Shen Yi, a "painting freak" in the Republic of China, disappeared as a patriotic painter on the eve of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.

Now mention the name Shen Yiqian, I'm afraid no one will know who he is.

However, during the Republic of China, Shen Yiqian was a great painter as famous as Xu Beihong.

Shen Yiqian, formerly known as Cheng Wei, was born in Jiading (now Shanghai), an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River, and his ancestral home is Songjiang.

The Shen family was a scholar for generations, and his grandfather, Shen Liuting, was an overseas student in China in the Qing Dynasty. Its former residence, Sishengtang, is located at No.0/52 West Street, Jiading Town, Jiading District, Shanghai.

Shen Yiqian is smart and studious, and loves painting since childhood. In his early years, he studied sketching with Japanese painter Hosokawa Morihiro Lisan in Shanghai, and then he was admitted to the Western Painting Department of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts for further study.

When Shen Yiqian was at school, he began to try to skillfully combine the sketching techniques of western painting with those of Chinese painting, and gradually created his own painting style.

Shen Yiqian is upright and stubborn, and never welcomes dignitaries. He loves painting art and his motherland.

After the fall of the three northeastern provinces, Shen Yiqian held a grudge against the national government's policy of non-resistance. He decided to use his brush to publicize the idea of resisting Japan and saving the country.

1933 In the early spring, 25-year-old Shen Yiqian established the "Shanghai Art Institute National Disaster Propaganda Group" and served as the head.

After the establishment of the "Shanghai Art College National Disaster Propaganda Group", Shen Yiqian led the Shanghai delegation to the north to support the "Great Wall War of Resistance".

Soon, the Kuomintang government and Japanese warlords signed the Tanggu Agreement.

When Shen Yiqian learned about it, he felt deeply humiliated by the treaty and felt extremely resentful.

In order to publicize the anti-Japanese and national salvation, Shen Yiqian went north alone, ventured to the Great Wall, and visited and sketched in Chahar and Baotou.

Outside the Great Wall, Shen Yiqian volunteered to personally design patterns for Baotou Blanket Factory to support national industries.

During his stay in the Great Wall, Shen Yiqian made a special trip to visit the tomb of Wang Zhaojun. He admired Wang Zhaojun for his loyalty to his country, painted on the spot in front of his grave, and recited a seven-step poem.

In this poem, Shen Yiqian expressed his admiration for Wang Zhaojun and indirectly expressed his concern for the country and the people.

Shen Yiqian's adventure not only publicized the idea of resisting Japan and saving the nation, but also created a large number of paintings, which can be said to be quite rewarding.

Shen Yiqian, who returned to Shanghai from the Great Wall, held the "Northwest Mongolia Exhibition" in Shanghai People's Education Center in the name of the National Disaster Propaganda Group of Shanghai Art Institute in mid-June, 5438+February this year.

"Northwest Mongolia Exhibition" is very popular among Shanghai residents. At the exhibition, the audience flocked to donate money enthusiastically, which was unprecedented.

According to historical records

After the Japanese army occupied the three northeastern provinces, it supported the abolition of Emperor Puyi and sent special agents to try to persuade Mongolian princes to leave the government and establish a puppet regime.

1934 one day in the spring, the news that the "mongolia local Autonomous Committee" (Mongolian Council for short) will hold its inaugural meeting in Bailing Temple of Wulanchabu League reached Shanghai.

Shen Yiqian in Shanghai couldn't help getting angry after hearing the news. He immediately rushed to Beiping with anti-Japanese posters.

In Peiping, Shen Yiqian took the car provided by Du Chongyuan, editor-in-chief of Xinsheng Weekly, and went to Bailing Temple day and night to win the support of Mongolian princes.

Shen Yiqian wants to awaken the Mongolian people's determination to resist the Japanese war through the "National Disaster Exhibition". Despite the snowstorm and sudden heavy snow, he went to Bailing Temple day and night.

After arriving at Bailing Temple, Shen Yiqian realized that there was no suitable exhibition venue.

Shen Yi had a brainwave and posted the poster on the outer wall of Bailing Temple, which not only attracted the attention of Mongolians, but also attracted the attention of Mongolian princes.

During the anti-Japanese art exhibition in Bailing Temple, Shen Yiqian also made a special trip to visit Mongolian princes.

In front of Wang Yun, the leader of Mongolian Wulanchabu League and chairman of Mongolian State Council, Shen Yiqian felt the same way and was deeply moved. He personally painted Wang Yun as a tribute.

In the process of painting, Shen Yiqian made a generous statement to the princes and nobles.

The Mongolian maharaja was moved by the Han painter who came from afar. Wang Yun especially expressed his gratitude to Shen Yiqian, and ordered his men to give him Hada, precious mastiffs and exquisite blankets.

Shen Yiqian was very happy, not because of expensive gifts, but because he won the first battle of Mongolian princes.

Just when Shen Yiqian thought it was only a matter of time before he joined the Mongolian princes to resist Japan, a minister sent by the Kuomintang found his unhappiness.

The minister felt that Shen Yiqian's arrival stole his thunder, so he was critical of Shen Yiqian in every way.

Finally, Shen Yiqian gave the precious mastiff given to him by Wang Yun to the minister, which did not cause more disturbance.

Although Shen Yiqian's feat touched the Mongolian cloud king, it did not save the Mongolian princes from leaving the central government to take refuge in the Japanese.

1936 In February, with the support of Takashi Tanaka, the representative of the Japanese Kwantung Army, Wang De, secretary-general of the Mongolian State Council, brazenly established the puppet Mongolian military government and served as its president.

Shen Yiqian didn't think that he had gone through all kinds of hardships, but he couldn't stop Mongolian governors from going to the Japanese puppet government. Knowing that his personal strength is too small, he decided to be a sketch reporter in Ta Kung Pao and continue to publicize the idea of resisting Japan and saving the country.

During his tenure as a sketch reporter, Shen Yiqian serialized a series of graphic reports in Ta Kung Pao, such as Camels Striving in Strong Winds, Granary beyond the Great Wall, and Taolin City which was attacked by puppet troops twice recently.

The serial graphic report published by Shen Yiqian not only publicized the anti-Japanese war thought, but also let the people know the local customs and customs beyond the Great Wall.

Although the sales volume of Ta Kung Pao has been high, the work of Shen Yiqian's correspondent is very difficult.

Ta Kung Pao does not pay journalists, and their lives are not guaranteed.

Shen Yiqian certainly knows the danger of being a correspondent, but he doesn't care about anything in order to resist Japan and save the country.

1936 165438+ In October, King De of Mongolia, a traitor to the enemy, took Bailing Temple as his stronghold and invaded Suicheng (now Hohhot) in the south.

At that time, the troops led by Fu rose to defend themselves, successfully crushed Wang De's plot to split the country in Mongolia, and won the "Suiyuan War of Resistance".

The victory of "Suiyuan Anti-Japanese War" inspired the determination of China people to resist Japan. Ta Kung Pao immediately compiled the above sketch report made by Shen Yiqian into a book, and quickly printed the Sketch Collection of Zhasui Ximen printed on Taoist paper.

The sketch collection of "Simon at Tea Age" was very popular as soon as it was published, and everyone rushed to buy it.

Shen Yiqian painted the anti-Japanese war outside the Great Wall with his own brush, which greatly encouraged the people of China to resist Japanese aggression.

1937, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression broke out in an all-round way. According to Shen Yiqian's legendary experience of leaving the village, playwright Yang Hansheng wrote the screenplay "The Storm on the Jam".

After the September 18th Incident broke out, The Storm in Traffic could not be filmed, which became a heart disease for Yang Hansheng.

Later, at the invitation of left-wing star Zhao Dan, Yang Hansheng adapted Storm on the Wall into a four-act drama starring Zhao Dan and his wife Ye Luxi, which made a big splash in the backcourt.

However, it has always been Yang Hansheng's wish to put the storm on the big screen. After all, the stage is too small to attract more people's attention.

Later, when Yang Hansheng was the chairman of the director committee of China Film Studio in Chongqing, he put the film Storm in Traffic on the agenda again.

Shen Yiqian, who had sketched three times in Inner Mongolia at that time, was specially hired as a consultant for Storm on the Wall. In order to publicize the anti-Japanese national salvation movement, Shen Yiqian accepted this task without hesitation.

Shen Yiqian traveled all the way to Yulin with the film crew of Storm on the Wall. Despite the hardships, everyone's morale is high and they are full of energy.

Along the way, Shen Yiqian took out his canvas from time to time and drew a few strokes. He is a restless man, no matter how busy he is, he insists on painting.

1939, Shen Yiqian initiated the preparatory meeting for the China Anti-Japanese War Art Exhibition in Chongqing, and became the director-general.

1940, Shen Yiqian also transported his works to the Soviet Union to participate in the "China Art Exhibition" held in Moscow.

In February 1940 and February 10/0, Shen Yiqian was invited to visit Yan 'an twice. During the visit, he was moved by the Eighth Route Army's determination to resist the Japanese War and drew many sketches about the Eighth Route Army.

In Yan 'an, Shen Yiqian also drew a sketch for Commander-in-Chief Zhu De.

Shen Yiqian held the "Sketch Exhibition of the Battlefield Sketch Team" at Lu Xun Art College in Yan 'an, and he brought his painting style and creative concept to the revolutionary holy land.

1944, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression came to an end, and Shen Yiqian was very happy. He is going to wait until the victory of the Anti-Japanese War before going abroad to hold his own art exhibition.

Who knows what will happen unexpectedly? On the eve of Mid-Autumn Festival in Chongqing, Shen Yiqian went to a friend's house and disappeared on his way home.

After Shen Yiqian disappeared, his family was not worried at first, thinking that he must have left in a hurry.

The reason why my family thinks so is that Shen Yiqian often goes to work without saying hello, and comes back when he is done without saying a word.

Not only Shen Yiqian's family is not worried, but even Shen Yiqian's friends are not careful.

Victory in the Anti-Japanese War 1945, but Shen Yiqian's whereabouts are still unknown. His family became worried and asked about him everywhere.

But no matter how Shenyang inquired, Shen Yiqian still had no news and disappeared like steam.

At that time, the Shen family agreed that the Japanese killed Shen Yiqian, because 1944, Shen Yiqian was assassinated twice by traitors in Wanxian County, Sichuan Province and Chongqing.

Although these two assassinations were unsuccessful, Shen Yiqian was poisoned, resulting in semi-blindness and great physical loss.

Shen Yiqian's family regretted it, so did Shen Yiqian's friends. ...

Time flies, Shen Yiqian never came back. He was only 36 when he disappeared.

An excellent painter who loves painting and the motherland disappeared like this. ...

1944, what did Shen Yiqian experience on the eve of Chongqing Mid-Autumn Festival? Who can tell us the answer?

The night in Chongqing is so deep and the fog is so confused. ...

About the author-(Wan Shi): A woman who likes reading, is obsessed with history and loves to write articles. I don't know what a good article is. I only know that writing an article means writing what I want to say and write. This is me, the secular world, why worry about the deep valley and the sky, orchid fragrance.