Correspondence between Zhang Ailing and Song Qi
About them
At the end of 1952, Song Qi, then director of the editorial department of the US Information Office, publicly solicited Chinese translators for Hemingway's work The Old Man and the Sea. Zhang Ailing was chosen and became a colleague with Song Qi. From the mainland to Hong Kong and then to the United States, Zhang Ailing was taken care of by the Song Qi couple and became the best friend for the rest of her life. This profound friendship lasted for more than 40 years, with more than 600 letters, 1400 pages and more than 400,000 words. The first existing letter was written in 1955125 October and sent by Zhang Ailing. The last letter was written on August 9, 1995, and the sender was Kuang. 1On September 8th, 995, Zhang Ailing died in Los Angeles, and all her legacy was given to the Song Qi couple, which shows the profound friendship and trust between them.
Zhang Ailing's Personal Quotations
1956 10 12 In June, Zhang Ailing wrote to Kuang:
"I want to ask you to buy me a black and white satin coat when you are free, with three black and white edges and a big black and white button. If it's not as good as yours, buy a light gray flower, or a gray flower with the same color piping buttons. Black satin lining. These three cheongsam are all made ... "
Zhang Ailing drew a sketch of a cheongsam in her letter and asked Song Qi and his wife to help her make a new dress.
19561161October16 Zhang Ailing wrote to Kuang:
"... wearing an old cheongsam today, I was taken aback, because the size is just right, and the hip circumference of this one is 37 inches and a half. If the tailor hasn't finished my black cheongsam yet, please ask him to enlarge my hips, and everything else remains the same. If you can't release it after doing it, please send it to me. Also, if the black cheongsam is not ready yet, ask him to roll around a narrow lake, as shown in figure ... "
1957 On May 9th, Zhang Ailing wrote a letter to Kuang.
19631On October 24th, Zhang Ailing wrote to Kuang:
"I have repeatedly asked you not to apologize for not writing often. What don't I understand about your daily life? It is not surprising that Stephen is tired. I was worried when I received his distress signal. It sounds like I'm too nervous at work, so I feel guilty for not handing in my paper for several months, but it will take some time to brew, so I have to think about it for a week or two. I don't know if Dianmao is interested in true and false aunt's script ... "
196465438+1On October 25th, Zhang Ailing wrote a letter to Song Qi.
197265438+On February 7th, Song Qi wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing. ?
? 1973 On September 20th, Zhang Ailing wrote a letter to Song Qi.
197565438+1On October 5th, Song Qi wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing and drew a map to explain the assassination site of Lust, Caution.
1September, 975 18, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi.
1March, 97618th, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi and his wife.
1On March 28th, 976, Song Qi wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing.
1On April 22nd, 976, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi about double espionage, taking Shu Yuan as an example.
1977 March 14, Song Qi's letter to Zhang Ailing.
In the letter, Song Qi drew a detailed map of the heroine's defection on the spot in Lust, Caution.
1977 April 16, Zhang Ailing personally drew a picture for Lust, Caution, which is nearing finalization.
1977 10 year1October 3 1 day, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi, talking about the origin of How much I know about the past (that is, Meeting You Huan).
1978 On April 23rd, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi:
"Virtue"-the face I feel indebted to-probably appears in the four books and is intertwined with "face". Just delete the word "face". "
1On April 2, 978, after reading the second draft of Welcome to Huan, Song Qi pointed out that P.2 1 "virtuous face" should be "colored face".
197810 June 17, Zhang Ailing wrote a letter to Song Qi and his wife.
197810 June 18, Zhang Ailing wrote a letter to Song Qi and his wife.
1978101On October 23rd, Zhang Ailing wrote a letter to Song Qi and his wife.
1978101On October 26th, Zhang Ailing wrote a letter to Song Qi and his wife.
1978101On October 28th, Zhang Ailing wrote a letter to Song Qi and his wife.
1On October 28th, Song Qi wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing.
1978165438+1On October 7th, Zhang Ailing wrote a letter to Song Qi and his wife.
1978165438+10/7, Song Qi wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing.
The photo of "Super Zhang Fan" crystal (right) and Qian Zhongshu was taken during Qian Zhongshu's visit to the United States in 1979. Crystal sent this photo to Zhang Ailing, and Zhang Ailing forwarded it to Song Qi.
1979 On May 9th, Crystal wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing.
1July 2, 9791day, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi.
1979 August 19, Song Qi wrote back to Zhang Ailing.
? 1 August, 9821day, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi and his wife:
"Zhu Xining's daughter Zhu Tianwen asked her girlfriend in California to send me a book, so I asked her to send it. Two days ago, three of the six books were written by Hu Lancheng under a pseudonym, about Zen, China's novels and the history of music. When I was browsing, I saw many quotations from A Dream of Red Mansions and my other books. I threw it away at once so as not to get angry. "
198265438+On February 4th, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi, explaining that Yin Baoying's Flower Party was written by Fu Lei.
198765438+1On October 22nd, Song Qi wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing.
198765438+1On October 23rd, Song Qi wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing.
1990 February 15, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi, talking about wanting to write an article on physiognomy.
1On February 25th, 992, Zhang Ailing wrote to Song Qi and his wife, explaining the matter of making a will.
Zhang ailing's letters with her aunt and uncle.
About them
Zhang Ailing and her aunt Zhang Maoyuan have deep feelings. For more than ten years from 1937 to 1953, except for a few years in Hong Kong, Zhang Ailing, who was at odds with her parents, always lived with her aunt and almost regarded her as her mother. Uncle Li was Zhang Ailing's guardian when she was studying at the University of Hong Kong. In the correspondence, both Zhang Ailing and her aunt nicknamed Li KD.
1February 3, 979, menstruation wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing:
"... what I am most anxious to know is that you have been married for more than 20 years, and (husband) died unfortunately. How can you make a living after this? ..... Also want to inquire about your news before, but because of a little concern, recently completely lifted concerns ... "
1979 On September 29th, menstruation wrote a congratulatory letter to Zhang Ailing. At the beginning, Zhang Ailing's nickname called her "Ying".
"This year is your 60th anniversary. It can fly. In my mind, you are still a child. "
This year, on August 19th of the lunar calendar, Zhang Ailing was 60 years old in nominal terms. My aunt made a special trip to write to her and attached an airmail to congratulate her. According to the regulations, writing paper is not allowed in this airmail. Write the letter on one side of the aerogram, fold the aerogram and stick it on the other side.
1987 65438+ 10/0/3 menstruation wrote to Song Qi for help and asked about the whereabouts of Zhang Ailing.
"Could you please show Mr. Aileen the nearest mailing address and tell her to write to comfort her quickly? I am 85 years old, and the relatives of the Zhang family are only weak and sick. "
199 1 On June 20th, my uncle Li wrote to Zhang Ailing. The first sentence is: "please calm down and don't get excited. I'll tell you a bad news." It turns out that my aunt died a week ago. A year later, Zhang Ailing authorized Li to represent her mainland copyright, showing her trust in her uncle.
1991On August 30th, my uncle wrote a letter to Zhang Ailing.
Correspondence between Zhang Ailing and Xia Zhiqing
About them
Xia Zhiqing is the founder of American modern China literature research. 196 1 At the beginning, Xia Zhiqing, who was 40 years old at that time, devoted a chapter to Zhang Ailing in his English book History of Modern Novels in China, and spoke highly of it: "Zhang Ailing should be the best and most important writer in China today. As far as short stories are concerned, her achievements are comparable to those of modern English beauty writers such as Katherine Manthfield, Catherine Anne portos, welty and carson mccullers. In some places, she may be better. " Zhang Ailing has always been regarded as a popular novelist. In the critical circle, she is "unpretentious", but Xia Zhiqing has given Zhang Ailing twice as much space as Lu Xun in the history of novels. He even thinks that Zhang Ailing's The Golden Lock is "China's greatest novella since ancient times". With Xia Zhiqing's insight, Zhang Ailing entered the history of modern literature in China. It can be said that Xia Zhiqing is an important figure in Zhang Ailing's life. Zhang Ailing trusts Xia Zhiqing very much, and they have been communicating with Cinda for more than 30 years.
Zhang ailing's letter to me
A Christmas card sent by Zhang Ailing to Xia Zhiqing from Los Angeles.
Correspondence between Zhang Ailing and Zhuang Xinzheng
About them
It is also a coincidence that Zhuang Xin met Zhang Ailing. At that time, Zhuang Xin was going to teach in a private university, and his University of California needed a teacher to fill the vacancy. He wanted to ask Xia Zhiqing for help, but Xia Zhiqing didn't have time, so he recommended Zhang Ailing, who was in financial difficulties at that time. Zhang Ailing went to work at the University of California, Berkeley, and left two years later. However, since then, she has known Zhuang Xinzheng, and they have kept in touch for 30 years. 1956, Zhang Ailing moved to the United States. In the United States for nearly 40 years, Zhang Ailing lived in seclusion and rarely interacted with people. From 1966, Zhang Ailing entrusted Zhuang Xinzheng to handle all important affairs such as work and moving, and wrote him as many as 84 letters, long or short, or talking about work changes, assigned matters, or talking about reading experience and recent life ... "Friendship between teachers and friends" is among them.
Zhang Ailing Zhuang Xinzheng's Letters Collection
Zhang ailing's letter to Zhuang Xinzheng.
Correspondence between Zhang Ailing and Lin Shitong
About them
Lin Shitong is Zhuang Xin's classmate in an American university. Zhang Ailing lived in Los Angeles after arriving in the United States, and Zhuang Xin was in new york, so she entrusted Lin Shitong, who lives in Los Angeles, to help take care of Zhang Ailing. Lin Shitong, an architect who has only met Zhang Ailing twice in his life and is not very interested in literature, can be said to be one of Zhang Ailing's closest friends for the rest of his life. In her later years, Zhang Ailing suffered from lice. In order to avoid fleas, she moved several times, especially during the three and a half years from1August 1984 to1March 1988, Zhang Ailing moved almost once a week on average. Every time Zhang Ailing asks him for help in finding a house or handling documents, Lin Shitong is very warm and thoughtful, and Zhang Ailing, who has been living an isolated life, is also at ease with this friend. When Zhang Ailing made a will, she appointed Lin Shitong as the executor, which also showed her trust in him.
Zhang Ailing, known by fate.
1in March, 989, while crossing the street, Zhang Ailing was knocked down by a young man from Central and South America and broke her shoulder bone. On July 23rd of the same year, Zhang Ailing wrote to tell Lin Shitong that her shoulder bone had healed and no operation was needed. She also mentioned that she planned to buy medical insurance and asked Lin Shitong to help her find a suitable insurance company.
"My right shoulder is broken, and it will probably be ready soon, so I don't need surgery ..."
1992 17 In February, Zhang Ailing sent a letter to Lin Shitong with a will.
1February, 992 14, Zhang Ailing made a will in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA, and was sworn in before a legal notary and three other witnesses. Everything was done in accordance with local laws. Will content:
"First, after my death, I left everything to Song Qi and his wife. Second, the remains will be incinerated immediately-no funeral ceremony will be held-the ashes will be scattered in barren places-if they are on land, they will be widely distributed. Third, I appointed Mr. Lin Shitong as the executor of this will. "
On September 26th, 1995, Lin Shi handed a list of Zhang Ailing's relics to Song Qi and his wife.
1On September 8, 995, Zhang Ailing died in Los Angeles, USA. Song Qi and his wife obtained the ownership of Zhang Ailing's property according to their will. Lin Shitong disposed of his inheritance according to his will and scattered his ashes to the sea.
Correspondence between Zhang Ailing and Gao Shangqin
1976 In February, Zhang Ailing wrote to Mr. Qin.
In the letter, Zhang Ailing ordered the series "Inside and Outside the Wall" from Gao Shangqin, editor-in-chief of "The World" Supplement of China Times. A dollar check signed by Zhang Ailing and a newspaper advertisement clipping show that the price inside and outside the wall is NT$ 12 yuan.
On the check, Zhang Ailing signed "Eileen Reyher" instead of "Zhang Ailing". Reye is the surname of her second husband, Yala Reye. It can be seen that Zhang Ailing changed her husband's surname after 1956 got married, and even after 1967 Leia died, she still used this surname.