Seeing the words "King of Jianghu", maybe you, like me, think this is a martial arts novel. The book should be a master of martial arts who dominates the martial arts world. But when I accidentally saw this book and its author on CCTV Documentary Channel, I realized that this is a biography written by military writer Tongcun on the entrusted by others. The protagonist is a gangster and lake figure in the Republic of China period, Mr. Sun Fuyou, known as the "father of the modern circus in the world". What kind of legendary life can this little figure at the bottom of society who once dominated the world? I couldn't help but become curious.
As I read the documentary, I realized that it was Sun Fuyou's descendants who decided to write a biography for him in order to commemorate their ancestors. By chance, he met the writer Tongcun. So after Sun Fuyou's family provided a large number of photos and materials, Tongcun personally visited Wuqiao , Shanghai and Tianjin. Finally, with time as the line, Sun Fuyou's legendary life was run through major events done by all ages. With the times as the background, it reflects Mr. Sun Fuyou's ups and downs of acrobatic life and the people-oriented and never admit defeat.
I remember watching several acrobatic performances when I was a child. I was impressed and still unforgettable. Programs such as "Flying in the Air", "Walking a Tight Wire", " Going on the Knife Mountain ", "Getting down the Sea of Fire" always make people creepy. Sometimes I can see my arms that were removed again and again. It's really terrible, but I don't know what happened. Later, this acrobatic disappeared completely and I have never seen it again.
I think this should be a symbol of social progress. The bloody entertainment method will be eliminated after all, but every cultural phenomenon has its reasons for its occurrence and existence. In that hard-willed old society, the poor people did not hesitate to live and live for life, which is too sad.
Entering the life of Sun Fuyou, an artist in the martial arts world, it is not difficult for us to find that history is developing, the times are progressing, and our national righteous spirit will last forever.
Sun Fu was born in 1882 in Wuqiao, a hometown of acrobatics in China. He was from a poor family since childhood. His father died early and lived with his mother with difficulty. Because he was influenced by folk acrobatics in his hometown since childhood, he practiced acrobatic skills since childhood. He became a disciple at the age of 6, traveled with his master at the age of 10, and built his own opera troupe at the age of 17, and began to go to the world alone.
He went to Russia twice in 1904 and 1913. After the October Revolution, he performed in South Asian countries with the troupe for 14 years. In 1920, he returned from India and formally formed the first circus in the history of Chinese circus - the Chinese Art Circus, and learned from the first European circus to perform in greenhouses, trained and opened the first brass band in the history of Chinese circus. Since 1923, he has toured in Shanghai, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei and other places. A series of difficult programs such as "Fire Sticks on Horseback" and "Flying People in the Air" have shocked the world! At this time, his circus entered its heyday.
Since 1928, he has led the circus abroad twice, performing in Hong Kong, Macao and Nanyang for 4 years, and has won great success and honors, and has also won the gold medal awarded by the King of Thailand.
11 After he returned to China in 1933, he was just about to catch the Yellow River breaking. 100,000 victims were hungry and cold and homeless. He led a circus to Shanghai to perform disaster relief charity performances and rescue countless victims.
. After the outbreak of , the circus could not perform normally and could only go to Sichuan, Guizhou, Jiangxi and other places to maintain activities. In 1943, Sun Fuyou met Tian Han in Guilin. At the suggestion of Tian Han and Guilin Mayor Chen Enzhi, his circus was renamed "Overseas Chinese National Art Circus". In 1945, the circus mobile performance was held in Chongqing. Sun Fuyou, a master of acrobatics, died of a heart attack at the age of 63.
He failed to enjoy his old age at home. His life ended on the road of performances, and he devoted his whole life to the acrobatics career.
He had two great inventions in his life. The first was a large shed, which brought acrobatics from being left to the stage, and the second was the use of safety ropes, which gave the actors a little more protection for their lives. These two great inventions allow us to see Sun Fu having a people-oriented sentiment.
is at the bottom of society, and has experienced all kinds of vicissitudes of life and tasted all kinds of tastes. However, he puts people first and puts national justice first. It can be said that a small person interprets a big life. Life is not distinguished from the noble and the humble, but kindness lasts forever.
It is said that there is a very eye-catching small gray western-style building in Sun Fuyou's former residence. This was built by him for his Russian wife. The arches and windows are sharp windows, cement cylinders, and patterns are carved on the lintels. The eaves are equipped with bottle-shaped railings and wooden corridors on three sides. This is a typical Russian architectural style. This is a testimony of their love and a manifestation of Mr. Sun Fuyou's affection and righteousness.
Circus, this literary and artistic name full of historical characteristics, witnesses a painful life, carries too much helplessness, carves the life color of the acrobat, and further demonstrates the unyielding spirit of the acrobat.
It is said that when opening the biographical literature of "King of Rivers and Lakes", as the story unfolds, there will be some celebrities and politicians such as Chiang Kai-shek , Zhang Xueliang , Feng Yuxiang , Li Zongren , Bai Chongxi and other celebrities appear one after another. There is also Sun Fu's life-and-death friendship with the big dramatist Tian Han, and Sun Fu's struggle with Shanghai beach gangster tycoon Huang Jinrong is a major highlight.
I won’t say much, hurry up and find "King of the World" to take a look!
