Yang Yunyou, whose real name is Cheng Xiu, also known as Huilin, also known as Yundaoren, also known as Lin. Qiantang people themselves are painters and poets. It is recorded that "poetry, calligraphy and painting are the three wonders of Xiling", "the two kings of calligraphy", "the record of Ming paintings" and "the history of silent poetry"
Both Yang Yunyou and Li Yu's legendary drama Zhong Yiyuan are dramatists based on Cheng Yao. The play created the artistic image of poor girl Chen Yunyou in Hangzhou, and told the love legend between Chen Yunyou and Dong Qichang. [ 1]
1. The characters in Li Yu's legendary drama Zhong Yiyuan are based on Cheng Yao.
2. Dong Qichang and Chen Jiru are famous for their paintings and calligraphy. They couldn't stand the painter's interruption, so they made an appointment to visit the West Lake in Hangzhou. Knowing that calligraphy and painting were imitated by Chen Yunyou, a poor girl in Yangzhou, and Lin Tiansu, a famous prostitute in Fujian, the idea of a talented person and a beautiful woman came into being. There are two main lines in the play: Chen Jiru and Lin Tiansu got married soon, but Lin Tiansu was rescued by a general after being taken away by a mountain thief; However, Chen Yunyou and Dong Qichang are full of twists and turns because they are coveted and deceived by empty monks. Chen Yunyou poisoned them with a trick, and then Lin Tiansu, a woman disguised as a man, cheated on her marriage. When Dong Qichang arrived, they became good things.
3. The image characteristics of Yang Yunyou and Lin Tiansu. Mainly in two aspects: first, they are all beautiful women with both talents and looks. Yang Yunyou and Lin Tiansu are not only beautiful, but also have extraordinary artistic talent. The author has repeatedly exaggerated the talents of two women, subverting Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism and the stupid idea that "a woman without talent is a virtue".
The most unique thing is that Yang Yunyou was deceived by emptiness, thinking that he really married Dong Qichang whom he admired. She was very happy, but she confidently said that she was "both virtuous and beautiful" and showed considerable self-esteem. When she saw Huang Tianjian's fake Dong Qichang, she couldn't help complaining. I didn't expect the romantic genius "Dong Qichang" to be so vulgar and ugly. What is rare is that Yang Yunyou didn't just lament. She soon thought of how to face the problem. In the play, she used a phrase "Huanglong Week" and a long monologue to describe her psychological activities at this time. Yang Yunyou noticed that this "Dong Qichang" was suspicious. Even if you are ugly, you are helpless, but it is not obscene. Of course, she didn't expect anyone to pretend to be Dong Qichang. She just suspected that Dong Qichang had no real talent, so she was going to try him first. If there is real talent and practical learning, looks are second; If the waves get a hollow reputation, she makes up her mind that even if she dies, she will never marry such a layman. This psychological portrayal describes that Yang Yunyou doesn't panic in an unexpected situation. And can quickly plan and come up with solutions to problems. It highlights Yang Yunyou's wisdom and insight.
4. Huang Jie's Preface to the Righteousness of China said: "Thirty years ago, there were people like Lin Tiansu and Yang Yunyou. He stayed on the lake and borrowed money from Dan Qing. The busybodies, namely, Dong Zongbo (Dong Qichang) and Chen Zhongchun (Chen Jiru), also returned to the car, praised him greatly, and knelt down to beg the man who caught the knife. ..... Li Weng is good at lyrics, and when he heard of his achievements, he said that Handan was raised together by accident, and the bride would be worthy of joining the army. It is warm to show sympathy for talents, and it is cold to believe that love is. Recruit four people and let them sing together. Struggled to write a chapter, adding a romantic new story to the school book. Let the talented and beautiful people get married behind them, the creator has regrets, and the extraordinary literati makes up for it. "
5. Dong Kang's Summary of Quhai General Catalogue: Zhong Yiyuan, written by Li Yu. Play Hangzhou female Yang Yunyou and Lin Tiansu. According to the Preface of Jiaxing Woman Huang Jie, although they knew Dong Qichang and Chen Jiru, they were not his concubines at first. Li Yu thinks that these two women are very good at drawing, and they are worthy of being famous people who are good at drawing in the world. At that time, there was nothing wrong with Dong Chen. These two women will be happy for their concubines. Therefore, Yunyou belongs to Dong, Tiansu belongs to Chen, and it is nominally intentional. The plot changes, all are distorted. Qian Yue and Zhong Xiang wrote biographies of Cheng Xiu, Hui Feng Continued Volume II by Kuang Zhouyi, Dong Qichang Painting and Calligraphy by Cheng Xiu, and Cheng Xiu's Title of Dong Qichang's Wife by Chen Shuiming.