The great philosopher Nietzsche once wrote in The Wisdom of the World: "Do not stop on the plains, do not ascend the mountains, and from the middle of the mountain, the world looks the most beautiful." ”
The last prince, Pu Ren, was such a person who was willing to stop at the halfway point; he was such a person who had the wisdom to get along with the world; he was such a person who was cautious in his words and deeds.
He was born in the noble family of the emperor, with a prominent status, Pu Ren's grandmother was Cixi, the last emperor Puyi was his half-brother, and the Guangxu Emperor was his great uncle. Puren was born to stand closest to power, obviously the most likely to chase fame and profit, but why did he finally choose to teach and educate, and his life was low-key until he died?
Prominent: Born in the fall of the dynasty to see the building collapse
Qing Dynasty Kong Shangren's "Peach Blossom Fan". In the book, the old artist Su Kunsheng let out a sad song and expressed his lyrics: "I have seen it, the Jinling Yushu warbler is sounding, the Qinhuai Water Pavilion flowers bloom early, who knows that it is easy to ice dissipate!" Watching him rise up the Zhu Lou, watching him entertain guests, watching him collapse the building. "Puren is such a tragic figure.
In September 1918, in the regent's mansion on the north bank of the Shichahai Sea in Beijing, Pu Ren fell to the ground. At that time, the Qing Dynasty was in decline, and Puren saw the decline of the imperial family and experienced a heavy history. He saw through too much in one pair of eyes and witnessed too much.
Pu Ren experienced the collapse of the Qing Dynasty; the return of the Qing government; and the bluff of pseudo-Manchuria.
He knows that the long river of history is rushing forward, and the times are irreversible, so Puren has never thought of chasing what changes anything, and the only thing he can do is to change himself.
Pu Ren lived a peaceful and simple life. According to the abdication edict of the last emperor Puyi, he changed his prominent Ai Xin Jueluo to an ordinary Jin surname and named himself Jin Youzhi.
"Friendship" is the symbol of Pu Ren's life, he knows the times and is clear, friendly to others and friendly to himself. "Don't let people boast about the good color, but leave innocence in the world" drunken education: a lifetime of love and kindness
Liu Yuxi wrote in "Wuyi Lane" - in the old days, Wang Xie Tang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people. Catchy and widely sung. Puren is a Tangqian Yan, so flying is a lifetime. He is willing to be ordinary and not afraid of the ordinary, and he is willing to be an ordinary person.
Pu Ren's seemingly inconspicuous family flew out of two emperors, the Guangxu Emperor Zai Xiang and the last emperor Puyi. When Puyi went to the northeast to restore Manchuria, he also invited his younger brother Pu Ren to join him in "ruling and restoring". Pu Ren politely refused, although he was educated by feudals from an early age, he was enlightened and reasonable. In the face of major issues of right and wrong, we are willing to correct our attitude and strengthen our hearts.
Pu Ren's father was the regent Zaifeng, and his father once had power in the opposition, turning his hands to the clouds and covering his hands for rain. However, after the Xinhai Revolution, everything was human, the father stepped down, and the royal family survived in name only. As soon as their days passed through hardship and poverty, their father grew older, and the livelihood of a large family of young and old was pressed on Pu Ren. Looking back later, Puren still lamented that this was the darkest moment in his life.
Later, everything in the family settled down, and Pu Ren, who had reached the age of establishment, made an unexpected decision - after obtaining the approval of his father Zaifeng, he sold the royal treasures that had been collected for a long time in the family and founded the Beijing Jingye Primary School.
The address was chosen in the old house of the prince's palace, the house was dilapidated, barren grass, and the conditions were harsh, but Puren did not care, and did not deliberately prune it to let it grow freely. He was devoted to education, and everything else was a floating cloud for him.
Puren himself served as the principal and teacher, and his father Zaifeng served as the chairman of the school, and invited his sister and several other teachers to join him in the education of Jingye Primary School. Under his careful management, the school was running a prosperous school, and the number of students was once as high as more than 300.
Until the founding of New China, Pu Ren took the initiative to ask his superiors to hand over the Jingye Primary School to the state. Beijing Jingye Primary School became a public school. Because he knows that public ownership of school education is the best choice for students and teachers.
Jingye Primary School was the brainchild of his life's struggle, and he could have regarded him as private property. But he has a long-term vision, and he sees a farther future. For the sake of his students, he is willing to become an ordinary but honorable teacher of the people.
Puren stuck to his post until he retired, and kept to himself, relying on his own efforts and diligence to live a good life.
Pu Ren's wise choice, simple quality, and diligent efforts to keep himself in a life of gratitude and goodwill show a true aristocratic character. True aristocratic character never lies in a life of extravagance and extravagance, but in a heart full of love and dedication to the people. Enjoy your old age: Write a book and talk about public welfare
After retirement, Pu Ren could have chosen to live a carefree life and enjoy his old age, tease birds and fish at home, and enjoy the leisurely pleasures of heaven.
But he did not do this, but instead threw himself into historical research non-stop. Puren was immersed in the study of books and books day and night, he was originally a member of the royal family, and the qing dynasty historiography compiled by him was more authoritative and convincing, so it was widely praised.
In his later years, Pu Ren published a number of works- "The Life of the Late Qing Dynasty Prince and Reading and Learning Martial Arts", "Naran Sex Virtue and the Collection of Tongzhitang", "Qing Ji Wangfu's Prejudice against Diet and Medical Treatment", "Memories of prince Shuo's Palace" and other articles, and also sorted out his father Zaifeng's "Diary of Envoys".
At the same time, he is also willing to be poor and simple all his life, but he is enthusiastic about public welfare, and he never skimps on donating money and materials to the motherland. Puren has donated to the state many times all kinds of valuable royal treasures collected by his family. Including the authentic works of many emperors and various treasure ornaments, celebrity calligraphy and paintings, ancient books and classics
In terms of funding public welfare, Puren has spared no reservations, and he has repeatedly donated money and materials to the Hope Project, the people in the disaster area and the national primary and secondary schools. Puren is concerned about the masses and the unity and friendship of the Manchu and Han nationalities, and has made outstanding contributions to promoting national unity and the building of socialist spiritual civilization.
Pu Yi lived for ninety-seven years, indifferent to fame and fortune all his life, willing to be ordinary, willing to suffer poverty, and aware of the times and great virtues. He used his ups and downs to interpret the appearance of a true nobleman. With a heart full of sincerity and love, dedicate yourself to the people, love the country and understand the great righteousness.
He was a true royal nobleman, with aristocratic bones, and gave a perfect answer sheet to hundreds of millions of Manchu nobles who looked down on the last dynasty. Pu appointed him with dedication, sincerity and profound righteousness, and cleansed people from the slightest trace of contempt for the history of the late Qing Dynasty.
He is an example of countless so-called "descendants of the royal family" and an excellent representative of countless Chinese sons and daughters of the same origin. As historian Jia Yinghua said, Kim Youzhi's funeral was a farewell to the history of China's imperial dynasty. "His passing is like a full stop," Mr. Jia said. "He was Puyi's last younger brother, so an era ended."