启功1岁就失去了父亲。10岁,曾祖父去世,家业因偿还债务而衰落。不到一年,与他一起生活的祖父也去世了,家中变卖了世藏书籍作殡葬费用。不久,启功便因家境困难,从中学辍学了。退学后,启功发奋自学,到处请名家大师指导,渐渐地在书法、绘画、古典文学等方面,都有了较深造诣。1933年21岁时,启功由他 At 1 year old, he lost his father. 10-year-old, great-grandfather’s death, family business decline due to debt repayments. In less than a year, his grandfather who lived with him died as well, and his family sells a world-wide collection of books for funeral expenses. Soon, Qidong would drop out of middle school because of difficult circumstances. After graduating from school, Qigong developed self-study and directed masters from all over the world. Gradually, they have acquired profound accomplishments in calligraphy, painting and classical literature. 21 years old in 1933, Kai-fu by him