Story of celebrity motto
Ye Shengtao's tomb memorial pavilion was titled "Never tired", using his own motto. Mr. Shengtao once titled his study "Not Tired of Living", and explained that under any circumstances, he always hoped for the world, never "tired of the world" and never "tired of his work", so he took this pun-like name. In the name of "never tired", the memorial pavilion summarizes Ye Shengtao's world outlook and outlook on life, which is meaningful.
Lin Yutang's motto: "Do something"
According to the habit of China scholars to give their study a fast name, the writer Lin Yutang called his study "Do something". In an essay, he explained himself: "I hate physical exertion and never sit on the wall;" I don't do somersaults, either physically, mentally or politically. I don't even know how to be fashionable and watch the limelight. " Lin Yutang's pursuit of "doing something and not doing it" is by no means negative. As the saying goes, "You can only do something if you don't do something", depending on why and why. Lin Yutang said "don't tumble", "don't ride the wall" and "don't follow the fashion and watch the limelight", which reflected the pride of intellectuals, which was very valuable in the political environment at that time.
Liang Qichao's motto: "Drink Ice"
Liang Qichao, a famous thinker and scholar in modern China, named his study "Drinking Ice Room". He began to use the name "ice drinking room" in 1899. At that time, Liang Qichao ran Qing Yi Bao in Yokohama, Japan, and from the 25th issue, he opened a column of Free Book in the Ice Room under the pseudonym of Ren Gong. In 191, it was named "Drinking Ice", and the first anthology published in 192 was titled "Drinking Ice Room", and he called himself the owner of drinking ice room. The word "drinking ice" first appeared in "Zhuangzi's Life on Earth": "Today, I am ordered to drink ice in the evening. What is the heat inside me?" Liang Qichao was anxious because of his reform and reform, so he wanted to drink ice to relieve his internal heat and actively promote the reform and strengthen the country. "Drinking ice" expressed Liang Qichao's patriotic enthusiasm for the country and the people.
Huang Zhou's motto: "Rain Stone"
The famous painter Huang Zhou named his studio "Rain Stone House". He said, "I am a real stone and I can't say anything." "Rain stone" is actually a homonym of "real words". From the name "Rain Stone House", we can see the simplicity of the painter Huang Zhou. Huang Zhou named his fasting name "Rain Stone", which probably has another meaning: the stone is hard, and the stone after rain washing is clean. Clean and firm is the quality of rain stone, which also implies the character and expresses the artist's pursuit of character.
Huang Zuolin's motto: "Hard work"
Huang Zuolin worked hard for decades and became a famous drama artist. "Hard work" is his motto all his life. Huang Zuolin likes the art of calligraphy and painting. The living room is hung with masterpieces of Chinese painting masters such as Lin Fengmian, Guan Shanyue and Cheng Shifa, and a banner with the word "Changle" is hung in the bedroom. Huang Lao said: This banner was inscribed by calligrapher Shen Zhong. At that time, Huang Zuolin hoped that he would inscribe the word "hard work", but Shen Zhong said that you have been "hard work" all your life, and at such a big age, you'd better be "happy". Huang Lao thought, "Chang Le" is also good, only "hard work" can "Chang Le".