Some friends may not know much about Mr. Zhang Hongmin, but if you mention "News Network", I believe everyone will be impressed. This veteran CCTV anchor who has brought us countless mornings and evenings with his unique voice decided to leave his hosting position in 2014 and devote himself to behind-the-scenes work.
Since then, he has faded from the television screen.
Time is like an arrow, the sun and the moon are like a shuttle, and it has come to 2020 in a blink of an eye. A group of photos of Mr. Zhang Hongmin tasting popsicles on the street unexpectedly became popular on the Internet, making the former "CCTV first brother" a hot topic of discussion again.
In the photo, he is dressed in a simple and simple short-sleeved T-shirt, sitting comfortably on a wooden chair, holding a popsicle in both hands, and enjoying the coolness and sweetness with all his attention.
Occasionally, he would gently wipe the frost from the corner of his mouth with a napkin at hand.
With his left hand, he gently held the napkin, and with his right hand, he ate the popsicle to the bits and pieces. The hustle and bustle of the crowd around him did not disturb his immersion in the food, but made him seem more relaxed, as if he had completely shaken off the solemn and majestic image of the news broadcasts in the past.
This vivid picture is in strong contrast with Mr. Zhang Hongmin's "tall and mighty" image in front of the news broadcast camera in the past, which has aroused heated discussions among the majority of netizens.
"The former 'national face' CCTV anchor, dressed in a straight suit, a solemn tie, and a shining white shirt, when he sat in front of the screen, who could have predicted that he would live such a simple and unpretentious life today?"
However, more netizens expressed their understanding and respect. Everyone has the right to freely choose their own way of life, and Mr. Zhang Hongmin's choice to live such a leisurely and unrestrained life after retirement is another interpretation of his life.
The serious host of the past is now living a simple but fun life, and this huge contrast has just attracted more people's attention.
Mr. Zhang Hongmin's life journey can be described as colorful. He was born into a family of intellectuals, and his mother served as the director of Tsinghua Kindergarten, and received a strict home education from an early age.
When he was young, he was successfully admitted to the Beijing Broadcasting Institute, and since then, he has become famous and successfully embarked on the road of the unique and charming hosting industry. After a career of 32 years of ups and downs, he has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of people with his professional and rigorous image, however, it is this dedication to his work that makes him miss out on the rare beauty of marriage and family life.
Now, Zhang Hongmin, who has walked hand in hand in the year of the sixtieth year, is finally able to live the life he yearns for and enjoy the quiet and comfortable leisure time.
Zhang Hongmin, who is now in his old age, is often asked by people why he is still unmarried? The answer to this question can be traced back to the most brilliant years of his career.
At that time, he devoted all his energy to the hosting work, and he was even more rigorous and meticulous in this special profession, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to it.
As a famous host of CCTV, Zhang Hongmin shoulders huge work pressure. They work in a mine-infested battlefield and are always on high alert.
In the process of work, there are often unexpected situations, and even in the last 10 minutes before the broadcast of the program, you may receive a new press release, and the more urgent the situation, the slower the manuscript will arrive.
Sometimes, editors rush to produce a "steaming" manuscript in a hurry, and even before the ink is completely dry, there are dense traces of revisions left on the manuscript paper.
In the face of such a high-intensity work rhythm, Zhang Hongmin must concentrate to prevent any mistakes. His dedication to his work is admirable, but it also makes it difficult for him to find time to deal with his personal marital problems.
On one occasion, during a live broadcast, he inadvertently hiccuped a little, and although it quickly returned to normal, the subtlety was captured by a keen viewer and quickly spread online, sparking a lively discussion about his personal image.
Despite this, Zhang Hongmin has also worked hard to pursue love. When he was in his 40s, he fell in love with a lady, but the relationship did not work out due to his inability to balance work and relationships.
In an interview, he confessed: "It's not that I've never experienced love, it's not that I've never considered marriage, it's just that during that period, I devoted myself to hosting a career."
For this "national face", the success of his career always seems to be accompanied by the sacrifice of family and feelings, which makes people sigh.
On the night he left CCTV News Network, Zhang Hongmin completely jumped out of his identity as a star and began to live an ordinary life. used to be the "first brother of CCTV" in the hearts of the national audience, but now he happily danced a square dance full of fireworks in the corner of the park, blending with the neighbors and enjoying this plain but real happiness.
It was the first time to see this former well-known host blend so naturally into the crowd, without the slightest celebrity shelf, and the passers-by around him held their breath in amazement, marveling at his change.
I remember that day, an enthusiastic citizen was pleasantly surprised to capture Zhang Hongmin practicing Tai Chi in the park, and uploaded the photo to the Internet without hesitation.
In the photo, he is wearing a heavy dark cotton coat, his feet are standing on the ground like a rock, his left foot is gently raised, his hands are clenched into fists, and he is engrossed in the action of "white crane bright wings".
In order to allow his elderly parents to enjoy their old age in peace, Zhang Hongmin will do his best every day to wash their feet, trim their nails, and arrange their hair. Sometimes, in order to avoid disturbing his parents' rest by making too loud noises from his slippers, he even chooses to walk barefoot just to create a quiet environment for them.
After retiring, he devoted most of his time to his family, taking care of the two most important people in his life.
It is these seemingly ordinary but fulfilling daily lives that constitute the entire world of Zhang Hongmin after retirement. Away from the hustle and bustle of the workplace and the focus of flashing lights, he lived a leisurely life in his later years, sometimes savoring the coolness of popsicles on the street, sometimes practicing tai chi in the park, unrestrained and free.
This new attitude to life forms a strong contrast with his rigorous image in front of the CCTV camera in the past, and it has also attracted more and more people to look at them curiously.
On a certain day in 2020, a photo of Zhang Hongmin eating popsicles on the street suddenly broke out on the Internet, which instantly detonated a heated discussion among the public, and the former "CCTV first brother" once again became the focus of attention.
In the photo, Zhang Hongmin is wearing a simple and simple short-sleeved T-shirt, sitting comfortably on a wooden chair, holding a popsicle in both hands and enjoying it.
His expression was relaxed, as if he was completely intoxicated by the small happiness of the moment, and the bustling crowd around him did not interfere with his concentration.
The eye-catching scene instantly came into view, which formed a strong contrast with the "tall and burly" and extremely serious image shown in front of the camera of the news network in the past, which greatly touched the hearts of netizens.
Some people deeply regret that such a remarkable genetics have not been passed on, while others express understanding and respect for each individual's right to choose their own way of life.
Some netizens humorously joked that if the audience knew that the anchor, who was known as the "face of the country", was now living such a simple and unpretentious life, I am afraid that their admiration for him would be greatly reduced.
However, more people believe that it is this huge contrast that makes Zhang Hongmin more intimate and interesting, and gets rid of the unattainable aura of the past.
The reason why this photo, called "Popsicle Incident", has been widely circulated is precisely because it symbolizes a change in attitude towards life and a transformation of the outlook on life - the once serious host is now living a simple and happy life, which has attracted widespread attention and heated discussions from all walks of life.
In the face of the heated discussion caused by the "popsicle incident", Zhang Hongmin did not choose to avoid it, on the contrary, he bravely welcomed a new chapter in his life with extraordinary courage and unwavering determination.
In December 2021, he made his debut on the short video platform and officially started a new career in content creation.
Although he has entered the age of sixtieth, Zhang Hongmin's voice is still full of unique magnetism, and as soon as he opens his mouth, it makes people feel as if he has traveled through a time tunnel and returned to the glorious era of "News Network".
He was wearing a dark suit, with a light blue shirt, no tie, his expression was natural and kind, exuding a completely different charm from the past.
Who would have expected that this former high-ranking "national face" anchor would now become an ordinary Internet celebrity UP master? During the live broadcast, Zhang Hongmin sincerely shared his life experience and mental journey.
He looks forward to being able to interact with a wide audience in an approachable way, and to re-understand this dynamic and ever-changing new era.
"No matter how we age, we should face life positively, and as young people often say, 'straighten your back and rush forward' is the last word.
Zhang Hongmin hit the nail on the head and said that he is no longer the unreachable CCTV anchor, but a member of the online world that has been successfully integrated.
This former respected "face of the country" is now rising to the challenge, bravely embracing a new life, and striving to write a new era that belongs to him.
However, the hidden story behind his brilliance and achievements today begins with his unique family and growth process: he was born into a family of intellectuals with profound cultural heritage, and his mother served as the director of a kindergarten at Tsinghua University, and he is extremely rigorous and attaches great importance to the education of his children.
Since childhood, Zhang Hongmin has been immersed in the deep love of his family. His mother tried to make the cooking as simple as possible, and even carefully brewed chrysanthemum tea every day to protect his throat from injury.
In order to give her son plenty of time to rest, she always walks lightly in the room, lest the sound of the slippers disturb him, and even when Zhang Hongmin is at his busiest at work, his parents will still turn the TV volume to the lowest and do their best to create a quiet and comfortable environment for him.
This kind of meticulous care and support undoubtedly gave Zhang Hongmin endless motivation. Under the influence of his family, he has developed a strong interest in the radio since he was a child, and he can speak fluently.
Through the announcer's tone, he was able to gain insight into a colorful world, which sparked his passion and yearning for the unique profession of hosting.
It is this family atmosphere and childhood experience that shaped Zhang Hongmin's firm professional beliefs. Subsequently, he was successfully admitted to Beijing Broadcasting Institute, and after graduation, he successfully joined CCTV, thus starting his CCTV career for more than 30 years.
Looking back now, Zhang Hongmin's persistent pursuit of career has turned into the pride of life. His achievements today are inseparable from the ardent expectations and selfless support of his family, whose words and deeds have imperceptibly influenced his life choices.
As he himself said, "Everyone's growth experience will inadvertently determine the direction of life in the future."