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China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

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Beijing Xiao Nizi aspires to be a host

In 1963, on an ordinary winter day, a girl was born in an ordinary hutong in Beijing, and she was the first female sports anchor Ning Xin in the mainland in the future.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

Ning Xin's family is moderate, her parents are intellectuals, she is the second in the family, and she has an older sister and a younger brother.

Under the careful teaching of his parents, Ning Xin has a lively and cheerful personality since he was a child, positive and optimistic, and especially loves literary masterpieces. Every weekend, she always nests in the quilt, listening to radio dramas, while flipping through the texts of Lu Xun, Mao Dun, and Ba Jin, completely immersed in the ocean of literature and unable to extricate herself.

Especially whenever her mother came home from work, Ning Xin always trotted forward and asked her mother to tell her stories or recite ancient poems to her. Her mother is a middle school Chinese teacher, and she can not only tell stories, but also tell historical allusions, which has cultivated Ning Xin's interest very strongly.

In 1979, when she was about to graduate from high school, Ning Xin asked her mother what major she should choose. Her mother examined her bookish qualities and thought that she was very suitable for cultural communication work such as broadcasting and hosting.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

After careful analysis and suggestion by her mother, Ning Xin decided to apply for the Broadcasting Department of Communication University of China and began to move towards the road of host.

In the four years of college, she devoted herself to learning Xi professional knowledge, and mastered the skills of broadcasting, broadcasting, interviewing, and choreographing. At the same time, he participated in a large number of club activities, such as presiding over the department's theatrical evenings, drama performances, debate competitions, etc., to enrich his practical experience.

While Ning Xin recharges diligently and builds a knowledge system, he also polishes the personal characteristics and style of the host in practice.

From a fledgling heroic girl, she has grown into a mature woman with outstanding temperament and charming style when she graduates from college.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

The road was smooth and bumpy, but the determination and persistence of dreaming of the host made Ning Xin not give up, but went further and further.

Perseverance and hard work on the road of Xi

After graduating from university, Ning Xin was recommended by the school to be assigned to Qinghai TV station for Xi with excellent grades and professional ability. For a Beijing native, when he came to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at an altitude of 4,000 meters, the first thing he had to face was severe altitude sickness.

In the first few days of arriving in Qinghai, Ning Xin had frequent headaches, dizziness, difficulty breathing, and loss of appetite. She had to stay in bed and adjust her physical condition. At this time, the colleagues of the TV station learned of her difficulties and sent health care products and food one after another, and took care of her meticulously.

In this way, under the care of his colleagues, a week later, Ning Xin finally improved significantly and was able to get out of bed and work. She regained her fighting spirit and began to devote herself to the busyness of Xi.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

She also encountered many problems and tribulations during the period, but with her positive and optimistic personality and perseverance, she gradually overcame all difficulties.

The three-month Xi time passed in a flash, and when he left, the leaders and colleagues in Taiwan tried their best to keep Ning Xin to work in Qinghai. They not only appreciated her professional ability, but were also impressed by her cheerful and positive personality.

Especially when I first came to the plateau, I was not adapted to the plateau, and this arduous journey was even more admired by everyone.

However, Ning Xin declined all reservations. She knows that her heart desires to go to a bigger stage to realize her dreams. So, she firmly chose to leave and returned to Beijing to continue to move towards the goal of hosting.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

This was the first time in Ning Xin's life that she faced a choice, and she resolutely took the first step to leave home.

CCTV is crawling and waiting, waiting for an opportunity

After returning to Beijing from Qinghai, Ning Xin entered the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television of China through the introduction of school teachers, and began to work in a national media platform.

But the actual situation is not satisfactory, Ning Xin, who has just joined the company, is just a hairy boy who has just joined the work, and is arranged to engage in text editing work behind the scenes, which is still a long way from the real host dream.

Two years later, with the help of his hard-working qualities, Ning Xin was finally promoted to a reporter at CCTV. At that time, she was so excited, as if she had reached a new milestone in her career and was one step closer to her dream.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

Since then, Ning Xin began to frantically learn all kinds Xi of sports knowledge, memorize athlete information, and understand the rules of sports events. Interview with the group during the day, and come back at night to check the information.

Colleagues praised her for her extraordinary diligence and the quality of her manuscripts quickly became effective.

Five years later, Ning Xin has grown into a seasoned sports journalist with a deep understanding of skill and intricacies. This laid a solid foundation of knowledge for her future transformation, and she also waited for the right opportunity to ignite the fuse of her career upswing.

The opportunity to broadcast the Asian Games is coming

In 1990, Beijing was about to host the 11th Asian Games. As the host, CCTV needs to organize broadcasts and intensively broadcast the event to hundreds of millions of viewers.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

The station decided to adopt the broadcast mode of male and female partners, in addition to the male hosts such as Song Shixiong, Han Qiaosheng and other well-known faces, a female host was specially selected to participate in the broadcast.

At this moment, all the camera lenses are aimed at Ning Xin, who has been a sports reporter for 5 years. The leader deeply affirmed her solid professional ability and excellent interpretation language organization ability.

At the beginning of August, the Asian Games officially opened in Beijing. Ning Xin put on an intellectual light blue skirt and sat solemnly in the broadcast room. The first match between the Chinese team and the Japanese team in the women's football team was quickly launched.

Ning Xin did not panic at all, and used a magnetic voice, combined with rich data, background and rule knowledge, to carry out a wonderful broadcast with ease.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

The broadcast of the Asian Games not only made Ning Xin the first female sports commentator in China, but also made her famous on CCTV in one fell swoop, and was respectfully called "the female version of Han Qiaosheng". This broadcast undoubtedly opened the door to the rise of her career and made her a leader among CCTV sports hosts.

Studying in the United States and meeting a soulmate

In 1998, 35-year-old Ning Xin ushered in an important opportunity in his life. In order to learn Xi advanced hosting concepts abroad, CCTV selected her to visit Columbia University in the United States for a year of study.

Fresh out of New York, Ning Xin felt overwhelmed by this unfamiliar metropolis. Finding a house and understanding the environment, everything was a mess for her. At this time, a tall and handsome Northeast boy Zhang Kuan took the initiative to lend a hand.

It turned out that Zhang Kuan was also a Chinese student and had been living in the United States for many years. He enthusiastically helped Ning Xin contact the landlord and settle down, so that she quickly adapted to the surrounding environment of the school.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

The two chatted, hit it off, and became good friends at school.

Zhang Kuan is not only good at English, but also has a funny and humorous personality. The two often go out on excursions together, and Zhang Kuan introduced the history and culture of each scenic spot to Ning Xin in detail. Ning Xin also often cooks Chinese food to entertain Zhang Kuan.

Between getting along, the two hearts are quietly close.

A year passed quickly, and it was time for Ning Xin to leave for China. On the eve of her departure, she stood at the porthole of JFK Airport and looked out, with mixed feelings in her heart. At this time, Zhang Kuan chased after him, and the two hugged for a long time, unable to bear to separate.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

As soon as the cabin door closed, Ning Xin burst into tears.

Encounters in foreign lands bear sweet fruits. Soon after, Zhang Kuan chased him to China and entered the marriage hall with Ning Xin. However, on the road of their love, there are more unknowns waiting for them to face.

Career and love are misplaced and separated

In 2000, Zhang Kuan chased him to China and held a grand wedding with Ning Xin in Beijing. On the wedding night, Zhang Kuan said softly to Ning Xin: "My dear, come back to the United States with me, I will take care of you with all my love."

Ning Xin was silent, she knew it was a difficult choice. 's career is still on the rise, how can she give up the dream of hosting; But the husband of the newlywed Yan'er is also the bosom friend of her dreams.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

There can only be one of the two, and Ning Xin's heart is in a fierce struggle.

In the end, the determination of the cause triumphed over love. Ning Xin said firmly to Zhang Kuan: "I love the job of the host, and I can't say goodbye to it easily." If you love me, you will support my decision.

Zhang Kuan was silent, he understood Ning Xin's persistence, and he could only choose respect. Early the next morning, he dragged his suitcase alone to the Beijing airport and flew back to the United States.

And Ning Xin also rejoined the hosting work of CCTV.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

From then on, the days of separation between the two places began. Zhang Kuan was too busy with teaching and scientific research to leave the school, and Ning Xin was the gold medal host of CCTV and couldn't extricate himself. They can only maintain their love through the phone and the Internet, and they have been in love for 21 years.

There are often conflicts between love and career, and a momentary misalignment may be washed away by the years. But now, the life trajectories of Ning Xin and Zhang Kuan have continued to extend in different countries, and whether they can meet again remains to be tested by time.

Dink regrets having no children and empty nest periods

Soon after marriage, Ning Xin proposed to Zhang Kuan the idea of not wanting children. She wants to concentrate on her career, and the child will take up a lot of time and energy, which will become a burden to her. ALTHOUGH ZHANG KUAN WAS A LITTLE SUFFOCATED, HE STILL DECIDED TO SUPPORT NING XIN'S CHOICE, AND THE TWO JOINED CHINA'S GROWING "DINK FAMILY".

Time flies, and several years have passed. In 2007, during a live broadcast of a sports event, 44-year-old Ning Xin suddenly fainted on the field due to lack of energy. Zhang Kuan, who was far away in the United States, heard the bad news and immediately took a long leave to rush back to Beijing to take care of Ning Xin, who was sick.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

Looking at Ning Xin, who sacrificed his health for his career, Zhang Kuan blamed himself in his heart. He always felt that he didn't take good care of his beloved wife, causing her to work too hard. At this moment, he seems to re-examine the true value of life.

At the same time, Ning Xin, who is not confused, is also reflecting on whether he should leave traces for his life under the impact of this incident.

When she saw the children playing at her best friend's house, she also had the idea of wanting a child.

As a result, the two of them began to actively try to conceive after many years of dink.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

However, the years are not forgiving, and after several years of hard work, Ning Xin finally failed to become a mother as she wished. This became an indelible regret and pain in her heart.

It is difficult to give up 21 years of lovesickness

When Zhang Kuan rushed back to Beijing to take care of Ning Xin, who was still hospitalized, he saw his beloved wife weak due to overwork, and his heart was like a knife. At this moment, he made up his mind that no matter what happened, he would be by Ning Xin's side.

After being discharged from the hospital, Zhang Kuan wanted to stay in China to accompany Ning Xin, but Ning Xin knew that his work in the United States was also important. She resolutely supported Zhang Kuan to go back to complete his teaching and research tasks.

Before leaving, the two parted with tears in their eyes.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, they have been separated for 21 years. During this period, I can only rely on video and phone calls to maintain my thoughts. Fortunately, the love between the two has never faded, but has been refined by the years to become clearer and more suffocating.

Perhaps it was because of their experience of illness and life and death that Zhang Kuan and Ning Xin realized the importance of the people around them more deeply. So even if they live apart, they will travel halfway around the world every year when the autumn weather is crisp, just to embrace each other.

In the face of the long-distance love run, some people choose to give up and turn away. And Zhang Kuan and Ning Xin used the warmth of two sincere exchanges to support their love distance across countries and time.

This marriage is the real immortality.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

58 years old, red through half the sky

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Ning Xin is 58 years old. Standing on the steps of life and looking back, she has achieved great success in the field of hosts, and she is a well-deserved top "first sister" of CCTV.

Today's Ning Xin has long been famous in every family in the country, and the blockbuster columns such as "News Network" and "Dialogue" hosted by her are even more familiar to the audience. In the broadcast of sports events, whether it is the World Cup or the Olympics, Ning Xin's intellectual charm is indispensable.

In her career, Ning Xin can be said to be "red through half the sky", and her hosting style has become more and more stable and powerful after years and experience. The stage is humorous and funny, and the audience is rigorous, and is deeply admired by peers and juniors.

However, life is not always going to be as good as it gets. has been married for many years and has not been able to have children of his own, which is probably an eternal pain in Ning Xin's heart. Every time she looked at the empty nest beside her, she would inevitably fall into emptiness at some point.

China's first female sports host, separated from her husband for 21 years, 58 years old and childless

But soon, this strong woman who has been independent and tenacious since childhood, I have a career, a lover, and I have lived a wonderful life.

There is still a long road in life, and she will continue to walk every step of the way.

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