A talented rural doll
On a cold winter day in 2006, an ordinary family in rural Hebei Province welcomed their first child, a baby boy with a round face and bright eyes.
This well-behaved and cute doll has shown extraordinary intelligence and agility since she was a child. His grandfather had worked in a local Yu Opera troupe and noticed that Xiao Minghe had shown an unusual enthusiasm and talent for opera.
I saw that at the age of 2, he could dress up as a little adult, imitating the singing and performance of the actors on TV at a glance, not like a child at all.
"This kid is destined to be inseparable from art, and he must be trained well!" Grandpa decided to start teaching this art of opera seriously from this moment on.
Every day, I persistently taught him to sing, and revised his gestures over and over again. Deng Minghe is also very attentive, and his big eyes are full of love and dedication to opera.
In 2010, 4-year-old Deng Minghe finally had the opportunity to show his skills on the stage. In a talent competition, he unexpectedly won the championship, and the judges on the scene were full of praise when they saw the contrast between his immature face and superb acting skills.
This victory ignited the hearts of Deng Minghe's parents, who realized their son's extremely high talent in opera. Perhaps this is the miraculous gift that God has given to their children! So, they resolutely decided to put down their work and devote themselves to the children's road to stardom.
In order to allow Deng Minghe to get more professional training, his parents sent him to an art school for boarding. Away from home, Deng Minghe often misses his parents and hides in the quilt to secretly cry.
But whenever he thought of becoming a good opera actor, he would wipe away his tears, pick himself up again, and meticulously repeat the movements taught by his teacher.
Talent is naturally very important, but to become a top artist, it takes more diligence and perseverance. Under the careful training of the teacher, Deng Minghe's artistic attainments became more and more profound.
He used his diligent Xi and diligent learning attitude to prove that a rural doll can also shine on the stage.
The Spring Festival stage creates a "child star dream"
Appearing on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala is the ultimate dream of every artist. In 2011, through layers of selection, 5-year-old Deng Minghe got the opportunity to perform in the Spring Festival Gala the following year, which was undoubtedly a great joy for him.
In order to prepare for the Spring Festival Gala, the pinnacle of his life, Deng Minghe began intensive training non-stop. Each show has to be rehearsed repeatedly to ensure that the stage effect is perfect. Sometimes the movements had to be modified on the fly, and he had to adapt to them immediately.
On busy days, Deng Minghe would be so tired that he would fall asleep in the lounge, and his parents would see it in their eyes, worried that he would not be able to withstand such intensity when he was still young.
"I'm fine, the Spring Festival Gala is my dream stage, I will definitely do my best!" Deng Minghe said in his immature but firm voice.
On Lunar New Year 2012, thousands of families sat in front of the TV. When the familiar opening song of the Spring Festival Gala sounded, people's hearts were excited - this heralded the arrival of another festive year.
"Children, don't be greedy, it's the ...... of Laba after Laba" A round little boy waved a lantern and danced, he was dressed in a joyful costume, with a cute baby face, which immediately made the audience burst into warm applause.
This child is 6-year-old Deng Minghe, whose Spring Festival Gala debut was a success and became the highlight of the show.
After the performance, Deng Minghe ushered in the most glorious moment of his life. His popularity has increased rapidly, and there have been programs that have thrown olive branches to him one after another. After the Spring Festival, he appeared on the stage of many galas.
That year, the name "Child Star Deng Minghe" became a household name.
In the Spring Festival Gala in 2013, Deng Minghe took his sister to sing the song "Paper Cut Flowers", and once again successfully polished the aura of "child star". During this period, Deng Minghe's family also relied on his work to become well-off and wealthy.
For this child from the countryside, the Spring Festival stage undoubtedly opened the star life he dreamed of.
Leukemia is coming, and life is dying
After the Spring Festival in 2013, Deng Minghe's life changed completely. He thought he could celebrate a new beginning in his life with his eyebrows raised, but on an ordinary day, he suddenly had a high fever that did not go away.
After the doctor did various examinations, he told Deng Minghe's parents a desperate news with a solemn face - he had leukemia. Deng Minghe was only a 5-year-old child, and when he learned the bad news, his parents were so painful that they couldn't control themselves, blaming themselves for finding out that he was sick so late.
After that, Deng Minghe began long-term chemotherapy. Every chemotherapy treatment was accompanied by torturous pain and vomiting, and he was so lively and lovely that he was only skinny and bones.
Whenever the chemotherapy reaction was at its worst, Deng Minghe would lie in his mother's arms and cry, and his mother's heart would be like experiencing heart-rending torture.
In August, after arduous treatment, Deng Minghe's condition finally improved, all indicators returned to normal, and he could be discharged from the hospital. The doctor repeatedly told him to recuperate and not to overwork.
However, in order to cater to the audience, a month after being discharged from the hospital, Deng Minghe returned to the stage to continue working.
In 2014, Deng's condition deteriorated again, and this time he received a bone marrow transplant donated by his father. Everyone thought that the disease could finally be defeated, but the good times did not last long, and only half a year later, the poor child fell ill again.
Doctors said there was no point in further intense treatment, and that palliative care could only be provided to prolong his life. In the last days of his life, Deng Minghe suffered a severe lung infection, and breathing became a burden.
On a rainy night in April 2015, Deng Minghe gradually stopped breathing in his sleep, ending his short eight-year life. When the news broke, all those who cared about him fell into deep grief and fell like a star in the sky.
The experience of a child star has sparked controversy
Deng Minghe's tragic experience has aroused controversy and doubts about his parents from all walks of life. Many people blame his parents for money, regardless of their child's physical condition, which caused a 6-year-old child to work on stage prematurely and eventually die young.
"He died when he was only 8 years old, and he was obviously forced to die by his parents on stage!" Such a young child trains so hard that they can't bear it at all, and their family just treats Deng Minghe as a cash cow!" On the Internet, there was an uproar against the accusations against Deng Minghe's parents.
However, there are also those who believe that it is difficult for us to judge the choices of others. Deng Minghe's participation in the performance was out of his own will, and his parents have been doing their best to treat his illness.
Other people's families, we onlookers may not be able to fully understand.
However, after the controversy resurfaced, Deng Minghe's sister was also discovered to become a child star, and soon appeared in various shows. This undoubtedly became the fuse for netizens to attack the Deng family again, asking them why they were still repeating the same mistakes.
"Why can't you see the lesson, don't ruin another child!" It's a sin to be pushed onto the stage at such a young age!" A large number of negative remarks made the Deng family's parents fall into the pain of being self-conscious.
In fact, Tang's story reminds us that fame and success cannot be built on the cost of children's health. As a parent, the first priority is to focus on the development of your children, not to rely on them to support the whole family.
We may not be to blame, but we can revisit that a child-friendly environment needs to be created by the whole society.
Behind the tragedy is worth reflecting on
The tragic story of Tang Minghe reminds us of the need for reflection and change in our society.
A 6-year-old child overcame obstacles on a big stage like the Spring Festival Gala, and unfortunately passed away due to illness at the age of 8.
However, we must be clear that even if it is a good expectation, it must not come at the expense of the child's health.
In fact, not only parents, but also as star-chasing audiences, we should also reflect on our own consumption behavior. In fact, it is the goal of marketing, they are packaged as commodities and consumed, and we have to be aware of the negative impact that this may bring.
On the other hand, it also highlights the need for a better social environment. Compared with precocious puberty on stage, a child needs more space and time for love and growth.
We can't just look at the side of success and ignore the price they pay behind it.
Deng Minghe is just an ordinary rural child, and his deceased son represents the tragedy of the group, not the exception. We would like to take this opportunity to think deeply about how to build a more caring environment for children's growth, so that more children can grow up freely and happily without experiencing the same tragedy.
Life is priceless, and health is the most precious. We must not measure the meaning of a life by the halo of money and fame. Deng Minghe's story can bring us these thoughts, even if his life ends, his existence has meaning.
Mourn the angels and bless peace
Deng Minghe left in too much of a hurry, he could have had more life. However, God seems to favor this innocent child, and regained his soul early. We are saddened by his departure, but we must also learn to let go.
The child who once shined the sun and brought joy on the stage has become a little angel in heaven. We should remember his good side and cherish the bits and pieces he left in this world.
Perhaps Heaven took him back because a better home awaited in the afterlife.
We wish Deng Minghe's soul in heaven to be well, and no longer be plagued by earthly torture and illness. I also wish all children in the world to grow up safely and healthily, and every family can be warm and happy, and no more little lives will experience the same tragedy.
The world has become a better place because of Deng Minghe, who used his short life to interpret what innocence, diligence and perseverance are. We are to be grateful for his presence, even when he is gone.
The deceased is gone, and the living should live well, which is the best remembrance of the lost life.
We must cherish our lives and let love and hope be passed on in this world; We should face the ups and downs of life with a smile and heal the pain of others with positivity. Deng Minghe is a bright star in the sky, which has illuminated this sky even if it falls.
His story will be passed down and reminded more people of the precious meaning of life.