Beauty and Sorrow: A Real Lin Huiyin

Author: Tian Shiyu (Editor)
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Features: Lin Huiyin, a prominent female architect of the May Fourth era, a brilliant and influential woman in the history of modern Chinese literature, the main designer of the national emblem and the Monument to the People's Heroes. With poetic charm like a thousand-meter waterfall and a timeless April day, she embodied extraordinary beauty and passion. A secret history that captures her beauty and sorrow.
Lin Huiyin's beauty lies in her appearance. Two small braids, bright and expressive eyes, delicate features sculpted with artistry, a smile on her left cheek, a light-colored half-sleeved short shirt, and a black silk skirt reaching just above the knee—she appeared like a graceful immortal. Yet, Lin Huiyin's beauty also transcends her appearance. She read extensively, possessed a lively and (playful) mind, clear and fresh insights, and an exceptional understanding and intuition for literary works, far beyond her years. This was her beauty of wisdom. She cherished friendship, and with friends by her side, her thoughts flowed freely, her words sparkled like pearls, and her artistic and intellectual inspiration ignited like lightning. This was her beauty of character—her beauty was endless.
In people's memories, Lin Huiyin was often not just a "clean and simple" individual. She seemed merely the one whom Xu Zhimo longed for and adored, yet also the one who made him weep and (disappointed); she appeared as the daughter-in-law of Liang Qichao and the wife of Liang Sicheng; her identity as an outstanding female architect and a unique female poet faded into obscurity. She became an old photograph, a blurred symbol, a mere accessory to the many famous figures around her—her sorrow was endless.