When Puyi escaped, why did he have to take a painting with him?

Puyi was not a successful emperor, but in that case, even if he had the ability, there was no way to save the crumbling Qing Dynasty. The end of this dynasty is a historical necessity, and there is no way to change it. Unfortunately, it is Puyi. When he was an emperor, he was always led by others, and then he escaped from the palace and obeyed the command of the Kwantung Army.

Although he failed to become emperor in his life, he also had his own dreams and great ambitions. As the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty died at his hands. In fact, his own heart is suffering. On the one hand, he hates his incompetence, on the other hand, he wants to give himself hope. And this thing that can make him dream in that humiliating environment is calligraphy and painting.

No matter where Pu Yi is, he will wear this painting on his body and take it out from time to time. At first, I thought this painting was his beloved queen. Later, I looked it up and found that it was just a picture of the riverside at Qingming Festival. I think he has been carrying this painting because it reflects the rule he wanted to achieve at that time.