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On May 8 this year, a scandal of a well-known actor's derailment topped the hot search list, and he was Gao Yalin, who played the role of Xia Donghai.
The audience who heard the news was shocked, he was a veritable good husband in the play, but he didn't expect to be an out-and-out scumbag outside the play.
Many netizens can't help but ask: Is this the so-called artist and old drama bone?
But not all old actors have bad deeds like him, and there are many old artists who are both virtuous and artistic.
And it's not that you can be called a people's artist at an old age!
In fact, since the founding of the People's Republic of China, only six people have won the title of "People's Artists".
Unfortunately, only two of these six are still alive today, the youngest is 90 years old, and the oldest is 94 years old.
The source of this article comes from the authoritative report [Xinhuanet] [Luyu Appointment] [Baidu Encyclopedia] [CCTV] (the detailed source is attached at the end of the article). In order to improve the readability of the article, there may be polishing of the details, please read sensibly, for reference only!
1, Guo Lanying
"As long as it's on the stage, it's not me Guo Lanying, that's the character."
This is Ms. Guo Lanying's request for herself on the stage.
Now 94 years old, Ms. Guo Lanying has won four Lifetime Achievement Awards alone in her artistic career.
No one would have thought that this girl, who was once sold by her parents with a few copper plates, would later achieve such great things.
Guo Lanying, who was born in Pingyao, Shanxi Province, was the only girl in her family, and in that patriarchal era, she became a victim of a poor family at the age of four and was sold to an opera troupe as an apprentice.
Since then, she has started another life full of hardships.
The rules of the opera troupe of that era were extremely strict, no matter the severe cold and heat, illness and fever, she could not relax for a day, in the long-term training, Guo Lanying gradually learned Shanxi local opera and Zhonglu Bangzi.
Five years later, Guo Lanying, who was not yet 10 years old, began to perform on stage, and with her solid skills, she became the mainstay of the troupe in just two or three years, and even got the nickname "Mei Lanfang in Jin Opera".
During the Liberation War, Guo Lanying watched the opera "The White-Haired Girl" for the first time, which greatly reshaped her outlook on life, and she burst into tears when she looked at the protagonist who firmly resisted feudal oppression on the stage.
Since then, performing revolutionary operas such as "The White-Haired Girl" has become Guo Lanying's greatest wish, so she resolutely joined the art troupe and became a glorious revolutionary soldier.
Her excellent acting ability has not only allowed her to shine on the domestic stage, but also on the international stage.
At the World Youth Festival, Guo Lanying, who performed on the international stage for the first time, was nervous. Such a big stage is a good time to win glory for the country, and she is worried that she will not grasp it well.
In the end, the 19-year-old girl won the third prize against herself. Good things come in pairs, and the People's Republic of China was established at the same time, which has become the most unforgettable moment in Guo Lanying's life.
Since then, she has performed everywhere while refining her acting skills, and many revolutionary songs sung by her have resounded throughout the country.
The 94-year-old Ms. Guo Lanying rarely participates in performances, but in May last year, she still rushed to Hubei to participate in the condolence performance in Changyang.
2, Qin Yi
Ms. Qin Yi, who passed away in 2022, died at the age of 100, and the legendary centenarian has experienced many hardships in her life.
Qin Yi was born in Shanghai and has many brothers and sisters. Because of the influence of the environment, Qin Yi fell in love with literature and art since she was a child, and she participated in drama performances when she was still in school.
During the Anti-Japanese War, she performed all over the country to promote anti-Japanese activities, and because of her excellent performance and beautiful face, she soon became one of the most popular actors at that time.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, she starred in a number of classic films, served as the head of the actors' troupe, won five lifetime achievement awards, and was awarded the title of "People's Artist" in 2019.
It's just that Ms. Qin Yi, who is full of artistic achievements and respect, is not so smooth in life.
She had two marriages in her life.
When she was 17 years old, she was forced to marry drama actor Chen Tianguo. Chen Tianguo, who thought that he would rather die than marry Qin Yi, took good care of Qin Yi, but he didn't expect that after marrying Qin Yi, he quickly exposed his true nature.
Not only was he an alcoholic, but he also beat his wife, and because he couldn't make money, he even had to give away his newborn daughter, which made Qin Yi disappointed in him and chose to divorce.
Soon she met her second husband, Korean actor Jin Yan, and with the help of a friend, Qin Yi married this "beautiful" actor who was 12 years older than her.
Although her second husband treated her more attentively, it also made Qin Yi experience the darkest moment, and her husband's infidelity to her marriage made Qin Yi sad.
This time, she did not choose to divorce under the other party's soft grinding, and later Qin Yi said: "There is nothing that cannot be forgiven, although I couldn't get over it at the time, but I quickly figured it out." ”
This kind woman even cared for her husband at the bedside for twenty years after he fell ill.
The marriage was unhappy, and none of the children made her worry.
Qin Yi once admitted in the program "A Date with Luyu" that her relationship with her daughter was very bad.
Her daughter who stayed up late for many years and didn't listen to the doctor's advice broke her heart, and the husband she chose for her daughter still had children and a wife in the countryside, and she couldn't understand or stop it.
Although his son's personality is very popular with Qin Yi, suffering from acute mild schizophrenia, he also caused Qin Yi to suffer a lot of crimes.
Qin Yi's actions when she was not awake and her regret after waking up were all in her eyes, because of her son's illness, she couldn't sleep peacefully for many years.
Qin Yi, who is already dying, has taken care of her son for many years and sent her son away in 2007.
sent away one familiar relative after another, and in the end, Qin Yi was left with only a nanny by his side.
She has had a bumpy life, and she is not pessimistic and sad like many people, but has become more transparent, and her gestures are elegant and open-minded.
3. Changxiang jade
Chang Xiangyu, a master of Henan opera, was born in a small village in Henan. In order to prevent his daughter from being a child daughter-in-law, Chang Xiangyu's father Zhang Maotang sold the only valuable cave in the family and sent his daughter to the opera troupe.
Zhang Maotang, who can sing but can't teach, has no other way but to force Chang Xiangyu to practice hard.
It is common for the legs to be swollen to the point of pus, and the whole mouth is practiced until there is no consciousness.
Soon after Chang Xiangyu and her father performed in various places, the Zhang family sent someone to tell Zhang Maotang that if the father and daughter returned to their hometown to act, they would no longer be the Zhang family.
At that time, the people who sang opera in the troupe were not called art, but the lowest level of society, and it was a profession that was despised by everyone.
Zhang Maotang had no choice but to let his daughter recognize her godfather, and changed her daughter's name from Zhang Miaoling to Chang Xiangyu.
Later, the father and daughter continued to absorb the advantages of other types of drama in their performance practice, formed a unique style, and gradually gained a firm foothold in Kaifeng.
It's just that this kind of day didn't last long, the war began, and soon Kaifeng fell, and Chang Xiangyu and his parents embarked on a life of fleeing for many years.
After Chang Xiangyu and her husband Chen Xianzhang got married, they set up their own drama club to raise donations for the poor and take in many helpless orphans.
During the Korean War, Chang Xiangyu traveled around the country to perform just to donate fighter jets to the country, and this dedication was admired by everyone.
Her performance received an enthusiastic response from the audience, and with her solid theatrical skills and perseverance, she exceeded her task after 178 performances.
Chang Xiangyu, who has been running around for most of the year, couldn't help crying after making a summary statement, and the high-intensity work pressure was finally released at this moment.
Later, Chang Xiangyu led the members of the drama club to the Korean battlefield to comfort the officers and soldiers.
After getting off the bus, Chang Xiangyu was immediately cheered up by the excited members of the art troupe, and that scene became an unforgettable moment for Chang Xiangyu.
Chang Xiangyu, who has been performing for many years, gradually formed a Chang style singing voice with her own style, and later due to the changes of the times and the increase in age, she could only play a large number of supporting roles.
However, this did not affect the audience's love and appreciation for this old artist who was both virtuous and artistic, and was posthumously awarded the title of "People's Artist" by the State Council after his death in 2004.
Although the master of Henan Opera, who dedicated her life to drama, is gone, her contribution to Henan Opera will never be erased.
4, Lao She
When it comes to Lao She, many people are no strangers, and his literary works such as "Camel Xiangzi" and "Four Generations in the Same Hall" have always occupied an important position in the Chinese literary circle.
He was the first person to be awarded the title of "People's Artist" since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Lao She's father died when he was young, and the family's only source of income was a small income from his mother's hard labor, so his childhood was spent in poverty.
Luckily, at the age of 9, he was sponsored by well-wishers to study, which opened the door to a new world for him. Later, he was admitted to a normal school and began to teach and educate people after graduation.
At the same time, he also began his writing career, first writing short stories for publication in newspapers, and then gradually serializing novels in newspapers.
With his outstanding writing talent and unremitting spiritual attitude, Lao She's name has gradually become famous in the literary world.
He depicts the reality of Chinese society with simple and witty brushstrokes, burying deep spiritual exploration under simple and easy-to-understand words, which are thought-provoking and evocative.
5. Qi Baishi
Drawing the most realistic works with the least amount of brush and ink, Qi Baishi's ink paintings are a must.
Qi Baishi, who came from a poor family, actually did not go to school, but his strong talent for painting and his love for painting made him gradually embark on this artistic path in his self-exploration.
His unique painting style has made this master painter gradually become the leading painter in China.
After becoming famous, Qi Baishi made an unexpected move in order not to let others spend money in vain: buying his own fake paintings.
This well-known painter at home and abroad is not only the pinnacle of artistic achievements, but also admirable in virtue.
6, Wang Meng
The youngest of the "people's artists" living today is the writer Wang Meng, but he is also 90 years old.
This writer wrote nearly 100 novels in his lifetime, and his works have witnessed the development of New China.
Although his novel "A Young Man Came to the Organization Department" was boycotted, it is now a representative work of contemporary Chinese literature.
Many of his works have had a profound impact on the Chinese literary scene.
Now Wang Meng is still active in the public eye, and on May 9, he also gave a lecture at Shandong University.
epilogue
Each of these "people's artists" has made extraordinary achievements and contributions in their respective fields.
Although some have passed away, their works and dedication to art will forever remain in the hearts of future generations.
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