It is true that "trees are innocent" and "scenery knows no national boundaries". After Wuhan University demobilized Luojia Mountain in 1946, teachers and students saw these strange flowers and trees from foreign lands. Although the hatred between the country and the school was still vivid in their minds, they did not attack them, but chose to be with these beautiful flowers. "National humiliation flower" as a companion. Because they know that although these cherry blossoms are indeed the product of the vicious Japanese invaders showing off their power on the land of China, they are innocent in themselves; the reason why people appreciate them and like them is entirely because of their own beauty. The love for cherry blossoms and the resentment against the atrocities committed by the Japanese invaders are completely different things; pure artistic appreciation and the emotion of national hatred should not be forced together. Similar examples, such as the cherry blossoms in Qingdao Zhongshan Park, were planted after Japan first invaded Qingdao in 1915. However, since the Chinese government took back Qingdao's sovereignty in 1922, Qingdao citizens have gone to enjoy cherry blossoms every year, forming a The annual spring garden event, the Cherry Blossom Festival, continues to this day. After 1924, this scene was even known as the "Sea of ??Flowers in the East Garden" and was listed as one of the "Ten Scenic Spots of Qingdao". In recent years, the number of tourists and citizens at home and abroad who go to Qingdao Zhongshan Park's "Sakura Blossom Club" to enjoy the flowers has exceeded one million every year; far more than Washington, the capital of the United States, one of the "three major cherry blossom capitals in the world." Since the Japanese gave the United States a gift of 1,870 cherry blossom trees in 1912, cherry blossom trees have taken root and bloomed in Washington, making this city the place with the most and largest cherry blossom trees in the world outside of Japan. Every year from late March to early April, Washington holds the National Cherry Blossom Festival to commemorate the introduction of Japanese cherry blossoms to the United States. Although Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 aroused strong anger across the United States against this "such a despicable nation" (U.S. President Roosevelt's words), which led to the two countries fighting each other on the Pacific battlefield, the Americans did not express their anger. Instead of importing these cherry blossoms from Japan, he celebrated his Cherry Blossom Festival as usual and continued to expand the scope of cherry blossom cultivation in the Washington area. The American Agricultural Research Service (ARS), a subsidiary of the United States Department of Agriculture, also continued to cultivate new cherry blossom varieties to Meet the needs of the public. It can be seen that whether it is the Chinese nation or the American nation, there is a tolerant mentality and broad mind in their national cultural psychology. Since "there is a forest of cherry trees in front of the White House," why should we be so worried about the cherry blossoms in Luojia Mountain of Wuhan University?
From another perspective, the cherry blossoms planted by the Japanese in Luojia Mountain in the late 1930s were not only good materials for teachers and students to educate teachers and students about national humiliation, but also served as a platform for scientists at Wuhan University to carry out A good object for scientific research. At that time, Zhou Kunsheng, Li Da and other principals did not cut down these cherry blossoms, probably because of this consideration. At Wuhan University, there is such an old professor who has observed, recorded and studied cherry blossoms for nearly 60 years - Mr. Xiao Yihua. Mr. Xiao is a native of Lianyuan, Hunan. He was born in 1927 and grew up in the countryside. After the Japanese invasion of China and the "Changsha Fire", his school moved several times and suffered from the displacement caused by the war. I am deeply touched by the huge disaster that the Japanese invaders brought to China. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Xiao Yihua was admitted to the Department of Biology of Wuhan University in 1946. The head of the department at that time was Professor Zhang Jue (Zhang Jingcheng), one of the pioneers of plant physiology in China. In March 1947, Wuhan teachers and students welcomed the Japanese cherry blossoms in full bloom on Luojia Mountain for the first time after being demobilized from Wuchang. Therefore, Professor Zhang Jue moved his class under the cherry blossom tree and told the students about the origin of these cherry blossoms:
“Sakura belongs to the Rosaceae family, a deciduous tree, and is Japan’s national flower. So. The cherry blossoms we see now are also called Japanese cherry blossoms. They were planted by the wounded soldiers who were homesick after the Japanese invaded China and opened our school as a rear hospital. This is a shame for us Chinese. Now that the Japanese have been defeated, these cherry trees have become trophies and historical evidence of Japan’s invasion of China.”
Seeing the cherry blossoms in Japan, Xiao Yihua’s feelings are very complicated. Personally, it is difficult to accept it from the perspective of national sentiment; on the other hand, as a biology major, I objectively analyze it with a scientific attitude and find that cherry blossoms are a very important ornamental plant and are very necessary to study.
Let the record of the cherry blossom season be used as evidence of the Japanese invasion of China, and let future generations remember the mark left by the Japanese army on Luojia Mountain. Therefore, this Wuhan University student who was determined to devote himself to science but suffered from the war of aggression, cherished With this contradictory and complicated mood, I selected two cherry blossom trees (a total of 8 trees) under each of the four gates of Laozhaishe, and began observation that lasted for more than half a century. After 1973, the cherry blossoms on Luojia Mountain were added to the mountain cherry blossoms, weeping cherry blossoms, Yunnan cherry blossoms and other varieties. However, in order to maintain the continuity of the records and to maintain the original intention of his observations, he always focused on these eight trees. The blooming and falling periods of Japanese cherry blossoms have been recorded for decades. Among them, Xiao Yihua studied in the Soviet Union from 1954 to 1958. During this period, the flowering period of the cherry blossoms at Wuhan University was recorded by his student Liu Wenfang, who later became his wife, and his teacher Mr. Chen Quanlong (brother of Chen Geng). Liu and Xiao finally came together through the matchmaking of cherry blossoms; during the "Cultural Revolution", this record material survived in the confiscation of their homes. From 1973 to 1976, Xiao Yihua was sent to the Shayang Branch and Xiangyang Branch of Wuhan University. During this period, it was still his wife Liu Wenfang who recorded the blooming period of the cherry blossoms. Being exposed to such a family environment, their daughter Xiao Mei later joined the ranks of observing and recording cherry blossoms.
Mr. Xiao has been observing the blooming period of cherry blossoms for decades, and he is famous in the whole school. At the same time, Mr. Xiao is also famous in Wuhan University for predicting the blooming period of cherry blossoms. . Whenever the school holds an alumni association and the alumni want to reminisce about their college days amidst the brilliant cherry blossoms, the organizer will inevitably consult Mr. Xiao and then determine the meeting time based on Mr. Xiao's prediction. Mr. Xiao began to conduct systematic research on the cherry blossom blooming period in the 1990s. He found that the trend of cherry blossoms blooming earlier in the past ten years was particularly obvious. Combining Wuhan's temperature records for more than 50 years, he finally figured out the key. In 1997, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Chen Quanlong and the 25th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, Mr. Xiao collaborated with his wife and daughter to write the article "The Relationship between the Fifty-One Year Flowering Period of Japanese Cherry Blossoms in Luojia Mountain and Temperature Changes." Xiao Lao's article aroused a strong response after it was read and exchanged at the 11th Academic Symposium of the Hubei Plant Physiology Society. Everyone believed that what Mr. Xiao raised was not only the problem of cherry blossom flowering period prediction, but also a new topic - the flowering period prediction of ornamental plants. In 1999, the Hubei Provincial Meteorological Research Institute based on the record data provided by Xiao Lao free of charge. After nearly two years of development, it supplemented and improved relevant data such as temperature, humidity, light, and daily average differences, and initially established a cherry blossom period forecast model; In 2001, the institute released the cherry blossom flowering period three months in advance through major news media in Wuhan, and the error between the prediction results and the flowering period was only 2 days.
When Mr. Xiao wrote this article, he happened to have a student studying in Japan, so he asked him to translate this article into Japanese and introduce it to Japanese teachers. The Japanese was surprised after reading the article: "I didn't expect that there would be such a teacher in China who could make such a complete observation of Japan's national flower through his own efforts. The earliest records of the cherry blossom season in Japan only began in 1953." The Japan Meteorological Agency first selected several cherry blossom trees on March 5, 1953, to mark the start of the cherry blossom season. Unexpectedly, the history of cherry blossoms recorded by me predates that of Japan by several years! This especially excited Mr. Xiao. He said:
"At the beginning of the recording, I did not expect that these observational data would be transmitted to Japan 50 years later, and would prove to the Japanese who invaded us that the Chinese will not forget history."< /p>
"In fact, as long as you study deeply, you will find that cherry blossoms have many similarities with the character of the Japanese nation. Cherry blossoms also have a strong Bushido spirit. When they bloom, they bloom without reservation; when they fall, I have no hesitation and just go with the wind.”
For nearly 60 years from 1947 to now, the first flowering period, flowering period, duration and reasons of each year’s cherry blossoms at Wuhan University have been preserved in Professor Xiao’s memory in detail. in the record. These research results of Mr. Xiao have made considerable contributions to the development of reproductive biology, phenology, meteorology, ecological environment and other disciplines. "If time permits, I would like to record cherry blossoms until 60 years later! Even if I die, I will let my daughters and grandchildren continue to record and study cherry blossoms!" Professor Xiao Yihua, who is now nearly 80 years old, has often Send out such "bold words".
Mr. Xiao also told the author that this year (2005) will be the 59th time he has recorded the cherry blossom season, and next year it will be the 60th time, which makes him particularly happy; moreover, in the history of Sino-Japanese relations, this year is still a special one. A memorable year - this year marks the 110th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki after China's disastrous defeat in the Sino-Japanese War; the 100th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's establishment of the China Alliance in Japan; and the 60th anniversary of the Chinese people's great victory in the Anti-Japanese War! The old man's deep and persistent cherry blossom complex and strong patriotic feelings really make me and other younger generations in awe.
In fact, as students of Wuhan University, how many people have never had their own unique cherry blossom complex? Whether it is a symbol of national humiliation or a symbol of friendship, the cherry blossoms at Wuhan University have indeed gone far beyond the meaning of ordinary flower and tree landscapes, and have been imbued with a meaningful humanistic atmosphere in the long river of history. Those Wuhan University students who regard the cherry blossoms in Luojia Mountain as a "national humiliation flower" spontaneously distribute leaflets among tourists, shouting "Although the cherry blossoms are beautiful, the national humiliation must not be forgotten"[9], and strive to use the "Sakura Festival" to educate the majority of students and Tourists carry out patriotic education; with their promotion, the school erected a sign "Introduction to Cherry Blossoms of Wuhan University" in front of the Sakura Garden House a few years ago (but there are several obvious historical errors in it, this article Some corrections have been made to the annotations quoted above), telling tourists about that period of history that will never be forgotten. And more Wuhan students just treat cherry blossoms as ordinary flowers, rather than letting these innocent flowers and trees carry too much political and cultural content. In their hearts, the annual cherry blossom blooming at Wuhan University is a beautiful state of mind and a Luojia sentiment that arouses beautiful memories of youth. Whether we admit it or not, to this day, the cherry blossoms on Luojia Mountain have long become an indispensable and even deeply rooted part of Wuhan University’s campus culture. I don’t know since when, the romantic Mr. Wu began to call the area around Laozhaishe “Sakura Garden”, and the path full of cherry blossom trees in front of Laozhaishe was called “Sakura Avenue (Yingyuan Road)”. Laozhaishe is called the "Sakura Castle", and his residence in Laozhaishe is called "the home under the cherry blossom trees". He even changed the word "falling cherry blossoms colorful" to "falling cherry blossoms colorfully", and then - "Luo Zhaishe" Cherry blossoms”!
In October 1982, on "that eternal Sunday", in Classroom 001 of Guiyuan Teaching 3, a group of poets from Wuhan University gathered together and established what was later elected as one of the top ten literary societies in colleges and universities across the country. Lang Tao Shi Literary Society. The following year, during the cherry blossom season, Langtaoshi Literary Society held a poetry contest limited to campus, but its influence spread like wildfire and quickly had a major impact in Wuhan and universities across the country. Therefore, Wuhan University’s “Sakura Poetry Contest”, officially named in 1984, truly brought poets from Wuhan universities together and promoted it nationwide. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in March, the most beautiful thing is not only on the branches, but also on the poetic and colorful manuscript paper and among the symbols dipped in pure activity. Here, young students chant spring and youth in the form of poetry, talk about their ideals, look forward to the future, and their hearts are filled with passion on campus. After 20 years of Spring and Autumn Period, it is still flourishing. In 1985, following the "Sakura Poetry Competition", the Wuhan University Calligraphy and Painting Association launched the "Sakura Pen Club", which has also attracted much attention in the past 20 years. On March 24, 1987, President Liu Daoyu participated in the first "Sakura Book Fair" and advocated widespread reading activities among college students.
In addition, there are endless original music classics on the Wuhan University campus with cherry blossoms and cherry orchards as the background. Peng Ting, a grade 95 student in the School of Life Sciences, won the first Wuhan University Campus Song Contest with his song "Home Under the Cherry Blossom Tree".
And every year when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, Peng Ting will return to the platform of the cherry garden of his alma mater, playing and singing affectionately with his beloved guitar:
The half moon climbs up on Luojia’s side, and it’s another year. The cherry blossoms are blooming in March
This farewell will be three years for five years. Will you come when the flowers bloom next year?
I really want to sit under the cherry blossom tree and play music for the rest of my life. My Broken Guitar
Snow-white petals fall against my cheeks, beautiful cherry garden, my home
There is a cloud flying north in the blue sky
Swallows come from the south quietly bringing spring
The green spring breeze blows the story of this year
You accidentally left to pick a flower and wear it on your head
Warm The warm sunshine wakes you up from your dream, and the flowers outside the window have just bloomed
Many years have already condensed in my heart, like dewdrops lingering on the petals
The familiar song is here Wandering on the platform again in lonely days
The singer has carried his dream and moved to the other side of the rainbow
Finally open your broad mind to the sky
Add your own color to the earth with your youth
When the wandering child feels tired
The home under the cherry blossom tree is waiting for you to come back
Luojia's side of the half moon climbs up, and the cherry blossoms are blooming again in March
This farewell will last three to five years. Will you come when the flowers bloom next year?
I really want to sit under the cherry blossom tree and play my broken guitar all my life
The snow-white petals fall against my cheeks, the beautiful cherry blossom garden is my home
The cherry blossoms in the dream accompany the sunset in Luojia
You and I have grown up under the cherry blossom trees
Tomorrow you will set sail to the ends of the world
Don’t forget her, our home under the cherry blossom trees
In May 2003, before the clouds of SARS had completely subsided, the campus of Wuhan University came alive because of a name - "Luo Ying". This is the first collection of original works by Wuhan University students launched by Sunshine Experience Network (/), and it is also a pioneering initiative among universities across the country. The entire process of its creation, from the creation of the works to the processing and production, and even to the official publication and distribution, everything The work is completed independently by the students themselves. This album was released after eight months of preparation and caused quite a stir both inside and outside Wuhan University. The works in the album come from members of Wuhan University Original Music Association, Green Knight Drama Club, Zindian Drama Club, Wenhua Drama Club, Lang Tao Stone Literary Club, Chunying Poetry Club, Black and White Dream Photography Association and other student clubs. The forms include Music, DV, literature, drama, photography, etc. can be said to cover all aspects of today's university campus culture. Among them, the song "Dream in the Cherry Garden" composed by Jiang Zhixuan, lyrics written by Zhu Min, and sung by Hou Yanjun can be regarded as another classic of original music on Wuhan University campus since the song "Home Under the Cherry Blossom Tree" by Peng Ting came out. :
Chasing flying petals and flying dreams
Climbing up to the castle and looking into the distance into the bright eyes
Lake light, mountain scenery, mountain smoke and attic
p>Meteor flies across the sky without a trace of anyone around you
Just make a wish and treat it like a dream
Reminisce about the time when you had the courage to take an enema and climb to the top to look into the sky
Singing and singing day by day, life is full of joy
Joking about the worldly youth and not knowing what it feels like to be sad
The sky is high, let me fly, but I dare to chase without regrets even if it hurts
Time passes The roar of the years has passed into my ears
The blue girl has become a dream of spring cherry blossoms
Although time has been taken away without a blade, it leaves scars
The wind blows at the feet of the city silently late at night It's chilling
Climb to the top again and look at the bright moon and cry
Have you ever remembered the black and white photo on the building that day?
How can a heart not give in to suffering?
See the cherry blossoms falling in the wind again
Unknown figures are chasing and refusing to leave
On Christmas Eve in 2003, "Luo Ying" "The Nightmare", a film created by the original team of the production team, premiered at the school and once again caused a huge sensation and was widely circulated on the Internet. This campus DV, independently shot by Wuhan University students, is also produced with Sakura Garden as the background of the story.
We have every reason to believe that as long as "Luo Ying" remains colorful, generations of Wuhan University students who have grown up under the influence and baptism of beautiful Luo Ying will surely be able to continue the campus culture of Wuhan University. Promote prosperity forever.