Tai Lihua's life is like a silent dance, full of challenges and transformations. When she was two years old, fate played a cruel joke on her. A sudden high fever put her in danger, so her parents took her to various hospitals, and finally chose to inject "streptomycin" to save her life.
Although the high fever subsided, it became a turning point in Tai Lihua's fate. At first, the parents did not notice the abnormality, but when their daughter was sleeping, covering her ears was a naughty act. However, a question from the nursery teacher revealed the cruel truth - Tai Lihua is deaf.
The doctor's diagnosis was like a bolt from the blue, shattering the family's tranquility. Although they sought medical attention, the results of the examination were incurable. The young Tai Lihua didn't understand what it meant, and just looked at the tears on her parents' faces in confusion.
As she grew older, Tai Lihua began to recognize that she was different from others. In ordinary school, she became the target of bullying by her classmates. Although she could not hear the verbal abuse, the behavior of her classmates deeply pierced her young heart.
She ran home crying and confided in her parents, but she couldn't even hear words of comfort.
After careful consideration, the parents made a difficult decision to send Tai Lihua to a school for the disabled. Here, Tai Lihua found a sense of belonging in the process of learning and growing, because the students around her are children who have similar experiences like her.
No one is here to touch her scars.
In the school for the disabled, Tai Lihua was exposed to a new world called "music" and "melody" for the first time. Although the outside world has nothing to do with her, she still knows the rhythm of the drums.
Whenever she feels this magical rhythm, she is always full of passion in her heart, and she can't help but fantasize that one day, she can also perform on stage and show her own talent.
With the encouragement of her teacher, she had the courage: "As long as you are willing to work hard, nothing is impossible." This sentence has become the motto of Tai Lihua's life. With these words, she began to practice hard and work hard to achieve her dream.
At the age of 15, Tai Lihua finally got the opportunity she had been waiting for. She was selected by the China Disabled Persons Art Troupe and became an official member. This marks the official start of her artistic career, and it also means that a butterfly from the silent world is about to take to the skies.
The Spring Festival Gala in 2005 was an important turning point in Tai Lihua's life. That night, as the lead dancer, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of millions of audiences, she successfully performed "Guanyin with a Thousand Hands".
Tai Lihua on the stage has a dignified demeanor and peaceful eyes, as if she is truly incarnated as Guanyin Bodhisattva, which amazes the audience.
Tai Lihua's performance attracted the attention of the people of the whole country overnight, gained a large number of fans, and received a generous remuneration. Tai Lihua was grateful and gave the money to her parents to thank them for their nurturing grace.
However, there is more to her fame than just praise and applause, Tai Lihua deeply understands that this hard-won success is the result of her countless days and nights of hard training. Although she did not bask in the glory of the moment, she devoted herself even harder to the creation of art.
As long as there is a competition, she will give it her all and win more opportunities and rewards by winning prizes.
From the many years of experience in the China Disabled Art Troupe, Tai Lihua has buried a dream, she hopes to open a school that accepts all people with disabilities and cultivates their interests.
She doesn't want other children with disabilities to repeat the painful experiences she has experienced.
In order to realize this dream, Tai Lihua led the China Disabled Persons Art Troupe to perform everywhere, defying difficulties. Whether it is a condolence performance or a commercial performance, as long as there is an invitation, she will gladly accept it.
As the head of the troupe, she has an extremely serious attitude towards the stage During training, she is a strict "Tai Regiment Leader", not allowing anyone to be lazy on the stage and in daily life, she is a kind "Tai teacher" who cares about every member of the group.
At first, some of the team members complained about the intense training. However, with the improvement of living conditions and the establishment of the "Affiliated School of the China Disabled Art Troupe" under construction, the resentment in their hearts gradually dissipated and was replaced by a full sense of pride.
As the first deaf college student in China, Tai Lihua knows that success is just a milestone. She hopes that through her own efforts, more people with disabilities will have equal opportunities to enjoy the sunshine.
Under her leadership, every member of the troupe shares the same ideal: to showcase their talents through art and change society's traditional perception of people with disabilities.
Since the 2005 Spring Festival Gala appeared with a stunning performance, Tai Lihua's life has undergone a major change. Her skill as a dancer and her mastery have made her a role model for the disabled community and their expectations.
"Guanyin with a Thousand Hands" is not only the peak of her dance career, but also the starting point of her life mission.
Tai's deepest dream is not just a personal artistic achievement, but to open up a hopeful path for all people with disabilities. She was well aware of her misfortune and was determined not to let it happen to other children.
With this mission in mind, Tai Lihua began her unremitting pursuit.
In order to organize the China Disabled Persons Art Troupe to establish a school, Tai Lihua went to various places to perform various performances. Her schedule is more intense than the average person, as long as she is willing to invite her, no matter what type of performance, Tai Lihua is happy to participate.
She has a sense of admiration for the stage, requiring every member of the troupe to devote themselves wholeheartedly to the performance, without the slightest relaxation and perfunctory.
As the head of the regiment, Tai Lihua is meticulous in training, and she is called the "iron-faced and selfless" Tai regiment leader by the members of the regiment. But in daily life, she is an amiable teacher Tai who pays attention to the life and growth of each member of the group.
At first, some members of the troupe were dissatisfied with the intense training, but as time went on, when they saw the improvement in living conditions and the "Affiliated School of the China Disabled Persons Art Troupe" being built brick by brick, the resentment in their hearts gradually dissipated and was replaced by a sense of pride.
Tai Lihua's original intention in founding this school is to hope that children with disabilities can integrate into society through learning and realize the transformation of their self-worth. Here, teachers not only impart cultural knowledge, but more importantly, teach students to master a skill.
Tai Lihua hopes that in this way, children with disabilities can understand that the meaning of life is not only to live, but also to live a value and realize their dreams.
Tai Lihua has made great efforts to realize her ideals. She ran around for her ideals, not only all over the country, but even on the world stage. As a person with a disability, she shows the charm of art to audiences around the world, and uses practical actions to show people that people with disabilities can also have infinite possibilities.
Tai Lihua's achievements have been widely recognized by all levels of society. In 2009, she won the "Moving China" Person of the Year Award. Her award speech commented on her: "From the bottom of misfortune to the peak of dreams, her life is a gorgeous dance in itself."
This award not only recognises Tai's personal achievements, but also recognizes her contributions to people with disabilities.
Under the leadership of Tai Lihua, every member of the China Disabled Persons Art Troupe has a common ideal. Not only do they shine on stage, but they also impart knowledge and skills in school.
They let those special children deeply understand that everyone has the right to pursue their dreams and can find real useful life values for themselves.
Tai Lihua often admonishes students: "The meaning of life is not only to live, but also to live a value and realize dreams". This sentence is not only an encouragement to students, but also her own belief in life.
Through unremitting efforts, Tai Lihua has not only realized her personal artistic pursuits, but also brought a ray of hope to many people with disabilities, allowing them to glimpse a broader vision of life.
Behind Tai Lihua's thriving artistic career, her personal life has also undergone subtle changes. In 2000, a wealthy Malaysia man was fascinated by her dancing. After a performance, the rich man held a few roses and confessed to Tai Lihua in public.
However, Tai Lihua at that time was devoted to her career and politely rejected the rich man's courtship.
Fate is always unexpected, and not long after, Tai Lihua met her true son on an ordinary day. This encounter was downstairs in an ordinary unit, and the other party was an unpretentious "science and engineering man".
Compared with the romantic tycoon, the simplicity and steadfastness of this "science and engineering man" made Tai Lihua deeply attracted.
After the two fell in love, they entered the palace of marriage. After marriage, Tai Lihua did not completely let go of the stage she loved deeply, but she began to devote more time to family life. She became a mother and began to experience ordinary people's firewood, rice, oil and salt.
Although daily life seems to be uneventful, the happy light in Tai Lihua's eyes cannot be concealed.
The Malaysia tycoon did not give up his pursuit of Tai Lihua, and he waited silently for eight years until he learned that Tai Lihua was married and had children. Although he was a little disappointed in his heart, he decided to let go of his attachment and sincerely sent blessings to Tai Lihua.
Tai Lihua's love is like a realistic version of a fairy tale, she chose a plain life and found her own happiness. This marriage allowed her to experience the better side of life that was not available on stage.
Tai Lihua is now busy with her art career, but she still maintains family time with her family. Although her life is not as prosperous as when she was young, it is full of love and warmth, which makes people feel satisfied.
In this warm family, Tai Lihua has found a spiritual anchorage, and at the same time, it has also provided a solid backing for her to continue to pursue her artistic dreams.
Even after starting a family, Tai Lihua still did not give up her artistic pursuit and social responsibility. She has always been committed to the promotion of the art of the disabled on the stage at home and abroad, in order to give a voice to the disabled community.
Tai Lihua believes that art is a way of communication that transcends words, and can transcend barriers and reach people's hearts.
Tai Lihua has been leading the China Disabled Persons Art Troupe to perform countless performances at home and abroad for many years. These performances have traveled all over the country, and even overseas.
Every performance is an excellent opportunity to show the world the unlimited potential of people with disabilities, Tai Lihua uses her actions to prove that disability is not the end of life, but the beginning of another possibility.
On August 4, 2023, Tai Lihua once again showed an amazing performance in the program "National Dance Competition". This time, she used a special way to interpret the national anthem in the form of sign language, but the silent performance conveyed a deeper meaning.
This performance not only showed Tai Lihua's artistic talent, but also highlighted the self-worth of people with disabilities, and she interpreted her deep love for the motherland in her own unique way, which touched countless audiences.
Tai Lihua's story continues to influence the masses. She often participates in various activities to share her experiences and insights with others, and she tells us in a unique way that disability is not the end of life, but the beginning of a new possibility.
She encouraged more people with disabilities to bravely pursue their dreams and shine in their own way.
While focusing on artistic creation, Tai Lihua is still devoted to the art school for the disabled that she founded, and often returns to the school to pay attention to the learning and life of students. She hopes that her efforts will pave a path to the art stage for the majority of people with disabilities, so that they can have the opportunity to find their own stage.
Tai Lihua has now found a balance between art, philanthropy and family life, and although her life is no longer as glamorous as in her early years, it is full of meaning and warmth. She continues to love the arts, showcasing her talent on stage, influencing everyone around them, and inspiring others to pursue their dreams with her story.
As an artist, Tai Lihua's life, like every dance she has danced, is elegant, tenacious, powerful, and full of warmth. She used silent language to tell the most moving chapter of her life and write a new chapter in the career of disabled art.
Tai Lihua's story shows the extraordinary life trajectory of an artist with disabilities, from her stunning appearance at the Spring Festival Gala in 2005 to her silent cultivation now. She uses her practice to prove that disability does not hinder the development of life, but is another way to express herself.
Her vitality and potential show people the resilience and possibilities of life, proving that everyone has the potential to bloom in different fields and ways.
Although Tai Lihua, who is now 48 years old, no longer appears frequently in the public eye, her spirit and social influence are still being transmitted and disseminated. Her story is a profound illustration of the power of everyone to pursue their dreams, and no matter what obstacles lie ahead, as long as there is a light of hope in their hearts, they will be able to light the way ahead.
Tai Lihua's life is like a dance she has danced, exuding elegance and tenacity, containing great strength and deep warmth. Through her silent dances, she tells the style and story of life.
Whether it is in terms of personal achievements, social contributions, artistic pursuits and family happiness, Tai Lihua has shown a complete and rich picture of life.