"I decided that life itself is contradictory, and that I want to live as long as I experience the ultimate pleasure, a flexible, beautiful, transparent, almost mythical and idealistic pleasure. - Lin Huiyin"
After Lin Huiyin's death, reporter Xiao Qian once described her in an article: I heard that Huiyin had a very serious lung disease and always needed to stay in bed. But she was wearing a riding suit, where she looked like a patient... When she spoke, no one could interject her chattiness, not the gossipy gossip of women, but often the sharp criticism with insight and evidence... I am often impressed by Hui's extraordinary artistic talent.
A generation of talented women Lin Huiyin died of lung disease in April 1955, countless people were deeply impressed by her talent and temperament, she is not only talented, but also has achievements in literature and architecture, "a poetic thousand waterfalls, april days in the ancient world" is the most appropriate evaluation of her life.
A world-class talent, the first bloom
Lin Huiyin was born in Hangzhou in 1904, his grandfather Lin Xiaogong was a jinshi, and his father Lin Changmin was the chief justice of the Beiyang government. In such a family of officials for generations, Lin Huiyin received a good education and artistic influence.
But Lin Huiyin's childhood was not happy, her mother was her father's second wife, she was grumpy, liked to complain, so she could not be pampered, and often had verbal conflicts with Lin Changmin. The young Lin Huiyin can only live in the backyard with her mother, listening to her mother's endless complaints every day, the laughter in the front yard has nothing to do with her, and the young Lin Huiyin is not happy.
She can only observe the color and study hard to get her father's attention and praise, and such a character has a huge impact on her later life.
In 1920, Lin Changmin went to Europe to investigate, and Lin Huiyin, who was 16 years old at the time, traveled with him. In Lin Changmin's letter to Lin Huiyin, he said: "... It is necessary to explore the affairs of various countries in order to increase insight; to be close to oneself and understand one's heart; to broaden one's vision and cultivate the insight and ability to improve society in the future. Under the teachings of his father, Lin Huiyin after the European trip was even more talkative and became a famous talented woman in the Republic of China.
During his study abroad in Europe, Lin Huiyin and Xu Zhimo became acquainted. Xu Zhimo fell for Lin Huiyin's talent and launched a passionate pursuit of her, and the two had exchanged letters many times, but when Lin Huiyin learned that Xu Zhimo already had a family and was the father of a two-year-old child, she resolutely ended the relationship.
It is hard to imagine that a 17-year-old girl can be so sober and crisp in her emotional issues. Later, when she recalled this hazy first love, she still calmly said: What he loved was not the real me, but the me he imagined with his romantic emotions, and I was not that kind of person.
Among the many suitors, Lin Huiyin finally chose Liang Sicheng, who was as determined as she was in architecture, and Liang Sicheng was a well-deserved young talent at that time, although not as romantic and enthusiastic as Xu Zhimo, but practical and reliable, the two soon came together and went to the United States to study together in 1924.
Shoulder the family, with faith
In 1928, Lin Huiyin wore a wedding dress of his own design and held a grand wedding with Liang Sicheng, and soon after, Lin Huiyin gave birth to a son and a daughter, and the love story of Caizi Jiaren was spread as a good story for a while and was envied by countless people.
After 1930, Lin Huiyin accompanied Liang Sicheng throughout the north and south of the river. Influenced by the book "Constructing the French Style", Liang Sicheng was determined to record and protect the ancient Chinese architectural system. The two traveled with their colleagues to complete the investigation and investigation of more than 2,000 cultural relics and ancient buildings in 15 provinces, and in 1943, Liang Sicheng wrote the book "History of Chinese Architecture".
In the 15 years of research, the back-and-forth rush caused Lin Huiyin's physical problems, especially after giving birth to a child, lin Huiyin did not make a good confinement, Lin Huiyin contracted a serious lung disease. And Liang Sicheng in 1923 had a car accident, injured the spine, in Kunming research, spinal problems seriously recurred, pain liang Sicheng all night sleepless.
Because the medical technology at that time was not advanced, the doctor thought that the tonsils were inflamed, and removed his tonsils, which not only did not help Liang Sicheng's condition, but also caused periodontitis, so the doctor pulled out Liang Sicheng's teeth. Looking at her husband who was tormented by illness, Lin Huiyin had to take care of the sick body while going out to work and earn money.
Because of Lin Huiyin's independence, freedom, and advocating new ideas, her excellence and brilliance have made her not understand by her in-laws. When Lin Hui took care of Liang Sicheng, who was bedridden by illness, the conservative and stereotypical mother-in-law Li Huixian thought that Lin Hui was too open and did not conform to the image of her daughter-in-law.
Not only that, Liang Sicheng's sister Liang Sishun also complained about Lin Huiyin. Because her daughter had lived in Liang Sicheng's home, she was deeply influenced by Lin Huiyin's new ideas, not only did not accept arranged marriages, but also clamored for independence and freedom. Liang Sishun believes that Lin Huiyin has damaged his daughter, so he has a lot of complaints about Lin Huiyin.
Patriotic and pure, resolute as ever
Lin Huiyin, who is not in good health, not only has to support the family, but also cannot get the recognition and acceptance of the in-laws, and what the outside world cares about is not her achievements and contributions in architecture, but the lace news of her several relationship histories... In the face of all the criticisms and doubts, Lin Huiyin has never cried bitterly, in fact, she is a resolute woman.
On the way to inspect the ancient building, Lin Hui, despite being infected with lung disease, could not care about the pain and walked on the front line without hesitation. When she discovered ancient Tang-style buildings on Mount Wutai, she risked the temple falling into disrepair and climbed up to the roof to investigate. Since she was a child, she was pampered and habitual, and after marrying, her noble wife Lin Huiyin, who was pampered and pampered, was willing to wade through mountains and rivers for her husband and faith, and swallowed all the pain.
When Lin Huiyin's illness was getting more and more serious, someone suggested that Lin Huiyin go to the United States for treatment, and the United States not only had advanced medical conditions, but also needed talents like them very much, but because it was at the most difficult time of the War of Resistance, holding a fist and patriotic heart, no matter what he said, Lin Huiyin was unwilling to leave his beloved motherland.
Her son Liang Congjie once asked her what if the enemy came in? Lin Huiyin said that there is no dead end in the world, and the Yangtze River is in front of the door. At that time, Lin Huiyin, who was thin and weak and coughed up blood day and night, still had such a powerful soul.
Liang Sicheng's step-wife Lin Su said in her memory that she was too thin to be a beauty. Lin Hui, who is only 51 years old, is not skinny because of illness, but her heart is still stirred with love for architecture and deep affection for the country. When she was young, she was one of the four beauties of the Republic of China; in her later years, she was an architect, a poet, and a patriot.
As the meaning of her name is "Great Concubine Emblem, then Beth Man." "As a woman, Lin Huiyin has achieved something comparable to most men in her life. Lin Huiyin, who has endured hardships and bones, is still the immutable April day on earth in people's hearts.
Text/Pingnan