Li Chongxiao's rural roots
On a cold winter day in 1971, in a small village in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, a baby's cry - Li Chongxiao came to this world.
His parents were ordinary farmers in the village, and they lived in poverty. Xiao Chongxiao has followed his parents to work in the fields since he could walk, although life is hard, he has been extremely sensible and obedient since he was a child.
The teachers in the village found Chongxiao to be smart and studious, absorbing knowledge like a sponge, and often ranked first in his exam scores. The family thought that he would have a future career, and when he was in elementary school, his parents quietly saved money to let him finish high school and go to college.
Chongxiao also lived up to his parents' expectations, and the year he graduated from high school, he was admitted to the Beijing Broadcasting Institute. This is a great pride and joy for honest farmer parents.
In 1988, 17-year-old Li Chongxiao left his hometown and came to live alone in the unfamiliar Beijing. He often missed his parents and playmates in the village, but in order to repay his parents for their nurturing kindness, he studied harder and Xi, and finally graduated from university with honors.
Work hard in the TV station and entertainment industry
In 1992, 21-year-old Li Chongxiao graduated from university and was assigned to work at Beijing TV Station as a program host. My parents, relatives and friends in the village were very happy when they heard about it—what a stable and decent career it was to be able to work at Beijing TV in those days.
But within a few years, Li Chongxiao proposed to resign. He confided to his parents that he wanted to be an actor. His parents strongly objected, and relatives at home also advised him to "reach out and not hit the smiling person".
But Li Chongxiao has already made up his mind. In 1993, he mustered up the courage to quit his job at the TV station and officially entered the entertainment industry.
At the beginning, the hardships of the acting road were beyond Li Chongxiao's imagination. He had to run tricks everywhere, and even though there were only a few seconds of footage, he looked at it every time as if it were a treasure and gave it his all.
In this way, Li Chongxiao honed for 2 years, and finally had some façade in the TV series "Wu Zetian", which became popular all over the country in 1995. This also made him gradually gain some popularity in the circle.
In 1996, Li Chongxiao played the role of the abolished prince Yang Yong in the historical drama "Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties". For this role, he delved into a lot of historical materials to understand this humble little person in depth.
In the end, Li Chongxiao's outstanding performance made this role extremely eye-catching in the play. This became an important turning point in his acting career.
Meet a German girl and get married
In 1997, 26-year-old Li Chongxiao met Inna, a German girl, at a party. Inna has blonde hair and ice-blue eyes. She has a warm and generous personality and works as a flight attendant.
The two fell in love at first sight and quickly confirmed their relationship.
At first, due to the language barrier, the two mainly expressed their love through body language. Li Chongxiao would take Inna around Beijing, walking hand in hand under the moonlight in Houhai.
The two hearts were very close, and gradually overcame the language and cultural differences, and developed a deep affection. When Inna proposed to her parents that she wanted to marry in China, her parents strongly objected - how could they let their baby daughter marry away from home, but seeing the firmness and optimism in her daughter's eyes, she still gave in and agreed to this transnational marriage.
In 1999, Li Chongxiao and Inna held a grand wedding in Beijing. A year later, their daughter Li Shiying came into this world. For the sake of his family, Li Chongxiao worked harder on the road of acting.
When the bad news came, his wife and daughter were devastated
After more than 20 years of loving marriage, Li Chongxiao and Inna and their 22-year-old daughter Li Shiying live a happy life. However, the good times didn't last long, in the early morning of June 2022, Inna found that her husband Li Chongxiao suddenly fell to the ground, she shook and shouted desperately, but Li Chongxiao didn't open her eyes after all.
51-year-old Li Chongxiao died suddenly, leaving his wife and daughter forever. Inna and Li Shiying, who learned the bad news, were so grief-stricken that they couldn't believe that everyone was still eating and talking together the night before.
Li Shiying is only 22 years old, and she must stand up to deal with her father's funeral. She mechanically arranged funerals and received relatives and friends who came to pay their respects. Mother Inna almost collapsed, Li Shiying had to comfort her softly, and then busy dealing with various things.
Her own heart was bleeding, but she couldn't break down in front of her mother.
Inna's family called to take her and her granddaughter back to Germany. But Inna cried that there were so many memories here that she couldn't leave. The mother and daughter hid in the room every night and cried bitterly, and their lives were all out of rhythm.
Li Chongxiao's favorite Father's Day has now become their saddest day.
Wife and Woman 渐渐走出heartbreak
Li Chongxiao's death brought great grief to Inna and Li Shiying. Fortunately, her daughter Li Shiying was not defeated by grief, she summoned all her courage and perseverance, and began to slowly help her mother out of the haze.
Li Shiying tried her best to spend time with her mother, took the initiative to talk to her, and went out for a walk together. She took Inna to the park for a stroll and ate at the restaurant that Li Chongxiao loved to frequent.
These are all good memories that hope will evoke in the mother's heart.
Li Shiying also often takes the initiative to video with her mother's family to talk about Inna's life here. She regularly updates social media and uploads photos of mothers and daughters on their outings.
Gradually, a smile appears on Inna's face in the video, and she slowly regains hope in life.
And Li Shiying herself quietly suffered the great pain of her father's death. This always sunny and cheerful girl would secretly cry in the middle of the night, and her father's voice and smile echoed in her mind.
During the day, she had to support her mother, until one day, the mother suddenly hugged her daughter and shed tears, and after they cried bitterly, the stone in her heart seemed to be lighter.
Life is fragile because of sickness, but it is also strong because of love. The mother and daughter are getting out of the pain little by little and learning to continue to love and live. They believe that Li Chongxiao's love will always be with them.
Although people have passed away, they love their family and country
Although Li Chongxiao is no longer alive, he has been determined to pursue his dreams all his life, and his diligent and studious spirit is always worthy of admiration and Xi learning. The warmth and emotion he brought to this world will also be passed on.
Li Chongxiao, who was born in a poor family in 1971, relied on his unremitting efforts to get out of the countryside, enter the college, and break out of the entertainment industry.
He used his life story to practice the core values of the Chinese nation and embodied the spiritual outlook of the Chinese people who are constantly striving for self-improvement.
He also used his experience of love and married life to show the friendship between the Chinese and German peoples that transcends national boundaries and cultural differences. Li Chongxiao used his 51 years of life to interpret the life attitude of "life is due to love", which has infected and inspired countless people.
The romantic and touching love between Li Chongxiao and Inna will be spread in Germany and even around the world; Daughter Li Shiying loyally waits for her mother, which is also tearful.
Although the building has been empty, love has remained in the world.