In the turbulent year of 2004, Zhao Zhongxiang, a well-respected CCTV celebrity, was suddenly accused by a woman, Rao Ying, of being involved in a sex scandal for years.
This news shook the public's recognition and trust in this impartial old artist like a bolt from the blue, and made everyone pay attention and scrutinize this matter However, as rational media people and cultural researchers, we should not make too impulsive or emotional assumptions or conclusions, but should remain calm and objective, conduct a comprehensive review of Zhao Zhongxiang's brilliant television career, deeply analyze the beginning and end of this incident, carefully judge from the many complex evidence, and strive to restore the truth of the factsOnly in this way can we evaluate the life of this old artist with a fair attitude.
Back in 1959, Zhao Zhongxiang, who was only 20 years old at the time, stepped into Beijing TV and became the first male announcer in Chinese history, creating a new chapter for male hosts in the field of television.
In that era when television was still a new thing and its development was not yet mature, Zhao Zhongxiang's addition undoubtedly injected strong vitality into China's television industryWhenever he read the subtitles of the program in a standard Chinese tone, the pleasant and beautiful voice always made the audience intoxicated, refreshing on the TV screen, his angular and deep facial features were full of youthful atmosphere, in sharp contrast to his calm and mellow voice, which left a deep impression on the audience and laid a solid foundation for his broadcasting career.
Twenty years later, Zhao Zhongxiang, who has entered middle age, had the honor of accompanying Deng Xiaoping to the United States and reached the pinnacle of his career while interviewing President Jimmy Carter.
This was an important milestone in the history of U.S.-China relations, and he had the privilege of being a part of it and having a conversation with President Carter at the White House, becoming the first male host in Chinese history to appear on American television.
In the years that followed, Zhao Zhongxiang served as the host of the Spring Festival Gala for 12 consecutive years, pushing this most influential large-scale cultural and artistic event in China to a climax.
The combination of his partner with Ni Ping is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the opening remarks of "Good Hello, Good Hello, Happy Tonight" are even more widely known, and have become a well-known classic line This classic cooperation is known as a symbol of the golden age of the Spring Festival Gala, Zhao Zhongxiang won the honor of "National Gold Medal Host" for his outstanding performance, and can be called one of the most respected hosts in the history of Chinese television.
To sum up, Zhao Zhongxiang has not only witnessed the vigorous development of China's TV industry, but also actively promoted this process. He represents the golden age of Chinese TV hosts, and his achievements and contributions will forever be engraved in the annals of Chinese TV history.
Mr. Chiu Chung-cheung and his wife, Ms. Cheung Mei Chu, are both outstanding representatives of the television industry, and their beautiful union is a perfect match. In order to fully support her husband's career, Ms. Zhang Meizhu resolutely gave up her career and devoted herself to housework and childcare. Such selfless dedication, can be called a female role model!
The married life is happy and sweet, and the advent of the little life Zhao Fang adds endless joy to the family. Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang's career is thriving, his family is harmonious and warm, and all this seems to be so flawless.
However, behind this utopian prosperity, there are endless worries and troubles.
Because of his dedication to his career, Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang often travels around for interviews, and pays relatively little attention to his family. Ms. Zhang Meizhu silently took on the burden of taking care of the elderly and children, and the distance between husband and wife gradually widened.
In the process of growing up as a child, Zhao Fang spent more time in the company of his mother.
However, Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang was busy with his career and could not give his family enough company, which made the originally deep relationship begin to crack. This period of estrangement has laid a deep foreshadowing for future scandals.
With the passage of time, finally in 2004, when Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang was about to enter retirement, he encountered a serious scandal, which caused his reputation to suffer an unprecedented blow.
A lady named Rao Ying suddenly stood up and publicly accused Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang of maintaining an improper relationship with her for seven years, and even revealed that Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang had a special habit, which caused her to contract the disease.
This news spread quickly in the online world like a thunderbolt from the blue, and public opinion almost showed a one-sided trend, and Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang was severely morally criticized, accusing him of "not guaranteeing the late season".
The image of this public figure, who has always been known for his integrity and stability, collapsed in an instant, and the public expressed extreme disappointment with his behavior.
In the face of the surging pressure of public opinion, Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang tried his best to wash away his grievances. He firmly denied any improper relationship with Rao Ying, and declared that it was completely Rao Ying's malicious slander.
However, his defense has not been widely recognized by the public, and many netizens have questioned why he was innocently implicated, and many have even called for a boycott of the program hosted by Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang, demanding that he pay the due price for the matter.
Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang became infamous overnight, and the popularity accumulated over the years came to naught in an instant. The scandal had a negative impact far beyond expectations and cost him dearly.
Ms. Rao Ying was not satisfied with Mr. Zhao's comprehensive denial and decided to take the matter to court and seek a fair ruling. In court, she presented a large number of key evidence, such as phone recordings and IOUs, in an attempt to prove her intimate relationship with Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang.
The evidence seems conclusive and convincing. However, Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang always insisted that these were deliberately fabricated by Ms. Rao Ying.
After an in-depth investigation and evidence collection by the police, it was finally confirmed that none of these evidences could be established.
It turned out that the telephone recording, which had been widely rumored by people, was so full of loopholes that it was just a fake conversation synthesized by artificiality, and there was no real exchange at all! What was even more shocking was that the signature on the IOU that Rao Ying used as evidence was actually forged, and it was obviously not the real handwriting of Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang.
In the face of solid and powerful evidence, Rao Ying's accusations seemed so fragile that they instantly dissipated like a bubble, and all kinds of untruths she claimed were just plots of her own imagination, trying to frame Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang in this way, however, the court ruthlessly exposed Rao Ying's conspiracy.
The innocence of Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang, who was convicted of perjury for slander and slander, and finally sentenced him to prison for prison has finally been confirmed, and he has undoubtedly become the biggest victim of this farce.
Although the court has declared Mr. Zhao's innocence, the damage to his reputation caused by the turmoil is immeasurable.
The public's trust in him has dropped sharply, all kinds of malicious slanderous remarks have emerged one after another, and the popularity accumulated over the years has instantly come to naught, and the influence of the Spring Festival Gala has also declined sharply, Ms. Zhang Meizhu chose to firmly believe in her husband, but this incident still left a deep shadow on their married life, Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang's reputation has been greatly damaged, and he has suffered a heavy blow mentally.
Five years later, in 2019, a relentless illness suddenly struck, and Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang was diagnosed with cancer. Despite aggressive treatment, his condition progressed to an advanced stage and eventually he was unable to save his life and passed away in 2020 at the age of 81.
In the last stage of his life, we must not be too him because of the mistakes of the past, we must realize that his great contribution to China's television industry cannot be ignored, he led the mature development of the program, and made Chinese TV hosts appear on the world stage, which is a great innovation.
Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang's life is full of ups and downs, both brilliant achievements and mistakes. We can't just dismiss his life just because of a storm.
On the contrary, we should look at this old artist with a peaceful mind, and remember his outstanding contributions to the Chinese television industry, he promoted the maturity of the art of TV hosting, and pushed Chinese TV to the world stage, which is an indelible history, and the history of Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang's departure.
Marking the end of an eraLet us all remember this legendary host and pay high tribute to his lifeThe golden age of China's television industry will always be closely associated with the name Zhao Zhongxiang.