Shi Pingmei (1902- 1928), a modern female writer and revolutionary activist in China, is one of the "four talented women in the Republic of China". His original name was Ruby, and because he admired the beauty and firmness of plum blossom, he took Shi Pingmei as his pen name. I have commented on Mei, Shu Xue, Bing Hua, Hsinchu, etc. 1902 was born in Pingding County, Shanxi Province. 19 19 was keen on literary creation when he was studying in Beijing Women's Normal School. 1923 September, serialized the long travelogue "Vague Afterglow" in the supplement of Morning Post, and edited the supplement of Jinghua Daily with his best friend Lu Zai 1924.
Shi Pingmei wrote a lot of poems, essays, travel notes and novels in her life, especially poems, and was known as "a famous poetess in Beijing". Most of the works focus on the pursuit of love and truth, and the desire for freedom and light. The novels are represented by The Red Haired Horse and The Story of Ma Si.
After her death, her works were edited into two collections, Tao Yu and Accidental Grass, by friends such as Lu Yin and Lu.
2. The writing background of Mourning at the Grave.
1in the early morning of March 6th, 925, Shi Pingmei's lover, a gifted scholar of Peking University and an outstanding * * * person died of illness. A brief introduction to Shi Pingmei was made at the age of 29. According to Gao's last wish, he was buried next to Taoranting.
Gao's death was a great blow to Shi Pingmei. She feels too fragile and indecisive to combine with Gao as early as possible. Therefore, she often goes to Gao's grave to cry, accompanying Gao and Tao Ranting, dreaming. She felt that she had killed Gao and owed him a lot. On the high tombstone, Shi Pingmei wrote: "I can't catch your life like a comet. I have to shed the rest of my tears at your grave, Shi Pingmei, until I can't come to see you. " She wrote "Mourning at the Grave" with her youthful life, which is an eternal farewell to her lover. Three years later, Shi Pingmei was heartbroken and burst into tears.