The famous aphorisms from the Hunan trip are as follows

1. There are many types of boatmen. The most lively, interesting, brave and hardworking ones are sailors from Mayang. Most of them can sing, make trouble, and do things in the same way. Energetic, a little silly, and very cute. ——Shen Congwen's "Short Notes on a Journey to Hunan"

2. I always think that a river is so useful to people. If people are stupid, there is no hope for creation. Although the sea seems very big and gives people the illusion of width, its unchanging vastness does not do much good for the cultivation of a writer's soul. The population of cities along the Yellow River is disproportionate, the land is wide and there are few people, so it cannot teach us anything. The Yangtze River is fine, but in the lower reaches, there seems to be nothing special about human interest. I praise the river in my hometown precisely because it is isolated from the city, everything is very simple and wild, everything is not universal, and the life style and attitude are all a bit original. It is a great lesson for an author. If I have any other achievements, I often think, teach me to think about life, teach me to appreciate life, teach me wisdom and character, it is not a certain person, but it is really this river. ——Shen Congwen's "Short Notes on a Travel to Hunan"

3. The small gray fishing boat, with black and silent ospreys standing on the side and top of the boat, rowed slowly downstream. Walking on the rocky beach was a boat puller with a slightly curved back. These things seem to have nothing to do with history. They seem to be the same a hundred years ago or a hundred years from now. They lived such a faithful and solemn life, shouldering their own destiny and continuing to live in this world for themselves and their children. No matter how poor and difficult the life was, he never shied away from all the efforts he should make to survive. In the gains and losses of their lives, they still had to cry, laugh, eat, and drink. Regarding the coming of cold and summer, they feel the seriousness of the change of four seasons more than other people in the world. ——Shen Congwen's "Short Notes on a Journey to Hunan"

4. Their lives a hundred years ago or a hundred years from now may be exactly the same as now. But they still lived loyally and shouldered their own destiny. No matter how poor and difficult their lives were, they never shied away from all the efforts they should make to survive. ——Shen Congwen's "Short Notes on a Journey to Hunan"

5. Everything on the ship was covered with a thin layer of ice, reflecting the light in a dumb way. Two sailors were warming themselves by the stove, and a helmsman was handling the rope and tiller at the stern. The scenery is very beautiful. If you are not busy and bring some wine to show your taste, you will definitely be able to compose poetry on this boat. But I really have no taste for it. All I wanted to do was arrive early and leave early. ——Shen Congwen's "Records of a Journey to Hunan"

6. But the real history is a river. The stones and sand, the rotten vegetation, and the broken shipboards in the water that flowed day and night unchanged for all eternity made me touch the sorrow and joy of human beings in many eras that we usually ignore! ——Shen Congwen's "Records of a Travel to Hunan"

7. I understand that the farther we are from each other, the closer we will become. ——Shen Congwen's "Records of a Travel to Hunan"

8. The boat stopped, it was really quiet. All the sounds seemed frozen in coldness. There was only the sound of water under the boat, flowing gently. The sound makes one feel it, hardly by the ears, but only by the imagination. But there is indeed a sound. The sailor warmed himself by the fire, warming himself silently. ——Shen Congwen's "Records of a Travel to Hunan"

9. A woman will never grow old in the poet's poems, but the poet himself does. But I also comforted myself by saying that I have walked on bridges in many places, seen clouds many times, and drank many kinds of wine, but I have only loved one person at his best age. I should feel lucky for myself. ——Shen Congwen's "Short Notes on a Travel to Hunan"

10. A lonely man is sitting in a six-foot-square cabin. There is running water under an inch of wooden board. When the wind and snow are strong, he can moor at any time. Next... It was quite unlucky that our boat happened to encounter such a windy and snowy day. ——Shen Congwen's "Short Notes of a Journey to Hunan"

11. There is no doubt that I have learned more about everything in this river after this trip, and when I write about it in the future, it will be more moving. , in the eyes of others, I will definitely get the flattery of "more success", but in myself, I have become a person who can never use pride to do his own work. I understand how small our abilities are compared to nature, and I bow my head. ——Shen Congwen's "Short Notes on a Travel to Hunan"

Twelve, three and three, the most popular thing on this river is singing. Mayang people seem to have grown up eating singing. ——Shen Congwen's "Short Notes on a Journey to Hunan"

13. Some people often ask us how we can write novels? If I were to answer truthfully, I would really like to say: "You can just travel to western Hunan for a year.

”——Shen Congwen’s "Xiang Travel Notes"

14. I first thought that I was a person who could stand loneliness, but now I understand that since we were together, I have become someone who cannot leave you. I can't bear the thought of you anymore. I want to hit things, curse, and let the cold wind chill my whole body. Only when I'm with you can my mind be at peace and things can be done well! ——Shen Congwen's "Xiang Travel"

15. I got up very early today. I am in good spirits because I want to do something for you, and I want to do it well. ——Zhang Zhaohe's "Xiang Xian"

Sixteen, the light, color, habits, ideas, and people's advantages and disadvantages in small places will all make you very moved, even the stupidity and cunning. It seems that people in the city have to forgive them. Don't people often ask us how we can write novels? If I could give a true answer, I really want to say: "You can travel to western Hunan for a year." . "——Shen Congwen's "Xiang Travel Notes"

17. Don't be sad for me. I am not sad about anything except missing you on the road. Now that we have left, I am sad about this. It's really deserved and not merciful. ——Shen Congwen's "Xiang Travel"

18. I felt a little lonely in the afternoon and couldn't do anything right. I mean, I won’t continue anymore. I’m just happy to write to you. I’m really such a worthless person... - Shen Congwen’s "Records of a Travel to Hunan"

19. According to custom, everyone All diseases that cannot be cured by medicine are related to fate - Shen Congwen's "Xiang Travel"

Twenty. When we arrived in Changde at the beginning of the day, we saw the situation of the boats and the water. There were many small boats carrying daily necessities, and they were concentrated at the dock. , the big ships often raise their sails and row their oars, and sing and sing forward. ——Shen Congwen's "Song Notes of a Journey to Hunan"

21. The ship is a new one, so oily that it is so clean that it can be used as a church. The shrine. The place where I lay was lower, and I could hear the soft sound of water flowing under the boat. The front cabin was separated by boards, so I was sitting in the back, and the sky, the earth, and the sky behind the boat were all there. I can see all the water. I miss you while looking at the water. When I am happy, I want to be happy with you. When I am bored, I want you to be with me and I will not be bored. I look forward to you. Also eating in a corner. ——Shen Congwen's "Xiang Travel Notes"

22. Just lying on the bed alone, thinking of the one who is carrying the train farther and farther, under the dim light, A white face appeared in the red blanket. For that white face that seemed very close but was actually very far away, I couldn't catch it for a moment, and I felt so empty in my heart! Therefore, every sound, every sound of people walking outside the wall at night, was beating. There was a huge repercussion in my heart, which was dull and empty. ——Shen Congwen's "Xiang Travel"

23. The war gave many people an education about life and made them go a long way. We have traveled many roads, crossed many bridges, slept in many beds, and must have endured many unimaginable hardships. However, what is truly of profound educational significance is perhaps understanding that many places have their own weather, and how different weather affects it. A little bit about personnel. The clouds are local: the clouds in northern China are thick, and the people are also thick. ——Shen Congwen's "Xiang Travel"

24. I believe that if I start writing, it will definitely work. Very well written. ——Shen Congwen's "Xiang Travel"

This is the difference between the south and the north. In the south, there are also warblers, thrushes, and white tongues on the big rocks by the water. The weather is good, and every morning there are these happy birds, basking in the sun, and chirping contentedly. When people come and the boat comes, they fly into the bamboo forest on the shore. After a while, they are in the bamboo forest again. ——Shen Congwen's "Xiang Travel Notes"

26. I can't give anything to that little woman, and I won't make any plans to give the sailor a little money. I think their Desire and sorrow are both very sacred, and I am not worthy of using money or other methods to infiltrate their destiny and disrupt the joy and sorrow they deserve in their lives. ——Shen Congwen's "Short Notes on a Travel to Hunan"

27. The birds on both sides of the Taiwan Strait chirped so movingly that I imitated them and couldn't write anymore. ——Shen Congwen's "Records of a Travel to Hunan"