Zhao Yulin

Zhao Yulin (July 1917-November 26, 2017), named Fozi Mingbi, was originally from Shaoxing, Zhejiang, and was born in Fuzhou in July 1917. A famous contemporary poet and calligrapher, a national first-class artist, a librarian of Fujian Provincial Museum of Literature and History, and deputy editor of "Fujian Literature and History". Member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, honorary director of the Fujian Province and Fuzhou City Calligraphers Association, honorary president of the Fujian Couplet Society, honorary chairman of the Fujian Yixian Art Garden, vice president of the Fujian Elderly Calligraphy and Painting Art Association, honorary director of the Chinese Poetry Society, Consultant of the Fujian Provincial Poetry Society and director of the Fujian Provincial Foreign Cultural Exchange Association.

On November 26, 2017, Mr. Zhao Yulin passed away at the age of 100.

Chinese name: Zhao Yulin

Nationality: Chinese

Birthplace: Fuzhou, Fujian

Date of birth: July 1917

Date of death: November 26, 2017

Occupation: Poet and calligrapher

Representative work: "Fujian Literature and History"

Words: Heng 1

Biography

Zhao Yulin, nicknamed Buddha Mingbi, was originally from Shaoxing, Zhejiang, and was born in Fuzhou in July 1917. A famous contemporary poet and calligrapher, a national first-class artist, a librarian of Fujian Provincial Museum of Literature and History, and deputy editor of "Fujian Literature and History". Member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, honorary director of the Fujian Province and Fuzhou City Calligraphers Association, honorary president of the Fujian Couplet Society, honorary chairman of the Fujian Yixian Art Garden, vice president of the Fujian Elderly Calligraphy and Painting Art Association, honorary director of the Chinese Poetry Society, Consultant of the Fujian Provincial Poetry Society and director of the Fujian Provincial Foreign Cultural Exchange Association. The International Biography Center of the University of Cambridge in the UK has been included in the "Who's Who in China", and the "Fuzhou Encyclopedia" has been included in the "Contemporary Figures" column. In 2010, he won the Honorary Award of the Third Chinese Poetry Award. He has edited "A Hundred Years of Fujian Poems" and "Complete Fujian Poems", etc. He has published "Selected Calligraphy of Zhao Yulin", "Selected Poems of Yulin", "Qin Yu Xing", etc. "Yin Mo" and other poems and books. He has held calligraphy solo exhibitions such as "Fozi Mingbi Poems and Calligraphy Exhibition" and "Fozi Mingbi Hundreds of Joint Exhibitions". Zhao Yulin is recognized as "a master of poetry and calligraphy full of vitality and creativity". Although he is old, he has never been satisfied with living in isolation, taking care of himself in his old age, and entertaining himself in his later years. Therefore, in the year of Shou Kao, he still tried his best to reorganize the poems and couplets he had accumulated over the years and newly composed, and selected from them the works that specifically praised the scenic spots, cultural relics and historic sites of the ten cities in Fuzhou Prefecture, and used them as "records of the Fujian capital". As the title, rewrite the display. This exhibition of works is the first to feature multiple poems and couplets by Zhao Laobai. It is one of a series of commemorative activities for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Fujian Provincial Research Center of Literature and History. It is sponsored by the Provincial Research Center of Literature and History and the Provincial Department of Culture. Fujian Cultural Research Will be a supporting unit.

The top scorer in his final subject

In 1946, Zhao Yulin participated in the National Higher Civil Service Examination organized by the National Government and won the second place in the Economics Department. Entered National Chengchi University to study. The following year, he took part in the examination to select the county magistrate and ranked first. He was famous for his "eight additional pieces of paper and two top picks". Because this was the last examination held by the Nationalist Government during its rule in mainland China, some people jokingly called Zhao Yulin " The top scholar at the end of his studies."

Achievements in writing

"Hundred Songs of Mourning for Meng":

Mr. Zhao Yulin promised to write poems for his wife (Meng Yu) as a birthday gift before her death , but never wrote it. When his wife passed away, he was at the farm in northern Jiangsu. He was devastated when he heard the bad news. He was so sad that he wrote a hundred poems to recall the various scenes of his and Meng Yu's acquaintance, love, marriage, and their married life. , expressing his infinite condolences to his wife. He named this set of love masterpieces condensed with blood and tears "Hundred Songs of Mourning for Meng". He wrote at the beginning of the volume: "If you have knowledge in Jiuquan, you may break your face and smile." It is permeated with the deep memory of his wife and the failure to fulfill it in time. The guilt of commitment. This collection of poems received rave reviews as soon as it came out, and many people cried after reading it. "Hundred Songs of Mourning for Mencius" all uses old-style poems, which are sincere and touching.

Others:

In addition to "Hundred Songs of Mourning for Mencius" and "Xinye Suilu", he was already well-known in Fuzhou. In 1989, he co-authored "Qin Yu Xing" with Professor Huang Shouqi. In 1992, the Holy Dynasty Lexicon Series published "Selected Poems of Yulin". In 1994, he co-published "Qifa Ji" with Pan Zhulan and other seven people. In December of the same year, Zhongzhou Ancient Books was published. The Press published "Collection of Yulin Poems and Essays". In 1998, Fuzhou Writers Association published "Sequel of Yulin Poems and Essays". In the same year, Hong Kong Today's China Publishing House published "Poet and Calligrapher Zhao Yulin (Fujian, China)". In 1997, "Buddha's Son" was held in Fuzhou Mingbi Poetry and Book Exhibition", and in 1999 held the "Hundred Joint Exhibition of Buddhist Mingbi", and was invited to tour Nanping, Putian and other places. In 2003, "Zhao Yulin's Self-written Seven Unique Poems Volume" was published by Hong Kong Galaxy Publishing House in the same year. "Lingxiangju Poetry and Prose Collection", and "Zuo Hai Yin Mo" (four volumes) published by Fujian Fine Arts Publishing House in 2010.

In terms of theoretical research, Zhao Yulin has written a large number of papers, such as "A Brief Introduction to Poetry Writing" (1992), "A Discussion on the Ways to be Taken in Contemporary Poetry Creation" (1993), "A Brief Discussion of Poetry" "I am in it" (1993), "Discussing the Artistic Expression Techniques of Poetry" (1994), "Poet's Courage and Knowledge" (1997), "Discussion on the Popularization of Contemporary Poetry" (1998), "Plain and Profound" " (2001), "What is the Beauty of Contemporary Poetry" (2002), etc., clearing up confusion and pointing out mistakes, exploring paths and lighting up the lamp. He also paid attention to summarizing the ancient and modern experience in poetry creation, and advocated patriotism as a reference for today's creations, such as "The Opium War and Patriotic Poetry", "Outstanding Chapters of Fujian Poets in the Anti-Japanese War", "Patriotic Poet Zhang Jiliang" , "Lin Gengbai's Patriotic Feelings", "A Preliminary Exploration of Lin Kai's Poetry", etc. He has edited and published 10 poetry collections including "Selected Poems from the Strait", which effectively promoted traditional culture and expanded the poetry creation team. At the same time, he also built a bridge of hearts to overseas Chinese and made due contributions to the great cause of the reunification of the motherland. contribute. He also participated in the editing and publishing of "Fujian Series", "Fujian Literature and History", and "Fujian Poetry". Fujian has a rich collection of humanities from all dynasties, but no one has collected and compiled the poems written over the past century. In October 2001, Zhao Yulin proposed to the Fujian Provincial Museum of Culture and History to compile "A Hundred Years of Fujian Poems". and serves as executive editor. In May 2004, this book was published by Haifeng Publishing House. It contains more than 3,000 poems by 720 authors in the 100 years of the 20th century. This is a major contribution to Fujian culture.

Zhao Yulin’s calligraphy is collected by dozens of units including the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, CCTV, Fuzhou Municipal Government, Wuyi Forest of Steles, Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Liu Shaoqi Memorial Hall, Tao Yuanming Museum, Mao Dun Memorial Hall, Changde Poetry Wall, etc. spread overseas. For example, Japan, Manila and other places also asked him to inscribe books and tablets, which shows his widespread influence. (Compiled by Zhiyanzhai based on articles by Liu Zeyu and others)

Death of a character

At 8 pm on November 26, 2017, Mr. Zhao Yulin passed away at the age of 100.