1. The cradle of art
In the 60s of the last century, in the city of Beijing, there was a family full of art that ushered in a new life. The time is frozen in 1968, and Zhang was born in this family environment full of artistic atmosphere.
Her father was a well-known opera playwright in Beijing at that time, and her mother was a well-known actress at home and abroad.
Under the influence of such a family environment, Zhang Ye has shown excellent musical talent since he was a child. As soon as she learned to speak, she was already learning how to imitate and sing opera from her mother.
When the mother recalls that time, she always exudes a deep maternal affection - the little daughter snuggled up to her lap, babbling and imitating her singing, although the pronunciation was not precise enough, but she was able to interpret the tune quite well.
Soon after, Zhang also entered the life of kindergarten. There, her musical talent was on full display. Whenever the class held a theatrical performance, she was always recommended by the teacher to sing solo on stage, becoming a bright star among her peers.
At a garden fair when he was five years old, Zhang Ye wore a cute little skirt and stood in the center of the shining stage, and his clear and bright voice made all the parents present fall in love with him.
Seeing that their daughter's love for art is so strong, her parents originally planned to pave a more secure path for her to become a people's teacher. However, in the face of Zhang Ye's fiery musical dreams, they finally chose to compromise.
Between a key high school and an art school, Zhang also chose the latter without hesitation, and embarked on a new journey to the palace of art.
2. Musical dreams fly
For Zhang Ye, fate seems to have favored her from the beginning. On the road of chasing her music dream, she has also been blessed with the help of nobles.
At the key middle school stage, Zhang Ye's outstanding artistic performance attracted the attention of Jin Tielin, a famous vocal music professor. Under the careful guidance of this master, many outstanding students have been trained, and Zhang is also fortunate to be the next generation of inheritors of the skills he personally imparted.
Every weekend, Ms. Jin will patiently and meticulously explain the singing skills to Zhang Ye, correct her vocal posture, and help her master the artistic accomplishment.
In addition to being deeply influenced by Jin Tielin, a great artist, Zhang also won the favor of another outstanding artist, Li Guyi. As a master of modern Peking Opera, Li Guyi felt that the future of this talented female disciple was immeasurable, so he gave her special attention and guidance.
On weekends, Li Guyi always prepares a table of delicious dishes to entertain Zhang Ye, and during the meal, he loses no time in imparting stage performance skills and sharing the valuable experience he has accumulated over the years.
Under the careful cultivation of the two teachers, Zhang Ye's artistic attainments continue to rise. In 1987, she bravely signed up for the professional group of the Youth Song Competition, and finally stood out on the national stage and shined.
Since then, Zhang Ye's musical dreams have been unstoppable.
Immediately afterwards, the warm invitations to the Spring Festival Gala came one after another. As the highest level of stage in China, Zhang has also appeared on this world-renowned stage for 27 consecutive times, presenting a wonderful audio-visual feast for the audience.
At the same time, she has repeatedly achieved good results in various ministries and national competitions, won numerous honors, and is known as the "Queen of Folk Songs", and this woman from an artistic family has become the most dazzling new star in the snap of her fingers.
However, just as her career was thriving, fate hit her hard - her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and her mother fell into depression. Zhang also had to make a difficult choice between work and family affection, resolutely put down everything at hand, and devoted himself to the busy life of taking care of his parents, thus missing the most glorious years of his life.
3. Friendship accompanies each other through difficulties
In those difficult days, Zhang did not move forward alone. A close friend of music, Lu Jihong, has always been by her side, becoming her strongest spiritual pillar and inspiring source of strength.
The acquaintance of the two originated from the stage of the Youth Song Competition. That year, Lu Jihong also participated in the competition of the same project. Although they competed on the same stage in the competition, they had already developed a deep affection for each other in the process of cooperation.
Zhang also praised Lu Jihong's beautiful and moving voice, and Lu Jihong admired Zhang Ye's high-pitched and loud high voice, and this tacit cooperation and appreciation of each other's talents made them quickly establish a deep friendship.
As the years go by, the two music giants gradually get closer to each other because of their superb performances in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and move forward hand in hand. During intense rehearsals and rehearsals, the two would laugh and laugh about musical concepts or enthusiastically point out existing shortcomings.
In this way, they evolved from the original partners to the best friends who talked to each other.
However, fate seemed to be deliberately playing tricks, and a huge grief suddenly befell Zhang Ye. His father was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and his mother fell into deep depression, and Zhang also had to temporarily put aside his busy work and take care of his family wholeheartedly.
At this difficult moment, Lu Jihong has become her most solid support.
Zhang is also immersed in the pain of falling out of love, and the trauma of love makes her unable to extricate herself. The double blow of family affection made her almost lose faith in life. Fortunately, Lu Jihong is like a bright night light, bringing her sincere friendship and endless encouragement in her darkest moments.
His companionship and comfort allowed Zhang to regain his love and courage for life.
Since their first acquaintance, Zhang Ye and Lu Jihong have gone through nearly 30 spring and autumn seasons. Now in the eyes of everyone, they are like a perfect pair of "panda combinations" - intimate, sometimes flirtatious, seemingly a little deviant, but in fact just right.
Every time the two perform on the same stage, they will arouse warm applause and cheers.
Speculation about their relationship never stopped, and some even called for them to be "together". However, Zhang Ye and Lu Jihong knew in their hearts that their friendship had long gone beyond the category of ordinary friends, but they had never crossed the red line that defined their partners.
This special emotion that transcends friendship and does not cross the line is perhaps the most appropriate interpretation between them.
Fourth, the tranquility beyond the music
After going through ups and downs, Zhang Ye finally regained his music dream and once again showed his talent on the stage. However, the old love has become a thing of the past, and she has no desire for love.
Ms. Zhang Ye, who is over half a hundred years old, is still full of vitality and fulfillment in her career and life, and her heart seems to be far away from the hustle and bustle, showing a calm and peaceful state. Everything seemed to make sense – music, career, family, friendship, all the things that had brought her pride or gone astray had all settled down and came naturally.
When mentioning her dedication to love in the past, Ms. Zhang Ye will reveal a solemn and serious look. She has long understood the vagaries and vagaries of love. At this important stage of life, instead of going to great lengths to find a so-called soul mate, you should learn to be content with the status quo and cherish the friends around you who are sincere to you.
Looking back on her youth, Ms. Zhang Ye also had a passionate desire for love. However, that relationship did not work out in the end, and her ex-boyfriend chose another woman as his bride.
This emotional trauma seems to have caused Ms. Zhang Ye to have deep doubts and disappointments in love.
After entering middle age, it is rare for Ms. Zhang Ye to be able to maintain such peace of mind. She is no longer as passionate about love as she used to be, and is devoting herself to what she does best and loves the most music.
This "intimate friendship" with Mr. Lu Jihong is undoubtedly the last comfort and sustenance in her life. They are able to be honest with each other and pour out their deepest feelings unreservedly, and this unique friendship relationship is far more valuable than love for them who are over half a hundred years old.
Once, Ms. Zhang's mother was looking forward to her daughter finding an ideal husband. However, seeing her daughter's current living situation, the mother is also sincerely happy for her.
5. Continuation of life
Perhaps when they were young, everyone fantasized about being able to tie the knot with their loved ones in the future and walk through the rest of their lives hand in hand. However, reality is often more practical and brutal than dreams.
Some people are able to fulfill their heart's desire, but many more can only hide this dream deep in their hearts and gradually compromise with reality over time.
Just like Ms. Zhang Ye and Mr. Lu Jihong, two musicians who were originally unknown in their lives came together under the ingenious arrangement of fate. Their acquaintance originated on the stage of the Youth Song Competition, and then deepened their understanding due to their tacit cooperation at the Spring Festival Gala, and finally became bosom friends who talked about everything.
At the beginning, this relationship may only stay in the innocence of ordinary friends. However, after decades of baptism, this deep friendship has gradually broken the surface boundaries of friends, but it has never been able to cross the gap between lovers.
Although fate has created such a special situation for the two, for them who have entered the twilight of their lives, this "half-pulled" relationship between friendship and love has become the greatest comfort and support in the depths of their hearts.
In the eyes of onlookers, Zhang Ye and Lu Jihong are undoubtedly a pair of excellent "golden partners", the tacit understanding between them is unparalleled, and they can convey endless warmth when they look at each other and smile. However, for themselves, perhaps "the continuation of life" is a more accurate interpretation.
An ordinary friend may only know about your past, but they have become an indispensable part of their present life.
At this age, it seems a bit absurd to pursue the passionate love of those youths again. However, having a confidant who can be honest with themselves and support each other is already the greatest comfort and happiness in life for Zhang Ye and Lu Jihong.
Sixth, the freeze frame of time
Time flies, fleeting, Zhang Ye and Lu Jihong's friendship is like a glass of old wine, more and more fragrant and mellow. The speculation of the outside world has never stopped, but their deep friendship with each other has long been tacit.
The former opera stars have now grown into giants in the field of art, and the "panda combination" of Zhang Ye and Lu Jihong still maintains the same way of getting along under the spotlight.
Whenever they performed together on stage, there was always thunderous applause.
Their banter is filled with intimacy, which seems to overstep some rules, but in fact it is just right, which is their unique understanding of friendship.
Recalling the first time he met Zhang Ye, Lu Jihong always showed a loving smile. The stage of the Youth Song Contest made him pay attention to this fresh and refined woman for the first time, and her high-pitched and passionate singing voice amazed him.
The subsequent cooperation at the Spring Festival Gala further sublimated their friendship. Over time, they have evolved from side-by-side partners to confidants who talk about everything, and it has taken nearly three decades to craft this precious friendship.
Now, every time the two performing artists take the stage to show off their skills, they are sure to burst into applause and cheers. Once, when Zhang Ye and Lu Jihong walked hand in hand into the center of the stage, the unique design of their costumes attracted the attention of the hosts, and even the host couldn't help but joke humorously: "Is the shirt pocket of Head Lu cut and pieced together from Zhang Ye's long skirt?"
In fact, for Zhang Ye and Lu Jihong, all kinds of ridicule and speculation from the outside world have long become commonplace. However, deep down, they always have a simple belief that as long as they can accompany each other in their limited lives, it is the best thing in life.