When talking about talented women of the Republic of China, Lin Huiyin must be an indispensable legend.

Amid the changes of the last century, she, who was born in a scholarly family, interpreted with her elegance and wisdom what it means to be "poetry and calligrapher".

As an outstanding talented woman in the Republic of China, Lin Huiyin not only made profound achievements in architecture, but her elegance and talent also attracted countless talented scholars.

Among them: Hu Shi was her teacher and student, Shen Congwen regarded her as an elegant goddess, her husband Liang Sicheng allowed her to be generous and tolerant, Xu Zhimo abandoned his first wife for her, and the infatuated philosopher Jin Yuelin never left her throughout his life. "Living in the forest".

There were countless beauties in the Republic of China, but few lived like Lin Huiyin, who lived such an elegant, transparent, wise and legendary life. Of course, we have to admit that the attention of all the stars made Lin Huiyin the most talked about. , the woman with the most controversy and scandals.

After marrying Liang Sicheng, the young couple happily settled in No. 3 Zongbu Hutong, Beijing.

Around 1930, the living room of this new home officially became a gathering place for domestic cultural celebrities; all cultural scholars in Beiping know that "wife's living room" is unknown.

Because Qian Zhongshu also teaches at Tsinghua University, the two naturally became neighbors.

But to everyone’s surprise: there were many two people who had the same topics and interests, but they couldn’t get along very well; even Qian Zhongshu’s wife Yang Jiang, could not stop the dispute between the two people.

As a famous writer in the Republic of China, Qian Zhongshu's "Fortress Besieged" can be described as heart-breaking every word; the lines are full of irony, vividly showing all aspects of life.

When they met Lin Huiyin, Qian Zhongshu and Yang Jiang had already settled in Peiping; just like the marriage between Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng, the marriage between Qian Zhongshu and Yang Jiang was also praised as a "golden boy and beautiful girl".

Later, because they both taught at Tsinghua University, Qian Zhongshu and Lin Huiyin naturally became neighbors.

It stands to reason: one is an outstanding writer and translator who plays a decisive role in the literary world, and the other is a female architect who is well-read in poetry and has outstanding talents. Even if the two are not literary confidants, they should become very good friends. friends.

But to people’s surprise, the relationship between Qian Zhongshu and Lin Huiyin was always full of tit-for-tat contradictions.

Among them, the most ridiculous thing is Qian Zhongshu helping cats fight.

At that time, he and Yang Jiang had a cat named "Huahua". Because it was lively and active, it often flew over the walls and visited every door.

Neighbor Lin Huiyin also raised a cat, named "Focus of Love"; but this cat was large in size and had strong fighting power, and often beat Qian Zhongshu's "Huahua" to death Flee in a hurry.

The dispute between animals was nothing at first; but one day, Huahua from Qian Zhongshu’s family ran to Lin Huiyin’s yard to play and accidentally knocked over the beans that were drying outside. Lin Huiyin saw it , pick up the broom and beat it away.

Coincidentally, this scene happened to be seen by Qian Zhongshu, who was renovating the wall.

He is a cat lover, so naturally he cannot accept the situation of his "Huahua" being beaten.

From then on, every night, when Qian Zhongshu heard the sound of cats fighting on the roof, he immediately got dressed, climbed to the roof, and helped his cat.

Think about it carefully: a famous writer is fighting with a cat like a child.

Such behavior is somewhat ridiculous, but no matter how his wife Yang Jiang tried to dissuade him, Qian Zhongshu refused to compromise.

In his opinion: Lin Huiyin’s cat cannot bully his own cat; he helps the cat fight just to show Lin Huiyin.

Of course, conflicts between people are often multifaceted.

The fight between two cats seems to be the trigger of the conflict, but in fact it is the manifestation of the intensification of the conflict.

It can be said that the conflict between Qian Zhongshu and Lin Huiyin was doomed from the day they became neighbors.

Although both of them have received Western education, their ideas and values ??are very different.

After marrying Liang Sicheng, Lin Hui won the support and visit of countless talented scholars in Beiping City because of the salon culture he held at his home.

Lin Huiyin, who is already smart, also talks freely about his unique opinions in front of countless senior intellectuals; because he is well-informed and has a lot of witty words, whenever there is a debate, even Hu Shi, Jin Yuelin, Xu Zhimo and others They were all defeated; Liang Sicheng, who had a gentle personality, even bluntly said that he "cannot defeat Lin Huiyin."

There is nothing wrong with the literary salon, but one thing that has caused criticism is that almost all the scholars and professors who come to participate in the cultural salon are men.

Although the Republic of China was an era of openness, the salon activities held by Lin Huiyin were beyond the scope of ordinary people's acceptance. It is no exaggeration to say that even in today's era, Lin Huiyin's eclectic behavior is also beyond the scope of ordinary people's acceptance. Much criticism and criticism.

Also because of the salon culture, Bing Xin once wrote "Our Wife's Living Room" to satirize Lin Huiyin; in the novel, Lin Huiyin was described as a mean, superficial woman who loves vanity.

As a neighbor, Qian Zhongshu became increasingly disgusted with Lin Huiyin's behavior, and eventually wrote the short story "Cat" to satirize Lin Huiyin.

"Among all the famous wives, she is the most beautiful, the most elegant and forthright, the furnishings of her living room are the most exquisite, she entertains the most guests, and the dishes and refreshments she entertains are the most exquisite and rich. She has the widest circle of friends. Moreover, her husband is the most docile and the least intrusive..."

This sharp evaluation also took Lin Huiyin's "showoff and philandering" to the extreme.

Even if you are not a person in the cultural circle, it is not difficult to find the true source of the stories written by Qian Zhongshu.

Seeing her husband getting into trouble, Yang Jiang, who had always been kind, could no longer sit still.

Not long after the article was published, Yang Jiang personally came to Lin Huiyin’s home to apologize.

But unexpectedly, Lin Huiyin's reaction was extremely embarrassing: "Mr. Qian is talking about cats, what does it have to do with me?"

A seemingly indifferent response made the relationship between the two families even more awkward.

The conflict between Qian Zhongshu and Lin Huiyin is actually Qian Zhongshu’s prejudice.

Two people who have both received Western education have completely different views on relationships.

Lin Huiyin’s relationship with Xu Zhimo, Liang Sicheng, and Jin Yuelin was even more unacceptable to Qian Zhongshu.

As we all know, Xu Zhimo has always loved and admired Lin Huiyin; as the person involved, Lin Huiyin did not avoid suspicion even after getting married, but regarded Xu Zhimo as a close friend. Xu Zhimo passed away Later, Lin Huiyin was so sad that he couldn't help himself; in addition, facing the admiration and pursuit of the philosopher Jin Yuelin, Lin Huiyin never kept a safe distance, but accepted the other's affectionate company of "living in the forest".

This kind of emotional attitude has also become Lin Huiyin's controversial existence.

Whether it is the Republic of China or contemporary society, married people should maintain a more or less rational distance when dealing with opposite-sex friendships.

But Lin Huiyin, who has always been assertive, has always been in emotional dilemmas and has difficulty making clear choices.

For this reason, Lu Xun once wrote the article "My Broken Love", using a joking and ridiculing tone to satirize Lin Huiyin's chaotic emotional life.

Similarly, Lin Huiyin's "passionate" and Qian Zhongshu's view of love are hugely different.

The love between Qian Zhongshu and Yang Jiang is still extremely enviable: the two people, who have been hand in hand for half their lives, have written a romance that lasts forever with their sincere companionship and loyalty.

Although Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng are also enviable couples, every time they mention their emotional past, it always feels like there are many people on the same stage.

Perhaps everyone has his own emotional attitude.

For Lin Huiyin: Emotional love should be distinguished from rational marriage; in the trivial matter of daily necessities, she needs to water the roses in her heart with nostalgia and involvement.

For Qian Zhongshu: joining hands to accompany you forever is the most precious romance in the world.

They have different opinions, and these opinions and judgments have also shaped each other's different principles and bottom lines.

The inability to empathize with each other's differences is destined to be indifferent to each other, and they always try to give each other some "reminders and lessons" through conflicts and frictions, large and small.

It is always difficult to understand each other.

But what must be said is: everyone has his own way of life, and those seemingly shocking decisions or deviant choices are all manifestations of personal actions based on his heart.

Different choices create different lives; no matter what the outcome is, you should be responsible for it.

Mentioning these disputes between Qian Zhongshu and Lin Huiyin is somewhat sad.

In addition to their differences in life attitudes and relationship choices, both of them are actually talented scholars.

Qian Zhongshu devoted his whole life to compiling academic works, while Lin Huiyin also devoted his whole life to China's architecture.

When the eager West humiliated China as having "no architectural history", it was Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng who took the strongest stance and regained the dignity of the nation.

In the turbulent times, she and her husband traveled across mountains and rivers, traveled tirelessly to all corners of China, and unearthed and protected countless precious ancient buildings.

When she was in Lizhuang, Sichuan, Lin Huiyin was already struggling on the verge of death, but after hearing the news of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, she still put on a printed cheongsam, combed her hair, and then Let’s all celebrate together.

She could only stay in bed at that time, but she still did not forget to clean herself up and welcome the new era with a new look and new mood.

No gold is pure and no one is perfect.

Maybe she is emotionally troubled, but her contribution to the construction industry is worthy of admiration and remembering.

We have to admit: Since ancient times, women have always suffered countless controversies and misunderstandings.

If the world is full of thorns, then like Lin Huiyin, continue to empower yourself and keep your heart strong, so that you can live your own elegance!

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