, every time I have dinner with the Duke of Zhou, I always think of that picture. But, that's eating, it's a legend. Duke of Zhou, who eats porridge, I have seen too much. This is not the case.

after his marriage in 2004, he had frequent contact with the Duke of Zhou. In one or two months, he would invite friends to get together at home and invite him to have porridge, which is known as the "Duke of Zhou Banquet". It is said to be a "banquet", but if you have a family meal, you can eat whatever you have, but two things are indispensable: liquor and Rice Congee, Gai is the order of the Duke of Zhou. The old man is a good drinker. Even though he has only one stomach left, he still rarely gets drunk. Taiwan's wine, he likes Jinmen sorghum best (Zhuye Qingmian can make do), the alcohol content is still 58 degrees, those below this will not enter the wine eye. Once I tried him and brought a glass of 38 degrees. He took a sip, smiled, and said, "the wine is a little thin today." If you can't be fooled, hurry up and get another drink. Life does not like foreign wine, especially whiskey, always joked: "taste strange, like horse urine." On one occasion, his old friend Professor du Zhonggao opened a bottle of super red wine, which was full of fragrance. The Duke of Zhou insisted on not drinking it, saying it was like "drinking human blood". It was not good! After encirclement and persuasion, and everyone who had tasted it, he was moved. After a drink, he said nothing. Professor du asked him how he was doing. "I want another drink!" At present, the ironstone of good wine has also changed its mind, and the whole "Fanzhi has turned its socks".

Duke Zhou likes to eat porridge, which is related to Buddhist belief, gastronomy, or both. He eats porridge and uses a big bowl, only Rice Congee, not with the others. The table was full of vegetables, but he chose peanuts with food in front of him, absorbed in almost nothing, a mouthful of porridge with peanuts, helping him pick up food and ask him what to eat. The answer is "No!". After eating, put down the bowl, did not ring for a moment, Fang said contentedly: "really delicious!" Ask him why he eats so easily. The whole table was cooked for nothing. His reason: "my blessing is thin, can't eat too well." You have eaten the chicken, duck, and fish. " This is interesting, probably as much as he always calls himself "dull" and "stupid". "you know how to laugh, so you can be a romantic poet." That's what Mr. Nan Huaijin said about his disciple.

the Duke of Zhou is famous for being romantic and affectionate rather than chaotic. The anecdote that Sanmao gossiped with him all night, Mao Ma drove people away, and Sanmao blocked the door and did not let him go, which has been circulated for a long time. He has many "girlfriends". Because of his tight-lipped mouth, Thailand has made a promise that if he doesn't talk, he won't talk about it, and he won't let it out. When the books were set up when he was young, many girls poured out their feelings around him and told him about their emotional disputes and so on. The Duke of Zhou is soft-hearted and patient, and he is the best listener. He has read a lot of books, and both Confucianism and Buddhism are familiar with each other. "at that time, I was studying at Fu University. after getting off at Chongqing South Road, I always went to the Star Cafe to buy a cake and stood at the arcade to eat. To peek at the girls around the bookstalls of the Duke of Zhou.... no, no, no. " Professor Chen Chuanxing, director of the Duke of Zhou's biographical documentary "the return of the City," recalls this. The writer Lei Jing put it more interestingly: "at that time, I saw the way he looked at girls and his eyes were so big. He was a 'lecherous man'!"

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once I returned to the Duke of Zhou's house, the old man talked about Xing Te Nong that day, and several of his fellow girls were young and young, laughing and asking questions about love. Zhou Gongxing happily took out an iron box, a pile of photos, and letters, almost all of which were written by girls. he could not bear to throw them away and told us how this one was and how that one was. He laughed and sighed while talking. I listened to it with great interest. An old man in his 90s looked like Master Bao Yihong. I also asked the Duke of Zhou why he likes to be close to girls. He bowed his head and pondered, and the answer was still "A Dream of Red Mansions": "my daughter is made of water." Refreshing! " Ask him again, has he been in love with anyone? He closed his eyes and meditated for a while, opened them, smiled shyly, and finally did not say anything. In 1948, during the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, during the flames of war, young Zhou Mengdie bid farewell to his mother, wife, and children, joined the Youth Army and came to Taiwan. When the troopships entered the port, he boarded the deck and looked out over the strange port of Kaohsiung in the south. I have been reading the Dream of Red Mansions, but I have not finished it. In 2005, "A Dream of Red Mansions" annotated notes "do not fail the Tathagata does not fail the Qing" should also originate from this.

in his later years, the Duke of Zhou wrote a few poems. Where the busy man is idle, the idle man is busy. Reading newspapers, reading and writing all day long, he reads like a meal, one word at a time, slowly and carefully. The reason is that he still thinks he is "stupid". If a man can do it, he will get ten percent. When I came to my house for the first time, I sat under the windowsill alone and asked us to ignore him and go on our own. He took a book off the shelf and looked at it. Uncle Li Yu's essay on Yu Qianlizhai. Borrow it from me before you leave. I said to see you off, he shook his hand fiercely, no need, just borrow it! Return it next time, pack it carefully in an envelope, and write the title of the book with famous calligraphy. To this day, I dare not lose this envelope. It is too precious.

he likes reading, while I like to help people find books. Every time we meet and say goodbye, I always ask him what book he wants to read recently. I'll find it for you. At first, I was polite, but when I worked in a second-hand bookstore, I had an assignment almost every time. I have looked for everything from the little-known Portrait of Jenny to the famous Wonders of Modern Times. The most impressive time, he wanted to read Su Dongpo's poems, but there was no good version. I asked Lu Hao, editor-in-chief of Shanghai Book Review, which I had admired for a long time, to send him a set of joint notes from Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House. I liked him very much. I kept smiling and caressing, and said, "good!" All right! " . When I went to see him more than a month later, I ran out of six volumes and thousands of pages. The 90-year-old man, whose eyesight and energy are still so good, really agrees with the words "if there is nothing to do, there is a happy way to study." At that time, I always believed that it would not be a problem to continue to live. Who knows that life is hard to say, just say and go.

according to the ID card, the elderly lived to be 94 years old (1920-2014). There was a chat that revealed that during the time of unrest, his ID card was wrong, and his real age should be added by 3 years. That's 97 years old. Speaking of longevity, it is like a dream!

Duke Zhou likes to write calligraphy and has his style. It is generally said that it is a "thin gold body". After looking at it carefully, it is not like the cover is less rich and noble, but more straight and straight. His words, plain and smokeless, are close to Hongyi, but the withered pen occasionally lags and is not as mellow as the master. The Duke of Zhou was thoughtful all his life. as a legend in Taipei, people often asked him to sign books as souvenirs, but he always refused to sign them immediately. He must ask for his name and address, take the books home, cut Xuan paper, carefully sign and seal with a brush, paste the title page, and mail it to the other party in person. This kind of etiquette is natural to him, young to old, consistent; in today's view of "writers like stars, signatures flying everywhere", it is simply inconceivable!

because the word is good, ask for a large number of people, as long as there is fate, the Duke of Zhou almost does not refuse to come, banners and scriptures are fine, but he does not seem to write big characters because "I can't." If you know yourself, you dare not make a fool of yourself! " He said with an open smile. I write a lot, but I don't pay much attention to it. I forget as I write. The manuscript of "not defeated by the Tathagata and not defeated by Qing", which is extremely important in literary life, has disappeared. There have also been clues to follow, whereabouts or see clearly. "try to get it back!" My friend said unjustly. However, the Duke of Zhou laughed it off and regarded it as personal belongings. The word is like this, and so is money. One year, I won a prize of 100000 yuan for the Literature Award. As soon as I turned around, I donated it. In the future, I will receive hundreds of thousands of literary medals, shouting about windfall and wanting to donate them. Several old friends severely scolded: "I owe others relief, but also donate?" Blocked it alive. But before long, a letter came from the other side and was sent back to his hometown. Grandson wanted to build a house and asked Grandpa for help. To say that "there is no place for poverty" and "there is no food for the night at home", is strange that the old man is close to it, but he always pushes out the money that comes to his door. There is no name for it, or it can only be attributed to compassion.

after the death of the Duke of Zhou, Yinyuan participated in funeral affairs. Before the first seven days, Professor Chen Chuanxing always asked me, "did you dream about the Duke of Zhou?" I told the truth, "No. If you go to the dirt, who will come back? " However, he thought to himself, "fortunately, there is also a film called" people coming back to Huacheng "."

stills of "the return of the City"

around 2011, Professor Chen Chuanxing produced a series of films entitled "they write on the Island". One of the six documentaries is the "Man of the City" who wants to leave the claws of the Duke of Zhou in his life. Who knew that in his later years, the Duke of Zhou, who was accommodating in the world, was so embarrassed about making a movie that he simply did not nod. Professor Chen came to me, hoping to help persuade me. Knowing that it is of little use, I only dare to offer a policy: "The Duke of Zhou likes girls." Let the girls talk about it! " When the current affairs are busy, do not pay much attention to, who knows not much, then spread the news that the Duke of Zhou nodded and said that the "pink offensive" may have worked. When the film premiered, everyone said, "good shot!" . When Duke Zhou came to eat porridge at home, I amused him and asked him, "there is also a scene of taking a bath naked in the film. Why are you so generous? have you cleared the house?" "No! If I don't shoot, I won't shoot. You can do whatever you want. I'll do whatever the director says! " The old man said bravely, and with a wave of his hand, he roared with laughter. Now point inspection, only know that this film was shot in time so that the literary life of the Duke of Zhou is more complete, it is indeed fortunate!

after the death of the Duke of Zhou, the writer Zhang Dachun wrote these two poems in memory of him, almost expressing our condolences for the old man. Who doesn't know "lonely country", "returning the soul grass", "thirteen white chrysanthemums" and "dating"? "whoever comes on my footprints /I will follow him with me and my footprints." Who doesn't know? He crossed the sea with the army to Taiwan at the age of 28 and retired at the age of 35. He set up a bookstall in the arcade while reading and writing poems. It is three feet seven inches high and two feet five inches wide, with no more than 421 books on the shelf. He crouched silently in the corner of Taipei for 21 years and published two collections of poems. Then he lived in a dwelling in the poor alleys of the Taipei Basin, lived in poverty, read and wrote silently for more than 30 years, and published two more collections of poems. A veteran who loves to write poems has indeed moved entire generations of Taiwanese with his personality and poems, casting the clearest cultural scenery for this noisy era. "the poet has come. But knowing to serve the public, there is no need to worry about the poor; when the poet goes, there is a mixture of sorrow and joy, and Hua Zhi is full of spring. " His person is rare, probably as written in the obituary.

the poem "Lantern Man" was written by the Duke of Zhou. Finally, it's a time like this. The butterfly flew away, but it was a dream.