In the 11th episode of "The Age of Awakening".

In the 11th episode of "The Age of Awakening", Gu Hongming's speech "The Spirit of the Chinese" at Peking University can be described as a classic. In Episode 11, Gu Hongming gave a speech on "The Spirit of the Chinese People" at Peking University. Every sentence was reasonable, full of emotions, and directly touched people's hearts. This gentleman, who has received 13 doctorates and is proficient in nine languages, told us: He just wants to be an upright Chinese.

Mr. Gu had a braid on his head, but he remained undaunted in the face of everyone’s ridicule. He said: I know what you are laughing at. My braid is tangible. On top of my head, your braid is. Intangible, hidden in the heart. Only by letting them see that we Chinese people have a civilization and spirit that is unique to them, will they truly respect us in their hearts.

Introduction to Gu Hongming

Gu Hongming (July 18, 1857-April 30, 1928), named Tang Sheng, courtesy name Hongming, and nickname Licheng, claimed to be a fool and a man of things. He is from the north and south, and is also identified as Hanbin Reader, Mr. Dong Heng, and his English name is Tomson. His ancestral home is Hui'an County, Fujian Province.

He translated three of China's "Four Books" - "The Analects", "The Doctrine of the Mean" and "The Great Learning", and made great achievements; and he is the author of "The Oxford Movement in China" (originally known as "Chuan Chuan") ) and "The Spirit of the Chinese" (originally known as "Spring and Autumn Days") and other English books are keen to promote Eastern culture and spirit to Westerners, and have had a significant impact. Westerners once spread a saying: You can go to China without seeing the three In the main hall, you must look at Gu Hongming.