Hu Lan-cheng was a man whose love was never focused on a single woman, whereas, Zhang Ai-ling was just the opposite.She was conservative and associable.

• 胡兰成被称为汪精卫的“文胆”，是一位声名狼藉的文化汉奸，而他在爱情上的不专一，也使张爱玲的精神深受伤害，而遭怜惜张爱玲的人斥骂。