Professor Yang Zhenning, born in 1922, is 100 years old this year.
He and 46-year-old Weng Fan have also been married for 18 years. Yang Zhenning delivered a speech at the 100th birthday held by Tsinghua for him: I hope that people will be long-lasting and have a common path for thousands of miles.
I still remember the shock that came to the country when they announced their marriage in 2004, when Yang Zhenning was 82 years old and Weng Fan was 28 years old. After 18 years of marriage, 100-year-old Yang Zhenning is in good spirits, and Weng Fan is still plain and beautiful. There was a lot of ridicule and controversy about the marriage that was half a century apart, but now people are more blessed and understanding.
For Weng Fan's future considerations, the two did not have children after marriage. And Yang Zhenning's property has long been settled for the three children, and Weng Fan only has the right of residence of the Qinghuayuan Villa. After marriage, the two lived a peaceful and peaceful life, Yang Zhenning also said in an interview that he was in good health, and after marrying Weng Fan, his wife took good care of him. Yang Guangnuo, the eldest son of Yang Zhenning, especially thanked his stepmother, who once said: "Thank you for taking care of my father so that our children can develop their own careers." Yang Zhenning even admitted that he would live to the age of 108. In Weng Fan's eyes, Yang Zhenning created a life for her that was more ivory than an ivory tower. She and her husband can live in the academic world and enjoy the purity and freedom she loves.
Some people say that Yang Zhenning likes Weng Fan because she looks very much like Yang Zhenning's ex-wife Du Zhili. Weng Fan said that when you worship a man, you can't help but fall in love with him. Weng Fan likes an English poem "The Road Not Chosen". The last two sentences are: I chose the less off-the-beaten-track one, which has made my life so different ever since.
Marriage is like a shoe, whether it is appropriate or not is only self-knowledge. No matter from which angle, Weng Fan has chosen a path that is rarely inhabited. Everyone has the right to choose their own life and lifestyle, bless her! I also wish Yang Zhenning health and longevity!