Peking students laugh at Gu Hongming’s pigtails because in their view, Manchu pigtails are associated with feudalism, pedantry, and conservatism. Peking University students think that they are a symbol of slavery, lowering their status, and looking down on their own nation. , looked down upon their own people’s braids.

Gu Hongming, who has traveled all over the world and looked down upon foreigners, believed that wearing braids, hats, ties, etc. was just a form of dress. He was very confident as a Chinese. Therefore, although those students at Peking University did not have braids on their heads, they had a feudal mentality. They devalued themselves, thinking that Gu Hongming’s braids must be a symbol of slavery and feudalism;

“The braids on my head are tangible, but the braids in your hearts are invisible” hit the nail on the head, He penetrated into the pain point of Peking University students and gave them a seemingly relaxed but very powerful reply to their ridicule. How could they be relaxed!

Besides, what reason do these ignorant people have to laugh at Gu Hongming? In terms of vision and talent, these students are still very young!