"Godfather of Music" Luo Dayou recently appeared on a radio program hosted by Tang Xianglong and named former President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Hsiao Meiqin and others as childless, believing that they "don't think too much" about the next generation, causing controversy. In this regard, scholar Li Xiaofeng pointed out that many great men in history had no children, but their achievements have been passed down to this day and are examples of Hu Shih's "social immortality theory". Luo Dayou's pedantic thoughts were actually described as "inspiring" by the ignorant Jiang Wanan. It may be difficult for them to understand what Shen Boyang said, "love does not necessarily have to be related by blood"!
Li Xiaofeng posted on Facebook that people who have not given birth to children cannot truly understand and think about the next generation? This is not far from the traditional Chinese feudal thought that "there are three types of unfilial piety, and the greatest is not having children." It turns out that this so-called music master actually has such pedantic thoughts.
Li Xiaofeng pointed out that he was reminded of Hu Shi's "no prognosis" and "theory of social immortality". In order to break the traditional concept of "there are three kinds of unfilial piety, and having no progeny is the greatest", Hu Shi put forward the theory of "no prophylaxis" and "theory of social immortality". He believed that the traditional ethics that regarded "no progeny" as the biggest sin stifled the independent personality and freedom of individuals. Hu Shi once pointed out that It turns out that the traditional idea of relying on future generations to continue life is the immortality of the "small self". He advocates the "immortality of society" of the big self. The impact of personal words, deeds, thoughts, and merits on society is the true eternal continuation. Even if a person has "no offspring" physically, as long as he contributes to society, he will have eternal life in society.
Li Xiaofeng further pointed out that many musicians, artists, scientists, thinkers, and philanthropists have no children or descendants, but their achievements have been passed down to this day and will be immortal forever, which are their immortal descendants. American philanthropist Oprah Winfrey's words and deeds can slap Luo Dayou in the face. She said that she did not marry or have children because she was too busy at work and wanted to devote all her energy to charity. She founded the "Oprah Winfrey South African Women's Leadership Academy" and has long-term funding for education, child welfare and disadvantaged groups, with cumulative donations of more than hundreds of millions of dollars.
Li Xiaofeng said that Chen Shuju from Taiwan is a vegetable vendor in Taitung. She has never been married and has no children. She lives an extremely frugal life and relies on the meager income from selling vegetables. Over the past decades, she has donated more than NT$10 million to build libraries, adopt poor children, and fund her alma mater and medical institutions. She has been selected as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Time magazine and a Philanthropic Hero in Asia by Forbes.
Li Xiaofeng shared that Wang Guanying had no wife or children in Taiwan. He relied on scavenging and meager savings to save money and donate money to start a school, and purchased books to donate to libraries and schools. The cumulative value of donations and book donations exceeded NT$10 million, and he was known as "modern martial arts". His uncle, Master Lin Qiuwu of Gongzhengfeng, only lived to be 32 years old and had no children. However, he was engaged in Buddhist reform and anti-Japanese social movements. He embraced the people of the world and was "willing to fight against the powerful with the weak." He was a model of intellectuals.
Li Xiaofeng said that there are too many great men who have no descendants. They are examples of "social immortality". Luo Dayou did not understand, but insulted people without children. Sadly, Luo Dayou's pedantic thoughts were actually described as "deaf enlightenment" by the ignorant Jiang Wanan. With such ignorance, it may be difficult for them to understand what Shen Boyang said, "love does not necessarily have to be related by blood"!
