Fashionable Girl——Famous in Beijing
Sai Jinhua (1874-1936), formerly known as Zhao Caiyun , originally from Anhui Huizhou Yixian, was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu, and her life is full of legends. She fell into the dust and married into a wealthy family. When Gengzi country changed to , Sai Jinhuaxia was brave and courageous, and sacrificed himself to go to the national disaster, winning people's respect. "The country is everyone's country, and saving the country is everyone's duty" inscribed by her handwriting is still kept in the museum to this day. Her unpretentious patriotic act was a million times better than the traitor and traitor of the year. "Since ancient times, there has been a heroic girl", Sai Jinhua is worthy of the title of heroine!
Sai Jinhua's handwritten book - "The Nation and Salvation"
First, a beautiful woman in the Qing Dynasty, first married champion
Zhao Caiyun's ancestors were Anhui Hui merchants. When her father was 12 years old, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom invaded Huizhou, and the whole family fled to Suzhou. Her grandfather co-founded a pawn shop and settled in Zhoujiaxiang, Suzhou. Her mother's surname is Pan. She is a beautiful woman from Suzhou. She is beautiful in appearance and gentle in character. She is a standard good wife and good mother. Zhao Caiyun was intelligent, knowledgeable, lively and helpful since childhood, and was appreciated by the neighbors of the city. At the age of twelve, he was slim and handsome, and gradually became famous. The Zhao family beauty in Zhoujiaxiang has become a beautiful scenery in Suzhou city. Many people said enviously: This little girl does not know which blessed family will marry this little girl in the future!
The ancient city - Suzhou
Due to the war, the people are struggling, and the Zhao family's pawnshop business has declined. When Zhao Caiyun was thirteen years old, the pawnshop closed down and the whole family was in trouble. At that time, the prostitute industry in Suzhou was relatively developed. The flower boat is moored in the area of Cangqiaohama and travels between Changmen and Tiger Hill .Flower boats are built bright and spacious, with rich decorations. There are two tables for banquets in the cabin, and there is also a small box, mahogany rosewood furniture, surrounded by flowers. Flower boat women are divided into Qing shepherds and red shepherds. The shepherds of the Qing Dynasty only sold their arts, not their bodies. They are a kind of high-class body seller, up for grabs. The red heralds are entertaining women who are both performing arts and selling themselves. They can provide special services for guests on the flower boat.
Suzhou River - Changmen
Zhao Caiyun's neighbor, Jin Yunxian, is a well-known "laxian" (referring to pimping) in Suzhou, and has a wide range of contacts. Seeing that Caiyun was as beautiful as a flower and jade, and her family was impoverished, she began to play with her and often asked her to play together. One day, the spring is bright and the wind is gentle. Jin Yunxian said to Zhao Caiyun, "The weather is cool today. Shall we go to Suzhou River to play together?" Zhao Caiyun, who was playful and naive, went out of the city with Jin Yunxian to Suzhou River. I saw many flower boats parked on the river, colorful flags fluttering, and music curled. Some people on the boat were guessing and drinking, and some girls were playing and singing. It was really lively. After a while, someone on the boat called Jin Yunxian, and she led Zhao Caiyun onto the boat.
Suzhou Scenic Spot——Huqiu
They sat around an Eight Immortals table with several men, drinking and drinking tea, chatting and laughing. Zhao Caiyun is beautiful and generous, articulate, easy to talk and laugh, decent manners, and won the favor of the guests. They boarded several flower boats one after another and went home after dark. Zhao Caiyun only knew that this was a game, but did not know that Jin Yunxian pretended to play and tricked her into "making a note" (referring to a woman appearing on the stage to drink and play with the guests). At that time, a note gave four silver dollars, and in one day, Jin Yunxian made dozens of silver dollars on her. From then on, Zhao Caiyun often went on a flower boat with Jin Yunxian without the knowledge of his family, and gradually became a beautiful lady with excellent coloring skills on the Suzhou River.
Tongzhi seventh year champion - Hong Jun
1886 (the thirteenth year of Guangxu), Zhao Caiyun met the noble person of her life on the flower boat - the former champion Hong Jun. Hong Jun (1839-1893), styled Taoist, was named Wenqing. People from Wu County, Jiangsu Province. In the seventh year of the Tongzhi reign (1868), he was the champion of the Hanlin Academy. Later, he served as the academic administration of Hubei , presided over Shaanxi , Shandong rural examination, and inspected Jiangxi. In 1881, he served as a cabinet bachelor, an officer to the left servant of the Ministry of War. Because of the death of his mother, Hong Jun went home to observe filial piety. He lives in Guiyintang, No. 27, Xuanqiao Lane, the ancient city of Suzhou. The word "Gui" is derived from its ancestral home, Guilin Village, She County, Huizhou. The mansion faces south and covers an area of about 3,000 square meters. It was built by Hong Jun after he left office. The back door faces the river, and there is a covered bridge, and the bridge is Lujia Alley.
Suzhou——Hong Jun's former residence
One day, Hong Jun, who was keeping his filial piety at home, had nothing to do, and went with friends to drink and play cards on a flower boat on the Suzhou River. He had heard Zhao Caiyun's name for a long time, and specially called her "Tiaozi". After a while, Zhao Caiyun came late and entered gracefully. I saw her: a face flushed white like a peach blossom waiting to bloom, two charming and bright eyes, revealing not only fearless wildness and boldness, but also a seductive charm; a slender waist like a willow, But it shows inner toughness and strength, and there is a gripping beauty of power. Hong Jun was fascinated by his beauty, his eyes were straight and his heart swayed. Seeing that Hong Jun covets Zhao Caiyun so much, friends persuade him to take her as a concubine. Hong Jun already has one wife and one concubine. His wife's surname Wang is from Jiangning (now Jiangsu, Nanjing); his concubine's surname Lu is the daughter of Lu Runwei, the champion of the thirteenth year of Tongzhi.
Sai Jinhua in childhood
Zhao Caiyun and Hong Jun fell in love at first sight, and they both fell in love with each other. She had heard the title of champion for a long time and agreed to marry Hong Jun as a concubine. Hong Jun asked someone to go to the Zhao family to propose a marriage, but the Zhao family thought it was a partial house and put forward harsh conditions, and Hong Jun agreed.On the 14th day of the first month of the thirteenth year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1887), Hong Jun married Zhao Caiyun as his second concubine, and gave her a new name: Hong Dream Luan. This year, Meng Luan was 13 years old, and Hong Jun was nearly 50 years old. Not to mention that the old cow eats tender grass for the time being, taking concubines during the mourning period was a violation of feudal etiquette, but fortunately no one reported it at that time. In March of the thirteenth year of Guangxu's reign, Hong Jun went to Beijing with full service and resumed his post as a cabinet bachelor and minister of the Ministry of Rites. The following year, he was ordered to send ambassadors to Europe Russia, French , Netherlands and Austria.
Hung Jun's handwritten book - "Left and Right Stone Walls"
Second, travel to Europe, get to know celebrities
Hong Jun was originally supposed to travel with his wife, Mrs. Wang,, but he was old and frail. She is afraid that Europe is far away from the ocean, and she can't help the wind and waves, for fear of losing her life in the sea, or dying in a foreign land, so she begged Mengluan to travel with her husband in every possible way. Mengluan and Hong Jun are newly married Yan'er, and they are young and beautiful. Hong Jun is eager to take her on an envoy, travel and sleep together, and share the happiness of a family. He asked Mengluan to wear the clothes of the imperial lady's wife, and traveled to Europe with him in the name of the minister's wife. Hong Jun and his wife took the sea from Tianjin to and Shanghai . Accompanied by local officials, they reverently came to the Heavenly Harem, worshipping the goddess of the sea, Mazu, and praying for calm and peaceful seas.
Shanghai——Thean Hou Temple
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, they took the ship to cross the ocean to Europe. Arrived in Berlin in November and stayed at the Chinese embassy. It was a three-story building, originally a duke's villa, which the Qing Kingdom rented as an embassy. Hong Jun is also an ambassador to the four countries and travels between the four countries. Soon after arriving in Germany, he took Mengluan to Russia to visit the Tsar. In the winter of that year, returning from Russia to Germany, Hong Jun dealt with the accumulated slips, and Meng Luan worked hard to learn German .On the seventeenth day of the first month of the 14th year of Guangxu, they went to Austria to pay homage to the Austrian Emperor, presented their credentials, and visited various Austrian ministers and envoys from various countries in Austria. After that, I went to Amsterdam again, and went to the Netherlands. Mengluan lived in Berlin with her husband for 4 years and became fluent in German.
Kaiser Wilhelm II
She has been to St. Petersburg, Geneva, Paris, London. In Amsterdam and other places, I browsed the famous scenery in Europe and saw the customs of foreign countries, which opened my eyes. Mengluan is not only young and beautiful, but also has long sleeves and good dancing skills. She and her husband were received by Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Augusta Victoria, and took pictures with the empress. He also got acquainted with the Jagged Prime Minister Bismarck and the adjutant of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was later the commander of the Eight-Power Allied Forces, and received their high praise and favor. During his stay in Berlin, Meng Luan gave birth to a daughter for Hong Jun, named Deguan.
The Empress of Germany——Augusta Victoria
Being in Europe, Hong Jun really felt the sharp contradiction between the great powers. He wrote to the court, analyzed the current situation in Europe, and proposed that the Qing Dynasty should take advantage of the contradictions between the great powers and devote itself to self-improvement. Like most feudal literati, Hong Jun was not used to and western culture. He brought two Chinese chefs to cook Chinese food. Except for social entertainment, he usually didn't eat western food. He even hates suits, and even his shoes and socks must be Chinese. Some people in Europe wanted to take pictures of him, but he refused. Hong Jun likes history. He made full use of foreign works, supplemented historical facts, and compiled and completed the 30 volumes of the "Translation of the Yuan Dynasty", which established his position in the history of Chinese historiography.
European Scenic Spot——Notre Dame de Paris
During his time in Europe, Hong Jun took advantage of the foreign telegraph code method to creatively reform the Chinese telegraph code, making it roughly unified with foreign countries, which facilitated the communication between them and saved a huge amount of communication costs. Hong Jun also bought some paddlewheels and small steamers to dedicate to the Empress Dowager and placed them in the Summer Palace. On November 30, 1892 (the eighteenth year of Guangxu), Hong Jun returned to Shanghai at the end of his tenure, and arrived in Beijing with Mengluan at the end of December. After returning to Beijing, Hong Jun was promoted to the left servant of the Ministry of War, and worked in the prime minister's national affairs yamen, responsible for foreign affairs.
Handwritten by Hong Jun - "Good Birds Flying Flowers"
3. Lost her husband at an early age and resumed her old business
It is a pity that the good times are not long. On August 23 of the lunar calendar in 1893 (the nineteenth year of Guangxu), 55-year-old Hong Jun died of illness, and Mengluan's good days came to an end. After Hong Jun's death, Emperor Guangxu issued an edict saying: "Hong Jun, the minister of military affairs, is talented and has excellent knowledge. Zhen compromised, and Jian was awarded the Minister of the Ministry of War. He returned to Beijing when he was full and ordered to walk in the prime minister's national affairs yamen. The punishment will be opened to the public."
Hung Jun's handwritten handwriting - "Hui Feng He Chang"
Before Hong Jun died, he was worried that the wife of the main family, the king's wife, and his aunt would bully Meng Luan, making her mother and daughter without support, so he left her 50,000 taels of silver and entrusted his Brother Hong Luan handed it over. Unexpectedly, Hong Luan actually swallowed the money. When the 19-year-old Mengluan supported Hong Jun's coffin to return to the south, and arrived at the receptionist pavilion in Wu County, the Hong family promised to kick her out of the house. The stubborn Mengluan returned Lingshu and her daughter Deguan to the Hong family and returned to her parents' home alone. Before long, this once-scenario champion wife, the diplomatic wife, had to go to Shanghai to resume her old business in order to make a living.
Guiyuan, Yixian County, Huizhou - Former site of Sai Jinhua's former residence , start a new happy career. At this time, although Fu Caiyun was not a pure woman, she looked more mature and charming than before. At that time, the literati and literati in Shanghai had heard the name of the first lady's wife for a long time, and they rushed to see her beauty; With the help of the golden signboards of Mrs. Zhuang Yuan and the wife of the minister, Fu Caiyun has become a famous "flower list champion" in Shanghai. In the summer of 1898 (the 24th year of Guangxu), the father of Aunt Hong Jun, Lu Runwei, who was the champion in the 13th year of the Tongzhi reign, believed that Fu Caiyun, as the wife of the champion, was engaged in the flower and willow business, which was humiliating to the family and indecent. He colluded with the Shanghai prefect to force Fu Caiyun to leave Shanghai. In order to avoid misfortune, Fu Caiyun went north to Tianjin, and first laughed in the class of Gao Xiaomei, who was famous in Tianjin, attracting many people to join in. Soon, she rented a house at the original site of the old "Jinhua" brothel in Binjiang North Road, Tianjin, listed "Sai Jinhua Bookstore", changed her name to Sai Jinhua, organized "Jinhua Class", and continued to work in her old business.
Sai Jinhua in his youth
1899 (the 25th year of Guangxu) "Golden Flower Class" moved to Beijing and successively listed for business in Gaobei Hutong , Shaanxi Lane and Xidan Shitou Hutong. "Golden Flower Class" is well-known in the capital, with a crowded city and busy traffic. Some royal relatives often ask her to go to the palace . She is a frequent visitor to Qingwangfu and Zhuangwangfu. In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, she often entered through the side door and went straight to the palace of the prince. Lu Yufang, a famous Confucian scholar in the capital and a giant businessman, unexpectedly wanted to swoop with her as a brother. They changed the alliance list, kowtowed, Lu Yufang went big, Sai Jinhua went to the second. Since then, she has been known as Sai Er Ye.After entering Beijing, Peking Opera fancier Sun Zuozhou and Sai Jinhua lived together, known as Sun Sanye, and supported "Sai Jinhua Shuyu".
Beijing Qing Prince Yixuan Mansion——Qing Wangfu
Fourth, Gengzi country changed, came forward.
During the Gengzi period, Tianjin was in trouble with Boxer . The Boxer Regiment was originally a group of people who practiced martial arts in Shandong. Shandong governor Yuxian used the Boxers to compete with the church and intimidated the parishioners to leave the church. Under the encouragement of the government, the Boxer Regiment continued to grow and grow, and the group members gradually gathered in the Beijing-Tianjin area. At that time, the Empress Dowager Cixi was blocked and ignorant, and she actually listened to Yuxian's words: the regiment people were "invulnerable to swords and guns", "guns and guns are not hurt". After the Opium War , the Qing court was bullied by foreign powers. Empress Dowager Cixi wanted to use the Boxer power to resist the foreigners. She sent Gangyi, the minister of military aircraft, to inspect the Boxers in Zhuozhou. The absurd fortitude actually played back and said: "Heaven descends the Boxer Regiment to destroy the foreigners". In this way, the Boxer Group entered the Beijing City Internal Service Emperor with the slogan " help the Qing eradicate the foreign ".
The Empress Dowager Cixi is like
The Boxers killed believers, burned churches, demolished power lines, destroyed railways, and attacked the embassy area. Ministers from various countries unanimously asked the Qing court to ban the Boxers, but received no response. On June 20, 1900, the German Minister to China, Klinde, went to the Prime Minister's Yamen on behalf of various governments to request the protection of the embassy area. He clashed with the defenders in the Dongdan archway and was shot and killed by the defenders. This became an excuse for the great powers to wage war. On June 21, 1900, in the name of Emperor Guangxu, the Qing government declared war on the eleven countries of Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Austria at the same time, and posted a notice and offered a reward kill foreigners. In mid-August, more than 20,000 Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing from Tianjin. Under the attack of coalition foreign guns and artillery, the Boxers were vulnerable and fled everywhere.
The German Minister to China - Klinde was like
14 Beijing fell.The next morning, the Empress Dowager and Emperor Guangxu fled in a panic. Sai Jinhua witnessed the burning, robbery, raping and looting of the Eight-Power Allied Forces after entering the city, and her cruel and inhuman beast exercising her heart grieved and filled with righteous indignation. On August 17, German Field Marshal Waldsee became the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces. On October 17th, Marshal Wadsi entered Beijing and set up the Allied Forces Command Headquarters in the Palace of Yiluan in Xiyuan, where the Empress Dowager Cixi used to live, and established the military colonial agency "Beijing Management Committee" in the Yamen of Lifanyuan. During her exile, the Empress Dowager Cixi appointed Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili, as the plenipotentiary representative to seek peace with the foreign powers, and issued an order to completely eradicate the Boxers.
The Governor of Zhili, Li Hongzhang, is like
One day, a group of German soldiers broke into the "Saijinhua Shuyu" in Beijing's Shitou Hutong, wanting to forcibly hunt for fun. Sai Jinhua took out a photo taken with the German empress and negotiated with them in fluent German. She was thrilled when she learned that the German commander was Marshal Waldsee. Sai Jinhua had contact with Marshal Waldsey, who served as aide-de-camp to the Kaiser, when he traveled to Europe with her husband. The next morning, Sai Jinhua was dressed up and went straight to the Allied Forces Headquarters located in the Palace of Yiluan, Xiyuan. She told the guards that she wanted to see old friend Marshal Wadsee. Seeing that Sai Jinhua was beautiful, radiant, and could speak fluent German, the guards reported to Marshal Waldsi. After getting permission, Sai Jinhua came to the Marshal's office.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Eight-Power Allied Forces——Marshal Waldsi
Wadesi was overjoyed and excited when he saw Sai Jinhua. He held Sai Jinhua's jade hand and gave a "hand kiss". After the ceremony, Valdesi held Sai Jinhua's hand for a long time and refused to let it go. He stared at the charming Sai Jinhua and whispered: You are so beautiful. Even more beautiful than when I was in Berlin.Sai Jinhua, who has been honed for many years, is no longer the young and shy woman she used to be. She replied gracefully and provocatively: You are also handsome, even more handsome than when you were in Berlin. After speaking, she took the initiative to hug Marshal Wadsi. Because they were in the high command office, they parted reluctantly and sat down on the sofa to talk about old times. Between talking and laughing, with professional sensitivity, Sai Jinhua knew that Wadsey was already horny and drooling.
Women of the Dust - She Serve the Tiger
The time has come, she seized the opportunity and said coquettishly: Your Excellency Marshal, you are a famous gentleman in Europe. After the coalition forces entered the city, they burned, killed, looted, and killed innocent people indiscriminately. I don't think you would allow them to do this kind of robbery! Wadsey blushed unconsciously, and he said repeatedly: Yes, yes. I would not allow them to do this. He picked up the phone and immediately ordered the coalition troops to stay outside the city, stop entering the city and disturb the people, and agreed to negotiate with the Qing court. When Sai Jinhua promised to come back to her residence in the evening to taste German wine , Wadsee let her leave the high command in angrily. Sai Jinhua saved Beijing city from more disasters with her flesh and blood.
The Eight-Power Allied Forces BestialityPhoto
5. Mediated mediation to resolve the fight
A few days later, Li Hongzhang sent his family to Beijing Shitou Hutong to invite Sai Jinhua to his house. She felt strange. The arrogant middle adults who have always been arrogant and old, how can they be like Prince Zhuang and Prince Qing? Could it be that his childish innocence has not faded away, is he rejuvenated? She followed her family uneasy and entered the Li Mansion from the front door instead of the side door. As soon as they met, Li Hongzhang couldn't wait to greet him. He opened his mouth and said, "Mrs. Hong, Xiaguan has something to ask for your help." Sai Jinhua was stunned and at a loss for a while. It has been a long time since she was called "Mrs. Hong".It turned out that during the negotiations with the Eight-Power Allied Forces, the Allied Forces insisted on executing the Empress Dowager Cixi as a precondition for a truce.
Lord Zhongtang——Li Hongzhang
Li Hongzhang categorically refused. Years of diplomatic experience made him quite well-connected, and he soon learned that the reason why the coalition insisted on executing Cixi was because Germany was insisting. Li Hongzhang, who is good at mediating, originally thought that as long as the interests were sufficient, the Germans would change their attitude. Unexpectedly, no matter how the game pushes and pulls, and the pros and cons are presented, the Germans are unshakable. The helpless Li Hongzhang thought of Sai Jinhua, who was rumored to have a poor relationship with the German Marshal Wadsi. Li Hongzhang explained his intention, invited her to be a lobbyist, and promised her a large sum of money, which was exactly what Sai Jinhua wanted. One is that this remuneration is worth her long-term business income, and the other is that she is not afraid to deal with Germans at all.
Li Hongzhang's handwritten book - "The Light and the Moon"
On the second day, Sai Jinhua took the initiative to invite Marshal Vadsi to have dinner. After eating and drinking, Sai Jinhua accompanies Wadsi back to the residence. The candles flickered and the fragrance of flowers permeated. In a warm and romantic atmosphere, she embraced Wadsee affectionately, visibly feeling the sharp rise and fall of his rough chest. Sai Jinhua politely asked about the peace talks between the Qing court and the coalition forces. Wadsee told her: China and Germany have always had peaceful relations, and the killing of Minister Klinde for no reason caused public outrage in Germany. Klinde's widow insisted that Cixi, who supported the Boxers, be executed, which is why Germany insisted on this condition, bringing the negotiations to a deadlock.
Beijing Xiyuanmen Old Shadow
Sai Jinhua smiled charmingly after hearing this, gently pushed Wadsi away, and gracefully took off her green silk jacket. She wore a long white gauze dress that was as thin as cicada wings and as light as a cloud, letting her shoulders pour down her feet. At a glance, I don't know if it is the tulle draped over the suet-like body, or the mature and plump curves of the young woman.Wadsey's eyes are blurred, and his passion is surging. He was like a mad lion, impatiently hugging the delicate Sai Jinhua and kissing wildly. Sai Jinhua sings to please, pretends to laugh and enjoys, and uses all her powers to cater to her blindly. Overnight, overturned . The inexhaustible gentleness of the quilt, the inexhaustible romance of the pillow seat!
Peace Minister - Sai Erye
When Sai Jinhua told Li Hongzhang the information provided by Wadsi, he frowned and said slowly: To change, Mrs. Klinde must be persuaded. He asked Sai Jinhua to find Mrs. Clinde again. After Sai Jinhua saw Clinde's widow, she comforted her with the tenderness that is unique to women. Her friendly personality and fluent German finally persuaded Mrs. Klind. Agree to end the murder of Clinde by executing the murderer who killed Clinde and building a memorial archway for Clinde. This can be regarded as indirectly saving the life of the Empress Dowager Cixi. For a time, Sai Jinhua was very beautiful, and the titles of "Peace Talk Minister Sai Er Ye" and "Nine Heavens Protecting the Country" were circulated among the people in Beijing.
The old image of Klinde's arch
In August 1900, Zhang Jingenhai of the Qing Army's Shenji Camp who killed Klinde surrendered himself. On the tenth day of the eleventh lunar month, he was beheaded at the place where Klinde died in Dongdan. In January 1901, Li Hongzhang and Yi Qian, on behalf of the Qing government, signed the " Xin Chou Treaty " with the foreign powers. Paragraph 1 stipulates that the Qing court sent the prince to Germany to apologize to the German emperor for the killing of Klinde, and to build a monument at the place where Klinde was killed. On January 8, 1903, the Klinde Archway was completed on the north side of the Dongdan Archway. The shape of the archway is four columns, three rooms and seven floors, and on the three square heart stones, the Emperor Guangxu's decree expressing regret for the death of Klinde and the content of apology are engraved in three languages: German, Latin and Chinese.
Handwritten by Li Hongzhang - "Yu Ji Liuhui"
5. Times have changed, and the last years have been miserable.
On June 14, 1901, the Eight-Power Allied Forces withdrew from Beijing, and Marshal Wadsi returned to China. Sai Jinhua's life has returned to its original point. In April 1903 (the twenty-ninth year of Guangxu), a girl from the Golden Flower Class couldn't bear the humiliation of the laughter field and committed suicide by giving in to opium. Sai Jinhua was arrested and sent to the Ministry of Punishment by the Xuncheng Censor Godinan on suspicion of abusing a young prostitute to death, where she was imprisoned. In May, he was deported back to his original home in Suzhou, and he was released from prison until he had exhausted his family's wealth and contacts. After being released from prison, the Jinhua class disbanded, and Sun Zuozhou, who had lived with Sai Jinhua for many years, terminated her relationship with her. She was penniless, cornered, and desperate. In 1905 (the 31st year of Guangxu), she returned to Shanghai to continue her life as a joker. At this time, she was already the yellow flower of yesterday, milfs, and she was often confused and nobody cared about her.
Group photo of Sai Jinhua and Wei Sijiong
In 1911 (three years of Xuantong), Sai Jinhua married Cao Ruizhong, an inspector of the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway Section, as a concubine. Unfortunately, Cao died the following year and had to resume his old business and set up a "Kyoto Saifu" to welcome guests. In 1913, Sai Jinhua met and got acquainted with Wei Sijiong, a member of the alliance , a former member of the Senate and the director of Jiangxi Civil Affairs. On June 20, 1918, they were officially married in Shanghai. Wei Sijiong changed his name to Wei Zhao Lingfei for Sai Jinhua, and the two fell in love with each other. It is a pity that in July 1921, Wei Sijiong died of illness. Sai Jinhua, who had only lived a stable life for a few years, was kicked out by the Wei family and had to rent a house in Tianqiao Juren. She wrote at the door: Jiangxi Wei Yu. Since then, she has kept the vacant house alone and kept the festival all year round.
The old film of Tianqiao
has experienced multiple devastations in unfortunate life. The tired Saijinhua people are old and yellow, and their faces are full of vicissitudes. They are far from the image of the former courtesan , and they are completely different.She lives in a dilapidated shabby room, burns incense and worships the Buddha, attracts superstitious women nearby, and collects a little money to make ends meet. In her later years, she was impoverished and poor, and her life was extremely difficult, and she often relied on relief to get by. Her last days were spent with her maid, Gu Ma. In the early morning of November 4, 1936, Sai Jinhua passed away lonely and desolate in the cold winter. At the last moment of her life, she was still clutching the corner of a ragged quilt tightly to resist the razor-sharp cold wind outside the window. A stunner of a generation, a chivalrous woman, Xiang Xiaoyu died, and her soul returned to her hometown.
Zhang Daqian——"Colorful Clouds Map"
On November 4, 1936, Shanghai " Evening News " published an article "This Newspaper Today's Beiping News", with the headline "Beautiful News, The Role of the Times - Competition" Jinhuachen died of illness". The next day, Peking "World Daily" reported on Sai Jinhua's death. On the same day, Tianjin " Ta Kung Pao " also made a more detailed report on Sai Jinhua's life: Sai Jinhua (namely Wei Zhao Lingfei), a famous prostitute living in the ancient capital, died at 2:30 yesterday morning. People from all walks of life in Beijing heard that. News, do not regret. Although Yinsai was a prostitute, when Gengzi was in trouble, the Marshal of Xiangde, Wadesi, please stop foreign soldiers from harassing the houses, which is also helpful to the local area. Newspapers in Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai reported her death in a timely manner, providing detailed information for recording Sai Jinhua's ups and downs in her tragic life.
Beijing——Taoranting
With the help of kind-hearted people, on the south slope of Jinqiu Dun, west of Taoranting Incense Tomb and Parrot Tomb, Sai Jinhua was hastily buried . Her tomb is made of marble. The tombstone is made of granite and is 1.8 meters high. It is said that it was inscribed by the famous painter and calligrapher Qi Baishi. Tao Ranting also has three stone inscriptions describing Sai Jinhua's flat: Caiyun Tu, Caiyun Song and Caiyun Back Song.Caiyun Tu is a portrait painted by the famous calligrapher and painter Zhang Daqian for Sai Jinhua. "The Song of Colorful Clouds Before" and "After the Song of Colorful Clouds" are long poems written by Fan Zengxiang, a famous writer in the late Qing Dynasty, for Sai Jinhua in his early years. These precious cultural relics are the great honor and full affirmation given to her by future generations!
Sai Jinhua Tombstone
