Even the same starting point in life can shape completely different encounters and endings. The three Zhou brothers, who were once close during the Republic of China, eventually drifted apart due to their personal ideals and ambitions and different choices. In the future, all of them will leave a profound mark on the society at that time, but the evaluation of later generations and their personal endings seem to have already given the answer to their fate.

They are the three Zhou brothers who grew up in Shaoxing during the Republic of China. In the initial stages of their lives, they had exactly the same upbringing. But as time goes by, they all change their appearance. The eldest, Zhou Shuren, is Mr. Lu Xun, a well-known writer today. He is also the most famous among the three brothers.

Zhou Zuoren, the second oldest, was once known as the first prose writer in the Republic of China. His literary attainments were unparalleled. What is regrettable is that he eventually went astray in life because of his confused choices. Although Lu Xun is famous all over the world, and Lao Zhouzhou Jianren seems to be less known than his two brothers, he is the most perfect.

Mr. Lu Xun It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is known to everyone. In fact, as the most famous among the Zhou brothers, he has always been well-deserved. Lu Xun, whose original name was Zhou Shuren, grew up with his two brothers in the Zhou family of Shaoxing in his early years.

It is said that the Zhou family was most prosperous during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and once had a high prestige in the local area. Unfortunately, with the changes in society, the power of the Zhou family, which was originally prosperous, was gradually declining. By the time Lu Xun was born, it was no longer what it used to be.

Mr. Lu Xun and his second son Zhou Zuoren are similar in age, and their family lives in their early years were also similar. Mr. Lu Xun first studied at the local private school "Sanwei Bookstore", then traveled to various places to study, and finally traveled east to Japan for further study.

As is well known today, Mr. Lu Xun studied medicine abroad. Later, due to the national crisis, he gave up medicine and studied literature, and officially returned to his motherland in 1909. Lu Xun also began to settle down as a teacher.

Existences that can bring light to society must also have a strong will that no one can match. 1918 was the first time Lu Xun came into public view. The historical work "Diary of a Madman" was officially published in "New Youth".

For a time, the literary world at home and abroad began to be a sensation, and Lu Xun officially entered a new chapter in his life. Regrettably, Lu Xun and his second son Zhou Zuoren parted ways only a year later, and the reasons are probably intriguing.

Since then, Mr. Lu Xun devoted all his energy to literary creation. Through his writings, the dark appearance of the society at that time was undoubtedly revealed, and the people gradually accepted and recognized this unparalleled literary giant in the world. Mr. Lu Xun eventually became famous all over the world, but he failed to usher in the dawn of a new era. In 1936, Lu Xun, who became ill due to overwork, died on the eve of dawn. At the same time, tens of thousands of people mourned his farewell.

If Mr. Lu Xun's life was full of ups and downs and was admired by others, then the second brother Zhou Zuoren, who had almost the same experience as him, is even more lamentable.

In fact, Zhou Zuoren was among the people who accompanied Mr. Lu Xun to Japan to study, but his chosen major was civil engineering. There is no doubt that Zhou Zuoren also gave up his original major in the future and devoted himself entirely to creation in the field of literature.

The second year after Lu Xun returned to China, in 1911, Zhou Zuoren also returned to his hometown with his Japanese wife Nobuko Hata. At first, he also became a teacher to make a living. At the same time, under the influence of Lu Xun, he did not give up and continued to engage in literary creation.

Compared with Mr. Lu Xun's surging and intense writing characteristics, most of Zhou Zuoren's prose are full of abundant Chinese and foreign ancient and modern cultural qualities, and were sought after by everyone for a while. But soon after, he had conflicts with his brother and began to live alone. A hasty decision or wrong choice will most of the time affect half of your life, and may even be irreversible.

Zhou Zuoren made a choice later, which completely changed the trajectory of his life. During the Anti-Japanese War, domestic social conflicts arose everywhere, but Zhou Zuoren chose to attend meetings organized by the Japanese and puppet regime figures because of his personal desires. What is even more disgraceful is that he actually came to serve in the Wang Puppet Government and became known as a traitor.

After this incident, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison, and he reluctantly stayed in Beijing as a translator until after the founding of New China. Until the turbulent period, he was tortured in various ways because of his early experiences, and finally passed away in depression and negativity.

Although Lu Xun is world-famous, he still left some regrets in his life. However, the unknown Lao Sanzhou Jianren had a more fulfilling life. In fact, Zhou Jianren's experience has a lot to do with his personal choices. In his early years, he was also eager to study. Because he could not leave his mother at home, he decided to stay in his hometown and study on his own. Because he did not have the talent and learning of his two elder brothers, Zhou Jianren's early growth experience was quite dull.

In his long ordinary life, Lu Xun’s literary and spiritual influence has always been Zhou Jianren’s heart.

He always felt the same way about his eldest brother, Mr. Lu Xun, and was recommended by Lu Xun to work as an editor in Shanghai in 1921. At the same time, with progressive ideas, he has also been devoted to the patriotic and national salvation movement for a long time. It was not until 1948 that Zhou Jianren officially joined our party.

Those who can stick to their inner pursuits will surely gain something in life that others cannot achieve. After the founding of New China, Zhou Jianren successively participated in the first CPPCC meeting and served as deputy director of the Central Government Publishing Administration. In 1958, Zhou Jianren officially served as the governor of Zhejiang Province. He also held important positions for several years thereafter and made an indelible contribution to New China. Finally, he reached the deputy state level. He was over 96 years old.

Although different choices may not seem to determine the long-term future, they play a decisive role in the direction of one's life. The world often laments the wasted years, but never imagines how many regrets it contains that are difficult to express. If you want your life to be perfect, besides being at the mercy of fate, what is more important is your determination to take every step in the future.