Yuan Xiaoyuan

Yuan Xiaoyuan

Yuan Xiaoyuan (1901-2003) was born in Wujin, Changzhou. Mr. Yuan Xiaoyuan is famous not because her fourth sister Yuan Jing wrote a biography of new heroes, but also because her third sister's daughter is Qiongyao. But her life is full of legend. She was born in Hanyuan family. She is good at poetry, calligraphy and painting, and has many legends in her life. In her youth, she broke through the feudal family barriers and went to work and study in France alone; in the 1940s, she became the first female diplomat in China; in the 1970s, as a famous Chinese American scholar, she was the first to lead a delegation to visit China; in the 1980s, she gave up her American nationality and returned her son to her hometown; in terms of character reform, she put forward the modern scheme of Chinese characters and created the "Yuan's Pinyin scheme".

Personal resume

Yuan Xiaoyuan was born in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province in 1901. In 1926, Yuan Xiaoyuan and Mr. Lin Fengmian held an art exhibition together, and her name was found in the collection of national calligraphers and painters published by Taiwan Commercial Press.

In 1930, Yuan Xiaoyuan went to France to study and made friends with Ye Nan, the son of Ye chucheng, then chairman of Jiangsu provincial government.

In 1936, he served as deputy director of Xiamen Taxation Bureau and became the first female tax official in China.

In 1945, she served as deputy consul of the Consulate in Calcutta, India, and was the first female diplomat in China.

In 1947, ye Nan, a military officer stationed in France, was transferred back to China as director of the second Department of national defense.

In 1948, she was elected "National Assembly representative".

In 1985, Yuan Xiaoyuan gave up his American nationality and returned to Beijing to settle down, creating yuan's Pinyin.

In late March 2002, Yuan Xiaoyuan held a "painting and calligraphy exhibition of Yuan Xiaoyuan, a 100 year old patriotic old man" at GuanShanYue Art Museum in Shenzhen.

Personal life

Youth

Yuan Xiaoyuan was born on the 10th day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar in 1901. She was the eldest daughter of her family and her young name was Liguan. His great grandfather yuan Jimao was the second Jinshi of the first grade in the 27th year of Daoguang. He once served as the editor of the Imperial Academy and the head of the criminal department. His great grandmother Zuo Xixuan was also a literary talent. His great grandfather Zeng Yong was the Imperial Academy of the Qing Dynasty. He successively served as the county magistrate of Wujin County, Changzhou Prefecture, Jiangsu Province, and the county magistrate of Ji'an Prefecture, Jiangxi Province. His grandfather yuan Xuechang was the governor of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou Prefecture, Anhui Province; Her grandmother Zeng Yi was a famous woman doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and poetess in the late Qing Dynasty; her second uncle yuan Lizhun was a teacher of Xuantong emperor; her father Yuan Liheng was a famous banker in the early Republic of China, who presided over the Bank of communications. It can be seen from the above family members that Yuan Xiaoyuan's family is a family of scholars and officials, which can be said to be a family of inheritors of poetry and etiquette.

As a famous lady, Yuan Xiaoyuan recited poetry at the age of three and studied painting at the age of four. However, in this family with deep-rooted hereditary concept of feudal clan, women's lack of talent is virtue. Girls only need to know a few words, but they should keep away from learning. So the family only invited Mr. private school for their two younger brothers.

Maybe it was born rebellious character. Yuan Xiaoyuan was bright and bright. He loved reading and was very talented. But he didn't like to be alone in the boudoir with the girl red as a companion. Instead, he secretly ran into the study and became an auditor of the private school. Probably because she is an auditor. She studies more seriously than her two younger brothers and appears to be better. Her younger brothers are fond of playing truant, and she often plays the role of "little teaching assistant" to teach her husband's handouts to her younger brother. By reviewing the old and learning the new, Yuan Xiaoyuan not only developed a solid foundation of writing and wrote beautiful words, but also won the admiration and trust of his younger sister-in-law. Driven by her own experience, her younger sister has learned to be a strong daughter since she was a child, and she has been outstanding ever since. Qiongyao, the daughter of yuan Xingshu, the third sister, is a famous high-yielding novelist, while Yuan Jing, the fourth sister, has influenced several generations of hot-blooded young people with her novel biography of new heroes. Recalling this period of time, Mr. Yuan humorously called himself a "robbing student".

The revolution of 1911 broke out. Through the guests who came to her home, she learned that there was a "May 4th Movement" affecting many hot-blooded young people in the outside world. Through the boudoir also deeply affected her. Deep in the courtyard, the famous ladies can no longer restrain yuan Xiaoyuan's young heart. She formally vowed to her family: "you have locked me up for 18 years. I want to join the revolution and do things that have not been done before." Parents know this smart daughter's rebellious character, this time an exception. When her father asked her where she was going, Yuan Xiaoyuan answered without hesitation: "the south is the origin of the revolution, I want to go to the south." It is also the kindness of parents, this time, to cast her daughter's rough legendary life.

Breaking through the prison of the family, the sea is wide with fish, the sky is high with birds. But after all, it's a long way to go. Yuan Xiaoyuan is at a loss because of his heroism and impulse. Deeply aware of the pain of not having a diploma, she went to Shanghai alone for a diploma. It took her a long time to go to Liu Haisu's art school. However, art is not her goal, she wants to seek a revolutionary road to save the country and the people. Two months later, she decided to drop out of school and came to the radical Nanjing.

Just after the founding of the national government, a lot of new talents were needed. Yuan Xiaoyuan signed up for the Chinese secretary's application and stood out as the first prize. She was employed as the Chinese secretary of he Yushu, director of the Department of agriculture and mining. She entered the political arena for the first time. During this period, Yuan Xiaoyuan not only did a good job, but also continued to practice calligraphy and painting, participated in various exhibitions of calligraphy and painting, and won the praise of many famous people in the field of calligraphy and painting.

Study abroad

Soon, Yuan Xiaoyuan, who was unwilling to be a female secretary without independent personality, made a decision again to study abroad. Maybe opportunities always favor those who are diligent and ambitious. When we regret that we can't show our talents, rare opportunities come again. In 1930, Gao Lu, an official of the government, was sent to Geneva as minister. Yuan Xiaoyuan immediately found Gao Lu to offer himself as his secretary, hoping to go abroad together, but yuan Xiaoyuan, who had no money, no power, no qualifications, no literature, no ambition and ideal, was rejected immediately. Yuan Xiaoyuan, who grew up to be persistent but not willing to achieve his goal, spent all day in grinding Gaolu, pleading and expressing his feelings. Gao Lu was moved by the girl's persistence and agreed to take her abroad at her own expense. Yuan Xiaoyuan quickly sold all her jewelry.

Facing the dawn of hope, Yuan Xiaoyuan finally got on the ocean going ship and began to pursue truth and knowledge. In the fourth class cabin full of fishy smell and shrimps, during the 35 day voyage, she overcome the vertigo and learned French by herself. By the time the ship arrived in Marseille, she was able to talk in French. Even Gao Lu, who has never been easy to praise people, even said "admire, admire".

It was on this ship that Xiaoyuan met Ye Nan, the person who accompanied her all her life. Although Xiaoyuan later admitted that ye Nan was not her dream like-minded lover, their acquaintance was full of romance.

At that time, women studying abroad were almost "rare animals". In addition, Yuan Xiaoyuan is a talented and beautiful lady, which naturally attracts people's attention. At that time, there were a large number of students sent by Huangpu Military Academy to study in Europe. Therefore, it is inevitable to "besiege" Yuan Xiaoyuan frequently. At this time, a handsome young man volunteered to approach her and acted as a flower protector. When Xiaoyuan goes out, he carries an umbrella and bag, and follows her step by step. When Xiaoyuan vomits, he carries tea and water, and accompanies her. The students who are too close to Xiaoyuan want to find a chance to beat him. He was Ye Nan, the son of Ye chucheng, then chairman of Jiangsu provincial government. In this way, during the 35 day voyage, it laid a special bond for the future hundred years' friendship.

Before Yuan Xiaoyuan arrived in Geneva, she bid farewell to Ye Nan and got off the ship in marcel, France. After that, she studied political economy in Prussian University. The infatuated Ye Nan pursues Xiaoyuan, but Xiaoyuan, who is ambitious and does not want to get married too early, is naturally unwilling to agree to Ye Nan's pursuit. In order to escape, Xiaoyuan moved to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, to live with her younger brother, who was studying there. One night, Xiaoyuan was reading in the room when he heard a sudden knock on the door. Xiaoyuan opened the door and saw Ye Nan with blood on his face. It turned out that he didn't know where to get the information and address of Xiaoyuan in Belgium. In order to see Xiaoyuan earlier, he rode a motorcycle all the way to see Xiaoyuan.

Day and night studying in France, Xiaoyuan life is very difficult. Her family didn't give her any financial aid, and she didn't want to accept Ye Nan's support. Xiaoyuan, who had no relatives in a foreign country, had to make a living by copying documents for the embassy. If we say that there is always a persistent belief in learning to support her in the financial difficulties, then after learning the news of her mother's death by chance, this strong, persistent and devoted girl can no longer restrain her strong nostalgia for her motherland. Her two lines of tears flow for her mother, and she resolutely returns home.

After returning to China

Jiang guangnai

After returning home, the 19th Route Army of Jiang guangnai and CAI tingkai became independent in Fujian and established the "people's revolutionary government". Yuan Xiaoyuan is happy to go. Jiang guangnai, who was looking for talents everywhere, was overjoyed and immediately appointed her deputy director of Xiamen business tax bureau. Soon after she took office, many of her old friends asked her to quit her job in the bank. Puzzled, Xiaoyuan asked them why. They said: "tax is a big problem, the one that can save money most, and there are many loopholes." After hearing this, Xiaoyuan immediately refused to say: "I'm here to do tax, just to plug the loophole of tax. People who are not clean can't do tax." She not only refused, but also aimed at the tax bureau

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