The love story of Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying can be described as one of the most romantic in modern Chinese history. The two have been childhood sweethearts since childhood and grew up together, but they pursued their ideals separately when they were young. Who would have thought that at the moment of reunion, Qian Xuesen fell in love with Jiang Ying at first sight, and resolutely proposed to his sweetheart.
However, Jiang Ying already had a boyfriend at the time, which made Qian Xuesen at a loss. However, for this arrogant scientist, would he just give up on his beloved? He said confidently: "He doesn't count!" This heroic remark is loud and shocking.
How did Qian Xuesen finally convince Jiang Ying to give up her boyfriend, and how did the two go through the difficult years together? Their road to love was not destined to be smooth sailing, but it was precisely because of this that it was all the more touching. Let's walk into the sweet world of this loving couple and appreciate their deep love.
1. Childhood sweethearts, a match made in heaven
Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying's fate can be said to have been doomed since childhood. The two were born in a scholarly family, with similar family backgrounds and similar educational backgrounds, and were jokingly set as a future couple by their parents since they were children.
In 1911, Qian Xuesen was born in Shanghai into a scholarly family. His father, Qian Baili, was a talent in the late Qing Dynasty, and later went to Japan to study for further study. The Qian family has attached great importance to education for generations, and has 100% support and expectations for Qian Xuesen's learning.
In 1919, Jiang Ying was born in Haining, Zhejiang, eight years younger than Qian Xuesen. Her father, Jiang Baili, also won the imperial examination, and later went to Japan to study like Qian Baili. The two families not only have similar family backgrounds, but also coincide in educational philosophy.
Interestingly, the fate of Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying actually started with a joke from their parents. At that time, the Qian family only had one son, Qian Xuesen, and Qian Baili and his wife very much hoped to have a daughter. So when Jiang Ying was 5 years old, the Qian family half-jokingly "included" her into the Qian family, renamed her Qian, and loved her as her own daughter.
Although the Jiang family later thought about their daughter and "took Jiang Ying" home, the Qian family was already in love with this well-behaved and lovely little girl. Qian Baili even joked that if you can't be a daughter, you can be a daughter-in-law in the future.
No one expected that this joke of the parents would become the beginning of the sweet marriage between Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying. has been "married" by their parents since they were children, and the two naturally have a special fate and bond.
Although Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying grew up separately, the intimate contact since childhood and the expectations of their parents have planted a seed of love in their hearts. This childhood fate is destined for their future marriage.
In the process of growing up, Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying also had some small conflicts and episodes. For example, once, Qian Xuesen was reluctant to lend Jiang Ying when he played the harmonica, which made Jiang Ying very annoyed. But it was such small things that made the two understand and impression each other more.
What's even more interesting is that Jiang Ying's later love for music seems to have started with that "harmonica incident". Qian Xuesen's passion for music may have ignited Jiang Ying's yearning for art. The common pursuit of art between the two has invisibly shortened the distance between them.
Since childhood, they have been jokingly designated as a future husband and wife by their parents, coupled with their common love for art, Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying have long had a special fate. This childhood bond became the initial starting point for their later love.
2. Each pursues its ideals and bursts out of its talents
Although the fate of Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying's childhood sweethearts was sweet, they did not stop there. With the support and expectations of their families, the two went to foreign countries to pursue their own ideals and ambitions.
Jiang Ying has shown an extraordinary talent for music since she was a child. Her father, Jiang Baili, was well aware of his daughter's talent and was determined to give her the best music education. In 1937, 18-year-old Jiang Ying went to Berlin, Germany to study vocal music with her love for music.
At the Berlin Conservatory, Jiang Ying was like a fish in water, diligent and studious, and soon stood out. Her voice is tactful and skillful, and she is known as "China's artistic genius". After graduating, Jiang Ying toured around Europe and won acclaim.
At the same time, Qian Xuesen is also chasing his scientific dream. In 1935, he graduated with honors from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Tongji University in Shanghai, and was later recommended to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. There, Qian Xuesen devoted himself to his studies, worked diligently, and finally obtained a doctorate in aeronautical engineering.
Although Qian Xuesen was overworked, he never gave up his love for art. In his spare time, he reads music theory books or listens to Jiang Ying's audio tapes to gain spiritual strength. Once, he happened to see a photo of Jiang Ying, and his beautiful and moving face made his heart surge.
In 1947, Jiang Ying and Qian Xuesen returned to China one after another, but they were two different things. Jiang Ying held a solo concert in Shanghai, which attracted much attention. And Qian Xuesen sat quietly in the audience, listening to the heartstrings of his sweetheart's singing.
This meeting ignited the love in Qian Xuesen's heart. Years of artistic pursuit have given them a common language, and their respective career achievements have made them admire each other. Qian Xuesen could no longer hold back the love in his heart, and resolutely proposed to Jiang Ying.
Since childhood, they have been jokingly designated as a future husband and wife by their parents, and later their respective pursuit of ideals and talents, the fate of Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying has long been doomed. With their own efforts and persistence, they finally came together and opened a new chapter in their lives.
3. Reunion and love, love at first sight
In 1947, Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying pursued their ideals in a foreign land thousands of miles away, but they returned to their motherland in this year. This reunion ignited the love fire that had been hidden in Qian Xuesen's heart for many years, and he resolutely proposed to his sweetheart Jiang Ying, but unexpectedly learned that the other party had a boyfriend.
At that time, Jiang Ying had just held a solo concert in Shanghai, which attracted much attention. Qian Xuesen sat quietly in the audience, listening to the heartstrings of his sweetheart's singing. Years of artistic pursuit have given them a common language, and their respective career achievements have made them admire each other.
At the end of the song, the applause was thunderous, and Qian Xuesen's excitement was difficult to hide. He stared at Jiang Ying on the stage for a long time, and his beautiful and moving face made his heart surge. At this moment, Qian Xuesen fell in love with Jiang Ying at first sight, and could no longer hold back the love in his heart, so he resolutely proposed to her.
Who would have thought that Jiang Ying already had a boyfriend. Qian Xuesen was at a loss for a moment, should he just give up on his beloved? As a talented and arrogant scientist, he said confidently: "He doesn't count!" This heroic remark is loud and shocking.
Qian Xuesen's resoluteness and sincerity deeply touched Jiang Ying's heart. Although Jiang Ying was a little hesitant at first, she was finally impressed by Qian Xuesen's enthusiasm and agreed to his marriage proposal.
The marriage between the two was actually destined many years ago. Since childhood, they were jokingly designated as a future husband and wife by their parents, and later they pursued their ideals and talents, and they finally came together with their own efforts and persistence.
Interestingly, during Jiang Yingying's study abroad, Qian Xuesen made a special trip to see her performance. At that time, Jiang Ying was not very impressed by this "god brother", and only felt a little embarrassed. Who would have thought that many years later, this "godbrother" would become her lover.
After getting married, Qian Xuesen returned to the United States first, while Jiang Ying turned down all performance invitations and resolutely followed her husband to the ocean. For her, the newlywed life is unfamiliar, and the time between the two is too short. But Qian Xuesen's love for Jiang Ying is deep and persistent, and everyone around him sees it in his eyes.
Jiang Ying naturally knows her husband's good intentions. This pampered girl in the past began to take the initiative to learn to do housework, wash her hands and make soup, fully support Qian Xuesen's career, and at the same time did not give up her music dream. She silently accompanies Qian Xuesen with the power of music, never pretends to others in life, and she takes care of the children and trivial matters at home in an orderly manner, fully demonstrating the tenacity and greatness of Chinese women.
In 1949, when the People's Republic of China was founded, Qian Xuesen was concerned about the motherland and eager to contribute to the development of the country. However, he was obstructed and humiliated in the United States, and even placed under house arrest for five years. These five years are destined to be the most difficult years for Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying, but they are also five years for them to support each other and love each other.
4. Overcome difficulties together and share each other's strengths
On October 1, 1949, when the People's Republic of China was founded, Qian Xuesen, who was far away, was concerned about the motherland and eager to contribute to the development of New China. However, he was subjected to all kinds of obstruction and humiliation in the United States, and even spent five years under house arrest. These five years are destined to be the most difficult years for Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying, but they are also five years for them to support each other and love each other.
At that time, the situation was grim, and Qian Xuesen, as a Chinese scientist, suffered all kinds of injustices in the United States. He was charged with a series of trumped-up charges such as espionage and collaborating with the enemy, and was tried and humiliated. In the end, Qian Xuesen was placed under house arrest in his residence, unable to come and go freely.
In the face of such a difficult situation, Qian Xuesen did not give up his ideals and pursuits. In his small residence, he still silently carried out scientific research and contributed his strength to the development of the motherland.
And Jiang Ying became Qian Xuesen's strong backing. She silently accompanies her husband with the power of music, never pretends to others in life, and she takes care of the children and household chores in an orderly manner, fully demonstrating the tenacity and greatness of Chinese women.
Interestingly, during these five years of house arrest, Qian Xuesen still persevered in his research. He compiled the research results of the past five years into a monograph, and did not shy away from writing the four big words "to Jiang Ying" on the front page to express his gratitude to his wife.
And Jiang Ying said very calmly: "This is the reward." She supports her husband's career with her own actions, and the two achieve each other, which can be called a model of modern love.
With the insistent negotiations of the new Chinese government, Qian Xuesen was finally released and could return to the motherland. However, they had to abandon the results of five years of research and could only bring back a piano that represented their unswerving love.
This piano witnessed Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying getting along in difficult years. It carries the love of music between the two people, and also carries their deep attachment to each other.
After returning to the motherland, Qian Xuesen devoted himself to the scientific research of "two bombs and one satellite" and contributed his own strength to the development of the country. Jiang Ying, on the other hand, regained her music career and became an excellent vocal teacher, cultivating batches of musical talents.
The two never talked about sacrifice, never talked about bondage, just admired each other and achieved each other. No matter where Qian Xuesen works, as long as Jiang Ying has a concert, he will be there in person and be his wife's most loyal listener.
In his later years, Qian Xuesen promoted his beloved wife in a high-profile manner. At the 1991 National Outstanding Contribution Scientist Award Ceremony, he introduced Ms. Jiang Ying in his speech, showing the world this virtuous helper who has accompanied him all his life.
Qian Xuesen's son Qian Yonggang also said that in those gloomy five years, it was his mother's support that allowed his father to get through. In Qian Yonggang's narrative, Jiang Ying always unswervingly supported Qian Xuesen's choice, and the two always put "everyone" first in their hearts.
In this way, Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying have been walking hand in hand for more than 60 years. Jiang Ying once said that she wanted to walk behind Qian Xuesen and take more care of him. Sure enough, two years after Qian Xuesen's death, Jiang Ying passed away peacefully in her favorite songs, in the music she loved, and surrounded by her relatives, to find her Mr. Qian.
For more than 60 years, they have never said "love" directly, but there are traces of love everywhere. They are evenly matched, support each other, and interpret what sincere love is with their actions. As Mr. Shen Congwen said: "We love each other all our lives, but life is still too short." ＂