There is a Chen Kunda in Haojiang - in memory of Mr. Chen Kunda, Chairman of the Shantou Writers Association. There is a person who can never be avoided when talking about literature in Haojiang. He is a native Haojiang scholar, the founder of the Haojiang Literary and Art Association, and the pioneer of Haojiang culture.

, the inheritor and discoverer of local culture, and a leading figure in Haojiang's literary and artistic circles---Chen Kunda.

In 1964, Dahao Island was still a relatively closed and backward island fishing village. In a dilapidated old Chaoshan traditional house in Chigang, Dahao Street, four or five families lived, including one family of six people.

A house of about thirty square meters, divided into two rooms by wooden boards.

On a pitch-black night, the dim kerosene lamp wick swayed feebly, and a crisp baby cry of "wow, wow, wow" broke the silent night sky. He was born into an ordinary shipbuilder's family.

This space of about thirty square meters adds a new member, ranked fifth, named Kunda.

If the previous generation of this new family had not experienced the catastrophes and displacements of the old era, the family that had some cultural heritage would have gone through great changes.

However, the seeds in the genes are buried deep in several brothers, and Chen Kunda is the most special one.

Five or six years have passed in the blink of an eye, and all the neighbors are full of praise when talking about him. He has been slow in speech, quick in action, and diligent in thinking since he was a child.

These "seventy-two tenants" are full of "weirdos". Some are full of history and stories; some are good at percussion, playing and singing; some are astronomical and divination; some are painters, some are exquisite in chess; some are calligraphers and poetry couplets.

The export is in order... It is in this "big dye vat" that he, who is particularly smart, has been able to do a variety of things since he was a child.

"Soaking and soaking", the seven or eight-year-old school age has arrived. This family, which inherits the legacy of its ancestors, has to send its children to school no matter how difficult it is.

When he arrived at Chigang Primary School, everything was very novel. He was deeply attracted by the teacher's new education and new knowledge points. He eagerly absorbed the source of systematic knowledge.

From "People, Mouth, Hands" to the best composition in the fourth grade, "Golden Fields", the talent of language is gradually stimulated through systematic education.

Until he was in the fourth or fifth grade of elementary school, some random opportunities introduced him to a new understanding of traditional knowledge.

Originally, there was a large water hole (formerly known as Zhupai Hang) that separated Chikang and Tabu, and young people who were alone rarely had contact with each other.

That day happened to be after the third period of class in the morning. Due to school commitments, I would have to leave school early if I did not attend the fourth period. One of the students suggested crossing the pit to the main pond of Bubu to play with the lotus flowers in the pond.

He wanted to take a rare moment to relax and satisfy his childishness.

There was a refreshing breeze that day, the pond was filled with green water and fragrant water, and the upright lotus flowers swayed in the wind, which was very interesting.

When they arrived at the pool, the classmates were playing with water and lotuses, but he picked up the "picture book" from his schoolbag, used a pencil to draw a lotus picture based on the brushwork he learned from "The Stranger" when he was a child, and wrote a poem about Qi Jue

Poetry: The wind shakes the green shadows and fills the pond with fragrance, and the bees are busier than the swarms collecting honey.

On the shore, the calligrapher is teasing me, and my heart is flying with the dream of fairyland.

The last private school teacher of Dahao lived by the pool. At this time, he happened to be enjoying the romantic scene of a group of innocent and lively primary school students playing by the pool. He especially noticed a young boy who was independent and was making fun of others. He was writing poems on pictures.

, these five-year-old primary school children have such skills, attracting the curiosity of the teacher.

The teacher came up and asked: "Brother, who teaches painting and poetry? Which school do you study in?" He said shyly: "I am in the fifth grade of Chigang Primary School. I usually use red with my uncle and uncle next to me.

I drew pictures on the ground and chanted songs when I had time. The sky was against the earth, the rain was against the sky, the mountain flowers were against the sea trees, and the red sun was against the sky.

Rhyme, it turns out that it can be taught to children."

Then the husband led him to a monastery with a quiet and elegant small garden behind it, where he visited a dazzling and rich collection of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and classical literature.

This gentleman is Mr. Zheng Qia, who is famous in Mandahao. He also realized the traditional literature besides modern books. At the same time, under the guidance of Mr. Qia, the art of painting made rapid progress and traditional music was also improved.

Before the 1980s, there was no library in Dahao. At that time, the most classic reading places were two or three roadside book stalls, and the most representative one was the "human figure book".

The "miniature book" may be called the "little human book" now, which is the reading content composed of text descriptions below the pictures on each page.

The previous "miniature book" was born out of the original cultural creation, but with pictures inserted to make it easier for readers to understand. Therefore, the text content is mostly the original text, which is the closest to classical Chinese.

He became a frequent visitor to these "libraries". It is understood that he once rented and read all the "human figures" on these bookstalls.

At this time, he had already unknowingly practiced "Guanwen Guanzhi" and basically mastered the expression and superficial understanding of ancient Chinese.

These "miniature volumes" include "Four Great Classics, Scholars and Scholars, Surprises...", as well as many classical folk stories.

Since then, as he has a better understanding of traditional culture, no matter where he goes, as long as there are classical books, he will try his best to find and borrow them.

Once, he was doing homework at a classmate's house. Traditional houses in Chaoshan have a patio, which is also a good place to cool down and read in the morning and afternoon.

After finishing his homework, he saw an old man setting up a square stool in the courtyard. There were several thread-bound ancient books on the square stool. The old man was lying on a rocking chair, reading leisurely.