When talking about Eileen Chang, a talented female writer, people are often attracted by her elegant and delicate brushstrokes, unique charm and mysterious life experience. However, a closer look at his life history reveals that his deep loneliness and tragedy are not the result of personal encounters, but rather the pressures of social circumstances. Eileen Chang's life includes family disintegration, marital twists, and loneliness in her later years, which makes us wonder why such an extraordinary woman ended her life in this way, and it also draws our attention to the reflections and reflections she has left for the world.
The shadow of the familyZhang Ailing's family background can be described as a burdensome burden in her life. biological father Zhang Zhiyi is addicted to drugs and indulges in lust; His mother, Huang Yifan, left home when he was a child and lived with his foreign lover, abandoning his siblings. Such a harsh environment undoubtedly added a shadow to her growth path. The tragic marriage of her parents and the ruthless departure of her mother made her feel the indifference and impermanence of the family since she was a child, which undoubtedly indicates the future of a lonely old age.
In this unique course of life, Eileen Chang has cultivated outstanding independence and tenacity from an early age. Despite being in a lacked environment, she began to think independently and take care of herself at an early age. However, this also leads to her vulnerability and loneliness in the emotional realm. To sum up, Zhang Ailing's understanding of family misfortune made her more deeply aware of the necessity of cherishing her inner feelings, but at the same time, it also brought trouble to her pursuit of family affection and love.
Ups and downs in marriage
Zhang Ailing's two marriages have attracted widespread attention. In her first marriage, Zhang Ailing chose Hu Lan, who was older than her and accused of being a cultural traitor, as her spouse, which triggered a mixed reaction from public opinion. After marriage, the two had constant friction, and Zhang Ailing was exhausted. In the second marriage, she was full of affection for the artist Lai Ya, and they pursued the satisfaction of the spiritual world together, but due to the aggravation of Lai Ya's illness, she died early, which brought a heavy blow to Zhang Ailing. These two failed marriages have caused Zhang Ailing to suffer a heavy blow in her love life, and at the same time, it has also made her more deeply aware of the importance of personal independence and loneliness.
The fate of a lonely old age Zhang Ailing passed away in the light of September dawn, and the lonely scene was heart-wrenching, and she endured the end of her life alone. Relatives have passed away one after another, relatives and friends have been estranged, and her marriage has broken down, and Zhang Ailing's ill-fated predicament is quite thought-provoking: why can't she get rid of such a tragic fate when she is talented? What are the thoughts and revelations behind it?
The passage of time In the process of tracing Zhang Ailing's bumpy life, the passage of time seems to be just right to interpret her vicissitudes of fate. In December 1994, an old photo at a public event in Taiwan vividly showed her wearing a patterned knit sweater, her face haggard, and her deep neck wrinkles revealed the marks of time. The newspaper headlines in her hand reported that Kim Il Sung's sudden death and her hasty death in the United States nine months later seemed to have some mysterious connection, perhaps symbolizing the banter of time or the mastery of fate. In any case, Eileen Chang's life, like her literary works, is full of drama and pathos, like a fog.