In the long river of history, there is such a woman, her life can be said to be a legend of legends. Lu Bicheng, this name may not be common in today's textbooks, but her deeds are enough to move countless people. Born in Jingde, Anhui Province in the ninth year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1883), she is not only brilliant in literature, but also a pioneer who dares to break the shackles of tradition. Unmarried, in business, donating money, and traveling around the world, her life trajectory is full of wonderful cards that do not follow common sense. And her last wish is even more staggering: after the body is cremated, the ashes are mixed with flour and made into small balls and thrown into the sea. In such a life, what kind of woman is she, who can have such shocking thoughts and behaviors?
The story of Lu Bicheng is destined to be extraordinary from the moment she was born. Her father was a well-known civil official in the court, and her mother was a talented woman with profound knowledge, and her family had a collection of tens of thousands of books, so it can be said that the seeds of literature had already been planted in her heart. Among the four sisters, Lu Bicheng's talent was particularly outstanding, and her poetry was already well-known at that time.
Fate always seems to love to play jokes with her. When she was 12 years old, Lu Bicheng wrote a poem that made her famous, but the good times did not last long, her father died of a sudden illness, and the family fell into decline. should have been the age to accept the arrangement and obey fate, but Lu Bicheng showed extraordinary tenacity and intelligence. The family suffered misfortunes, concubines were at odds, and even relatives wanted to embezzle their property. Faced with this situation, most women may choose to remain silent or compromise, but Lu Bicheng refuses to give in.
She wrote to her father's old friends, some of whom were as powerful as Fan Zengxiang at the time, and they were impressed by the young woman's talent and courage and reached out to help. In this way, a battle that seemed to be lost was turned around by Lu Bicheng with wisdom and courage.
Soon after, the marriage that had been scheduled was forced to be canceled due to her decisiveness and strength. It was almost a shame for the women of that era, but Lu Bicheng took this opportunity to start her extraordinary life journey. She and her family took refuge with her uncle in Tianjin, and began to study and live more freely.
In 1903, during the period of ideological emancipation after the failure of the Wuxu Reform, the feminist trend gradually emerged. Lu Bicheng resolutely devoted herself to the women's school movement, and despite the strong opposition of her conservative uncle, she still held on to her beliefs. Not only was she self-taught, but she also opened a girls' school and trained later female leaders such as Deng Yingchao and Xu Guangping. At the time, this was a huge challenge to traditional concepts, but it was this spirit of daring to challenge that left a deep imprint on her in the literary and educational circles.
Not satisfied with his achievements in education, Lu Bicheng began to venture into the business world again in his 30s. Her business acumen and extensive social network have allowed her to amass a huge fortune in the near future. The story of this once miserable woman, who became a business magnate through her own efforts, was and is reveling then.
Behind the prosperity, Lu Bicheng's private life is quite simple. She never married, which was extremely rare in society at the time. Freedom is more important to her than marriage, and she enjoys personal independence and autonomy. In her later years, she chose to travel around the world, and she traveled to many countries in Europe, America and Asia, and saw different cultures and customs, which made her think more broadly.
Lu Bicheng's life is full of legends, but nothing is more shocking than her last wish. She donated almost all of her estate to charity, leaving only a small portion enough for her own life. Moreover, she has a peculiar request - to mix her ashes with flour and make small balls and throw them into the sea, so as to nourish the creatures of the sea. Such a last wish not only reflects her respect for life and desire to return to nature, but also shows her unique worldview and philosophy of life.
Lu Bicheng's life is a challenge to tradition, a reshaping of the role of women, and a deep exploration of self-worth and the meaning of life. She illustrates what true freedom and independence are through her actions, and her story has inspired generations, especially women, to pursue the life they truly want.
Lu Bicheng's life can be described as "uninhibited and indulgent, free and flying". She has broken the shackles of traditional women, not only made extraordinary achievements in literature, education, business and other fields, but also became a hero in the hearts of countless people with her unique outlook on life and values. Her story teaches us that everyone has the right to live their own way, no matter how ununderstood it may be. Lu Bicheng has proved with her life that only true freedom and independence can make a person's life shine. Although she has passed away for many years, her spirit and story continue to inspire us today and in the future.