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Preface
Zhao Jiping was born into an artistic family, and his father Zhao Wangyun was a famous painter in the 20th century, with connections to Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong and others. There are 7 brothers in the family, three are engaged in music, and two are painters, which can be said to be permeated by culture and art.
When he was a child, Zhao Jiping did not show an amazing talent for painting, and his family called him "Silly Four", thinking that it would be difficult for him to make a difference in the future. However, Zhao Jiping has a unique talent and a passionate love for music. He often organizes children in the small courtyard of his home, and writes, directs and performs music sketches.
In the blink of an eye, Zhao Jiping grew up and was assigned to work at the Shaanxi Provincial Drama Research Institute after graduating from the Xi'an Conservatory of Music. At that time, his father, Zhao Wangyun, was sent to the countryside, during which he encouraged his son to learn more folk music, which inspired Zhao Jiping to embark on a path full of ethnic music in the future.
Chance encounters
When Zhao Jiping was studying at the High School Attached to Xi'an Conservatory of Music, a chance chance changed his life. On that day, he inadvertently pushed open the door of the piano room, and a girl playing the cello Sun Ling came into view. The sun shone on her body, and at that moment Zhao Jiping seemed to be hit, and the story of love at first sight was staged like this.
The two met and fell in love, but the environment was special at that time, and it was not easy to fall in love. Fortunately, when Sun Ling returned to Xi'an to recuperate, she reunited with Zhao Jiping, and the relationship between the two finally entered the church.
After getting married, Sun Ling became Zhao Jiping's soul mate and pillar of life. She wholeheartedly supports her husband's music career, whether it is daily life or music translation, etc., she tirelessly shares his worries and worries. Zhao Ji usually said, "Before the music started, my chest was already full of tears, but fortunately, Sun Ling was by my side and gave me courage and strength."
Their son, Zhao Lin, also inherited his father's artistic talent and later became a famous young composer. Everything seems to be so beautiful, but unfortunately fate plays tricks on people, Sun Ling was found to have advanced lung cancer, Zhao Jiping took her around to seek medical treatment, but after all, it couldn't stop the raging disease. In the end, Sun Ling passed away, and Zhao Jiping lost his favorite wife.
Falling into the trough of a new pillar
Zhao Jiping fell into a low point in his life and career, and he once said helplessly, "Sun Ling took care of me too well, and now I can't even cook." In this predicament, he accidentally met Zhang Ningjia, who was 18 years younger than Zhao Jiping and was an excellent Sichuan opera actress.
In this way, a new relationship began when Zhao Jiping was in his 50s. The two quickly established their relationship and got married, Zhang Ningjia became Zhao Jiping's new pillar of life, fully supporting her husband's music career like Sun Ling, and contributing selfless dedication and support to him.
Inspired by his two wives, Zhao Jiping's music creation has been strengthened, and he has successively released popular works such as "Sister Song", "Yellow River Cantata" and "Loess High Sky", which have influenced two generations of Chinese. Even at an advanced age, he never gave up his artistic pursuit, and also collaborated with the writer to create the theme song of the same name for the documentary "Yan'an Memory", and he still insists on paying as always.
Zhao Jiping used music to interpret his life, and also used music to measure the sincere dedication of his two wives to him. His musical path was not smooth, but it was the support and encouragement of his family that allowed him to go through one crossroads in his life after another. An accident by accident and a marriage with ups and downs finally made Zhao Jiping a well-known musician today.
Zhao Jiping's story reminds us that the success of an artist is inseparable from the support of his family, and that music is interpreted and sublimated in inheritance. This "note elf" from an artistic family has finally written a moving movement with his own unique notes.
The value of music
As he grew older, Zhao Jiping became more and more aware of the unique value of musical art. He once said: "Music is an art form that transcends words and words, it penetrates the soul and soothes the heart." Because of this, he has devoted his life to the highest level of musical art.
Zhao Jiping's music creation comes from a deep experience and understanding of life. He travels all over the country all year round to experience the customs of different places. In particular, the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi is an important place for him to draw inspiration for his creation.
Whenever Zhao Jiping went to northern Shaanxi to collect and create, he would stay in a local farmhouse, eating, living and working with ordinary people. In the 80s of the last century, when he composed the soundtrack of the film "Yellow Earth", he was so deeply involved in life and understood the local customs.
The hot land of northern Shaanxi deeply attracted Zhao Jiping. He said: "Every time I set foot on this hot land, I can feel the fresh breath of nature, and that vitality is rushing in my heart, which makes me want to create." Therefore, many of his works contain regional elements of northern Shaanxi, such as "Yellow River Cantata" and "Loess High Sky", all of which are filled with the rich atmosphere of the earth.
Life experience and life experience are the source of Zhao Jiping's creation. Someone commented on his work: "What makes the listener greet him is a kind of majestic spirit and strong feelings."
For the sake of artistic creation, Zhao Jiping can be said to be tireless. Even at the lowest point in his life after the death of his wife, he never gave up music. He knows that music is not only his dream and career, but also the support of his life. He exhorted himself: "The road of music is lonely and long, but as long as you take one step at a time, you will definitely reach the top."
epilogue
A year after the death of his wife Sun Ling, Zhao Jiping set foot on the red hot land of Yan'an through a documentary shooting. This visit has given him great artistic inspiration and spiritual baptism.
It was in this holy land of revolution that Zhao Jiping absorbed a strong creative impetus and opened a new chapter in his life. He was elected to the 7th Zhu Xi of the Chinese Musicians Association, becoming a leading figure in the new generation of musicians. In the years since, he has worked with his son Zhao Lin and his students to nurture musical talents and inherit musical culture. To this day, he is still unstoppable, energetic, and ready to interpret the melody of life with music.
Zhao Jiping said it well: "Music is never a personal thing, it belongs to all mankind." He dedicated his life to this sacred cause. It is this dedication, this kind of piety and perseverance to the music career that has created his artistic height today.
His life experience also reflects that the support of family is the fertile ground for art, and only with the encouragement and support of family members can artists break the waves in the long river of music and write touching chapters. Art and life nourish and nurture each other, and only by living to old age, learning from old age, and devoting ourselves to the vast ocean of art with a young heart, can we reap the immortal fruits.