"Heirloom" tells the story of the growth and choice of three Yi sisters in the turbulent Republic of China era, facing family changes and the collapse of mountains and rivers. Qi Xin joined hands to defend the family and interpreted the wonderful story of "small family love" and the deep feelings of home and country.
The historical archetypes of Yi Zhongyu in Family Biography are probably Shanghai ladies Huang Huilan and Yan Youyun. In other words, Yi Zhongyu's personal design refers to the life experiences of Huang Huilan and Yan Youyun.
First of all, Huang Huilan was born overseas. Her father Huang is a famous businessman in Nanyang, and her mother Wei Mingniang is the only wife Huang wants to marry. After her father married a concubine, the relationship between them became increasingly estranged, much like Yi Zhongyu's mother.
Huang Huilan was the first celebrity worthy of the name. She was called "the most beautiful pearl in the Far East" by princes and nobles. Her dress has become the weather vane of Miss Fu Gui in Shanghai for a long time.
Although she didn't receive a systematic education, she traveled to Washington, Paris, London, new york and other places, and mastered six languages, similar to Yi Zhongyu. Most importantly, Huang Huilan is the third wife of the famous diplomat Gu Weijun. When she traveled around, she accompanied her, just as Yi Zhongyu later accompanied Tang.
Yi Zhongyu's grandfather is very rich, while Huang Huilan is a rich man in his father's family. This is about to mention another celebrity Yan Youyun who was set as a reference by Yi Zhongyu. Yan Youyun is Gu Weijun's fourth wife, and also the one who accompanied Gu Weijun to the end. After reading Yan Youyun's life, we will find that many of Yan Youyun's experiences are similar to those of Yu Zhong.
First of all, Yan Youyun's ancestral home is Ningbo, Zhejiang. His family is a famous local businessman with many industries. His grandfather once invested in sacks, flour mills, oil plants and inland river shipping in Shanghai, just like Grandpa Yi Zhongyu. Secondly, Yan Youyun and her sisters Yan and Yan are called "Yan's three sisters", which is similar to Yi's three sisters.
Finally, Yan Youyun married Gu Weijun, a diplomat. She has always been keen on public welfare undertakings, built public hospitals and libraries, and done a lot of charity, similar to Yi Zhongyu's taking in orphans with Tang.
In a word, although Yi Zhongyu does not have exactly the same historical prototype, she combined two Shanghai celebrities, Huang Huilan and Yan Youyun, and presented the appearance of independent women in the Republic of China.