For many modern people, although the Republic of China period was turbulent, there were also many outstanding Chinese sons and daughters, who either devoted themselves to scientific research or abandoned their pen to follow Rong, and they all shined in their different fields.
Among these people, Pan Su is definitely an outlier, this legendary woman was originally a Qinglou woman, but she did not resign herself to degenerate, and became a famous painter with her hard work.
Such an experience can't help but be admired, and her life has become an extremely inspirational legend, today let's talk about Pan Su's story.
Pan Su is committed to Qinglou
Pan Su, formerly known as Pan Baiqin, was born in 1915 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, lost his parents since he was a child, and was trafficked to a brothel in Shanghai by his uncle at the age of 13 due to life, which is not a good start.
The life of Qinglou is completely different from what Pan Su imagined, without the warmth and care she craves, only indifference and ridicule. The owner of the Qinglou is a shrewd woman who takes a fancy to Pan Su's beauty and intelligence, and decides to train her to become the top brand in the Qinglou.
Pan Su began to receive all kinds of rigorous training, learning how to please men, how to dress up, how to talk and laugh, and practicing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting every day to improve his cultural literacy.
Although these trainings were very difficult for her, she never gave up, knowing full well that only by her own efforts could she escape her miserable fate.
During her time in Qinglou, Pan Su met many people, some of whom genuinely liked her, and some of whom came for fun.
During this period, she learned how to distinguish the truth from the fake of these people, how to protect herself, and also met some sisters in the Qinglou, and supported each other through many difficult days together.
It was during this period that Pan Su met the most important man in his life, and this person was Zhang Boju.
When Zhang Boju saw Pan Su for the first time, he was attracted by her dignified temperament and gorgeous appearance, and Pan Su also had a good impression of the gentle man in front of him.
At that time, the identity and background of the two were very different, but love did not distinguish between high and low, and the two began to communicate frequently, from poetry and poetry to life philosophy, from art appreciation to life trivialities, everything was discussed
As time went by, their relationship became deeper and deeper, and Zhang Boju firmly chose to be with Pan Su despite the opposition of his family, and Pan Su also gave up the prosperity of the Qinglou for Zhang Boju and chose to spend the rest of his life with him.
However, this love is not all smooth sailing, social prejudices, family resistance, and the difficulties of life all try to break them apart, both of them firmly believe that true love is fearless, face difficulties together and overcome challenges together, and go through countless ups and downs together.
When you meet a good teacher, your life can be changed
After getting married, Zhang Boju found that Pan Su had a very high talent in painting, so he focused on cultivating Pan Su in painting. With Zhang Boju's support and encouragement, Pan Su's painting skills improved day by day, and even began to become famous.
By chance, Pan Su met the famous painter Zhang Daqian, and after seeing Pan Su's paintings, Zhang Daqian was attracted by her agility and delicacy, so he decided to take Pan Su as an apprentice and personally teach her the knowledge of painting.
Under Zhang Daqian's guidance, Pan Su began to systematically learn painting skills, and Zhang Daqian personally demonstrated, teaching her how to move the brush, how to compose pictures, and how to capture the charm one stroke at a time.
Pan Su is very clever and quickly comprehends, carefully observes, carefully comprehends and continues to practice, and his painting skills are becoming more and more sophisticated.
Under Zhang Daqian's guidance, Pan Su gradually made a name for herself in the art world, and her paintings received attention and praise, and she became a highly respected painter.
She knew that all this was inseparable from Zhang Daqian's careful teaching and selfless help, and her heart was full of gratitude.
Under Zhang Daqian's guidance, Pan Su's paintings present an overall sense of beauty, whether it is the charm and momentum, the composition and stamping, or the treatment of the hidden and revealing parts, the virtual and the real, and the relationship between strength and weakness.
Her works have the characteristics of seeing beauty in majesty and elegance in magnificence, which is particularly prominent in her green landscape paintings.
Not only that, her green landscapes are often composed by the Pingyuan method, with clear layers, a strong sense of space, meticulous and rigorous workmanship, rich colors, and extremely infectious.
Her paintings not only have high artistic value, but also carry her emotional and independent creative outlook and values.
However, no one's life can be smooth sailing, and Pan Su is no exception. With the outbreak of war, the master and apprentice were forced to separate. In the war-torn days, they lost contact, but they always thought about each other in their hearts.
In the dead of night, Pan Su always thinks of her master's amiable face and the days when she guided her to paint. And Zhang Daqian will often think of this talented disciple and worry about whether she is okay in the war.
A lifelong companion
In 1941, Zhang Boju was kidnapped by an unknown person, and the whole art circle was shocked when the news came, and Pan Su was even more struck by lightning, but she knew that she had to calm down and find a way to rescue her husband.
First of all, she quickly contacted her husband's friends and asked them to help with the investigation and rescue, and at the same time secretly raise ransom, which was the only hope for her husband's rescue.
In the process, she showed remarkable calmness and resourcefulness, not only successfully raising enough ransom, but also obtaining the kidnappers' hiding place through various channels.
Everything is ready, Pan Su decides to go to the rescue himself, disguises herself as an ordinary woman, and quietly sneaks into the kidnapper's hiding place with the ransom money.
At that moment, her heart was full of worry and fear, but she knew that she could not back down, and her husband's life was at stake. After some thrilling negotiations and struggles, Pan Su finally succeeded in convincing the kidnappers and rescuing Zhang Boju.
Zhang Boju's eyes were full of tears at the moment he was rescued, which was the joy of the rest of his life after the catastrophe, and it was also the touching of life and death between husband and wife.
After experiencing all kinds of hardships in life, Pan Su has already become extremely strong, and the unfortunate encounters in her childhood and the tempering of her during the Qinglou period have made her calm and calm, and these experiences have played a huge role in her husband's most critical moments.
Whenever he later recalled this experience, Zhang Boju was always full of emotion, he said: "It was Pan Su who gave me a second life. Pan Su smiled and said, "We are one, you give birth to me, you die and I die." ”
A simple conversation, but it contains their deep emotions and firm beliefs.
As the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression intensified, the lives of the two began to become more and more difficult.
In order to make ends meet, she worked day and night to paint and sell for money, and her paintings were also popular in the market, so she accumulated a certain amount of fame and wealth.
With the support and encouragement of Pan Su, Zhang Boju regained his confidence, and the collection and appreciation of calligraphy and painting were also revitalized.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Pan Su spared no effort to dedicate everything to the construction of the country, founded an art school to support the country's education, and personally served as the principal and taught students personally.
She is well aware of the value of art to individuals and society, and does her best to provide students with the best educational resources and environment, and the school has cultivated many outstanding artists, who have not only made great achievements in the field of art, but also made positive contributions to society.
In addition, Pan Su also actively participates in charity activities, often organizes charity sales to donate his paintings, and raises funds for poor areas and disadvantaged groups, many good deeds not only improve the living conditions of many people, but also convey love and warmth.
Pan Su's life is full of legends, her paintings, her school, and her philanthropy have all become testimonies of a brilliant life, but she has never been carried away by honors and achievements, and has always remained humble and low-key.
Pan Su has always believed that his achievements are nothing, just doing something for the society.
In general, Pan Su's life is like a phoenix spreading its wings in adversity, experiencing the misfortune of early life, but with firm belief and unremitting efforts, he finally achieved a gorgeous turn from ordinary to extraordinary.
When she was in Qinglou, Pan Su did not fall willingly, did not fall into the dust like her, and learned to be forbearant and strong in the face of adversity and always stay sober, in this regard alone, she has surpassed a large number of people.
It is precisely because of this forbearance and calmness that she waited for Zhang Boju, who affected her life, and repaid her husband in all aspects with her practical actions.
With his own intelligence and hard work, he seized the hard-won opportunity and reversed his destiny through painting. In his later years, Pan Su did not bask in the glory of the past, but set his sights on the future.
Committed to art education and inheritance, she passed on her artistic experience and skills to the younger generation of artists, and her inheritance spirit and selfless dedication have left a valuable legacy and far-reaching influence for future generations.
Pan Su's life is not only a personal legend, but also a spiritual symbol of countless people who have struggled in the face of adversity.
Judging from her experience, whether a person can have a good life does not depend on what kind of family he is born in, but on his own struggle and efforts.
As long as you make unremitting efforts and hard work, even if you come from a humble background, you can win the respect of others in society and gain your own place.
What do you think differently about this?