Tang Tao's hobby of books is famous among modern writers, which is naturally obvious to those who have come into contact with him. Shen recalled that shortly after Tang Tao married her, she once went out and walked through a crossroads with several paths. Tang Tao suddenly said, "There is a place to sell used books. I'll go in and have a look. I'll be out in ten minutes. You wait for me here. " Shen had to let him go. Unexpectedly, after Tang Tao entered the bookstore, he plunged into the pile of books, forgetting that someone was waiting for him outside, and carefully picked up the book. Shen waited anxiously outside, but there was no second-hand bookstore on the facade of the path, only a few alleys, and there was nowhere to find people, so there was nothing to do. After more than an hour, Tang Tao suddenly remembered waiting for his new wife outside, so he walked out of the bookstore. Loving books is not necessarily better than loving his wife, but Tang Tao is totally immersed in it, and has reached the state of selflessness. Shen said that book collectors are all book fans and nerds, regardless of ancient and modern times. With Tang Tao's wealth collection, one can imagine his obsession with it.

Since the 1940s, Mr. Tang Tao has become famous for his creation of Hui 'an Shuhua. Therefore, over the years, many first editions, Mao Kou editions, inscription editions and signature editions have naturally been preserved and become one of the treasures of new literature.

Collection of Books in Tang Tao-Scenery of Signature Books is 105 selected by the author from more than 600 signature books collected by Mr. Tang Tao, which is a great landscape for readers of new literature. There are many works about new literary works. This book takes a new approach, choosing a new perspective close to the bibliophile's expression of feelings and aesthetic mood through books, and looking for the original signature in Hui 'an's collection for later purchase; Or the author's inscription, carefully collected for Mr. Tang Tao; Or the author's gift, with pen and ink handwriting, choose its cover, title page or copyright page, print it in four colors, supplemented by guiding words about the content of the work and the situation of the author and the recipient, so that readers can step into the original ecological situation showing historical features, browse, touch and taste the beauty and warmth full of human feelings hidden in the thin album.

This book contains 65,438+005 kinds of precious autographed books by writers, among which autographed books presented to Mr. Ba Jin, Mao Dun, Shi Zhecun, Huang Shang, Qian Zhongshu, Lou Shiyi, Zheng Zhenduo, Xia Yan, Zhang Tianyi, Ye Shengtao, Cao Yu, Ding Ling, Luo, Ge Baoquan, Fu Lei, Yao, Yin Xue, and so on. In addition, other signature books included in this book include: Whip Collection presented by Liu Bannong to Comte School, Lonely Country presented by Wang Jingzhi to Zhou Zuoren, The Art of Swearing presented by Liang Shiqiu to Xiao Gongchuan, Meat and Death presented by Ceng Pu and Bai Xu to Zhang Ruogu, Grass in the Countryside presented by Lixi Wang to Wu Qu, Poems of Xiao San presented by Xiao San to Ren Yuan, etc. These signed books have witnessed the painstaking efforts of a bibliophile for decades and the deep friendship between writers, which can be called dazzling and beautiful. After his death, his wife Shen, according to his last wish, donated all her 40,000 precious books and periodicals to the director of China Museum of Modern Literature, Zaitianling, and said that the exhibits were "very wonderful and breathtaking". Tang Tao's two most distinctive books are the first edition and the rough edge edition. There are many books in the first edition, and nearly 100 kinds are on display, including Selected Works of Lu Xun and Lao Zhang's Philosophy. Lao Zhang's Philosophy is not uncommon in the second-hand book market, but the first edition is not easy to find. Tang Tao's collection of this kind of red vermicelli is very rare because of its gorgeous color and excellent appearance. The habit of collecting rough books may be related to Mr. Lu Xun, who is good at books, especially rough books that have not been cut by machines. Tang Tao has had many contacts with Lu Xun since his youth. Influenced by him, he also likes Maobian books. Nearly 100 kinds of books in his collection are all woolen books.

As a writer, Tang Tao is also unique in the choice of literary books. With his unique vision and profound knowledge, he worked hard to buy and keep books. In the collection of books, we see a large number of books and magazines published in the early 20th century. For example, The Legacy of La Traviata published by Changsha Wang Yunchang Bookstore 190 1, translated by Dumas, Lin Shu and Wang Shouchang, translated by Hugo, Su and Chen Duxiu published by Shanghai Nanchang Puyi Bookstore 1903, and donated by Lu Xun 19 14. There are many valuable earliest issues in magazines, such as 1902, the first issue of New Novel published by New Novel Society, 1903, the first issue of Zhejiang Tide published by Zhejiang Association, and 1903, the first issue of Xiu Xiang Novel published by Shanghai Commercial Press, edited by Li Boyuan. Tang Tao's collection of out-of-print books, orphan books, first editions, books with fur edges, etc. As an expert in modern literature in China, it is obviously not too much to be awarded the title of "the first bibliophile of modern literature in China".

Tang Tao's final resting place: Fenghuang Mountain Cemetery in Changping, Beijing.