Ma Shitu, who is over a hundred years old, donated another 500,000 yuan to support the students' literary dreams again.

So far, Ma Lao has used the proceeds from the calligraphy charity sale for the "Ma Shitu Literary Award" (first established in 2014) to reach 3.86 million yuan.

　　Today is the third day of the twelfth lunar month of the Xin Chou Year of the lunar calendar, and Ma Lao's 108-year-old "Tea Birthday" birthday.

On the afternoon of January 4, the signing ceremony for the donation of Ma Shitu Literature Award of Sichuan University was held at the School of Literature and Journalism of Sichuan University (Jiang'an Campus).

Sichuan University Education Foundation Deputy Secretary-General Jia Xiu'e and Ma Lao’s family representative, Associate Professor Liu Xiaoyuan of Sichuan Cultural Industry Vocational College, signed a donation agreement and issued a donation certificate on the spot.

Li Yi, Dean of the School of Literature and Journalism of Sichuan University, Du Xiaojun, Deputy Director of Sichuan University Library, and Zhao Wenqin, curator of the Ma Lao Calligraphy Exhibition and Director of the Shimaijia Art Museum, attended the event.

Wang Qin, a Sichuan University student who won the "Ma Shitu Literary Award", wrote a letter to Ma Lao expressing his gratitude and admiration for Ma Lao, and Liu Xiaoyuan received it and transferred it to Ma Lao.

Message to young students

　　Study hard and learn true skills

　　At the donation signing ceremony, a precious video recorded during a visit to Ma Lao a few days ago was played.

On the morning of December 29, 2021, Party Secretary Gu Lifeng of the School of Literature and Journalism of Sichuan University, Dean Li Yi, Dr. Zhou Yi, Deputy Secretary-General of Sichuan University Education Foundation Jia Xiu'e, and Director of Shimaijia Art Museum Zhao Wenqing went to Ma Visited at his hometown and discussed donation matters with Mr. Ma.

　　In front of the camera, Mr. Ma sent a message to young students that they should study hard: "You must learn real things and don't exaggerate. The professors will open the door to your path of knowledge. The broad prospects require young students to work hard to develop themselves." Mr. Ma also shared his longevity, "Just four words: optimism and exercise."

　　It is understood that the 8th Ma Shitu Literary Award is currently in the final evaluation stage, and the award ceremony is planned to be held in March.

Mr. Ma once went to Sichuan University campus (old campus) to attend the first award ceremony of Ma Shitu Literature Award. The visiting party from Sichuan University once again initiated an invitation to Ma Shitu to attend the 8th Ma Shitu Literature Award Ceremony of Sichuan University. Mr. Ma readily agreed and looked forward to it. When the spring flowers bloom, you can go to Sichuan University to communicate with teachers and students.

　Explain the voice of Ma Lao

　　Young people should cherish time and record what they think

　　As the grandson of Mr. Ma, Liu Xiaoyuan said in his speech: "Thank you for your cooperation and coordination to accomplish this, and to help my grandfather implement his wish for literature. Thank you for your willingness to put out real money and collect my grandfather. People with calligraphy writings."

　　Liu Xiaoyuan also shared in detail his understanding of the original intention of grandfather's establishment of the "Ma Shitu Literary Award", "Although I am not a Chinese, but I live by my grandfather, and I am influenced by his literary influence. Grandpa also mentioned in the video. When it came to his expectations for young students, but time was limited at that time, he did not have time to talk about it. Here I will use my understanding of him to help him speak in more detail."

　　"Grandpa often said that he is a professional revolutionist, half a writer, and an amateur calligrapher. He mentioned that he looked back at the past without regrets, but he has regrets. This regret is that his literary creation has been interrupted for a long time, and there is much worth it. The people and things recorded now have no energy to express them. So he hopes that young people will cherish time, record more of what they see, hear, and think, and write more good literary works. I think this is also a core purpose of his establishment of this literary award." Liu Xiaoyuan said.

Thoughts on Reading "A Story in the Clouds"

　　"Disaster Literature" is worth digging deeper

　　In terms of writing style, Liu Xiaoyuan also shared: "Grandpa has always practiced and advocated writing works that the public loves to hear, rather than lonely self-appreciated works. This can be seen in his works such as "Ten Story of Night Tales". I think, write. Chinese style, Chinese style, with its own national style, writing works that make people feel hope, power, and light. Grandpa is looking forward to seeing it."

　　Liu Xiaoyuan also revealed that Ma Lao read Alai's novel "A Story in the Clouds", "He thought it was very good. He also assigned homework to the grandson-in-law who was doing literary criticism, and asked her to write at least two papers, and suggested one of them. This article analyzes it from the perspective of disaster literature. He has such a suggestion because he has always thought that disaster literature is worth writing, but he did not write it himself. Seeing that Alai has written it, he thinks it is worth digging deeper." Liu Xiaoyuan said "From this, I also want to make a small suggestion that students from Sichuan University can write some works from the perspective of disaster literature in literary creation."

　　It is understood that Mr. Ma’s good deeds also affect other people. Some units and alumni of Mr. Ma also joined in. There are also many enthusiasts who collect calligraphy works of Mr. Ma, helping young students who love literary creation.