"Miss Meteorology" Yang Dan, a well-known name, contains an unknown inspirational growth story behind it. In 1974, Shaoyang, a small town in Xiangxi, had a new guest - Yang Dan.
She was born into a family of intellectuals, her father was a senior engineer and her mother worked in a local library. The two elders have extremely high hopes for this only daughter.
The intelligent and lively Yang Dan is very pleasing to the elders. She has shown a strong artistic spirit since she was a child, especially singing. When she was 6 years old, her parents sent her to learn vocal music, hoping that their daughter could become a singer in the future.
Yang Dan also lived up to the expectations of his parents, studied music knowledge Xi hard, and was diligent in singing and practicing Xi. Growing up, she fell in love with music and aspired to enter the Central Conservatory of Music.
When Yang Dan graduated from high school and filled in the volunteers, the Central Conservatory of Music undoubtedly became her first choice. But it backfired, and in that college entrance examination, Yang Dan was not admitted to the school of his dreams as he wished.
Although her professional performance was good enough to pass the threshold, the judges didn't seem to think that her voice was suitable for a future career in singing. Yang Dan, who was fully prepared, passed by the Central Conservatory of Music in this way, and her first dream in life was shattered.
The failure of the college entrance examination was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Yang Dan. Faced with her shattered musical dreams, she was a little confused for a while. Fortunately, God did not completely close the door to Yang Dan's success.
In 1991, a precious opportunity found her - Beijing Broadcasting Institute came to Yang Dan's hometown to recruit broadcasting students. With the encouragement of his parents and teachers, Yang Dan plucked up the courage to apply for this major.
With her outstanding appearance and solid basic skills, she finally passed the independent enrollment assessment as she wished and successfully entered the coveted Beijing university.
The campus life at Beijing Broadcasting Institute made Yang Dan, who was originally depressed, regain his vision and expectation for the future. The university gave her a stage to show herself, and her hosting and singing talents were also fully developed.
Yang Dan soon became the school flower of the academy and was sought after by many boys. Among them, Tong Qiang, a sophomore, was the first to discover Yang Dan's charm. Handsome and golden, he admires Yang Dan not only because of her appearance, but also because of her inner qualities.
So from the first day of acquaintance, Tong Qiang had a good impression of Yang Dan, but he didn't dare to confess for a long time.
It wasn't until 1993 that Tong Qiang finally mustered up the courage to connect with Yang Dan through a mutual friend. The two found that each other's values quickly coincided, and they gradually fell in love.
Yang Dan's rigorous and hard-working Xi attitude on weekdays, as well as his enthusiastic pursuit of music and art, all made Tong Qiang look at him. Falling in love with such a girl, he decided not to let go easily, and only waited for the right time to express his emotions.
1995 was supposed to be the year when Yang Dan successfully completed his studies and graduated successfully. However, the gears of fate seem to turn faster - just this year, CCTV went to a number of universities in Beijing to select the new "Weather Forecast" host.
CCTV, which has always been strictly selected, provided a rare opportunity, and Yang Dan signed up for the audition with the encouragement of his teacher. Surprisingly, her appearance, temperament and professional level deeply moved the judges, and she was successfully admitted as a "newcomer" of the year.
Faced with a major choice in life, Yang Dan fell into hesitation. Graduation is imminent, and she already has plans to work at Xinhua News Agency. And the CCTV opportunity is too tempting for a fledgling college student.
Just when she was struggling, Yang Dan's boyfriend Tong Qiang spared no effort to encourage her to join CCTV. He believes that this road has a better future, and Yang Dan also needs to be brave and close to his dreams.
With the support of his lover, Yang Dan finally mustered up enough courage and chose to join the CCTV family and become a TV host.
On the day of his graduation from university, Tong Qiang personally drove Yang Dan to Beijing CCTV to report. When they separated, the two parted with each other, sweet and reluctant. Yang Dan's heart is full of longing for her future career, and she is also concerned about this sincere love for students.
And Tong Qiang silently wished that his favorite girl could fly higher and farther, and he would always be with him.
In 1997, Yang Dan, as the gold medal host of CCTV, officially entered another important stage of his life - marriage. The choice of her other half is naturally Tong Qiang.
Since they met in college, Tong Qiang has been silently guarding and accompanying Yang Dan. Now that she has a successful career, she can finally give back to her boyfriend who has been pursuing her for four years with peace of mind.
They chose to hold their wedding after the Spring Festival this year, transforming from a couple in their student days to a life partner.
It stands to reason that both families should be deeply pleased with this marriage. However, at the beginning of the engagement, Tong Qiang's parents showed concern - they were worried that the two young people, who had only graduated for three years, did not have enough social experience and family foundation; is even more worried that Yang Dan's identity as a well-known CCTV host is not worthy of his son.
Faced with the doubts of her parents-in-law, Yang Dan did not complain at all, she told the two elders with a sincere attitude: "I am just an ordinary person, no different from everyone, Tong Qiang is very good to me, and I will spend my life guarding him."
Yang Dan's true feelings finally moved her in-laws. They saw that the young couple really loved each other, so they accepted this daughter-in-law. After the Lunar New Year in 1997, Yang Dan married into the Tong family and became the head of the family.
After marriage, she was carefully cared for by her husband and mother-in-law, and while she grew into an excellent TV celebrity, she also became a good wife and mother.
A few years after marriage, Yang Dan devoted himself to career development. She spent most of her energy and time on her work, working hard over the years, growing from a small weather host to a well-known "Miss Meteorology" throughout China.
Because of this, Yang Dan and her husband Tong Qiang did not have much time to think about having children. What's more, Yang Dan himself has no preparations and thoughts about being a mother.
Strong women always have some paranoid and independent personalities. Yang Dan is no exception. She wants to live and work freely for the rest of her life, without being constrained by others and without being accountable to anyone.
This was a thought that was ahead of its time, and there are many women who can't do it today. And Tong Qiang also expressed his understanding and support for his wife's insistence on her career, and he did not force Yang Dan to become a mother prematurely.
However, the parents-in-law apparently have different views on this issue. Especially the family is eager for Yang Dan to give birth to a grandson as soon as possible. For this reason, the mother-in-law used a scheming - she often brought the little granddaughter of relatives to the house as a guest, so that Yang Dan could get along with the children more.
A lively and lovely little girl took good care of the stunned Yang Dan, and gradually established a deep relationship with the "aunt". Yang Dan also gradually realized the joy of being a mother, and she decided to put aside her prejudices and add a new member to the family with Tong Qiang.
In 1999, 39-year-old Yang Dan finally welcomed his first child. Her mother-in-law and husband took care of her throughout the entire process of childbirth and waiting.
More than a month later, when Yang Dan woke up in the ward with her lovely son in her arms and looked at the bright sunshine outside the window, she knew that she had the happiest thing in the world.
As a working woman and mother, she is ready to give it her all.
Time flies, years change. In just eight words, Yang Dan's 27-year meteorological hosting career has been exhausted. From the first time she walked into the CCTV studio hall in 1995 to the well-known "Miss Meteorology", she wrote a legend with her hands.
In this position, in the past 30 years of ups and downs, Yang Dan has not made a mistake even once. Faithfully and accurately explaining the temperature changes and issuing early warning information every day, she is the first greeting after countless viewers get up in the morning, and the last kiss goodbye when the window is bright and clear in the evening.
"Good morning, my friends, the weather in Beijing is good today......" sprinkled with a soft note of blessing, which has lasted for decades in the long river of time, and she interpreted the responsibility and responsibility of the host with a down-to-earth interpretation.
Perhaps it is precisely because of the strong support of a successful career that Yang Dan can also open his heart and pursue his own happiness in other areas of life. She is no longer walking alone, she has a husband to rely on, children who run happily, and an audience that is constantly encouraging...... Many factors converged and turned into a steady stream of positive energy, making her fearless in the face of years and tribulations.
Therefore, when everyone was amazed at how Yang Dan could stay young forever and never grow old, she just smiled gently. A happy home is enough to resist all external erosion, so that she will always be full of vitality.
Today, Yang Dan is still walking around CCTV, looking forward to the most beautiful scenery in China. And more strong women born in the 80s and 90s are also emerging in all walks of life.
Presumably, they will also find the excitement of their lives like Yang Dan. After all, the youth who strive to chase their dreams are worth remembering; If you have the courage to explore the unknown, you will eventually become a winner.