Yang Liping, a well-deserved peacock dance queen, her dance is full of oriental charm and charm. However, in 2022, Wang Di, a male dancer who has been her partner for many years, jumped from the 39th floor and ended his life.
Wang Di, a legendary male peacock, was born and died because of dancing. We have to think, what kind of life did this elegant peacock experience? What kind of pain is hidden behind the stage?
When he entered the industry as a teenager, Wang Di chose the path of dancing. He worked diligently and diligently, practicing day after day in the military art school, and finally stood out in many competitions. At the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Wang Di was like a blooming peacock, dazzlingly blooming in the center of the stage.
After that, Wang Di teamed up with Yang Liping to create an indissoluble bond with Peacock Dance. They are full of tacit understanding, harmonious cooperation, and every performance arouses heated discussions. On the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, the song "Love of Sparrows" made Wang Di's popularity rise steadily. However, his inner depression is also deepening.
As a dancer, Wang Di needs to strictly control his weight and eat less giggles every day, which makes him feel depressed. The high-intensity rehearsals and performances consumed a lot of physical strength, and Wang Di felt powerless. Gradually, he lost the ability to derive pleasure from dancing. After battling the disease for several years, Wang Di chose to commit suicide.
We have to reflect on the cruel competition in the entertainment industry and the great mental pressure, which is far from what outsiders can imagine. Wang Di used his life to interpret his love for dance, but he was also crushed by the high-pressure environment. We should give more care to performers and help them get through the lows of life.
Yang Liping mourned in the circle of friends: "I hope you can give me another number, and we will dance "Sparrow Love" again in heaven." A beautiful collaboration that ended with death. We don't know if there will be any more dances in the kingdom of heaven, but the works left by Wang Di to the world will always shine.
Wang Di's death makes us have to reflect on the living conditions of dancers.
For many years, Wang Di has been strictly controlling his weight and diet. He needs to stay lean and have the explosiveness to perform difficult moves. The long-term hunger strike and dieting made Wang Di's body and mind weaker and weaker. The double load of spirit and body finally crushed him.
In addition to this, the gaze from the audience and peers also puts a lot of pressure on the dancers. As public figures, their every move is magnified and scrutinized, and the slightest mistake will be criticized. This harsh living environment does not allow for any defects.
Wang Di was once distressed by rumors that he was accused of being Yang Liping's boyfriend. Performing the peacock dance already requires the feminine temperament of the actor, and such rumors make it difficult for him to let go. We must reflect on whether we will also be in turmoil under the spotlight if we are ourselves.
Dancers dance to meet friends, but they are also just ordinary people. We shouldn't define entertainers as perfect machines and ignore their feelings. On the contrary, it is our shared responsibility to give care and support and make them feel warm during stress.
The stage is over, the audience is gone, and we cannot resurrect the lives that have been lost. But we can draw wisdom from Wang Di's story and give warmth to others, so that more colorful lives will not wither. This is our best mourning.