Who was a child prodigy in the first half of his life, but showed the world of mortals in the second half, washing away the lead and becoming a monk?

The song Farewell was written by Czech composer Antonin Leopold Dvorak, but it was written by Li Shutong, which became a classic swan song in China. Li Shutong is proficient in poetry rhythm and music theory, and the style of the whole song is euphemistic and implicit. The rhythmic beauty of China's classical poetry can complement this kind of western music, and become the enduring swan song of China people, even making people forget that it was originally a romantic and melodious western song.

After more than half a century, this song still exists in the hearts of China people. Even when they leave, the familiar melody will be remembered in their hearts: outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road, the grass is blue, and the sky is blue ... And Li Shutong, the lyricist of this song, lingered under the aura of "gifted scholar" for too long in the first half of his life, and resolutely decided to convert to Buddhism and be isolated from the troubled times in the second half. He used his legendary experience as a way to break post-humanity.

Son of Kirin 1880 first met Buddhism. Li Shutong was born into a Jinshi family in Tianjin, with a distinguished family background. Unfortunately, the family is not rich. The birth of Li Shutong really surprised and delighted the Lao family. At this time, his father Li Youlou was 68 years old, while his mother was only 19 years old. Li Youlou, the old son, was charitable and devoted to Buddhism in his later years. In ancient China, there was a saying that Confucius was a saint because an old man and several wives combined to give birth to a son of Kirin, and Li Shutong, who was gifted, seemed to be no exception. Li Shutong's talent began to show at an early age, and he was able to answer poems with his father's friends. Influenced by his father "Li", he also began to believe in Buddhism. Maybe at that time, he had become attached to Buddhism.

Li Shutong lost his father when he was five. At the funeral, Li Hongzhang personally went out and did it himself, and worshipped the "life master" as a gift. After Li's father died, he and his mother became more and more embarrassed in the concubine room in Li's house. Sensitive by nature, he became more reticent, which also made him attached to his mother.

However, Li Shutong's talent is hard to hide. Li Shutong received the enlightenment education from his older brother 12 years old. Wen's eldest brother grew up under the old traditional education, and the education he treated could not get rid of the simplicity and rudeness of the old education. His homework and manners are a little vague, and his brother is going to beat and scold him.

Before 15 years old, Li Shutong was familiar with the classic Selected Books of Four Books and Five Classics, specializing in calligraphy in various dynasties, especially in Wei and Jin Dynasties. His brushwork was vigorous and powerful, and his words were cadenced, majestic and beautiful, and he was quite famous in the countryside. Li Shutong mentioned those days, although it was inevitable that he was suspected of suppressing his nature, it is undeniable that it was the strict discipline of his eldest brother that made Li Shutong take his study seriously and made Li Shutong achieve higher attainments in his studies in the future.

But after Li Shutong had his own independent consciousness, he began to reflect on the rationality of his environment from various books.

Li Shutong was a rebellious teenager from "serious" to "deviant". His childhood and youth were spent in the environment of the Qing government's humiliation of power and country. At this critical moment of saving the nation from extinction, various western-style ideas of freedom and equality began to flood into China, and Li Shutong was deeply influenced by these "rebellious" ideas. Perhaps because of these ideas, Li Shutong began to care about the lives of the poor in the lower classes. Even under the pressure of his brother, he became interested in singing opera, a "dirty" profession, and often hung around the theater with his friends.

It was when he was running around all stages all day that he fell in love with a famous actress named Yang. He was fascinated by Yang's singing and graceful demeanor, and personally guided him because of his poor figure, which also made Yang feel the true feelings for this literati who was born in a famous family but could treat others sincerely. They fell in love regardless of secular views.

However, this relationship was strongly opposed by Li's mother. She is still a conservative woman, and she will never allow her son to marry a "poor player". Due to the complicated growing environment, Li Shutong was extremely obedient to her mother, and everything did not go against her orders. In order to completely cut off this illegitimate love, mother Li ordered to marry the daughter of a wealthy businessman.

Since ancient times, actresses have been a disaster. Seeing that he was married, Yang also gave up completely. Forced by life, she was sold into the government as a concubine and married a businessman after many twists and turns. Since then, she has never had anything to do with Li Shutong.

Conan's dream appeared again. At this time, Li Shutong, who was only twenty years old, had a son. He still can't let go of the love that was cut off by the world when he was young. When he saw that Yang had become the prince's favorite concubine, he was no longer half-hearted about his first love.

Desperate, he fled back to Shanghai overnight, perhaps because his feelings for Yang have not been cut off. Li Shutong lingered in this romantic place, and met Li Pingxiang, a famous prostitute in Shanghai. It was with the encouragement of Li Pingxiang that Li Shutong was admitted to Nanyang College. Here, there is no complicated etiquette, only the freedom and openness of new education. He changed into a suit and completed China's early translation of private international law.

Just as Li Shutong was approaching its academic peak, the situation changed dramatically, and freedom of speech was banned in society. Li Shutong and a group of progressive youths at that time had to leave school. At that time, Li Shutong had been running between school and family, and he was exhausted. It was Li Pingxiang who gave him enough courage to let Li Shutong re-write, arrange and compose patriotic songs, which personally aroused the patriotic enthusiasm of the people of China.

Although these days are hard, I still spent a quiet time under the comfort of Li Pingxiang. But at this moment, an unprecedented blow almost defeated Li Shutong-Li Shutong's mother died of overwork in early spring at the age of 46.

My mother is just a concubine room of the Li family. According to clan rules, coffins are not allowed to enter the house after her death. Li Shutong hates family rules that trample on dignity, so he just wants to give his mother a card. He put his mother in the western-style auditorium, without tears or extravagance, and let her die safely under the prayer of God.

After the death of his mother, there was no wave in Li Shutong's heart, and perhaps there was no attachment to this land. His heart became extremely desperate, leaving his wife and children and Li Pingxiang behind and embarking on a passenger ship crossing Japan.

Li Shutong became a freshman in the Academy of Fine Arts, where Li Shutong met his Japanese wife, Yukiko.

When Li Shutong painted, Yukiko was a model. Li Shutong, who experienced the loss of his mother, tried to forget the pain by indulging in painting, and it was Yukiko who healed the pain for him. Accompanied by yukiko, he began to try new things constantly. He began to study music theory, painting, stage play and even cross-dressing female roles. He played Margaret in the stage play La Traviata, and everything in Japan made him crazy.

However, no matter how good a foreign land is, it can't reach the home country. After he married Yukiko, his Japanese wife returned to Hangzhou, China. After returning to the motherland, I saw that my family was bankrupt and ruined, and my life in Hangzhou was so dull and lonely. With an unprecedented sense of relaxation, I began to want to retire.

After knowing Li Shutong's idea of converting to Buddhism, no other Li Shutong Yukiko begged: "Why are you merciful to the whole world, but you have to bear me alone?"

Although Master Hongyi felt guilty, he remained silent and turned to Buddhism.

He did not forget the initial intention of Buddhism, devoted himself to all beings, helped the poor and studied Buddhism. In a temple with hedges and chrysanthemums, Master Hongyi devoted himself to Buddhism and spread the true scriptures to people who came to pray. Outside the temple wall, he also brought hope to people in the war. Half-life romantic half-life monk, once put down the vulgar thoughts, there is nothing but peace.

Perhaps in the eyes of Master Hongyi, Buddhism can give people faith in turmoil, which is more important than curing physical pain. On the eve of the Japanese invasion of China, Master Hongyi was willing to gather in the war to give a speech and call on the people of China to save the country, even if the monks were humiliated.

Even Zhang Ailing, who has always been arrogant in front of the world, once said, "Don't think that I am an arrogant person. I've never been there. At least, I am so humble outside the temple wall of Master Hongyi. "

Li Shutong's life, ups and downs, eventually converted to Buddhism, silent for half his life.