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This article was written at 1927 when the author was studying in France.
1923, 19-year-old Ba Jin and his third brother resolutely broke through the cage of feudal families, arrived in Shanghai and Nanjing, and were admitted to the cram school affiliated to Southeast University. During his study, he took part in some social activities. The famous May 30th Movement had a great influence on him, and his democratic thought was further developed. 1927 65438+1October 15 He left Shanghai for France on the French ship Anger, accompanied by Wei Huilin, with nine overseas students from China on board.
He went to France to study economics, "seek truth from the West", further study the theory of anarchy, and inspect social activities in Europe. France was not only the birthplace of anarchism, but also the refuge of political exiles in Europe at that time. On February 18, the ship Anger arrived in Marseille. Ba Jin arrived in Paris on 19. During the voyage of the mail ship, Ba Jin wrote 38 Miscellanies at Sea. Stars are one of the travel notes, written in 1927 65438+ October.
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