The Past in Old Photos —— The 42nd Talented Woman Lin (I)

This is a story about the legendary life of Lin.

She is not only one of the four beauties in the Republic of China, but also a talented woman.

I believe everyone has heard many stories about her, good and bad. There are also two extreme views about her. One school called her a "femme fatale", while another school honored her as "sir".

Maybe there is no right or wrong, maybe because of different starting points or different positions, but we can't follow the trend and judge for ourselves.

one's early years

1904, born in Hangzhou, father Lin Changmin, chief justice of Beiyang government. The name is taken from "Daya/Siqi" and "A great man with an emblem sounds like a hundred men". Formerly known as Lin, it was renamed Lin because of the same name as a writer at that time.

When I was 5 years old, I was enlightened by my aunt. I moved to Shanghai at the age of 8 and studied in Hongkou Primary School.

19 16. Lin's father worked in Beiyang government, and his family moved to Beijing to study in Peihua Girls' Middle School run by the British Church.

In feudal society, the old saying that "a woman without talent is virtue" is a joke in my eyes. It binds women and makes them the accessories of men. The germination of ideological trend in the Republic of China awakened too many masters of Chinese studies. In their eyes, the perfect woman should be beautiful and talented, which has become the reason why Lin is favored by many talented people.

The past with Xu zhimo

The story with Xu Zhimo is really a beautiful mistake.

1920, 24-year-old Xu Zhimo went to Cambridge University (then called Cambridge) to study in England with the thinker Russell.

Lin, who is 0/6 years old this year, also lives in Britain with his father on business. The Lins often hold tea parties, and Xu Zhimo is also the guest of the Lins at this time.

At the Lins' afternoon tea party, Xu Zhimo always sees a girl bringing tea and water to the guests who come to the meeting. She not only has the elegance and dignity of a traditional lady, but also has a lively and generous modern atmosphere, which also makes the romantic Xu Zhimo have love.

After talking to Lin, he fell in love with her deeply. They have the same hobby, chatting together about ancient and modern times, literature and new ideas, and often chatting late into the night.

How much she looks like the perfect partner in her heart. Xu Zhimo once recorded this past event in the preface of Tiger Collection. "Before I was twenty-four, I had nothing to do with poetry, but my meeting with Yin Hui inspired my new poetry creation."

"If one day, I get your love, then my wandering life will have a home. Only love can stop me from rushing. Let me stay with you for a while. You know sadness is like a saw sawing my soul. "

Xu Zhimo's love letter made Lin excited and happy. She also fell in love with such a handsome and attractive man. After Xu Zhimo confessed, they told each other their love like lovers. They boarded Cambridge and embraced the bright moon, hoping that time would stay at this moment forever.

However, this will only be a wrong encounter.

Originally, Xu Zhimo had a family at this time, and his wife Zhang Youyi was accompanied by Xu Fupa. But when he saw his wife, he suddenly felt that she was so plain. Zhang Youyi also saw Lin, and his eyes were full of sadness, despair, begging and jealousy. Yes, life will never go back, although she is pregnant with Xu's third child.

Xu Zhimo made up his mind to divorce Zhang Youyi on the pretext of sending his wife away. At this time, Lin understood that if she accepted this love, it would be beyond redemption. She is determined to break up the relationship.

192 1 When their love was in trouble, she chose to return home early so as not to hurt his family. She overcame this feeling with reason beyond her peers.

Because of Xu Zhimo's waiting, she and her father quietly returned to China. Leaving only a farewell note.

"Shima: I'm leaving, with a brocade box of memories, which contains our feelings and our friendship, what has been said and what has not been said. I am afraid, afraid of your boiling enthusiasm, afraid of the feeling in my heart and the torch burning us both.

Forgive my cowardice. I am still an immature girl. I dare not throw myself into the dangerous whirlpool at once, causing misunderstandings and accusations from relatives and friends, and the noise and embarrassment of society. I don't have the courage and strength to fight all this.

I lowered my sail, refused the temptation of the sea and escaped the beating of the waves. ...

I left this last purple letter-purple, my favorite color of sadness, melancholy and tragic, which is a symbol of our life meeting.

I left, but did I really leave again? Do I really want to take back everything left in your life? Did you really give back everything left in my life?

Will we meet again? Will you continue that broken dream? "(excerpt)

to be continued ...