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preface
The clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, and the dawn faintly peeked through the window lattice. The 91-year-old Wang Xiaotang stood alone in front of the window, as if she had seen the afterglow of her generation in her eyes. She sighed softly, her gaze wandering as if she had traveled through time and space, returning to the old events that made her feel painful...
Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, Wang Xiaotang's life is happy now, but the shadow of the lowest point in her life can never be completely smoothed out.
Remembering the death of a loved one is painful
It turned out that as early as 1974, Wang Xiaotang's most beloved 17-year-old only son, Yanqun, died of liver disease. This was undoubtedly the biggest blow and trauma in her life. As an actor, she has used her acting skills to vent her grief on the screen. But in life, a child who is only 17 years old will leave forever, and the pain of the mother is naturally unimaginable.
Then, in 1992, Wang Xiaotang's 67-year-old husband Yan Xiaopeng also died of leukemia. This is undoubtedly adding insult to injury, causing this artistic couple to suffer a huge blow of life and death. The death of mother and son and the birth of his father-in-law almost made Wang Xiaotang completely fall into a desperate situation in his life.
In the face of the media, Wang Xiaotang has always refused to ask about this painful past, but said calmly: "To be an artist, you should use your works to express yourself." And the outside world is often suspicious of how this art legend can get out of the haze of life.
Although Wang Xiaotang's life experiences are difficult, it is not accidental that she can maintain such an open-minded and generous bearing. Looking back, it is not difficult to find that she grew up in that turbulent era since she was a child, and it took a lot of hardships to develop the indomitable character she is today.
Wang Xiaotang's birthplace is a scholarly family in Kaifeng, Henan. When she was 8 years old, the Japanese army invaded North China, and the family had to start a life of wandering and fleeing. They traveled all the way to Chongqing, Hangzhou and other places, and escaped the baptism of war countless times. It was this experience of repeated hardships in childhood that created Wang Xiaotang's fearlessness in the face of life's setbacks in the future.
Enter the palace of art and break out of the sky
Wang Xiaotang, who has been fond of Peking Opera since childhood, joined the General Political Art Troupe of the Chinese People's Liberation Army at the age of 18 and officially started his acting career. With her excellent acting skills, she became a sensation when she starred in the movie "Mysterious Traveling Companion" in 1955 and became famous in one fell swoop.
In 1958, Wang Xiaotang officially joined Bayi Film Studio and became the leading actress. She starred in a series of popular classic film and television dramas, such as "Beacon Fire in the Border Village", "Heroes and Tiger Courage", etc., which are unique for a while. Even after a multi-year hiatus in her acting career during the Cultural Revolution, her desire for art never waned.
After the end of the article, Wang Xiaotang decisively transformed into a director, and continued to write another colorful chapter on this new stage. In 1982, the movie "Xiang" directed and acted by her became a sensation, and people were amazed by Wang Xiaotang's outstanding dual talent.
Later, Wang Xiaotang directed many excellent film and television works one after another, and she seemed to melt the pain of that low period of life into the melting pot of art. In 2001, she directed the touching TV series "Fragrant Oath", which told a sincere relationship, which can be said to be her recording of her personal experience with images.
It was those difficult years that made Wang Xiaotang truly understand the concept of "movies exist for love and peace". She began to face the world and life with a more inclusive and broader mind, and spread kindness in every new work. This also makes her artistic creation more integrated with the warmth of human nature.
There is light everywhere in the future
Throughout Wang Xiaotang's magnificent life, she used her pursuit and courage to write the legend of the artists of her time. Today, Wang Xiaotang is over 90 years old and has received supreme honors and achievements: she is the first actress to receive the rank of major general, and has won many of the highest art awards at home and abroad, the most notable of which is the Lifetime Achievement Award.
When living alone in his later years, Wang Xiaotang never gave up the meaning of life because of loneliness. Instead, she devotes more energy to her cause and public welfare. "Once upon a time, my son was just that old." Wang Xiaotang often said that she has been silently dedicating herself to the cause of rescuing poor children.
After a hundred years of vicissitudes, the hardships given by the years have forged her tenacious vitality. Today's Wang Xiaotang is no longer obsessed with pursuing the long-cherished grievances of fate, but strives to give back to the world with positive energy. She once said earnestly to young people: "Life is the present, and we must treat everyone with a warm and tolerant heart."
By this time, it was already bright. Through the mist, the dawn faintly peeked through the window lattice, sprinkled on Wang Xiaotang's silver hair and vicissitudes of life. She stared out the window silently, as if she had seen the afterglow of the artists of her generation, and the prospect of a bright future......
After a hundred years of vicissitudes of life, Wang Xiaotang has long ceased to be obsessed with pursuing the grievances of fate. She has learned to face everything with a broad and inclusive heart, and has learned to give back to the world with kindness. This is the reason why she was able to maintain an optimistic and positive attitude towards life in her later years.
It is with such a kind and simple heart that Wang Xiaotang devotes more energy to public welfare. Whenever she sees those poor children, Wang Xiaotang's heart always surges, and she seems to see her son Yanqun back then. Therefore, she silently dedicates her time and energy to help poor children and warms the world with practical actions.
In his artistic career, Wang Xiaotang is also tireless. Although she is old, she still does not forget to give back to the world with her talents. She is often invited to attend various cultural and artistic events and bring wonderful performances to the audience. Whenever he steps on the stage, Wang Xiaotang will devote himself to showing the best side to the audience.
After becoming famous, Wang Xiaotang did not stop there. On the contrary, she has received more honors and achievements: she is the first actress to receive the rank of major general, and the winner of several of the highest national and international art awards, known as "the jewel of contemporary stage art". But only she knows the bitter story best.
Now 91 years old, she still lives alone. But that doesn't mean she's in her twilight and loneliness. The trauma of losing her loved ones at a young age made her understand the preciousness of life. In her later years, she devoted her time and energy to her career and public welfare, warming the world with kindness and warmth.
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