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In 1981, Zhang Yimou, who was only 31 years old, had already entered the newlywed hall full of laughter and warmth with his junior high school classmate Xiao Hua!
Although the couple has only been together for three years, the relationship between them has long been rock-solid, and they have spent every bit of happiness together.
Time really waits for no one, only two years have passed, and the fruit of their love, their daughter Zhang Mo, came to this world as scheduled. At that moment, their world took on a new splendor with the arrival of their daughter.
Zhang Yimou, the proud son of a wealthy family born in Xi'an, Shaanxi, has a prominent family background. His great-grandfather graduated from the prestigious Yenching University and served as a county magistrate, while his father was an army officer and came from an enviable family.
However, this noble status has become a heavy burden in Zhang Yimou's heart, shaping his character that is both proud and timid.
Whenever faced with a problem, he always habitually chooses to avoid and escape.
In 1988, Zhang Yimou and Xiao Hua made a difficult decision - divorce. At that time, he faced Xiao Hua's affectionate retention, as well as the passionate pursuit of another beautiful woman, Gong Li.
Gong Li, the actress who fought side by side with Zhang Yimou in the movie "Red Sorghum", their encounter was like fate, and their spiritual fit in film and television creation made them deeply attached to each other.
One day after the divorce, Gong Li's brother came to the crew and tried to guide them on the road to their relationship, but Zhang Yimou bluntly refused on the grounds that "marriage is just empty talk".
Although they have jointly created many classic film and television masterpieces such as "Ancient and Modern Wars of the Qin Warriors", Zhang Yimou has always hesitated on the matter of marriage.
Since then, Gong Li has chosen to let go of the past, bid farewell to that relationship, and devote herself to her new life.
Zhang Yimou, on the other hand, devoted all his energy to his career, and successively released a series of well-received excellent works, such as "If You Have Something to Say", "No One is Missing", "My Father and Mother", etc., thus establishing his status as a leading figure of China's fifth generation of directors and winning widespread praise.
At the same time as Zhang Yimou's emotional entanglement, a talented Jiangnan woman was also pursuing her own dream.
In 1991, Chen Ting was born in an ordinary family in Wuxi, Jiangsu. Showing extraordinary artistic talent from an early age, she received the full support and selfless dedication of her family, and was able to enter a professional institution to receive rigorous and systematic artistic training.
In that place full of art, Chen Ting devoted all her efforts to unremittingly improve her artistic accomplishment in the fields of dance and music.
That innate noble and elegant temperament and unwavering tenacious will made her win everyone's attention and praise at a young age.
During her good years in junior high school, Chen Ting chose to attend a local boarding school. It is this independent lifestyle that has honed her ability to think independently and solve problems properly.
It was also during that period that she was fortunate to watch Gong Li's movie "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", and was deeply impressed by Gong Li's perfect acting skills, which in turn inspired her ardent desire to devote herself to her acting career.
Although her family had strong opposition to this at the time, Chen Ting unswervingly decided to give it a go and bravely participated in the rigorous examination of the Beijing Film Academy.
Her dedication to her dreams paid off handsomely when she was admitted to the top art school of her dreams.
From the moment she stepped into the film school, Chen Ting was eager to absorb professional knowledge of acting, and she had excellent performance in both basic skills and superb acting skills, especially in practical courses such as dance.
The teachers were amazed by the hard-working and talented student. During her time at the school, Chen Ting witnessed the deep remembrance and high respect expressed by the teachers for Gong Li, who was about to bid farewell to the film industry.
Whenever they talk about Gong Li's dedication to her career and superb acting skills, they can't help but sigh with heartfelt emotion.
From these experiences, Chen Ting gained a deeper enlightenment and endless motivation for chasing her dreams. Although the family conditions are not rich and life is quite difficult, the tenacious and unyielding Chen Ting has never wavered in her ideals and beliefs.
With extraordinary perseverance and determination, she has always been determined to move steadily in the direction of her dreams.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it has entered the year 2000. That year, 19-year-old Chen Ting was in the prime of her youth, and she was kindly invited by the famous director Zhang Yimou to audition for his new film "Happy Times".
Although she failed to become the partner of Zhang Hanyu, the heroine of the film, Chen Ting's innocent and flawless girlish temperament and excellent acting talent still deeply attracted Zhang Yimou, who was over half a hundred years old.
An unexpected encounter on the set made Zhang Yimou, who was much older than Chen Ting, feel an unprecedented shock in his heart. He was deeply attracted by this jasmine flower, which had not yet fully bloomed, as if he was caught in an inextricable obsession.
Soon after, Mr. Zhang Yimou conveyed his deep passion to Ms. Chen Ting in an affectionate text message: "Although you are not fortunate to be the heroine of that film, you have become the indispensable heroine on the stage of my life."
Such a fiery and sincere confession undoubtedly made Chen Ting, who was not deeply involved in the world, deeply involved in it, unable to extricate herself, and then the emotional bond between the two quickly warmed up, and they decided to spend the rest of their lives together In the following year, an unexpected event happened - Ms. Chen Ting was pregnant!
In the face of this sudden good news, Mr. Zhang Yimou showed surprising calmness, and only asked Ms. Chen Ting succinctly and clearly if she was willing to continue her studies.
Ms. Chen Ting did not hesitate to give an affirmative answer, and she firmly stated that she was willing to give up her studies for the sake of her children. Although she looks weak on the outside, she contains incomparably strong tenacity and courage inside.
Soon after, Mr. Zhang Yimou decided to return to his hometown with Ms. Chen Ting and solemnly introduce this "prospective daughter-in-law" who is 31 years old from himself to his family and friends.
At first, Ms. Chen Ting's parents were puzzled by their daughter's relationship and objected. However, in the end, they chose to respect their daughter's decision because they wanted to see her happy.
For this reason, Mr. Zhang Yimou must promise Ms. Chen Ting that he will enter the marriage hall with her in the future and will never hurt her;
At the same time, in order to ensure Ms. Chen Ting's personal safety, their relationship needs to be kept secret for the time being, Ms. Chen Ting needs to live with her mother, and Mr. Zhang Yimou must also contribute half of his property as maintenance expenses for Ms. Chen Ting and her children.
In the face of such strict three conditions, Mr. Zhang Yimou did not hesitate at all, but immediately agreed to all of them. Thus, since 2001, Ms. Chen Ting has begun the most difficult journey of her life.
In just five years, she gave birth to three children one after another - her eldest son Zhang Yinan, her second son Zhang Yiding, and her youngest daughter Zhang Yijiao.
For a young mother, the stress of having three consecutive births is undoubtedly enormous. However, what is even more difficult is that during this special period, Mr. Zhang Yimou, who is a husband and father, cannot give her enough support and companionship, because he devotes himself to the creation of films.
As a result, the burden of raising three young children fell on Chen Ting and her hard-working mother! During the day, Chen Ting had to concentrate on taking care of the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the three children;
In the evenings, she also had to spare precious time to study on her own, trying her best to maintain the smooth progress of her studies, until she even continued to forge ahead, studying for a master's degree, and was determined to change her destiny.
While paying in obscurity, Chen Ting often endures all kinds of criticism from the outside world. Some people questioned that she married a wealthy family only for the sake of money and fame, and not out of sincere feelings.
These gossips undoubtedly brought a heavy psychological burden to her.
However, what is worthy of our admiration is that despite the hardships of life, Chen Ting has never confided in outsiders. She proved her deep affection for her husband and children with practical actions, and supported a family that was gradually improving with perseverance and endless courage.
Some people envy her for the blessing of having "three sons", but only those who have experienced it understand how great the hardships and sweat behind this are.
This firm belief not only won the respect of Zhang Yimou's family, but also made her life journey a well-known story.
In addition to having to bear the heavy responsibility of childbirth alone, Chen Ting also had to deal with many obstacles and misunderstandings from Zhang Yimou's family during those difficult years.
One of the most serious challenges is the prejudice and rejection of Zhang Yimou's mother, Zhang Xiaoyou. As an elder who is deeply influenced by traditional concepts, Zhang Xiaoyou has never been able to accept Chen Ting's identity as a "third party", and is full of personal prejudice against her.
According to rumors, when Zhang Yimou divorced his ex-wife Xiao Hua, Zhang's mother once clasped Xiao Hua's hands and told her affectionately: "In my heart, only you are my real daughter-in-law."
In the face of such a complex family dispute, Chen Ting never had any complaints, but chose to use practical actions to resolve the conflict.
She took the initiative to invite Zhang's mother to move into the house, took care of her daily life, cooked delicious meals for her, and gave her the greatest care and consideration in the details of life.
In this way, day after day, year after year, Chen Ting finally won the understanding and recognition of her mother-in-law with her sincere and kind qualities and unremitting efforts.
In an instant, Zhang's mother was able to treat Chen Ting as her own daughter.
What also bothered Chen Ting was the entanglement between her and Zhang Yimou's eldest daughter Zhang Mo. This girl, who is closely related to Gong Li, has always held deep prejudices and hostility towards Chen Ting.
For a long time, the two could not truly penetrate into each other's hearts, however, fortunately, after experiencing the frustration of the foreign husband's violent treatment, Zhang Mo suddenly opened up, deeply understood the true meaning of life, and began to understand and accept his father's choice.
Since then, her relationship with Chen Ting has undergone earth-shaking changes, from strangeness to intimacy In a family photo, Xiao Hua and Zhang Mo attended together, only Chen Ting stood aside and smiled lightly, but this warm smile full of understanding and tolerance is the precious reward she has won through practical actions.
After this lonely and difficult time, Chen Ting finally won the respect and acceptance of her husband's family, and successfully touched their hearts. She conquered the hearts of everyone with her simple, kind, gentle and generous qualities, and completely changed people's perception of her.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, more than 20 years have passed, and now Chen Ting is no longer the obscure and embarrassing "woman behind the scenes" On social media, she updated her personal profile and no longer showed herself in the name of "Zhang Yimou's wife", showing an independent and confident female demeanor.
Over the years, Chen Ting has gradually shaped her personality traits of independence, strength, and courage. She uses her actions to interpret the understanding of "happiness": not only to shoulder the responsibilities of a wife and mother, but also to insist on self-improvement and realize the value of life.
Some media once praised her as "the lily in the greenhouse", but in fact, the reason why this lily can bloom brilliantly is precisely because of her perseverance and firm belief in the companionship of difficulties, since she was a student, she has held a firm pursuit of her dreams, although her married life is difficult, she has never bowed to fate.
In Chen Ting's eyes, raising children is certainly a family joy, but the role of a wife does not just mean "housewife". Therefore, after giving birth to Dabao, she chose to continue her studies, and when Erbao came, she did not hesitate to devote herself to the study of a master's degree, determined to realize her life value.
What is deeply touching is that it is this selfless pursuit of ideals that has enabled Chen Ting to win the heartfelt respect and warm praise of all members of Zhang Yimou's family, and successfully get rid of the identity stigma of being a "little three".
People were amazed by the huge age gap between them, but they were also deeply impressed by her independent resourcefulness.
Today's Chen Ting has become a loving mother of three lovely children, which can be called a model of family education. The eldest son, Zhang Yinan, perfectly inherited his father's outstanding film talent, winning three major awards with a short film at the age of 18, and the second son, Zhang Yiding, was diligent and studious, bravely stepping into a foreign country to study.
The little princess of the family, Zhang Yijiao, is even more versatile, and has dabbled in dance, music, literature and other fields, and has even published her own poetry collection.
Such a happy family of five, its harmonious and joyful atmosphere makes people feel the power of love everywhere. As a husband, Zhang Yimou still can't hide his praise for his wife.
It is precisely because of Chen Ting's selfless dedication and unwavering support that he can devote himself to artistic creation, bringing us many popular masterpieces such as "One Second", "On the Cliff", "Sniper" and so on.
These works are full of fiery emotions, all of which reveal endless nostalgia and deep friendship for his wife.
Although some people question whether Chen Ting chose this marriage only for financial gain, she has proved with practical actions that sincere love and mutual support are the solid foundation for building a happy marriage.
Here, we sincerely wish this loving couple to always maintain the sweetness of love on the road of pursuing the peak of their careers, and spend a better life together until they grow old together.