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Preface
She is a pioneer of the radio and television industry in New China, and the first female host on the screen.
The idol of a generation, but he feels guilty about his sons.
What ups and downs has Shen Li, a legendary woman, experienced in her life? Why did she feel so sorry for her sons? Let's unravel this mystery together.
The prosperity and decline of the Shen family
In the thirties of the last century, in Beiping City, a majestic and tall mansion stood quietly, witnessing the rise and fall of this family.
Shen Li was born in 1933 in this once prominent late Qing dynasty.
The Shen family, whose ancestral home is Jiangsu, can be said to be in power in the current dynasty, and her grandfather Shen Guifen is in an important position, serving as the Minister of Military Aircraft of the Empress Dowager Cixi's cronies.
However, in the blink of an eye, the most prosperous era of that family is gone.
By the time Shen Li was born, this once famous family had already fallen, and there were only some brocade clothes and jade food left that could not last long.
Although the family is in the middle of the road, the good family style and rigorous family education of the ancestors have always influenced the growth of the descendants of this family.
Shen Li, who has grown up, has shown amazing literary and artistic talent since he was a child.
She has a lively personality and is very intelligent, and she can already open her mouth and talk eloquently when her peers were still in a carefree childhood.
The wives of the family were all amazed and regarded her as the star of hope for this family that was about to decline.
Ups and downs of emotional encounters
Shen Li in her girlhood was like a delicate rose blooming wantonly in the capital.
She was born with a beautiful face, a tall figure, and a delicate posture.
What's more, she has a natural artistic temperament, and her gestures are full of smart charm.
In this way, she is naturally the object of pursuit by many young men in the capital.
However, the elders of the family warned her not to act rashly, and casually sold her youth to those scoundrel children who did not become talented.
In those days, the children of the nobility were only allowed to associate with the "ladies" of China.
Even though Shen Li has extraordinary wisdom and talent, he is just a daughter in the eyes of his family, destined to marry the right person, not those poor boys with an unknown family background.
However, as a girl who dares to do things, Shen Li did not fully comply with her family's expectations.
After joining the People's Liberation Army Art Troupe, she got along with the handsome and dashing Zhang Ruilin, and the two began a sneaky but warm relationship, singing loudly in the army and squandering their youth.
However, the good times did not last long, due to the order, Shen Li was sent to Wuhan, Zhang Ruilin went to Harbin, the two places were separated by thousands of miles, and finally drifted apart, so they broke up ruthlessly.
Just when Shen Li thought that she had completely lost her true love, Wu Dianxun, a gentle and elegant man, appeared in her life.
Unlike Zhang Ruilin's enthusiastic and unrestrained temperament, Wu Dianxun is mature and steady, and cares for Shen Li.
may be the shadow of the previous relationship, this time, Shen Li chose Wu Dianxun, a person who could be relied on, and entered the palace of marriage with him.
The development and rise of the broadcasting industry
In 1952, Shen Li went to the Korean battlefield with the army art troupe, bringing comfort to those soldiers who had experienced a hundred battles.
After each performance, the soldiers in the audience applauded thunderously and refused to disperse for a long time, and Shen Li was also deeply moved by this enthusiasm for the cause, and made up his mind to continue on this road.
This trip to North Korea not only allowed Shen Li to experience herself in the war, but also laid a solid foundation for her to enter the broadcasting career in the future.
In 1957, she was admitted to the Central People's Radio Station and became the first female announcer in New China.
As a brand-new industry, the broadcasting industry has no experience to learn from, and everything needs Shen Li to explore and create by himself.
In order to make the show broadcast, she often stayed up all night preparing scripts, practicing pronunciation, and repeatedly polishing her typhoon.
Her meticulous approach to work and outstanding talent soon established her a good reputation among her peers.
has hosted many well-known programs one after another, such as "Wishing Tree" and "Little Trumpet", etc., and her magnetic voice and friendly and natural style have also won high praise from the audience.
The price of career achievement
Just when Shen Li's career was in full swing and her reputation was rising, she married Wu Dianxun.
As a husband, Wu Dianxun knows his wife's dedication to her career, and in order to support her, he took the initiative to take on all the chores at home.
Under his meticulous care, Shen Li can devote himself to his work and career, and is no longer entangled in those housework.
With Wu Dianxun's reliable backing, Shen Li has become even more powerful in his career.
She has hosted many major programs, such as the Spring Festival Gala and the National Day Gala, and has become a well-deserved "first lady" on the TV screen.
Her name has been forever engraved in the history of China's radio and television industry.
But it is precisely because she pursues career ideals and achievements too much that she ignores the relationship with her sons.
Day after day, year after year, Shen Li has been working outside the home for a long time, and has little time to accompany his sons as they grow up.
At first, the sons could understand that their mother supported her for career reasons, but gradually, the gap between mother and son became deeper and deeper, and it became insurmountable.
Shen Li's eldest son once hoped to inherit his mother's mantle and become an excellent host.
However, due to the lack of careful guidance from his mother, he could only linger in the light of the stage and regretfully gave up his dream.
Every time he thought of his sons' lost eyes, Shen Li would be heartbroken.
As a mother, she is well aware that she has an irreparable debt and apologies to her sons.
Reunion and fulfillment in old age
The death of her husband Wu Dianxun undoubtedly cast a shadow on Shen Li's later life.
Having lost her partner for decades, her heart seems to be half dead.
With full grief, Shen Li moved to Beijing and began to live alone.
In the dead of night, the past would flood into her mind, and she often fell asleep in tears.
Sometimes, she thinks of the unforgettable past with Zhang Ruilin when she was young, and she can't help but sigh how regrettable the original decision was.
At this moment, fate played another joke, and Shen Li met his former lover Zhang Ruilin in Beijing.
It turned out that Zhang Ruilin had never married over the years, and he had been waiting for the day when he would reunite with Shen Li.
Knowing that Shen Li had become single, he was very excited, and immediately went all out to pursue this long-cherished sweetheart again.
Zhang Ruilin knew that although he couldn't do it all over again, he could at least use the rest of his life to make up for his original regrets.
Moved by Zhang Ruilin's deep affection, the sons also began to worry about their mother's later life.
Under the mediation of his sons, Shen Li finally accepted Zhang Ruilin's love, and drew a successful end to his life with this belated fate.
epilogue
In 2020, 87-year-old Shen Li passed away.
When she was dying, she said to her sons guiltily: "You are the most sorry thing in my life!" One sentence tells the story of the legendary host's life.
Shen Li composed a moving movement with his dedication to his career, but there are also regrets and shortcomings.
She is a model of women in New China, and an eternal idol of a generation.
May we absorb the spirit of Shen Li and write a more brilliant chapter of life on the stage of the new era!