Lu Xiaoman, a talented woman in the Republic of China

Lu Xiaoman, a native of Changzhou, Jiangsu, 1903, a native of Shanghai. His grandfather Lu Rongchang was a court doctor in the late Qing Dynasty, and his official residence was Sipin. During Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty, in order to avoid the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom War, the whole family moved to Shanghai to settle down. His father Lu Ding was a genius when he was a teenager. He was a juren in the late Qing Dynasty and studied at Waseda University in Japan in his early years. He is a protege of the famous Japanese actor Ito Bowen and a disciple of Lin's father. He once served as director, counselor, and director of taxation, and held the state's financial power. He is also the founder of the savings bank of China.

Lu Xiaoman's mother, Wu Manhua, is the eldest daughter of Cheng Di (vice premier), Wu Qihe (standard lady) and her grandfather, Wu Guangyue (governor of Jiangxi in Qing Dynasty, local celebrity). Wu Manhua is versatile and has profound attainments in poetry, painting and ancient literature. Lu Xiaoman's literature is also influenced by his mother. Lu Ding had nine children, and the other eight died, leaving only Lu Xiaoman, so she was loved by thousands of children since childhood.

Xiaoman went to Beijing at the age of 6, entered the primary school affiliated to Beijing Women's Normal University at the age of 7, entered Beijing Women's Middle School 14 at the age of 9, and then transferred to Sacred Heart School in Beijing, France. Lu Xiaoman was born smart, never forgets anything, and is willing to study hard. He has a wide range of interests, including astronomy, geography, science and drama. He is proficient in English, French and German, obsessed with it, born with beauty, outstanding beauty, melancholy temperament, arrogant personality, good piano playing and good painting. As a student, Lu Xiaoman is not only brilliant, but also beautiful and charming. At school, everyone calls her "Queen".

? Gu Weijun, Foreign Minister of Beiyang Government, asked Sacred Heart School to recommend a beautiful young girl who is proficient in English and French to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to receive foreign envoys. Lu Xiaoman became the natural choice. From then on, Lu Xiaoman became an English-French accompanying translator in Gu Weijun. Lu Xiaoman, with gorgeous appearance, rich family background and outstanding talent, is called "South Tang (Tang Ying) and North Land (Lu Xiaoman)" in the society of Beijing School.

? Liu Haisu, an artist, called her "a talented woman and a beautiful woman."

? Even Hu Shi praised "Lu Xiaoman is a must-see in Beijing."