"Free Flower of the Wicked Sea"

Author: Li Dongjun
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The Free Flower in the Sea of Suffering—The Story of the Famous Courtesan Sai Jinhua After Her "Departure." "First, I am a person, just like you. At least I must learn to be a person." These are the words of Nora when she leaves home. Her slamming door shook Europe, spread to China, and awakened the thinkers of that time. When "Noraism" spread like wildfire, Lu Xun asked: What happens after leaving? This famous question led to two paths: to fall into decadence or to return? Decadence comes in many forms, but for independent women, it generally refers to becoming a courtesan, which is undeniable. But why is becoming an official the path to success, bringing honor to one's ancestors, while becoming a courtesan is always seen as decadent? Lu Xun said, freedom cannot be bought with money, but it can be sold for money. The heavy hammer of thought struck the anvil of reality, and the truth rang out loud and clear! But do courtesans sell freedom? Sir, you are mistaken. Courtesans sell sex, not freedom. Of course, a large portion of courtesans lack self-awareness of freedom and sell both sex and freedom. However, courtesans with free will sell sex to gain freedom. Not all courtesans are "damaged and humiliated." Some, out of self-respect, often consciously and unconsciously choose self-reliant survival, independent of men and families. As a result, the evaluation of patriarchal society often crushes them, denying their independent spirit. "First, I am a person, just like you. At least I must learn to be a person." These are the words of Nora when she leaves home. Her slamming door shook Europe, spread to China, and awakened the thinkers of that time. When "Noraism" spread like wildfire, Lu Xun asked: What happens after leaving? This famous question led to two paths: to fall into decadence or to return? Decadence comes in many forms, but for independent women, it generally refers to becoming a courtesan, which is undeniable. But why is becoming an official the path to success, bringing honor to one's ancestors, while becoming a courtesan is always seen as decadent? Lu Xun said, freedom cannot be bought with money, but it can be sold for money. The heavy hammer of thought struck the anvil of reality, and the truth rang out loud and clear! But do courtesans sell freedom? Sir, you are mistaken. Courtesans sell sex, not freedom. Of course, a large portion of courtesans lack self-awareness of freedom and sell both sex and freedom. However, courtesans with free will sell sex to gain freedom. Not all courtesans are "damaged and humiliated." Some, out of self-respect, often consciously and unconsciously choose self-reliant survival, independent of men and families. As a result, the evaluation of patriarchal society often crushes them, denying their independent spirit.