41 Facts About Wu Mi

Wu Mi was one of the founders of Chinese comparative literature, a critic, redologist, educator and poet.

Wu Mi was one of the originators to begin Tsinghua University's school of Sinology.

In 1903, Wu Mi went to an old-style private school, where his classmates ranged from ten to thirty years old, to begin studying Sinology systematically in Xi'an.

Wu Mi read Confucian classics such as Spring and Autumn Annals, Zuo Zhuan.

Wu Mi read Xinmin Series Newspaper Shanghai Vernacular Newspaper, the papers sent by his family from Shanghai.

Wu Mi took the preparatory course of Hongdao Advanced School studying Chinese, English, Maths etc.

Wu Mi tried to make a magazine called Magazine of Xi'an, but gave up very soon.

Wu Mi took the entrance examination of Tsinghua Preparatory School for America and took first place in the regional examination of Xi'an.

Wu Mi cut his long braid when he arrived in Beijing.

Wu Mi graduated from Tsinghua Preparatory School in June 1916.

Wu Mi worked as a translator of Tsinghua School's copy-writing department.

Wu Mi went to the University of Virginia to learn Literature.

Wu Mi later made friends with Mei Guangdi, who was sent to Harvard by Tsinghua in 1911.

In September 1921, Wu Mi was elected as professor in English and English literature department of National Southeastern University.

In September 1922, the Department of Western Literature was found in Southeast University and Wu Mi became the professor of that department.

Wu Mi went to Northeast University in Fengtian as an English professor.

In February 1925, Wu Mi left Northeast University and went to Tsinghua University as chairman of Research Institute.

In March 1926, Wu Mi resigned the chairman of Research Institute and focused himself on the teaching.

In June 1927, Wu Mi accepted the post of chief editor of the literature section of Ta Kung Pao.

In 1929, Wu Mi attempted to establish the ideal school with Liang Shuming, but it didn't succeed.

In September 1930, Wu Mi went to Europe to visit and study.

Wu Mi moved with the Department of Literature to be a professor in Kunming.

One year later, in 1942, Wu Mi became a professor of Western Literature in the Ministry of Education.

In 1944, Wu Mi got a one-year-long vacation approved by the Ministry of Education.

Wu Mi is not only a poet and a writer, but recognized as a devoted lover.

In November 1918, When Wu Mi studied at Harvard, suddenly he received a letter from his classmate Chen Liexun, Chen wanted to introduce his sister Chen Xinyi to WuMi for his wife.

Wu Mi married Zou Lanfang in her twenties in 1953.

Wu Mi completed her study in Chongqing University with her brothers' aid financially who were working for the KMT.

Wu Mi had poor health and it made her life difficult to continue.

When she saw an article in Xinhua Daily written by Wu Mi, She began to write to Wu Mi of her own initiative, and show her great worship of him.

Wu Mi once mentioned to his friend that, it was helping her to raise her family of nine rather than just love.

Wu Mi had known Mao Yanwen for a long time, and admired her excellent talent.

Wu Mi didn't give up, he unexpectedly divorced with Chen Xinyi in order to pursue Mao Yanwen.

Wu Mi studied in Tsinghua university in 1911 where his thought had an embryonic form and become vague.

Wu Mi realized that the more one desires money, the less one has moral character.

Wu Mi even stated clearly that although he would be an unworthy son, he wanted to be a useful man.

Wu Mi was surprised that a dog was listening to his class after he finished writing.

Obviously, the teacher was so angry that he spread rumors that Wu Mi was very mean.

Wu Mi even borrowed money from neighbors to send to them.

Wu Mi's family did not got so much money and Wu Mi gave him 300 Dollars to fulfill his wish.

Many people thought it was too much for the wool socks, but Wu Mi did not think so.