1959年初春,梅宅书房里很暗,只有窗前一点光亮。梅兰芳披着一件深灰色的上衣,背门朝窗伏案认真地书写着,一连十多天都是这样。他那凝重的神态,配合书房里的色调,似是一幅庄严的油画。夫人进屋轻问：“何不请秘书笔录或整理呢?”梅兰芳放下笔,郑重答道：“不,这不能请人代笔!” Early spring of 1959, Mei house study is very dark, only a little light in front of the window. Mei Lanfang dressed in a dark gray coat, back door to the window case carefully written, for more than a dozen days are so. His solemn demeanor, with the study of the tone, seems to be a solemn painting. Mrs. light into the room: “Why not ask the secretary transcript or finishing it?” Mei Lanfang put down the pen, solemnly replied: “No, this can not please people ghostwriting!”