As the last emperor, Puyi's life was full of ups and downs and experienced great ups and downs. From three ascensions to the throne to three abdications, many times others decide for him, and he has no choice. Since being pardoned in 1959, Puyi, who is middle-aged, has lived an ordinary life. Later, he met his last wife, Li Shuxian, and he also had a person who could accompany him.
However, a person like Puyi, who has been an emperor, even if he has the right to a new life, the people around him will feel that he is different from others and will always be able to attract the attention of others. For example, guo Moruo once issued an invitation to Puyi, hoping that the other party could be an interpreter for himself. At that time, Puyi had not officially obtained a job after regaining his freedom.
At the beginning, Puyi very much hoped to get this job, after all, the times were different, he was no longer the emperor, and he needed to live on his own ability like everyone else. And life is inseparable from money. So he has to learn to make money. When he asked Guo Moruo about the content of the work, he refused. What is the reason for this?
It turned out that guo Mo wanted him to do the work of translating Manchu, and Puyi only responded with 5 words at that time: "I don't know Manchu." "After Guo Moruo listened, there was no way to take him, and everyone said that he wouldn't, so he could only give up." Everyone will think it is very strange, since he grew up in the qing dynasty royal family, how could Puyi, who was well educated, not understand Manchu? It's incredible.
In fact, he is not no, Puyi once said in his autobiography "The First Half of My Life", in all his studies, Full of literature is the worst. Usually, he only says two words, and that's what YiLi means. During the Qing Dynasty, when the courtiers asked the emperor for peace, the emperor had to say the sentence in Manchu.
In the Palace Museum, there is a manuscript of Puyi, which contains not only manchus written by him, but also English. It shows that Puyi will not only be full of text. You should also understand some English. As for the reason why he rejected Guo Moruo, it also has a very important relationship with the time that has passed too long and the age.
Coupled with the fact that he has struggled to gain freedom, he may recall his previous life as soon as he sees Manchu, and he will no longer say that he can speak Manchu. In addition, translating Manchu means that it is inevitable to comment on his ancestors, Puyi always has the blood of the royal family, or need to take into account the face of the ancestors.
If you think about it from his point of view, you can understand that it is easy to understand that he will choose to do this. Later, Puyi became a garden nurse, cleaning every day, watering flowers and plants, repairing branches and leaves, and then also responsible for collecting tickets. The first month's salary is 60 yuan. The money was used to buy a quilt and some sweets to live a whole new life. People may have to experience strong winds and waves before they can understand the value of calm.