Since 1990, we can see Song Zuying on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala every year, which is 24 years, and people also call her the "national face of the Spring Festival Gala".
But when her career was red at the age of 39, she chose to fade out of the stage and disappear in front of the public.
So, why did she disappear when her career was popular, and what happened to her later?
The source in this article comes from the official media [China News Network, China Network Television, Baidu Encyclopedia] (the link is attached at the end of the article), but in order to improve the readability of the article, the details may be polished, please read sensibly, for reference only!
Spread Chinese culture through music
Song Zuying, a name that resounded in China and even the world. She wrote a legend with her singing voice and walked to the world stage with the art of folk songs. In 1990, Song Zuying appeared on the stage of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala for the first time.
The song "Little Back Basket" she sang, with its simple and moving melody and Song Zuying's pure and ethereal voice, instantly conquered the audience and hundreds of millions of viewers in front of the TV. This night, Song Zuying became famous overnight and became a well-deserved "queen of folk songs".
Since then, Song Zuying has formed an indissoluble bond with the Spring Festival Gala. In the following time, she appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala many times, and became a representative figure in the field of folk songs with beautiful folk songs, such as "Hot Girl" and "Shepherd Girl".
Her sweet and ethereal voice and unpretentious singing style have deeply touched the hearts of countless audiences, and those songs have become classics that have been sung to this day.
Song Zuying's singing not only warmed the Chinese audience, but also went to the world stage. She has been invited to visit South Korea, Australia, Austria and other countries many times, and used folk songs to show the world the beauty of Chinese culture.
The performance at the Vienna Musikverein allowed European audiences to appreciate the unique charm of Chinese folk songs; The singing at the Sydney Opera House made the audience in the southern hemisphere feel the charm of oriental music.
Song Zuying's beautiful Chinese folk songs have shortened the distance between Chinese and foreign audiences and enhanced the international influence of Chinese folk music. At the peak of his career, Song Zuying did not become complacent because of this, but always treated every opportunity to perform humbly.
In the performance at the Kennedy Center in the United States, she conquered the discerning American audience with her superb singing skills and touching performance, and won unlimited applause from the audience.
In recognition of Soong's extraordinary achievements, the Kennedy Center decided to commemorate this outstanding Chinese folk singer by designating October 12 as "Soong Zuying Day." This honor is a high recognition of Song Zuying's artistic achievements.
Song Zuying's frequent performances abroad once aroused the doubts of some domestic netizens, and some people thought that she was "admiring foreign countries". But in fact, Song Zuying has always sung the motherland and spread Chinese culture with a sincere heart.
Upon her return, she was awarded the First Class Merit of the Navy and promoted to civilian general, where she was able to enjoy the rank of rear admiral. These honors are a high recognition of Song Zuying's patriotic feelings.
However, it is such a "national face of the Spring Festival Gala", but when he has not been absent from the Spring Festival Gala for more than 20 consecutive years, he chose to fade out of people's sight.
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As early as when she participated in the Youth Song Competition, Song Zuying met her first love Luo Hao. Luo Hao is a famous producer who fell in love with Song Zuying at first sight.
After that, the two began to correspond frequently, and their relationship quickly warmed up. However, at that time, Song Zuying began to avoid Luo Hao's pursuit because of low self-esteem, but Luo Hao was desperate and followed Song Zuying to Beijing.
His persistent love finally touched Song Zuying's heart, and the two tied the knot in 1992. After marriage, Song Zuying's career is thriving, but the husband and wife have been separated from each other for a long time.
Luo Hao has always silently supported Song Zuying's career development and is willing to take a step back for her dream. After many years of marriage, Song Zuying focused on her career and has not been able to have children.
It wasn't until she was almost 40 years old that she reaped the crystallization of love. However, after giving birth, Song Zuying is still busy with work and misses the growth of many sons.
She would have made up for her son after a while, but when she held a parent-teacher conference for her son, she learned that her son had been troubled.
After she arrived at her son's school, the classmates around her were whispering, "It turns out that he has a mother", which shocked Song Zuying's heart and realized her lack as a mother.
She began to reflect and realize the debt she owed to her family. So, she took the initiative to fade out of the stage and devote herself to her family role, trying to make up for the lack of the past.
Song Zuying's life after fading out of the stage returned to the ordinary and simple. She cut off her signature long hair for many years, dressed plainly, and still had an elegant temperament.
She began to spend time with her family like an ordinary mother, buying children's clothes for her son. Even if she occasionally attends public occasions, she does not put on a star show and has a cordial attitude.
The once glamorous "Folk Song Queen" now enjoys her role as a wife and mother even more. And in addition to the reason for this song, perhaps the reason for Song Zuying's "disappearance" is her childhood.
Childhood was bumpy many times
Song Zuying, a Miao girl born in a remote mountain village in Xiangxi, Hunan, has faced many difficulties in life since she was a child. Her family is poor, her parents are ordinary farmers, and they rely on a meager income to make ends meet.
Despite this, Song Zuying's father had an unusual hobby - music. He was a man of many talents, could make musical instruments, and often hummed beautiful songs. In Song Zuying's memory, her father's singing voice always brought her joy and comfort.
However, the good times were short-lived. When Song Zuying was 12 years old, misfortune befell this already difficult family. My father fell ill with tuberculosis, and the disease ruthlessly took his life.
The death of his father made the Song family lose their main source of income, and life became more difficult. What's even more unfortunate is that Song Zuying's grandmother couldn't bear the pain of losing her son and passed away with her father.
The whole family suddenly fell into sadness and despair. At this time, Song Zuying's mother became the only pillar of the family. She shouldered the heavy responsibility of raising Song Zuying and her two younger siblings by herself.
Without his father's income, life became extremely poor. Song Zuying felt sorry for her mother and wanted to drop out of school to work to reduce her mother's burden. But her mother was resolutely opposed, she knew the importance of education, and she had to provide Song Zuying with education no matter what.
In order to make up for the school fees, the mother and daughter began to borrow money from door to door. Despite such a difficult life, Song Zuying did not give up her studies. She studied hard, excelled in her grades, and tried not to let her mother's hard work go to waste.
That's when misfortune struck again. Song Zuying's younger brother is deaf due to illness and needs expensive medical expenses. This is undoubtedly adding insult to injury, and the burden on families is even heavier.
Focus on vulnerable groups
But Song Zuying was not crushed by the predicament. She found that she had a good voice, and singing became her way of relieving stress. Every time she sings, all her worries seem to disappear.
Song Zuying's musical talent was soon discovered by the teacher. With the encouragement of her teacher, she began to think about developing a career in music. At the age of 16, the opportunity came.
Song Zuying passed the selection and entered the local county opera troupe. This was the starting point of her musical career. In the opera troupe, Song Zuying trained hard, humbly learned from his predecessors, and seized every opportunity to perform.
Her efforts were not in vain and were quickly recognized. At the age of 18, she was transferred to the Xiangxi Song and Dance Troupe and began to train on a bigger stage.
Song Zuying's talent and hard work began to bear fruit. She has participated in various singing competitions, won many awards, and made a name for herself in the music industry. In 1985, she was admitted to the Central University for Nationalities with excellent grades and began to systematically study music theory.
In 1988, Song Zuying participated in the National Young Singer Grand Prix and won the runner-up. This achievement has attracted wide attention in the music industry. The famous tenor Jin Tielin admired Song Zuying's talent, took her as an apprentice, and carefully guided her on her musical path.
Although she later chose to return to her family and disappeared in front of the public, her previous achievements and actions are really memorable.
Song Zuying, a singer who once shined on the stage, did not choose to enjoy comfort after fading out of the stage, but devoted herself to public welfare undertakings and continued her contribution to society in her own way.
She actively participates in various public welfare activities and uses her influence to help those in need. She cares about the underprivileged and warms their hearts with her acts of kindness.
After the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, she generously donated money for disaster relief and went to the disaster area to comfort the affected people. She has also participated in many student assistance activities such as the "Spring Bud Project" to sponsor poor female students to complete their studies.
Although Song Zuying's life experience has also been bumpy, she has always maintained an optimistic attitude. She once said in an interview: "Life is like a journey, although there will be bumps on the way, but as long as we have hope and move forward bravely, we will definitely reach the end." "
It is with this positive attitude towards life that she can still be active in the field of public welfare and education after retiring from the background, silently dedicating her light and heat.
epilogue
Although Song Zuying has experienced ups and downs, she has always maintained an optimistic attitude, and this positive outlook on life is worth learning from each of us. It takes a lot of perseverance and inner strength to be strong and optimistic in the face of adversity.
At the same time, she chose to fade out at the peak of her career, not caring about her fame and interests. Many artists find it difficult to resist the temptation of fame and fortune after becoming famous, but Song Zuying can take the initiative to retreat behind the scenes, which requires great courage and determination.
Finally, as an artist, she has both good moral character and exquisite artistic talent, which can be regarded as a model of both ability and integrity. She uses her words and deeds to show the demeanor of an artist, and has become an idol and role model for the younger generation.
Resources:
China News Network - Song Zuying talked about her feelings publicly for the first time: her husband Luo Hao changed my life
http://ent.cena.com.cn/c/2005-11-24/1715906711.html
China Network TV - "Cultural Perspectives" 20110611 Song Zuying walked on the song
http://gshi.cntv.cn/c30810/classpage/video/20110612/100029.shtmall
Baidu Encyclopedia - Song Zuying
https://payc.baidu.com/link?url=9mfwood2KS1Melpnirukku2arctionm5D1ADMP2MF4Upka4Fridnafa2subjdu7kbox_D1_S_TM_6-F0HP2D1CS3n2Biz1Woodk-IOO