2013年1月24日,文史大家周退密先生向天一阁捐赠76种书籍和文物,其中包括周老父亲生前手迹与所藏书画。周老说:“父亲的东西,我一直珍藏着,从不送人。现在把它交给天一阁,就是这些物品最好的归宿,我多年的心愿也了了。”2013年正值周老百岁华诞,在有生之年作此捐赠,不仅是周老百年圆梦之喜事,也是天一阁收藏之幸事,更是家乡宁波文脉延绵之盛事。 On January 24, 2013, Mr. Wen gave a total of 76 kinds of books and artifacts to the Tianyi Pavilion, including the handwriting and the paintings of the Zhou’s father during his lifetime. Zhou said: “Father’s things, I have been treasured, never give it away. Now give it to the Tianyi Pavilion, is the best destination for these items, my years of wish has also been.” It is not only a joyous celebration of Zhou’s dreams but also a blessing of the collection of Tianyi Pavilion. It is also a grand event of the hometown of Ningbo.