Lu Xiaoman

[5] As an artist, she specialized in flowers, birds, and light ink landscapes (danmo shanshui) on long Chinese scrolls.

Nevertheless, her appreciation for poetry inspired her to create a series of ink paintings in honor of the Tang poet Du Fu, which are displayed at his commemorative historical site.

Lu Xiaoman was also a singer, and she debuted on stage after receiving training in the renowned Peking Opera (Jingju).

She quickly gained attention from bachelors of wealthy, famous families after her first performance, which led to her rise in fame.

[6][7] After that, she was in a relationship with Xu Zhimo,[8] which caused a great stir as two divorcees getting married was considered radical even among China's progressives.