Zhang Daqian is the most legendary traditional Chinese painting master in the Chinese painting circle in the 20th century. He knows everything from painting, calligraphy, seal cutting, and poetry. At the same time, he has also been called "the most famous master of Chinese painting in the world today" by world public opinion, and has won great honors for the Chinese nation.
As a master of painting, Zhang Daqian devoted his life to art. But what few people know is that behind this art master, there are four wives who gave Zhang Daqian the most beautiful part of their lives. And these four wives each have their own advantages: the older wife is a housekeeper, the second wife can have children, the third wife is good at socializing, and the fourth wife is young. The life of Zhang Daqian, a master of the generation, can be said to be a mess.
1. Dafang Zeng Zhengrong
Zeng Zhengrong, born in Neijiang in 1901, was Zhang Daqian’s cousin and first wife. The two married in 1919. Zeng Zhengrong, who is gentle, kind, diligent and thrifty, is very popular in her husband's family, and Zhang Daqian also respects her very much. But unfortunately, two years after the marriage, Zeng Zhengrong failed to give birth to an heir for her husband's family, so Zhang Daqian married his second wife Huang Ningsu.
It was not until the 11th year after marriage that Zeng Zhengrong and Zhang Daqian had their only legitimate daughter. Over the years, in addition to serving her parents-in-law and raising her own children, Zeng Zhengrong also helped take care of her husband's other children. She has always supported the family without any regrets.
2. Erfang Huang Ningsu
Huang Ningsu, born in 1907, is beautiful. Although he is not as good at taking care of the family as Zeng Zhengrong, he is good at painting and is very popular with Zhang Daqian. After Huang Ningsu married Zhang Daqian in 1922, she not only brought creative inspiration to Zhang Daqian, but also lived up to everyone's expectations and continued to flourish her husband's family and gave birth to eight children.
However, due to the large number of children in the family, Huang Ningsu could not accompany Zhang Daqian to travel around. After Yang Wanjun came to the third room, Huang Ningsu gradually fell out of favor. After that, she felt neglected and indulged in the card table all day long. Eventually, Hongxing came out. Qiang, abandoned her husband and son, and divorced Zhang Daqian.
3. Yang Wanjun of the third bedroom
Since the eldest bedroom will take care of the family and the second bedroom will have a baby, Zhang Daqian, a professional painter who has a wide circle of friends and is growing in fame, lacks someone around him who can take him out and understand him. A sociable and generous female family member. So, with the help of friends, in 1935, 19-year-old Yang Wanjun became Zhang Daqian's third wife.
After getting married, Yang Wanjun and Zhang Daqian were busy arranging daily life and socializing with each other, going out as a couple and loving each other. In particular, Yang Wanjun was not only Zhang Daqian's companion and participant when he copied the murals in Dunhuang, but he was also a donor who copied the Dunhuang murals. It was originally thought that the two could be together for life, but in 1946, Yang Wanjun unfortunately fell ill, and he and Zhang Daqian were forced to be separated for life.
4. Fourth-bedroom Xu Wenbo
Xu Wenbo, born in Chengdu in 1931, is 32 years younger than Zhang Daqian and is a good friend of Zhang Daqian’s daughter Zhang Xinrui. The young and beautiful Xu Wenbo made Zhang Daqian's eyes brighten, and brought many themes and inspirations to the great painter. Xu Wenbo also admired the talented Zhang Daqian. After the two officially got married in 1949, Xu Wenbo took care of Zhang Daqian's life meticulously and accompanied him through the twilight years of his life.
Summary: Zhang Daqian’s emotional world has enriched his artistic world, and at the same time formed a rather exciting and vivid part of his life. It was these four wives who managed the house, gave birth to children, knew how to communicate, and were young and beautiful. They met Zhang Daqian's needs for emotional experience, nourished his body and mind, flourished his artistic vitality, and inspired him to continue to develop in his creations. Nirvana produced works of art that moved the times.