Life has its own nobility——Read Bai Xianyong's "Forever Yin Xueyan"

"Yin Xueyan is not old. The group of Wuling young people who cheered for her at the Paramount Ballroom in Shanghai more than ten years ago, some have open crowns, some have frost on their temples; some have... In Taiwan, they have been reduced to idle consultants in iron factories, cement factories, and man-made fiber factories, but a few have been promoted to chairman of banks and senior executives in agencies. No matter how the personnel changes, Yin Xueyan will always be Yin Xueyan, and she will still wear her in Taipei. Wearing a plain white cheongsam with organza, she smiled so lightly that she didn't even want to wrinkle her eyes."

This is the beginning of Mr. Bai Xianyong's short story "Forever Yin Xueyan". language. Although the language is straightforward and plain, it contains a lot of information: it explains the protagonist of the novel - Yin Xueyan, and its appearance and characteristics - she is never old; it explains the background of the story - before and after liberation, and the region - Shanghai Paramount and Yin Mansion in Taipei; implying the transformation of time and space, from Shanghai before liberation to Taipei after liberation; implying the lamentation of the ruthlessness of time and the impermanence of the world. Of course, the most core of these messages is "No matter how personnel changes, Yin Xueyan will always be Yin Xueyan." The simple sentences describe a set of contradictory oppositions - even though the world has changed, Yin Xueyan has always remained the same, and it also sets up suspense: what changes in personnel Yin Xueyan has experienced, what kind of ups and downs her life has had, the years are ruthless, why does she remain the same? As before, where does she have no change? It is under the attraction of these suspenses that the reader's desire to read will be aroused.

Judging from the layout of the novel, in order to create the character image and express the character's personality, the novel is divided into six fragments, capturing Yin Xueyan's life in different periods and the fate of different characters related to it in life. Or express the character's character sideways. Looking at the historical background of the characters’ lives and the fields of their activities, Shanghai before liberation was the early environment, while Paramount was the specific place where the characters’ activities and destiny were interpreted; Taipei after liberation was the later environment, and The Yin Mansion is the specific stage where the fate of the characters is played out. From a narrative perspective, Yin Xueyan's life and life experiences before liberation are treated in broad strokes, while the life and experience in Beipei after liberation are not only macroscopic broad strokes, but also microscopic details. It is this kind of material processing that combines summary and detail, macro and micro, that allows readers not only to have an overall understanding of the protagonist Yin Xueyan, but also to have a detailed understanding of the character. It is also the multi-angle and multi-level description of characters that makes them flesh and blood and lifelike. Through reading the text, readers can not only see its shape, but also recognize its body.

The novel does not give a specific explanation of Yin Xueyan’s life experience. From the content of the six clips, it can be seen that Yin Xueyan is a famous actress who is more beautiful than Shanghai Beach and surpasses Paramount in art. Because of her excellent sex and art, celebrities flock to her. In the eyes of visual animals, "Yin Xueyan's every move and gesture always has a charm that is unparalleled by other people. Others stretch their waists and frown, which is ugly, but when Yin Xueyan does it, she is very charming. Neither does Yin Xueyan. He talks a lot but doesn't speak too much. On important occasions, he can throw in a few words of Shanghainese with a Suzhou accent, which is both pleasing to the ear and relevant." Because of this, those dignitaries and businessmen did not hesitate to spend a lot of money in order to dance on the dance floor and have a good night with Yin Xueyan. Of course, those who want to can talk about it in the social circle; "Some dancers with insufficient funds cannot climb the stage called Yin Xueyan, but they go to Paramount to sit, watch Yin Xueyan's style, and listen to her talk A few words of soft words from Wu Yi made me feel comfortable." However, for Yin Xueyan, she knew very well that the reason why those respectable people were willing to spend money on her was because they were "drunkards who don't care about wine." It is precisely because of this clear understanding of reality that she is able to handle various relationships with ease and grace, no matter what kind of occasion or what kind of person she faces. Be generous and decent in public situations, and be self-respecting and self-respecting in private situations. "Yin Xueyan was on the dance floor, raising her head slightly, swaying her waist lightly, and danced so calmly; even when dancing the fast foxtrot, Yin Xueyan never lost her sense of proportion, and still looked so calm and so It’s as light as a ball of catkins floating in the wind, with no roots under its feet.”

In a living environment dominated by male-dominated ideas, women have to gain a foothold in society, especially in a world where everything is mixed. Easier said than done. In order to survive, Yin Xueyan must play the role of a multi-faceted person. Welcoming and sending, but neither humble nor arrogant. Of course, she was well aware of the fact that it was easy to enjoy the shade under a big tree, so it was helpless to rely on others. However, "Yin Xueyan's horoscope carries serious evil spirits. If she offends the white tiger, those who fall in love with her will suffer family ruin or death." This prophecy of jealousy and slander has inspired the fighting spirit of many celebrities who have a strong desire for beauty. . "Who would have known that because of Yin Xueyan's reputation as a great evil, all the men in Shanghai's seaside have become very interested in her. When life is leisurely and wealth is abundant, they inevitably want to take risks and try this famous star. "The evil star of Huangpu Beach." As a result, Wang Guisheng, the young boss of the Wang family of Shanghai's cotton yarn conglomerate, invested desperately and made money by any means. In the end, he was convicted of the serious crime of collusion between officials and businessmen, and was jailed and shot; what happened to Director Hong, who was popular in Shanghai's financial circles? It was a little softer and could not withstand Yin Xueyan's heavy blow. He lost his official position in one year, went bankrupt in two years, and did not even get a job in Taipei. Xu Zhuangtu, a graduate of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, is an emerging industrial tycoon in Taipei. In his early forties, he became the manager of a large cement company.

Ever since he became a frequent visitor to Yin Xueyan's official residence, he has been happy to be with him, but what awaited him was that "crazy workers pierced him from the chest to the back with a flat drill"; as for the two new guests - the newly appointed CEO of the Nanguo Textile Factory Manager Yu and Chairman Zhou of Dahua Enterprise Company - what fate they will have depends on their own destiny.

"Yin Xueyan has the ability to charm men, and she also has the ability to charm women." Whether they are the corners of Paramount, or the concubines of high-ranking officials or businessmen, when Yin Xueyan is not present, they The scenery is endless, and once Yin Xueyan is around, they all have no choice but to play the role of green leaves. Although they kept saying bad words and slandering her in private, even to the point of gnashing their teeth, they still had a strong feeling that they couldn't live without her in their lives. "The ladies who have befriended Yin Xueyan have been criticizing her behind her back since Shanghai. When Yin Xueyan rose to prominence, the ladies were very angry... But for more than ten years, none of these ladies could bear to leave Yin Xueyan. Everyone in Taipei flocked to Yin Xueyan's mansion. "Yin Xueyan knew that wealthy ladies were gossiping behind their backs. However, she will not hold a grudge because of what these people say or do behind their backs. When they encounter something unpleasant, Yin Xueyan will always lend a helping hand and provide guidance and relief. "These wives are often prone to losing their tempers. Yin Xueyan shows extensive sympathy to each of them. She always listens patiently to their resentments and grievances, and when necessary, she says a few words of comfort to smooth out their anxious tempers. ”

Living in troubled times, in an environment where the jungle is strong and the strong are at odds with each other, Yin Xueyan uses her own philosophy of life to deal with the rich masters and ladies in Shanghai. In order to protect herself, she knew her priorities. However, no matter what, she always accurately holds the ruler of right and wrong, and always uses it to discipline herself. No matter what kind of person he faces, whether he is pampering or coquettish, whether he is coquettish or coquettish, and whether he acts coquettishly or not, he always has a good grasp of the scale. Of course, her compassion is also an important reason why she can become "Forever Yin Xueyan". For every living being, being given life is a precious wealth. Life itself is noble. The reason why it comes in different shapes and colors is because the owners of life manage their lives in different ways. However, nobility does not depend on external charity, but on one's own cultivation. Those who have self-respect will always be respected by everyone; those who love themselves will be loved by everyone; those who destroy themselves will be abandoned by everyone; those who are degenerate will be despised by everyone. Yin Xueyan manages to get her way in the romantic world without losing her self-esteem, showing the nobility of life and living out the natural state of life. From Fengyue Field to the mortal world, from Yin Xueyan to ordinary people, walking in the mortal world, and passing through all living beings, whether they are like flies and dogs, servile and servile, or whether they are upright and unyielding, determines the background and quality of life.

Finally, I would like to admire the image of Yin Xueyan as a peerless beauty described by Mr. Bai Xianyong in beautiful language: "Yin Xueyan is really charming. But no one can tell what is really charming about her. Yin Xueyan never likes to wear rouge. Apply powder, and sometimes put on some vague pink powder on the lips; Yin Xueyan doesn't like to wear red or green, the weather is hot, she has been covered in silver all summer, and she looks great. Snow-white skin, slender figure, long face with a pair of pretty and tranquil eyebrows, but these are not what make Yin Xueyan stand out.

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(Chen Shitong, Wanxi Economic and Technical School of Anhui Province)