When talking about Mr. Mei Lanfang, everyone will always think of stories such as "Master of Peking Opera" and "Growing a Beard to Brighten One's Aspirations". In fact, the real Mr. Mei Lanfang is still an interesting person who knows how to live. 1. Love to eat Kung Pao Chicken

One day in 1950, after Mr. Mei Lanfang finished singing at the Chang'an Theater, he found a new restaurant opened nearby, so he went to try it. I didn't expect it to be a Sichuan restaurant, and the spicy Sichuan food is not good for your throat. Moreover, Mr. Mei Lanfang’s ancestral home is Jiangsu, and his family has had a light taste since he was a child.

The chef has specially improved the dishes for Mr. Mei. While not losing the characteristics of Sichuan cuisine, he also takes into account the sweet and sour taste of Jiangnan cuisine, which is deeply loved by Mr. Mei Lanfang. From then on, Mr. Mei Lanfang would appear in the restaurant every now and then, not only dining in, but also taking packages home. 2. Playing with birds and raising flowers

Many people know that Mr. Mei Lanfang raises pigeons. There is a saying that "raising pigeons is to exercise the eyes, so that the singing can be so expressive." Although Mr. Mei Lanfang himself said that his short-sightedness became sharp because he "exhausted his eyesight" to identify high-flying pigeons, he started raising pigeons at the age of 17, mostly as a recreational interest. Bar.

In addition, Mr. Mei Lanfang also loved flowers since he was a child, and started cultivating morning glories by himself at the age of 22. I get up every morning, sow, fertilize, transplant, prune, and string seeds... I actually cultivate thirty or forty good varieties. I really admire the master for playing so well. 3. Learn Chinese painting

There are many people in the Peking Opera circle who like to play with calligraphy and painting. Mr. Mei Lanfang gradually became interested in it and started copying.

One day, Mr. Luo Yigong saw him studying painting by himself in the study, and introduced him to a painting teacher-Mr. Wang Mengbai. After that, he met painters such as Chen Shizeng, Jin Gongbei, and Qi Baishi.

In 1924, when Mr. Mei Lanfang celebrated his 30th birthday, he became a painter teacher and collaborated on a painting for him. Mr. Ling Zhizhi started with loquats, and Mr. Yao Mangfu painted roses, cherries, and then bamboo, rocks, starlings... By the time Mr. Qi Baishi started painting, the painting was basically completed, which is really embarrassing. Unexpectedly, Mr. Qi Baishi's wonderful strokes actually drew a little bee in front of the open-mouthed starling. The finishing touch made the whole painting come alive immediately.

During the Anti-Japanese War, Mr. Mei Lanfang grew a beard and made a living by selling paintings in Shanghai. Conclusion

Mr. Mei Lanfang’s art and conduct are both admirable and he can be described as both moral and artistic. He never expected that his life could be so interesting. In fact, everyone should enjoy the fun of life besides the so-called "career", what do you think?