Beauty and Sorrow - A True Lu Xiaoman

Author: Liu Sihui
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Liu Haisu said: She wrote quatrains in classical poetry with freshness and charm, reflecting the characteristics of Ming and Qing poetry; when writing prose, she was subtle and elegant, very beautiful; her meticulous flower paintings and light ink landscapes showed the tradition of Song Dynasty court paintings; her modernist novels were humorous and straightforward. Su Xuelin said: Xiao Man had been bedridden for many years, and when she saw us, it was also on her sickbed. I remember her complexion was pale with a greenish tint, her hair was messy, all her teeth had fallen out, and she didn’t get a new set; her gums were also black, showing a deep addiction. Liu Haisu said: She wrote quatrains in classical poetry with freshness and charm, reflecting the characteristics of Ming and Qing poetry; when writing prose, she was subtle and elegant, very beautiful; her meticulous flower paintings and light ink landscapes showed the tradition of Song Dynasty court paintings; her modernist novels were humorous and straightforward. Su Xuelin said: Xiao Man had been bedridden for many years, and when she saw us, it was also on her sickbed. I remember her complexion was pale with a greenish tint, her hair was messy, all her teeth had fallen out, and she didn’t get a new set; her gums were also black, showing a deep addiction.