“Men are teapots and women are teacups. One teapot must be matched with several teacups, but one teacup cannot be matched with several teapots.”

——Gu Hongming

Those who know Mr. Gu Hongming probably know his famous "Teapot Theory". Gu Hongming strongly agrees with men marrying minor wives, believing that this is the basis for social stability. The "teapot theory" was quite popular among the intellectual class at that time and was widely quoted. It was a theory that men must quote when picking wild flowers, getting a second wife, or even drinking flower wine. Gu Lao saved countless romantic men from moral dilemmas, and became famous and regarded as a master figure.

It is said that Gu Hongming had two wives in his life, one was Japanese and the other was a Chinese woman with small feet. These two wives brought a lot of benefits to Gu Hongming’s life, work and study. I can’t fall asleep if I hold my gentle Japanese wife in my arms, and I can’t write or read without touching my Chinese wife’s little feet. It seems that Mr. Gu's teapot still doesn't have enough cups. When he is on a business trip or working, he has no choice but to suffer from insomnia and be in a daze.

Feminists have argued with Gu Hongming’s “Teapot Theory” in the early years. An American women's activist went to Shanghai to argue with Gu Hongming on this issue. Finally, Gu Hongming asked her: "Dear madam, how many wheels does your carriage have?" There are four. "One pump or four pumps?" Of course, use one. "This is the reason for marrying a small wife!"

Of course, there are talented women who can deal with Gu Laozhi's "teapot theory". This is the talented woman Lu Xiaoman who repaired Xu Zhimo.

Her saying "Women are mouths, men are toothbrushes. Mouths cannot be replaced, but toothbrushes need to be updated frequently." It choked countless romantic men to death. I'm afraid even Gu Lao is speechless.