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When compiling the text about "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai", I already had an article "Don't blame the daughter for being too abrupt, the scholars of Jimen Dynasty have few eyebrows: Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" "Liu Rushi", the content is about Liu Rushi.
Read the notes "Gu Sheng" written by Niu Xiu of the Qing Dynasty. The section "Hedong Jun" in the third volume "Wu Gu Xia" also talks about Liu Rushi.
Ever since I learned about Mr. Chen Yinke’s "Farewell Biography of Liu Rushi", I have had an inexplicable feeling for Liu Rushi, and I have paid more attention to any written records about her.
The description of Liu Rushi in the section "Hedong Jun" is more detailed and more readable than the one I compiled "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai".
After thinking about it again and again, I decided to continue writing this article.
When I was preparing to write this article, I was still thinking that if I encountered a text about Liu Rushi in the future, I would continue to write it if I felt it was necessary. Don't be afraid of the repetition of characters or names in the records. As long as the deeds are readable, they must be written down.
This inexplicable emotion towards Liu Rushi; perhaps, the deeper reason is also a different kind of admiration for Mr. Chen Yinke. This admiration is not only admiration for the teacher’s knowledge, but also admiration for the teacher’s integrity as a person and his character as a scholar!
The section "Hedong Jun" in "Gu Sheng" written by Niu Xiu of the Qing Dynasty is in classical Chinese. Interested readers, please read it by yourself!
No more words, let’s get to the point.
The Lord of Hedong recorded in this note is Liu Rushi.
Liu Rushi’s name is “Rushi”, and “Rushi” is her character. She also has another word: Tumi. Speaking of Tumi, the sentence came to mind again: "It's time for Tumi flowers to bloom." Thinking about Liu Rushi's ending, it's a bit sad to see if the word "Tumi" had already foreshadowed a misfortune.
Liu Rushi’s real name is Ai, and Liu is not her real surname. Liu Rushi's surname Liu is just a sign of sustenance or a certain meaning. In the old days, it was common for women to remain nameless. Those women whose surnames were hidden or whose surnames were unknown were somewhat related to the complexity or sadness of their life experiences. In life, the unknown surname is a very important matter. For all Chinese people, in most cases, it is difficult to accept or let go.
Regarding the change of Liu Rushi’s surname, we won’t make too many guesses here. Perhaps, everything is a last resort. There seems to be a kind of sadness hidden in the inability to express my real name. I hope that this sadness is just my personal emotion after knowing Liu Rushi's ending, and is not a common perception!
What kind of person is Liu Rushi?
It can be roughly described in the following words: She is graceful and graceful; she is beautiful and graceful; she is delicate and delicate, with a light body, like a flying giant flying high in the sky. The so-called "as graceful as a startling giant, as graceful as a swimming dragon" is used to describe Liu Rushi, and it is not an exaggeration.
What is Liu Rushi’s character like?
She has an upright temperament, is somewhat aloof and arrogant, but also knows how to keep herself clean; she is extremely smart and talented. Although she has not been formally taught by a master, every poem she composes is neat and interesting, and every article she writes is neat and interesting. , are all impressive, not inferior to men.
Speaking of poetry, it is natural to talk about Liu Rushi's literary and artistic attainments:
In terms of poetry, Liu Rushi is especially good at seven-character modern style (metrical poetry). In addition to poetry, Liu Rushi's calligraphy is also unique. Her calligraphy is highly influenced by the styles of Yu Shinan and Chu Suiliang.
When Liu Rushi was in his twenties, he and Qian Qianyi received the nickname, Muzhai, Mengsou in the later years, and Dongjian Old Man. He was a native of Changshu, Jiangsu, and the first of the "Five Unworthy Men of Jiangsu and Zhejiang" , a famous poet and writer in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, who dominated the literary world for decades. combine. Since then, due to Qian Qianyi's huge influence, Liu Rushi's reputation has also grown day by day.
By the way, a long time ago, in Guijiayuan, Shengze, Wujiang, Jiangsu Province, the hometown of Niu Xiu, the author of the note "Gu Sheng", there was a performer named Xu Fo. Xu Fo's piano skills are exquisite, and she is also good at writing about orchids and vegetation.
Although Xu Fo took refuge in a remote place in the Jianghu at that time (Shengze was just a town, not comparable to those big cities, so this is why), celebrities and talented people from all over the world heard about her. Because of her fame and talent, they came to Shengze from far away to meet her at home. What kind of grand occasion was that? It is said that the courtyard where Xu Fo lives is, to exaggerate, always crowded with people!
That year, it was the spring of the Bingzi year of the lunar calendar. Loudong (Taicang is located east of Loushui, so it is called Loudong) Zhang Pu lived from 1602 to 1641 AD, with the courtesy name Gandu and Yizi. Tianru, nicknamed Ximing, was born in Taicang Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture (now Taicang, Jiangsu Province), and was a writer in the late Ming Dynasty. Returning home from vacation. During that period, Zhang Pu's position was concubine Chang Jishi and served in the Hanlin Academy. Because Zhang Pu had heard about Xu Fo for a long time, when he passed by Wujiang, he ordered the big boat to be moored under the Chuihong Pavilion. He transferred to a small boat and happily went to Shengze to meet the famous actor Xu Fo.
(To be continued)