Everyone should have heard of the expression teacup teapot, which was put forward by Gu Hongming. He said that men are like teapots and women are like teacups. It is totally inappropriate to put forward this statement in this new era, which does not conform to the new concept at that time. In his concept, there are also three wives and four concubines. He thinks it's normal for a teapot to have multiple cups, just as it's normal for a man to have multiple wives. He was in the era of old-fashioned transformation.
During his visit to Japan, he once said that Japanese people are really from China, and later he was reviled by the following international students. How can the Japanese really come from China? They secretly learn the culture of China for their own use. Chinese civilization has lasted for such a long time that not a small Japanese can learn it all. The essence of our Chinese civilization is engraved in our bones, and they will always be islanders.
Therefore, the main reason why Gu Hongming was criticized was his conservative feudal thought and outspoken attitude. If he changes these two factors, he may become a great scholar touted by everyone. Now people are afraid to pursue him for fear of being scolded.