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933, Peking University professor Liu Bannong visited Sai Jinhua, a famous prostitute in the late Qing Dynasty, who was over 60 years old. The fragrance lingers in the house, and Buddha statues are offered on the table. Sai Jinhua had just recovered from a serious illness. Although she was in a humble room, she could still see a bit of her playful expression when she was young. Professor Liu wrote a biography for her after returning, and sighed in the book: "There are two 'baby' in China, Cixi and Sai Jinhua, one in court and one in the wild; one is hateful and the other is pitiful." In the book, the Empress Dowager Cixi and Sai Jinhua are compared, and there is no lack of praise for the latter in his words. Mr. Hu Shi was happy: Peking University professor wrote biography for prostitutes, which is unprecedented.
Mr. Hu Shi would not have thought that after Sai Jinhua's death, Chinese painting masters Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian both wrote inscriptions and paintings on her tombstone. Hu Die, a great star of the Republic of China, wrote an elegy couplet himself:
I remember that the husband of the top scorer, went to the palace and was in the limelight.
Now that I am so sad that I die of illness, no children come to cry, and no girls come to cry.
As Hu Die said, Sai Jin peanut died from poverty and died from poverty. He once served as the top scorer's wife, and went to Europe with his small feet after binding his feet. He also used a few short sentences to save the people from the fire and water. The famous prostitute of has become a patriotic patriot.
Party Minister Sai Erye
At the beginning of the twentieth century, it was a turbulent moment, and the storm was about to come and the wind filled the building.
The Eight-Nation Alliance invaded China, and the people were slaughtered everywhere they went, and countless treasures were stolen and plundered.
The local people were in vain. German soldiers broke into the residence of the famous prostitute Sai Jinhua. Sai Jinhua was alert and found that the German general was an old acquaintance Wadesi during the exchange.
Sai Jinhua took the initiative to propose that she knew general Wadesi and ordered several soldiers to communicate. During this period, she also asked the German interpreter to take her with her when she went to the South China Sea.
As soon as she saw Wadesi, she made two requests after a little greeting: One is to protect cultural relics, and the other is to not harass ordinary residents.
Three days later, the German side indeed issued a decree: soldiers cannot commit illegal acts in Beijing.
Mr. Lu Xun laughed at her as the "Nine Heavens Protecting the Country". Her words were full of sarcasm, but her beauty, wisdom and influence were obvious to all. Now someone has become sworn brothers with her, and the other party is older, so he is like Jinhua Xinger. Since then, people in the capital have been calling her "Second Minister Sai Erye".
Lin Yutang praised her: "Beijing was finally saved, exempting from large-scale killing and robbery, and order is gradually recovering, which depends on the blessing of the famous prostitute Sai Jinhua."
Things gradually stabilized, and what happened next showed Sai Jinhua's agility. Someone murdered the life of a German minister on the street, which violated the "Diplomatic Personnel Not Infringed" Regulations in International Law. The wife of the German minister refused to give in and threatened to pay the compensation to Empress Dowager Cixi.
Sai Jinhua took the initiative to convince the lady that she first explained her purpose. The one who killed the minister was not the queen mother and the emperor, but those ignorant people. After
, the topic changed: "They have long been away. Our two countries have a stable diplomatic relationship and will restore the old future."
In just two short sentences, Sai Jinhua not only pointed out the whole story of the matter, but also secretly pointed out the relationship between the two countries. The other party did not give up, but was still angry and threatened to apologize to the emperor and the queen mother.
Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi represent the court's face, how could he bow his head easily? Fortunately, Sai Jinhua has always been clever, and she came up with a clever plan as her eyes circulate. The most glorious way for China to commemorate the sacrificed people is to set up a archway. If you want to have a statement, it is simple:
"We erect a huge archway for the minister, and in the name of the emperor, the minister's life deeds and deaths are engraved here. This is also considered that the emperor has avenged him."
The Clinder Monument proposed by Sai Jinhua is now to defend Hepingfang
. The archway is erected on the prosperous Dongdan North Street. After completion, the commemorative ceremonies were held. Many years later, Sai Jinhua is already old and still remembers that the famous figures who are standing with her at that time were the ones who were famous.
prostitute Sai Jinhua's graceful figure was circulating among the upper class of the late Qing Dynasty, and the name of Sai Erye resounded throughout the capital.
The wife of the minister
Ren Sai Jinhua is eloquent and alert and smooth. When she was mentioned, some people still sneered, but just a prostitute.
If you can choose, who would like to fall into the dusty fireworks, and you will wink at the laughter and scolding?
872, Sai Jin peanuts were born in the Zhao family in Susu, with a nickname Caiyun. His ancestors were from Huizhou and fled to Suzhou during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Whether in Huizhou or Gusu, it is undeniable that the beauty of Jiangnan is the best in the world. 文1文版生的版生的版生的版的版的版的版的版的版的版的版的版的版的版的版的版的版的版� When she was free at the door, she could always attract the attention of passing officials and students.
On weekdays, Sai Jinhua loves a Huizhou food called "Zhuangyuan Rice". The method is simple. First, cook amaranth soup with red rice, and then add cooked lard bibimbap.
Others laughed at her and she would definitely marry the top scorer in the future.
At that time, no one took the joke seriously. Only the neighbors around had a woman who was matchmaker. Seeing that Sai Jin was beautiful, she often asked her to go to the flower boat and act as a priest, accompanying the guests to recite poems, paintings, and drinking and chatting.
Sai Jinhua is still young and doesn’t know the truth, she just finds it interesting.
paper can't keep the fire, and some people pointed at the Zhao family at first. Sai Jinhua's grandmother was embarrassed at first and did not allow her granddaughter to go out. Instead, Sai Jinhua's mother Pan thought for a while and the family was already in a tight position, which was a way out. In the future, I will find a good husband for my daughter.
Since then, Sai Jinhua has been lingering in the joyful scene with her fame.
Stills from "The Peerless Beauty", Liu Xiaoqing plays the Golden Flower
When time passes quietly, fate has already laid the foreshadowing in secret.
coincides with the former record top student Hong Jun returned to Suzhou to mourn her. Hong Jun pity her and was still young, and always asked about her life experience for a long time. Someone asked, why didn’t she be included in the mansion?
Hong Jun fifty, the Golden Flower just turned fourteen. Hong Jun first realized that the age difference was too far apart and he already had a wife at home, so he did not think about this. Until many people mediated it, Hong Jun included Sai Jinhua in the side room. The two got married together and named her "Mengluan".
The jokes in the early years turned out to be true, and Hong Jun was the top scorer in the previous record.
He was appointed as a minister to go to the West, and logically, his wife should be with her. However, Hong Jun's wife was an old lady who grew up under the traditional concept of "abiding etiquette and law with the traditional concept of "being polite and deeds". She had never traveled far away and borrowed the clothes of the decree's wife to the newly entered Sai Jinhua.
This time, Sai Jinhua was accompanying Hong Jun as the "My wife".
has become the wife of the minister who is rich and well-off. She can live in luxury, but Sai Jinhua is unwilling to be a dodder flower that depends on her husband.
Before she went to Europe with her husband, she specially purchased local specialties, and wanted to get a portrait of the German queen and ordered someone to embroider a bust of the German queen. Su Embroidery is famous all over the world and is beautiful and elegant, and is the most suitable as a souvenir. While traveling, Sai Jinhua studied German day and night to prepare for Hong Jun's translation.
is the hour, luck and fate. Since fate is willing to give her a chance, she will naturally not miss it for nothing.
She had seen Emperor William II of Germany and Empress Augusta. The grand palace was filled with swaying candlelight, the golden flowers were wearing peacock fur scarf, and walked slowly in the Hunan silk skirt with twenty-four streamers, and the bow and kissing of the Westerners like flowing water. The opening was smooth German.
Then she presented the gift with neither humble nor arrogant attitude. The German Emperor and the Queen praised her beauty and talent, calling her "the No. 1 Beauty in the East."
may be related to early experience. When Sai Jinhua gets along with these royal families, she always takes care of everyone's emotions and never gets upset.
It is said that Sai Jinhua met Wadesi, who was Shang an officer at this time.
Stills of "Sai Jinhua" reveals Sai Jinhua's cleverness undoubtedly
In the later novels describing Sai Jinhua, she always looks romantic and wishes she can't socialize every day and dance every night.Shang Hongkui, a scholar who co-wrote "Sai Jinhua", was upset for her:
A young woman who is less than 28 years old, with her feet tied. When she first arrived in Europe, she would never have a romantic act as mentioned in "The Sea of Negatives".
There are many different opinions. In any case, that time was the most glorious time of Jinhua. When she traveled, she followed four maids, stepped on a pair of three-inch golden lotus that were difficult to travel far, and traveled through Berlin, Paris, and London... She seemed to have entered a new world and gave birth to a daughter, named Deguan.
term will always end. Shortly after returning to China, Hong Jun used a Russian map in the Sino-Russian dispute case in Pamir, and was jointly impeached by officials. He was old and depressed all day long, and eventually passed away.
When Marrying Sai Jinhua entered the door, the two were too far apart and it was difficult to grow old together. Hong Jun told the matchmaker: Caiyun followed me, it would be better if she could grow old together; if not, I would definitely leave her with considerable assets.
Mr. Hong did not disappoint the promise at that time, and he still remembered Sai Jinhua when he was in danger:
It is not easy for you to play with me. Whether you stick to it or not, I will leave a sum of money to ensure that you have no worries in your life.
Gone with the Wind
Sa Jinhua should have had no worries in life.
Hong Jun handed over the money that was enough to make Sai Jinhua worry-free in this life to his brother Hong Luan for custody on behalf of his clan, and asked him to send Sai Jinhua back to his parents' home in Suzhou.
Although this literary person’s yellow and white things are the best touchstone, the greed, anger and ignorance of human nature is undoubtedly revealed.
As soon as he entered Suzhou City, Hong Luan swallowed the money privately and hid it. The next winter, when the two met by chance on the streets of Shanghai, Sai Jinhua asked him to ask for it. This man was like a loach, and he made an excuse to hide away in a short while.
A former fair woman, penniless, and it is difficult to use German and social interactions she is good at. If she wants to find a way out for herself, there are very few choices in front of her.
Sai Jinhua is determined to go to Shanghai, Shanghai Zhongming Ding Food, and is known as the Oriental Paris. She works back there and set up a book apartment outside her residence. He also notes English on the Shuyuan card to attract foreigners in the capital. Shuyuan has high requirements for talent and needs assessment every year. First, talk about a legend and then play a pipa. Only after passing the qualification can it be listed.
Sai Jinhua is well-versed in foreign languages and is proficient in human relationships. All visitors are foreigners and senior officials. At that time, Sai Jinhua had become famous and had some fame in Shanghai.
At that time, the Minister of Rites was supervising the industry in Shanghai. She was afraid that she would lead the bad trend, so she joined hands with local Shanghai officials to force Sai Jinhua to leave Shanghai and flee to Tianjin.
At this time, how to live is the primary problem. Fortunately, she was clever and knew that the title of the top scholar's wife would definitely make her sensation all over the city, so she bought an old house and a few girls to open a golden flower class.
The title of "The Lady of the Top Scholar" is indeed attractive. In addition, Sai Jinhua is good at managing and has brought her Jinhua class to the capital.
Life is gradually stable, and everything is moving in a good direction. But no matter the scenery or the hardships, life never stops at a certain moment.
At this moment, the girl Fengling she had bought swallowed opium and wanted to commit suicide. Sai Jinhua asked for a long time: "Why are you so unthinkable?" After asking, Feng Ling sobbed that she had met a lover and made a life and death agreement.
Seeing that Feng Ling was already angry, Sai Jinhua sighed until her later years, "If she explained to me, she would still be able to recover 800 taels of silver. Even if she gave her a favor, I don't care."
She was arrested for this matter. When Sai Jinhua saw the light of day again, the Jinhua class had already dispersed. After this incident, Sai Jinhua was completely tired of the fireworks land. She was no longer young and yearned for stability in her heart:
I am like a tired bird, and I always want to meet a sincere man and live a family life.
Sai Jinhua met Cao Ruizhong of the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway and Wei Sijing, who was in love with each other. Both of them were gentle and handsome people, but they both passed away earlier than her.
The journey of life is hesitant, and she is left alone.
Stills of "The Peerless" Liu Xiaoqing plays Sai Jinhua
Dumas had long foreseeed when he wrote "The Girl of Camellia": When God allows a prostitute to have love, it is like a kind of forgiveness at first, but later it will become a punishment for her.
The tide is ebbing and flowing, and no one can escape the big hands of fate.
body is like duckweed
rumored that when the Eight-Nation Alliance withdrew, Wadesi invited Sai Jinhua to Germany and promised her that if Sai Jinhua was willing to go, she would be the most honorable guest. Sai Jinhua shook her head: China is my home.
Wadesi, who was rejected, left sadly.
Sai Jinhua's later years did not go smoothly. She was invited to watch the patriotic drama "The Summer Palace" rehearsed by Shaanxi Yisu Society. She sat in the box at the entrance of the building to watch the drama. The "Sai Jinhua" on the stage has become a hero, while the real Sai Jinhua is in her twilight years. Her life is in a dilemma, and her skin is still white, looking much younger than her actual age.
No one could see what the owner of this pair of black eyes was thinking.
After watching the drama, someone asked Sai Jinhua if the performance in the drama is true? Sai Jinhua smiled indifferently and said, "Although I praise me very much, I am really uneasy about my conscience." She explained that she was just a temporary emotional act, not a long-term plan to save the country.
She once wrote a copybook that said, "The country is everyone's country, and saving the country is everyone's duty", and is still treasured in the museum. Countless movies, dramas and novels about Sai Jinhua are constantly released. In the early 1930s, Sai Jinhua was written as a national hero who protects the country and the people.
playwright Xia Yan admired her very much: "The soul of a big man in the temple is not as good as a prostitute."
Sai Jinhua lived in the house in Jurenli, Tianqiao in her later years and lived a very down-and-out life. Shandong warlord Han Fuju pity her for her poor life in her later years and left her a hundred oceans, and wrote a poem to give back to her. There is a sentence in the poem: She is willing to hold a heavy currency to appreciate the remaining flowers.
There are rumors that Mei Lanfang, Hu Shi and other celebrities have also been helped, and Zhang Xueliang even visited her with Miss Zhao Si in person.
Peking University professor Liu Bannong volunteered to write a biography of Sai Jinhua. When he went to Jurenli to visit Sai Jinhua, he could still see some of the bright past. When Sai Jinhua mentioned the past, his eyes occasionally showed a look of pride, but from time to time he talked about his current life, he was left with only sighs. Sai Jinhua took a sip of tea:
"Sir, look, torn cotton clothes, old velvet shoes, unintentional decoration, living in this shabby alley, it is really hard to mention the old spring breeze and moon."
Sai Jinhua tombstone
936, Sai Jinhua passed away in Beijing. This legendary woman who has traveled across the ocean for two centuries closed her eyes in her old house. There are neither past partners nor children around me. Half of my life is prosperous and half of my life is like a passing cloud.
She once said that looking at the kingdom of heaven and living in hell, struggling so hard is a life of a person.
I had so much worries during my lifetime that I won the reputation after my death. Sai Jinhua was named one of the top ten female celebrities in a century and is ranked first in China's century-old fashion women. All honors seemed to come overnight.
At the moment of the rise and fall of a country and nation, a group of legendary women will always emerge, all of which have been like this since ancient times.
They are sometimes respected and praised by the heroes of the country, and sometimes they are scolded and despised by the deceased demons. seems to be changing times only depends on the thin shoulders of these legendary women.
The right and wrong, merits and demerits are discussed by future generations. For Sai Jinhua, it is not in vain to come to this world.
Reference:
. Liu Bannong's "Sai Jinhua's abilities" . Chinese World Weekly "Famous Prostitutes in Troubled Times Sai Jinhua: Her Words, Save a City" . Wikipedia Sai Jinhua entry Part of the pictures are from the drama "The Peerless" Stills
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