Why did Chen Yinque write so many inscriptions for Wang Guowei?
Two years after Mr. Wang Guowei of Haining County sank in Kunming Lake of the Summer Palace, his colleagues in Tsinghua Institute of Chinese Studies miss him very much. His disciples have been influenced by Mr. Wang Guowei for several years, and they especially want to do one thing to commemorate Mr. Wang forever. Everyone agrees that it is appropriate to carve words on beautiful stones to show them to future generations. So, everyone recommended Chen Yinque to write an inscription article, but Yin Ke refused several times and couldn't stop. Therefore, he respectfully inherited Mr. Chen's legacy and told the world and future generations about it. It goes like this: a gentleman studies to get rid of the shackles of the secular (my humble opinion). Only in this way can the truth be carried forward and spread. If you can't get rid of it, you might as well die. Throughout the ages, people with lofty ideals have died for it, which those vulgar and obscure people dare to look up to. Mr. Wang Guowei used his death to show his will for independence and freedom. His death was not for a person's grievances, nor for the rise and fall of a surname! This stone is erected next to the lecture hall to express our grief for Mr. Wang, to show that we will never forget him, and to record this philosopher's valuable integrity and show the infinite road of heaven and earth. We don't know how future generations view Mr. Wang's works. Maybe at some point, people don't pay attention to them. Maybe at some point, people will think there is something wrong with his theory. However, (we know:) only his independent spirit and free thought can shine forever as one day for thousands of years, such as the length of heaven and earth.