Yang Jiang, Xizao 洗澡 (Baptism, 1987)
Chapter 4
In October, 1949 the "Beiping Institute of National Learning" 北平國學專修社 is to be re-christened as "the Literature Research Institute" 文學研究社. Ma Renzhi serves as director, and the number of students and faculty both increase.
Yun Nan is late to the official establishment ceremony because he changed his entire costume; at first he wore a blue uniform, but at the last minute decided to wear a Western suit. As the last person to arrive at the big meeting, he looks around anxiously. He observes his fellow faculty members and thinks briefly of what he knows of them.
One professor who had been around since Yao Jian's time, Ding Baojia, knows that he might face conflict with the new director, Ma Renzhi, because he made anti-Communist remarks to Ma before the war ended. Ever since Ma had been Yao Jian's assistant, he must have been an underground CCP member.
Yun Nan also spots Yao Mi, noting her delicate disposition and dark, intelligent eyes.
The meeting concludes, and new institute is established.
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