In 1969, an extraordinary girl was born in the magic capital of Shanghai, she was the queen of the music world - Zhou Bingqian.
Zhou Bingqian was born into a family of intellectuals, and her parents were both national experts and scholars. His father, Zhou Miaorong, is a special researcher at the Chinese Academy of Management Sciences, and his mother is also a university professor.
Although Zhou Bingqian grew up in a scholarly family, her interests are very special - her love for music is almost in her blood, and she has a soft spot for various musical instruments at a young age.
At the age of 9, with the support of her parents, Zhou Bingqian officially began to learn Xi erhu. A song "Two Springs Reflecting the Moon" opened the curtain on her musical path.
Since then, she has practiced her Xi diligently and has never slackened. In middle school, Zhou Bingqian was admitted to the High School Affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music with excellent grades and successfully entered Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
During her time at the Conservatory of Music, Zhou Bingqian had the honor to worship under the famous erhu player Xiang Zuying. Xiang Lao is strict, but he is like a loving father to his students. Under his careful guidance, Zhou Bingqian's erhu playing skills improved rapidly.
In order to make herself an excellent singer as soon as possible, Zhou Bingqian is also diligent in participating in various performance competitions and actively learning stage experience. Her efforts quickly paid off.
In 1989, 20-year-old Zhou Bingqian officially graduated and soon debuted as a singer. Her sweet voice coupled with her elegant demeanor quickly made her stand out in the music world and won the love of the majority of fans.
After the albums were released, they were very popular, and she finally embarked on the journey of chasing her dreams.
One evening in 1996, the CCTV Lantern Festival Gala was brightly lit. On the stage, a woman in a pale yellow performance dress walked out slowly, she was the popular singer Zhou Bingqian.
With the familiar prelude sounding, Zhou Bingqian stared at the audience intently, and sang the popular song "I Really Miss You".
Her voice was clear and full of affection, and the audience listened quietly, as if they had entered a dream woven by her singing, and their hearts were shocked.
This night, Zhou Bingqian conquered thousands of households with her touching interpretation, and "I Really Miss You" has also become a well-known classic song. A powerful singer who is already well-known has become completely popular at this moment and has become a new generation of diva-level idols.
Subsequently, Zhou Bingqian launched a solo album "Zhou Bingqian Really Miss You", which sold double platinum. She also won several music awards for this album. For a while, Zhou Bingqian was known to everyone, and she also became a well-deserved queen of the music world.
In line with the people's will, she has launched a number of creative albums such as "Zhou Bingqian Still misses you the most", all of which have achieved great success. At the same time, Zhou Bingqian also began to get involved in the film and television industry, starring in many hit idol dramas, and her popularity is booming.
In 2000, Zhou Bingqian appeared on the stage of CCTV Spring Festival Gala and sang the theme song "Macau, I Take You Home", which marked the peak moment of her career.
The song "I Really Miss You" made her a well-known diva, and also opened her road to the peak.
Zhou Bingqian, who is in the limelight and is as popular as the sky, suddenly disappeared from the public eye in 2006. It turned out that she chose to quit the entertainment industry and embarked on a new journey of marriage.
The husband is not an insider, but an ordinary photographer. At first, her friends around her were not optimistic about this marriage, but Zhou Bingqian believed that the easy-going man in front of her would be her bosom friend in this life.
But just when the two were sweet, in 2007, 37-year-old Zhou Bingqian became pregnant unexpectedly. The risk of pregnancy at an advanced age worries her, but she still musters up the courage to give birth to the child when she thinks of her affection.
However, the good times did not last long, and during the prenatal examination, the doctor found that the fetus had already shown red flags of detachment. Zhou Bingqian suddenly became afraid, and the fragility of life was evident at this moment.
Fortunately, with timely treatment, she and the fetus were able to avoid the risk of miscarriage.
Zhou Bingqian, who lived for the rest of her life after the catastrophe, cherished this child very much, she caressed her belly, looking forward to the safe arrival of a new life in this world. Finally, at the age of 37, she had the joy of becoming a mother.
However, the good times did not last long, and 5 years later, her marriage with her husband ended in divorce. Zhou Bingqian chose to make a comeback in the music scene, but there was no regain of youthful scenery. But for the sake of this family, she still gritted her teeth and continued to struggle strongly.
The ups and downs of life are unpredictable. But she will not give up easily, as long as she overcomes obstacles, she will also protect this family.
Zhou Bingqian, who was once a generation of singers, is as popular as ever. However, as time passed, she was no longer able to regain her former glory.
At the age of 53, she is no longer the diva-level idol whose song "I Really Miss You" is popular all over the country, but she has not given up her pursuit of music and has not stopped insisting on her dreams.
Using the online platform, she reconnects with her fans and shares her life with them. She sang and interacted with everyone in the live broadcast room, showing a positive attitude that has never changed.
With ups and downs, she was not discouraged and retreated, but bravely moved forward. As she once said in an interview: "No matter where fate takes me, I will always sing my own song."
In fact, compared with the "failure" in the eyes of the outside world, what Zhou Bingqian got in her heart is far more valuable than the judgment of the outside world.
She drew closer to her son, away from the quarrels she had once had; and her ex-husband turned hostility into jade silk and became each other's most familiar confidants. She learned to be grateful for the little things in her life.
The stage and excitement receded, and in its place was what she really wanted in her heart - the company of her family, a peaceful life, and persistence in her dreams.
Up and down, she never gave up. Even if she can't go back to the past, she will insist on singing her own song, crossing the winds and waves of life, and continuing to move forward towards her heart.
The years have passed, and Zhou Bingqian, who once had a song "I Really Miss You" that was popular all over the country, is now very content.
She no longer worries about returning to the top of the past, but has learned to feel the present with a peaceful mind.
Every morning, she shares a photo of the sunrise on social networking sites to say good morning to her fans. Outside of work, she spends time with her son and listens to him talk about the school.
On weekends, she would meet with old friends to drink tea and talk about the past.
In the dead of night, she can't help but think back to the days when there was no more beauty in the past. But soon, she will say to herself, "The past is gone, and my life is happy now."
She examines the wrinkles on her face in the mirror and learns to accept the marks that time has left on her face. Because the appearance will eventually fade, but the inner sunshine can always light the way of life.
Perhaps, this is the next stop in her life. In the face of ups and downs and storms, Zhou Bingqian chose to move forward safely. She continues to pursue her music dream with an elegant and calm attitude, and is grateful for all the good things in life with a contented attitude.
No matter where her fate will go, she will insist on singing her own song and live the most brilliant color of life.