Du Yuesheng: The legend of the five marriages of the Emperor of the Earth.
In the first half of the 20th century, Shanghai was full of smoke and clouds, and Du Yuesheng, the local emperor who controlled the rivers and lakes, became a legend of this era. From a small deflated three, he rose to become the largest gangster in Shanghai, leading a faction, and was known as the emperor of the soil. And the life of this emperor is also legendary, he has been in love, married five wives in his life, and each marriage has a completely different ending, which is ridiculous and shocking.
The first wife, Shen Yueying, is the daughter of a Suzhou businessman and comes from a famous family. In 1915, Shen Yueying and Du Yuesheng got married, but God made people, and Shen failed to give birth to an heir for Du in his life, and finally could only adopt an orphan. The rise of Du Yuesheng brought about earth-shaking changes in his identity and status, but Shen Yueying was gradually left out in the cold and died in 1942, leaving behind thoughts and regrets for his life.
The second aunt's wife, Chen Guiying, was born on the beach and is a beautiful dancer. Chen was originally a student, but he was dumped by Du Yuesheng by chance, and became his second wife at the age of 15. Chen Guiying and Du Yuesheng had three sons together, but as time passed, she fell into poverty and had a difficult life in her later years, far from the life of the Tu Emperor.
Sun Peihao, the wife of the third aunt, is also from Suzhou and has a beautiful appearance. When he was 16 years old, Sun married Du Yuesheng and gave birth to two sons for him. As Du Yuesheng's career developed, they moved to Hong Kong together until the death of the Turkish Emperor. Sun immigrated to England in his later years and lived peacefully until his death in the 90s of the last century.
Yao Yulan, the wife of the fourth aunt, is a talented Peking Opera actress and the fourth wife of Du Yuesheng. Yao and his sister Yao Yuying were both Du Yuesheng's confidants, but Yao Yuying died early, and Yao Yulan has been accompanying the Emperor Tu. After Du Yuesheng's death, she moved to Taiwan, where she passed away soon after, and was finally buried next to Du Yuesheng's grave.
Aunt Wufang's wife, Meng Xiaodong, is the ex-wife of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang, and is also Du Yuesheng's steproom. Due to her divorce from Mei Lanfang, Meng was depressed and was helped by Yao Yulan, who moved to Hong Kong with Emperor Tu and became his fifth wife. However, Meng Shi did not escape the arrangement of fate, and when she was in her 70s, she passed away, and she could not be with Du Yuesheng forever.
Du Yuesheng's five marriages are like a changing picture, recording the ups and downs of his legendary life. He went from an obscure little man to the emperor of Shanghai, enjoying the glory and wealth brought by power and wealth, but also endured emotional turmoil and ups and downs in life. The story between him and his five wives is not only a part of the history of Shanghai Tang, but also a true portrayal of human nature and fate. Today, these stories have passed away, but they still leave a deep imprint on people's hearts and become part of the legend of Shanghai Tang.