**Period, a high-profile female writer appeared - Yu Meiyan. She is known as "the first strange woman" and also known as "the most romantic female writer".
She uses her own life experience as a source of material to create a fascinating bookIt details her relationships with 3,000 men over a four-year period.
The book quickly spread in society, making Yu Meiyan a high-profile best-selling author for a while, even surpassing the literary celebrities of the time, Lin Huiyin and Lu Xiaoman.
However, what is puzzling is that just as Yu Meiyan is living at the peak,She made a shocking decision - to commit suicide by jumping into the sea.
Yu Meiyan's story is full of mystery and drama. Why did she embark on such a path of no return?
In 1900, Yu Meiyan was born in a merchant family in Taishan County, Guangdong.
Her father, Yu Dajing, was a well-known local pawnbroker, known for his ingenuity and business acumen, andThe mother was a learned woman, full of poetry and books, deeply respected by the family and society.
Yu Meiyan has shown outstanding wisdom and beauty since she was a child, and has become the pride of her family.
Her parents knew the importance of education and decidedLet my daughter receive a Western-style educationIt was a very rare decision at the time.
Not only did they hire a dedicated tutor to teach Yu Meiyan English, but they also provided her with a wealth of books and Xi resources to broaden her horizons.
In this knowledge-rich environment, Yu Meiyan gradually showed her enthusiasm and desire to learn Xi. With diligence and perseverance, she continued to improve, and was not only proficient in English, but also dabbled in various literary works and scientific knowledge.
However, YuBeautiful parents are open-minded but conservative in their hearts。They did not expect her to succeed in her future career, because the role of women in that era was mainly wife and mother in the family.
Their desire was to raise her to be a brilliant socialite and then marry into a wealthy and prominent family.
Educated in the West, Yu Meiyan has advanced ideas and longs for freedom. Every time she talks to others, she passionately ** the topic of freedom and liberation.
Yu Meiyan is a modern open-minded womanShe dared to boldly show her beauty and was not bound by the feudal concepts of the society of the time.
At that time, most women were afraid to show off their physical beauty, but Yu Meiyan didn't care.
She firmly believes that the beauty of women should not be overshadowed, thereforeShe likes to swim in ** swimsuits, and she is not shy about the eyes around her.
Yu Meiyan's bold behavior caused a lot of discussion among the neighbors, and even embarrassed her father.
With the passage of time, Yu Meiyan has gradually reached the age of marriage. It was at this time that her father became acquainted with a businessman surnamed Tan while in the course of his business.
The Tan family, like the Yu family, is a prestigious family, and the eldest young master of the Tan family has just returned from studying abroad, and he is also at the age of talking about marriage.
After learning that the Yu family had a daughter, the Tan family thought that the two families were right, and after discussionThe Yu family decided to marry their daughter to the son of the Tan family.
At first, Yu Meiyan was reluctant because she didn't want to get married so early. But under the coercion of her parents, she could only agree.
When Yu Meiyan first met Tan Gongzi, she was attracted by his handsome appearance.
Tan Gongzi is not only handsome and talented, but also has been doing business abroad for many years, has been exposed to Western culture, is open-minded and progressive, and is like-minded with Yu Meiyan, and the two fell in love at first sight.
However, soon after, the Tan family's financial situation began to deteriorate, and her husband's departure to the United States to do business did not bring much improvement.
The other members of the family all have a character that adheres to traditional concepts, especially Yu Meiyan's mother-in-law. She tries to shape Yu Meiyan's behavior and thoughts, requiring her to learn to obey and serve.
The joy of being married was quickly replaced by the reality of the dilemmaYu Meiyan not only has to stay alone in the empty room, but also has to face her in-laws and sister-in-law who have a tense relationship day and night.
This is a huge torment for Yu Meiyan, who has a free and easy personality and pursues freedom.
The open-minded Yu Meiyan couldn't accept this restraint and tried to resist many times, which made her mother-in-law extremely dissatisfied with her. After a heated quarrel, Yu Meiyan decided to run away from home and ran to Guangzhou.
The day before she was about to arrive in Guangzhou,Cheng Biguang, the chief of the navy appointed by Sun Yat-sen himself, was unfortunately assassinated and killed. The incident sparked an in-depth investigation by the military police, who began to examine the backgrounds of all suspicious persons.
It was at this time,Yu Meiyan arrived in Guangzhou dressed in an alternative fashion, accidentally became the focus of the investigation and was arrested as a suspicious person.
Although she was soon released on bail by her uncle, who was the local county magistrate, the experience completely changed the trajectory of Yu Meiyan's life.
When Yu Meiyan's father learned of his daughter's behavior, he felt that the family's reputation had been damaged. He believes that his daughter's rebellious behavior has brought great shame to the family.
The Tan family also decided to cut off relations with Yu Meiyan. They worry about being a womanImprisoned in that filthy and chaotic prison, who knows if he has been tarnished by others and lost his innocence.
They decided that they could not tolerate such a person entering their family. Yu Meiyan's marriage also came to an end.
Her father was very frustrated and disappointed, believing that his daughter had deviated from traditional morality.
In order to re-educate her, he sent Yu Meiyan to a "Xi Art Institute", specializing in cultivating women's moral norms of learning Xi three obedience and four virtues.
A year later, Yu Meiyan, who came out of the Xi Art Institute, announced that she had severed the father-daughter relationship with her father and completely let herself go.
Dressed in dazzling costumes and wearing a bright red flower on her head, she moves freely through major dance halls, casinos, and social occasions.
Yu Meiyan once said: ".Love is just an emotion, ** is true love
With her stunning beauty and dashing personality, Yu Meiyan has met many rich boys, and she can easily get tips just by dancing with them.
When she meets the gentlemen she likes, she does not hesitate to spend a wonderful night with them.
Yu Meiyan frequents nightclubs every night, seeking new thrills, and walking between one man after anotherShe is known as the "Red Flower Master".
In her opinion,The joy of men and women is a natural thing, and there is no such thing as women suffering and men benefiting.
For a time, Yu Meiyan became the most popular figure at that time, and even frequently appeared on the front pages of major newspapers.
Yu Meiyan doesn't care about the outside world at all, and she doesn't pay attention to secular norms and social etiquette.
In life, she lives freely and freely, without the constraints of her parents, and as for her birth background, she is even less mentioned.
One night afterward, at a banquet, Yu Meiyan met a Hong Kong businessman surnamed Ho. On the occasion of the third round of drinking, Yu Meiyan told the gentleman, who was twenty years older than her, about her ups and downs over the years.
This man, who was twenty years older than her, cared for her and helped her generously. Soon after, Yu Meiyan's mind gradually lostShe followed Merchant He to prosperous Hong Kong and became his concubine.
After setting foot on the land of Hong KongYu Meiyan still has a soft spot for nightlife cinemas and casinos.
At first, He Shangshang didn't mind much about this, but soon afterHe began to be dissatisfied with Yu Meiyan's extravagant and extravagant behavior.
Wealthy businessmen in Hong Kong are eager to treat Yu Meiyan as their precious pet, and are only willing to let her show her beautiful appearance and sweet singing voice, butYu Meiyan refused to completely change her nature for the sake of a wealthy businessman.
One day, Yu Meiyan lost a large sum of money in gambling, which sparked the anger of a wealthy businessman, who scolded her loudly and even used his hands and feet.
Soon after, incenseA wealthy businessman in Hong Kong finally decided to break off his marriage contract with Yu Meiyan, and publicly accused her in the newspaper: "* unbearable, spending money like dirt".
Yu Meiyan, who was still silent in the sweet and happy dream, was very caught off guard, she knew that she had been abandoned again.
After leaving Hong Kong and returning to GuangzhouYu Meiyan became more dissolute, treating men as playthings in her hands, immersed in sexual desire.
People talked about her indulgence, and they all said that she was rotten, and she said, ".It's my trick of playing with men
Yu Meiyan is keen on horseback riding, she often wears **, riding a horse in the bustling city, arousing everyone's surprise and admiration.
In addition, Yu Meiyan also has a soft spot for playing between mountains and rivers. She traveled alone to the Americas and Southeast Asia, exploring the wonders of the world on her own.
At that time, everyone in Guangzhou knew Yu Meiyan's name, and her story often made newspaper headlines, and every event would cause heated discussions.
Later, 25-year-old Yu Meiyan and Bohai Jiushao, the son of the Nanhai County Magistrate, fell in love. Bohai Jiushao doesn't care about Yu Meiyan's pastJiu Shao's father, who was an official, did not allow Yu Meiyan to enter his house.
The magistrate of Nanhai County locked his son at home, did not let the two meet, and used his power to drive Yu Meiyan out of Nanhai County, so that she could no longer contact her son.
Yu Meiyan, who wanted to marry Jiu Shao, was disheartened and left San Francisco.
Day after day, Yu Meiyan began to reflect on her life, and she gradually understoodTrue happiness does not come from physical enjoyment, but is based on sincere feelings and family.
She began to envy those who had warm families and affection, longing for a family of her own, a husband to rely on and lovely children.
Later, Yu Meiyan mustered up the courage to find her ex-husband Tan GongziAt the moment of reunion, Yu Meiyan saw the indifference and helplessness in Tan Gongzi's eyesThis made her feel even more uncomfortable.
She understood that her lack of cherishment and frivolity at the beginning hurt Tan Gongzi's heart. But now,She no longer has that kind of frivolous self-confidence, only the emptiness in her heart and regret for the past.
Tan Gongzi did not lend a helping hand to Yu Meiyan, he already had a new family and responsibilitiesTan Gongzi, who had already known Yu Meiyan's various romantic deeds, didn't even have a trace of sympathy when he faced Yu Meiyan.
As time passed, Yu Meiyan decided to leave something of her own to the world, so she began to write down her experiences day and night, and she even attached all the love letters she received to it.
Soon after,She weaved her love story with more than 3,000 men into a book that she named "Modern Love Letters", also known as "Romantic Love Letters".
Her writing shows a bold, frank and sensual styleIt shows her unremitting pursuit of love and freedom without any scruples, but also reflects her deep dissatisfaction and resolute struggle against society and fate.
It's a book she writes with her body, and it's a book that shows her quest for freedom and love. The book caused a sensation upon publication and became a bestseller of the ** period.
Some praised her as an outstanding representative of the "modern woman", believing that she dared to pursue her desires and freedoms;And some people criticize her as a typical example of "destruction and weathering", thinking that her works are too **.
Many people want to read this book and see the romance of this "** first strange woman". Many people also want to see the true face of this "most romantic female writer".
In 1927, Yu Meiyan was eager to escape from the worldresolutely cut his hair and went to the Kowloon Castle Peak Buddhist Temple in Hong Kong.
However, due to her notoriety, people from all over the world flocked to the temple to see Yu Meiyan's face.
Some people are curious about what kind of charm she has, and some people want to spend a lot of money to get a chance to have fun with Yu Meiyan.
This undoubtedly brought a huge impact to the serene order of the templeBuddhism, which was supposed to be far away from the world and kept the precepts pure, fell into the hustle and bustle, and the rules and precepts were also violated.
Under these circumstances, the abbot of the temple had to implore Yu Meiyan to leave, and Yu Meiyan also knew that she had no face to stay here.
One night in April 1928, Yu Meiyan stepped onto a cruise ship like a walking corpse, feeling lost about the future and not knowing the direction of life.
In the end, she made up her mind to end her life in an extreme way, jumped into the vast sea, and her life was forever fixed at the age of 28.
"Stealing life in this dark society is boring, and you have to die. May she be a pure woman in the next life and be truly free. ”
Yu Meiyan left such last words, expressing her deep anguish and longing.
She longed for the afterlife, where she could be a pure woman with true freedom. This wish shows her yearning for a better life and her nobler pursuit of herself.
Perhaps, she believes that in another world, she can escape from this dark and hopeless situation and regain that innocence and freedom.
Yu Meiyan'sLife is full of rebellion, the quest for freedom, struggles, and contradictions. She lived in a conservative era, but was undaunted in her quest for freedom and love.
However, in the end, she was tormented by social and family pressures, and finally chose to end her life.
Her life experiences reflect the restrictions and moral constraints placed on women in society at the time, and also reveal the complexity of gender roles and moral norms.
Yu Meiyan was born in a conservative era, but she has not conservative thoughts.
She advocated sexual freedom and the emancipation of the bodyWhile other women were suffering from arranged marriages, Yu Meiyan changed from man to man.
Her thinking is too advanced, her actions are too bold. Yu Meiyan finally admitted defeat to the times at that time, and the unruly Yu Meiyan obeyed the rules of society, hoping to become a pure woman in the next life.
In any case, Yu Meiyan's story will forever remain in history, and as a striking woman, she has left a footprint that cannot be ignored on the stage of the times.
Perhaps, her story can inspire us to cherish our freedom and bravely pursue happinessand constantly reflect on and change society's perception of gender, morality and freedom.