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Text丨Editor: Mochizuki Pavilion
Cheng Fangyuan is a bright star in the music industry, with his unique musical talent, he has left an indelible mark on the history of Chinese music. Her musical career began with a cover of the song "Childhood", although it is not original, but her interpretation shows her unique artistic charm. This song not only won her many fans, but also established her status in the music industry. Her musical talent is not limited to singing, she is also one of the first singers in China to be able to play and sing on her own, which makes her unique in the music industry.
In addition to his outstanding achievements in the field of music, Cheng Fangyuan has also performed well in the field of stage plays. She is an important figure in creating a precedent for large-scale musicals, and her contribution to Chinese musicals cannot be underestimated. During his career, Cheng Fangyuan has received numerous honors and recognitions. She was named a "national first-class actor" at the age of 25, won the Golden Disc Award at the age of 29, and at the age of 32, she was awarded the special allowance of national experts, showing her outstanding achievements in the field of art and the country's high recognition of her. Let's follow the pace of Mochizuki Pavilion to explore together
Cheng's personal life is in stark contrast to her professional career. Now 63 years old, she is still single and unaccompanied by children. In contrast, the life of her ex-husband Wang Gang is a different story: he not only remarried a young wife, but also enjoyed the happiness and fulfillment of the family in his later years. This huge contrast in life undoubtedly makes people think deeply about the life trajectory of Cheng Fangyuan and Wang Gang after their divorce.
Cheng Fangyuan's artistic career is undoubtedly brilliant, but her personal life seems a little lonely. Such a contrast makes people wonder: how to measure the happiness of personal life while pursuing professional success?
Wang Gang quickly became popular with his role as "He Shen" in the popular program "Zhengda Variety Show", while Cheng Fangyuan became the focus of the public with his extraordinary musical talent and charm. The two first met during a TV show collaboration, and their conversations and interactions were full of fun and depth, which quickly shortened the distance between them. Their shared hobbies and passion for topics became a catalyst for their emotional development, which ultimately led them to fall in love.
Born in Beijing in 1960 to a family with a strong artistic atmosphere, her parents both worked in the Beijing Film Studio, so her childhood was full of cinematic colors. In the small world of the staff compound, Cheng Fangyuan played with many friends and imitated the characters in the movie, and despite her parents' busy work, her childhood was still happy and fulfilling.
With the change of the times, Cheng Fangyuan's life has also changed. She was sent to her uncle's house in Shanxi, and this change made her feel a different living environment. At her uncle's house, she still showed her love for art, and quickly became a member of the school's propaganda team, actively participating in various literary and artistic activities, and gradually becoming the school's literary and artistic pacesetter.
At the age of thirteen or fourteen, Cheng Fangyuan experienced the sweetness of his first love. She developed a deep affection for a boy at school who was good at playing the erhu, and her talent and charm attracted her deeply. In order to get closer to music, she and her cousin pooled money to buy the first erhu in their lives, which became the starting point of her music career.
Although she could only pull out the screeching sound of "killing chickens" when she was a beginner, her persistence and hard work quickly allowed her to master the basic skills. In a short period of time, she was able to play simple melodies with the erhu, without even relying on sheet music. She became more and more proficient in her performances and was able to imitate a variety of tunes.
Later, Cheng Fangyuan taught himself the harmonica. With her sensitivity to music, she was able to play beautiful tunes even if she didn't know sheet music, and invited her uncle's children to guess the names of the songs. Her musical talents have been recognized and appreciated by her family and friends.
As time passed, Cheng Fangyuan longed for a more professional music education. At the age of 17, the Central Orchestra recruited students nationwide, and the number of erhu places was very limited. With a love for music and a hint of temptation, she took the exam. Unexpectedly, she stood out with excellent results and won the opportunity to enter the Central Conservatory of Music for further study, laying a solid foundation for her future music career.
At the age of 17, she entered the Folk Music Department of the Central Conservatory of Music, and her musical talent and natural beauty won everyone's attention. Her love and exploration of traditional music was demonstrated in a huqin performance. Although the performance was criticized by her mentor, it ignited her passion for pop music. Cheng Fangyuan, this young talented woman, is like a flower about to bloom, attracting everyone's attention.
Her first love is like a spring breeze, allowing her to meet a talented young man, and the two young hearts are close to each other under the traction of love. As time passes, the sweet melody of first love gradually dissipates in the tide of real life, leaving behind the fond memories of the first taste of love in her life.
After leaving the academy, Cheng Fangyuan chose a different path, and she decided to follow her inner musical dream. Her journey began a new chapter in the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, transforming from a skilled huqin player to a talented singer. Her choices, like a string of jumping notes, awakened her infinite passion for pop music. On this dazzling stage, Cheng Fangyuan lit up the night sky with her voice and talent, and her name shines like a meteor in the music industry.
In 1995, Cheng Fangyuan and Wang Gang entered the sacred hall of marriage. But life after marriage is not as sweet and harmonious as they expected.
In the spring of 1996, Wang Gang decided to resign because he disagreed with CCTV. At this critical moment, he confided the pain in his heart to Cheng Fangyuan. Cheng Fangyuan responds with her usual optimism: "Losing a job is not the end of the world, so why not consider working with me on musicals?
Wang Gang expressed deep admiration for Cheng Fangyuan's musical talent, but also realized that there was still a lack of market for large-scale musicals in China at that time. He thought it was a rare opportunity, so he gladly accepted Cheng Fangyuan's invitation. In the months that followed, they were almost inseparable, working together on video footage, drawing on the essence of international musicals, and putting in great effort and enthusiasm to bring musicals to the Chinese stage.
During this time, their relationship quickly warmed up. After seven months of close cooperation and in-depth exchanges, they decided to hold a simple wedding and enter the palace of marriage. After marriage, they became a pair of new stars in the entertainment industry: Cheng Fangyuan is responsible for singing with her musical talent, while Wang Gang is responsible for acting with his acting skills.
Wang Gang is deeply immersed in his acting career and complicated life chores, while Cheng Fangyuan is more focused on her music creation. As time passed, the two began to show a clear difference in their attitudes towards life and work. Cheng Fangyuan's intransigence towards married life and Wang Gang's excessive attention to the details of life began to form a clear contradiction, and these differences eventually led to a rift in their relationship.
Wang Gang and Cheng Fangyuan's married life was not as happy and sweet as they expected. Wang Gang is busy with his acting career and various chores, while Cheng Fangyuan focuses on her music composition and performances. As time passed, their different attitudes towards work and life gradually became apparent, becoming an insurmountable gap between the two. Cheng Fangyuan insists on his ideal of marriage and is unwilling to make too many compromises in his personal pursuits and dreams, while Wang Gang is too obsessed with the details of daily life, and these differences gradually evolve into obvious opposites.
Wang Gang also shoulders financial responsibilities for his ex-wife and daughter, which puts an extra burden on their married life. This economic pressure was an unbearable burden for Cheng Fangyuan, adding to the tension between the two. As time passed, Wang Gang realized that he had failed to provide Cheng Fangyuan with a perfect family environment, for which he was deeply apologetic. Eventually, the two decided to end their marriage by way of divorce. Despite this, they maintained a friendly relationship after the divorce, respecting and understanding each other.
After the divorce, Cheng Fangyuan decided to slow down the pace of his career and return to a calmer and more introverted family life. At this stage, she suffered a huge blow from the death of her mother, an event that had a profound impact on her emotional and mental state. In contrast, Wang Gang found a new life partner Zheng Yandong through online love after the divorce and started a new chapter in his life.
The story of Wang Gang and Cheng Fangyuan reveals the contradictions and challenges in marriage, as well as the different trajectories of people's lives after the end of their relationship. Their experience makes people think deeply that marriage and love require the joint efforts and compromises of both parties.
Now Cheng Fangyuan has entered the year of knowing the destiny of heaven. Despite the traces of the years, her life is alive and full of fun. In the face of all kinds of discussions and doubts about her personal life in the society, Cheng Fangyuan has always maintained her usual calmness and self-confidence. She said that although she is currently alone, she feels that her life is very fulfilling, and to some extent, she even enjoys this state of independence.
Cheng Fangyuan also has his own clear plan for his future living arrangements. She believes that if one day she is unable to take care of herself due to old age, choosing a nursing home is also a good solution. There, she believed that someone would take good care of her, so that her old age would still be full of dignity and warmth.
This open acceptance of the future reflects Cheng Fangyuan's deep understanding of life and his unremitting pursuit of a music career. Although her life path has experienced countless ups and downs, she has always held on to her passions and dreams and kept moving forward.
In the journey of Cheng Fangyuan's life, she may not have met the perfect partner, but through her unremitting efforts, she has reaped brilliant achievements in the field of music and lived the life she longs for.
Her story tells us that the true meaning of life lies not in the evaluation and standards of the outside world, but in the ability to firmly follow the path of one's choice, no matter what challenges and changes may be faced in the future. Cheng Fangyuan's attitude towards life has given people profound inspiration on how to face different stages of life