In Taipei in the 50s of the 20th century, a family war silently took place in the family of Zhang Wuxi and Tan Xiuxia, a couple of public officials. The two with discordant personalities often quarreled, allowing the young Fei Yuqing and his older siblings to witness too many scenes that should not be seen.
In 1960, at the age of 5, Fei Yuqing witnessed his father leave home. He didn't understand the complexity of the adult world, but he saw that his mother often cried because of the trivial things in life. In this broken family, three children became innocent witnesses to fate.
However, the children's longing for their father prompted them to make a bold decision. Under the pleading of Fei Yuqing, Zhang Fei and Fei Zhenya, her mother Tan Xiuxia acquiesced to her father's return.
That day, Fei Yuqing held his father's suit, and his brothers and sisters carried their luggage, and pulled his father home from the rental house, although his parents did not remarry, this special way of getting along reduced conflicts and quarrels, and gave the children a relatively peaceful growth environment.
Fei Zhenya entered the film industry at the age of 16 and became a contracted singer at the age of 18. Not only does she lead her siblings to singing competitions, but she also encourages them to showcase their unique talents.
Fei Yuqing and her brother Zhang Fei also began to make their mark in the entertainment industry under her influence, although fate continued to play tricks on the family, but also made these three children unique talents in the field of art.
In 1973, 18-year-old Fei Yuqing won the weekly, monthly and quarterly championships in the "Star to Star" singing competition, and finally won the fourth place in the finals, and officially entered the music career. At the same time, his brother Zhang Fei quickly became a well-known variety show host with his unique hosting style.
The parents' marital experience is like an invisible carving knife, quietly shaping the attitude of the three children towards marriage. They may have been thinking about what marriage is all about since they were young. Are there other ways to stay emotional? This subtle influence laid the groundwork for their future life choices, and also added a unique color to the story of the Fei family.
In 1973, 18-year-old Fei Yuqing participated in the China Television Company's "Star to Star" singing competition, and he sang "Smoke and Rain and Sun" with a clear voice. At that time, this young man with a moderate figure and a clean appearance did not expect that he would become an evergreen tree in the Chinese music scene.
He made it all the way to the competition, and finally finished fourth in the finals, laying the foundation for his music career.
In 1974, Fei Yuqing's sister Fei Zhenya went to Japan in order to develop her career and released a number of Japanese albums, known as the "Venus of the East". Three years later, she decided to return to Taipei and bring her younger brother Fei Yuqing and her brother Zhang Fei into the entertainment industry together.
The three sisters and brothers became artists under China Television and co-hosted the program "Lirenxing", showing extraordinary tacit understanding and talent.
In 1978, Fei Zhenya introduced her younger brother Fei Yuqing to the famous songwriter Liu Jiachang. Liu Jiachang attaches great importance to Fei Yuqing's potential, and tailor-made two albums for him: "White Clouds Grow in the Sky" and "Outside the Window· Old Times".
In addition, Liu Jiachang also recommended Fei Yuqing to sing the theme song "Good Night Song" of the TV series "A Light Veil of Love" to help his career.
In 1984, Fei Yuqing's "Dream Camel Bell" was like a fresh breeze, blowing all over the Taiwan Strait, which not only won him the Best Male Singer Award at the Taiwan Golden Bell Awards, but also established his important position in the Chinese music scene.
Two years later, the theme song he sang for the TV series "One Cut Plum" detonated a craze and successfully pushed his career to the peak.
Fei Yuqing's unique image is impressive. He always wears a crisp suit, meticulous hairstyle, and shiny leather shoes, becoming a clear stream among singers. Behind this refinement, it is not only the creation of appearance, but also his persistent pursuit of music.
From 2000 to 2014, Fei Yuqing held 215 concerts around the world, covering Beijing, Singapore, Shanghai, Macau, the Philippines, United States, Vancouver, Indonesia and other places. Every concert is sold out instantly, and even three generations of the family often come to the same house.
What's even more eye-popping is that these concerts have never lost money, and Taiwan media reported that the concert revenue alone exceeded 100 million.
Fei Yuqing's concert was mainly nostalgic and attracted audiences of all ages. His unique voice and soulful interpretation have made songs such as "A Cut of Plums", "A Thousand Miles Away", and "You Are My Eternal Homesickness" become classics.
He has written one moving story after another with his singing, which has deeply touched the heartstrings of countless people, making him an indispensable part of the Chinese music scene.
In 1980, Fei Yuqing met the Japanese girl Chie Yasui while performing in Japan, and the two fell in love with each other at first sight, and their relationship gradually warmed up. Since then, Fei Yuqing has frequently traveled back and forth between Taipei and Tokyo, interpreting the ups and downs of long-distance relationships with his actions.
He even took Chie Yasui to Taiwan's Golden Bell Awards ceremony to make the relationship public.
In October of the same year, the two held an engagement ceremony and seemed to be about to move towards a happy future. However, when Yasui Chie asked for marriage the following year, she also attached a condition that Fei Yuqing could not accept - hoping that he could become a Japan citizen after marriage and develop in Tokyo.
Faced with the choice between career and love, Fei Yuqing finally decided to break up and break off the marriage contract with Chie Yasui.
After experiencing a relationship setback, Fei Yuqing did not lose hope in love. In the next 5 years, he had romances with Taiwan singer Jiang Hui and "funny queen" Chen Jinpei.
However, these relationships failed to achieve positive results for various reasons, and the failure of each relationship brought a lot of blows to Fei Yuqing's sensitive heart, and also made him begin to re-examine his attitude towards love and marriage.
As she grew older, Fei Yuqing's views on marriage became more and more unique. He doesn't think marriage is very important, but cohabitation can avoid many conflicts in life. When he was in his forties, someone introduced him to a partner, but he said that he only wanted to fall in love and not get married, which may have troubled and disappointed the other party, so he chose to leave.
In addition, Fei Yuqing has some unusual views. He has said that if he chooses to get married, he wants the couple to sleep in the same room and only share a room when needed.
This view is undoubtedly shocking in traditional societies.
Fei Yuqing's mate selection criteria are very strict, he has a slight cleanliness habit, and he has extremely high requirements for the details of life. This criterion makes it difficult for him to find his ideal partner.
In response to the rumors that Fei Yuqing likes the same sex and prefers men with more body hair, Fei Yuqing made a clear denial in an interview and said that this is a baseless rumor.
At the same time, his brother Zhang Fei also publicly came forward to clarify, saying that Fei Yuqing likes the opposite sex, but he has not yet met a suitable candidate for him.
In this way, after falling in love and failing again and again, Fei Yuqing gradually adapted to the single life. He devoted all his energy to his music career, soothing the hearts of countless fans with his singing, and at the same time comforting his lonely heart.
Among the three sisters and siblings of the Fei family, each of them has embarked on a different path in life, as if fate has laid out an intricate road map in front of them.
Fei Zhenya, the singer who was once known as the "Venus of the East", made a shocking decision at the peak of his career. In 1986, she switched to Buddhism and began practicing at various temples in Taiwan.
However, this life did not satisfy her desire for faith, and in 1990, she went to United States to enter the Department of Practice of Dharma World Buddhist University for further study, and the following year, Fei Zhenya became a monk, and the Dharma name was constant, completely bidding farewell to the earthly world.
This sudden decision came like a bolt from the blue, shocking the whole family. The elderly parents shed tears and couldn't accept it, and Fei Yuqing and Zhang Fei couldn't accept it. However, as time passed, they gradually understood and respected their sister's choice.
In 1992, at the request of her parents, Fei Zhenya returned to Taipei, but her heart was far away from the distractions of the world.
It is worth mentioning that Zhang Fei's youngest son Zhang Shaohuai later became a well-known actor, starring in film and television works such as "Marriage Notice", "Discovering the New Flavor of Life", "Freak" and so on. He is married and his wife is Taiwan actor Weng Xinyi.
The eldest son, Zhang Shaoqing, has already married and even had his own child through artificial insemination.
Fei Yuqing has always maintained a single state, devoting all his energy to his music career, comforting the hearts of many fans with his singing. Despite the scandals from time to time in the outside world, he has always maintained a mysterious and elegant single image.
The three siblings have different life trajectories, but they all insist on themselves on their own paths. Their story is like a drama of life with ups and downs directed by fate.
July 17, 2010 was a day of heartbreak for Fei Yuqing. In the hospital in Taipei, his mother, Tan Xiuxia, died in tears. Before dying, her mother took Fei Yuqing's hand, her eyes full of guilt: "I'm sorry, my parents have brought you a negative impact, and my mother has always felt guilty in her heart."
At this moment, 55-year-old Fei Yuqing seemed to be back to the 5-year-old boy, watching the scene of his parents' quarrel, he held his mother's hand, complicated tears welled up in his eyes, and decades of emotions poured out like a flood at this moment.
Seven years later, in 2017, Fei Yuqing's father Zhang Wuxi passed away at the age of 96. At this point, Fei Yuqing lost the two most important people in his life, which filled him with loneliness.
Fei Yuqing, who has entered old age, lives in a big empty house. Although his economic conditions are very superior, he lacks the warmth of family affection. In order to relieve his loneliness, he raised pet dogs and thousands of goldfish, and these little beings brought some life to his life.
Fei Yuqing lived a simple and self-satisfied life in the days when he did not perform. He would shine his shoes, blow his hair, wash his clothes, and sometimes his pants were torn, and he would sew them himself.
Despite his wealth, he lived frugally, with a razor and a belt lasting five, six, or seven years.
Although he is over the age of six, Fei Yuqing still remains young. He doesn't smoke, drink, stay up late, or overeat, and his health tips are simple and effective: wash your face with soap, sleep more, drink plenty of water, and stay physically and mentally healthy.
This self-disciplined lifestyle allows him to still shine on the stage and maintain a sense of youth.
However, the spotlight went out, the applause dissipated, and when Fei Yuqing returned to his empty home alone, a sense of loneliness arose. In April 2024, 69-year-old Fei Yuqing is still unmarried and single. His sister is 74 years old and his brother is 72 years old, and all three have chosen to be single, and it seems that they are no longer looking forward to marriage.
Fei Yuqing's later life is full of double flavors, on the one hand, the satisfaction brought by career success, and on the other hand, the loneliness and singleness. This state of interweaving of cold and warm may be a true portrayal of his unique life experience.
Fei Yuqing's marital status is like an absurd drama. Although his parents divorced and lived together for 50 years, he never remarried. The elder brother Zhang Fei chose to be single after experiencing a failed marriage; her sister Fei Zhenya chose to stay away from the world and take refuge in Buddhism; And Fei Yuqing himself never married.
A family of five spent their old age in a single state, which is rare in real life.
Looking back at the story of the Fei family, we can't help but ask: what caused such a result? Is it the marriage of parents that leaves scars on their children that will not heal? Or does everyone have a different definition of happiness? Fei Yuqing once revealed a unique view of marriage in an interview, believing that cohabitation can avoid many life conflicts.
This view may stem from the painful experience of witnessing conflicts between parents in childhood.
For Fei Yuqing, music seems to be his most loyal companion in life. He used his singing voice to depict the various states of life and heal the hearts of countless listeners. Although he did not start a family of his own, his singing voice has become a part of the life of many families.
From "Dream Camel Bell" to "A Cut of Plums", from "Thousands of Miles Away" to "You Are My Eternal Homesickness", Fei Yuqing has left one classic after another for the Chinese music scene with his unique voice.
Fei Yuqing's life choices may have taught us a lesson about personal value. Marriage is not the whole of life, and being single does not mean being unhappy. Everyone has the right to pursue happiness and define success in their own way.
Fei Yuqing devotes all his passion to his music career and shines on the stage, and this dedication is a success in itself.
In today's social environment that advocates marital happiness, the experience of Fei Yuqing's family is undoubtedly a special exception. Their story reveals that there are thousands of paths in life, but none of them are standard answers that can be replicated.
Most importantly, we need to take responsibility for our choices, firmly follow the path we have chosen, and live our own wonderful life.
Fei Yuqing used his life experience to tell us a simple but profound truth: happiness comes in various forms, and the important thing is to be true to yourself.