At the memorial service for the American Chinese billionaire Zhao Anji, Chao Xiaolan and others attended with a smile, which was very different from the solemn mourning atmosphere of the domestic memorial service. Is this a cultural difference or disrespect? And the truth of Zhao Anji's bizarre car accident, as well as her two ups and downs of marriage, pushed the life of this legendary woman to a climax.
On May 13, a video of netizens attending Zhao Anji's memorial service in the United States sparked heated discussions among domestic netizens. In the video, the memorial service was attended by representatives of American high society, including Zhao Anji's father, Zhao Xicheng, known as the "old ship king", her sister, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, and her husband Claire.
Different from the solemn and mournful atmosphere at the Chinese memorial service, the atmosphere at the scene was more relaxed. Chao Xiaolan and others are all smiling, and their clothes are more fashionable and sophisticated. Even the 97-year-old Zhao Xicheng, although his body is already rickety and he needs to walk on crutches, his face is still full of smiles.
This is in stark contrast to the usual memorial service atmosphere in China, and it has also caused confusion and controversy among domestic netizens. Some people think that when a loved one dies, relatives and friends can smile, isn't it sad? Isn't this disrespectful to the deceased? However, some people pointed out that this is only a difference between Chinese and American cultural customs, and it is not easy to draw conclusions.
As the chairman of Fumao Group, Zhao Anji has a close relationship with the American political and business circles. At the memorial service, the presence of many celebrities in American high society fully illustrated this point. Among them, as members of her family, Elaine Chao and Zhao Xicheng naturally have a closer relationship with Zhao Anji. The picture of the three people in the same frame also makes people feel the strong heritage of this family.
And Zhao Anji's two husbands are all well-known figures in American political and business circles. The first husband had a high reputation in the shipping industry, but unfortunately died young within a few months of marriage. Her second husband, Claire, was the U.S. ambassador to China and surprised the outside world by resigning from the position shortly after marrying Zhao. It can be seen that Zhao Anji's network in the United States is extensive.
When it comes to Zhao Anji, many people still remember her bizarre car accident death. It is embarrassing that this legendary woman, who combines talent and beauty, died in such a tragic way. And the mysteries surrounding her, such as the truth of the car accident, have not yet been completely revealed.
Zhao Anji's two marriages are also reverie. The dramatic death of her first husband during her honeymoon and the sacrifice of her second husband for her illustrious political future have pushed her life to a climax.
As for this memorial service, relatives and friends attended with smiles, perhaps it was just a way to remember the good times of the deceased in American culture. However, in the eyes of many Chinese people, this is still an incomprehensible and unacceptable behavior.
As a legendary woman who walks across borders, Zhao Anji's life is destined to be different. Whether it was her puzzling death or this controversial memorial service, it became the final footnote to her legendary life. And the family behind her, as well as their entanglements with American society, are even more worthy of our in-depth exploration.