First, in 1985, Zhangjia in Zhengzhou, Henan Province ushered in a turning point. In this populous province, the gaokao is seen as an important test of strength. Zhang Zequn, a young man who has failed the college entrance examination for four consecutive years, finally ushered in a turning point in his life.
Looking back, Zhang Zequn's road to study was full of ups and downs. He not only experienced many failures in the college entrance examination, but also suffered the blow of failing to meet the physical examination standards of "Zhaofei". Every defeat was like a hammer that almost crushed him.
Gossip lingers in my ears, and the pressure grows day by day. However, during these difficult years, Zhang Zequn's mother has always been his staunchest backing. This ordinary worker's aunt, although she doesn't have much culture, has an extraordinary mind and vision.
She firmly believes that her son will succeed in the end, and she will never be shaken by his failure. With the support of his mother, Zhang Zequn worked harder than anyone else. In those four years, he studied hard day and night, and finally made a splash in 1985 and was admitted to the Beijing Broadcasting Institute, which he had long-cherished.
The moment he stepped onto the university campus, Zhang Zequn was obviously more mature than the rest of his classmates. His eyes flashed with determination and foresight, as if he had seen a farther future.
This maturity and vision is undoubtedly the gift of those four years of hard work, and it is the crystallization of my mother's selfless love. Zhang Zequn knew that without his mother's support, he might have been driven out by his parents to work.
It is his mother's trust and expectation that has become the driving force for him to keep moving forward. This experience not only allowed Zhang Zequn to gain knowledge, but also sharpened his will and laid a solid foundation for his future success.
After entering the Beijing Broadcasting Institute, Zhang Zequn showed maturity and foresight beyond his peers. Soon after entering the school, he began to plan his future career path and showed a strong sense of self-motivation.
However, it was at this time that his mother showed extraordinary intelligence. This ordinary worker, who did not have much education, possessed insight comparable to that of a philosopher by virtue of his motherhood alone.
Second, what she most often says to her son is not a cliché like "study hard and get ahead in the future", but a simple but profound "enjoy the moment". This sentence is like a spring breeze and rain, imperceptibly affecting Zhang Zequn's outlook on life.
Her mother's wisdom is not only reflected in her college years, but also throughout Zhang Zequn's entire career. When Zhang Zequn entered the China Agricultural Film and Television Center after graduation and became a host and part-time director, his mother always kept a clear head.
She is proud of her son's success, but also reminds him not to get carried away. Especially after Zhang Zequn entered CCTV work, the role of the mother became more subtle. On the one hand, she is proud of her son's achievements, but on the other hand, she is more vigilant, for fear that his son will lose his direction at the peak of his career.
When Zhang Zequn accepted the invitation to the "Avenue of Stars" special program, his mother still stayed in front of the TV and watched his performance carefully. After the show, she bluntly pointed out that her son was not suitable for entertainment programs, thinking that it seemed unnatural that he was deliberately funny.
"It's not like you anymore", this seemingly critical sentence is full of a mother's deep love for her son. Zhang Zequn listened to it in his ears, but his heart was warm, he knew that this was a unique expression of his mother's love.
It is precisely with his mother's supportive and rational teaching that Zhang Zequn's career has been moving forward steadily. He continues to emerge on CCTV and gradually becomes a familiar face to the audience.
Behind every success, there is the silent support and wisdom guidance of my mother. Zhang Zequn often laments his mother's wisdom on social platforms, and he knows that his success is inseparable from this unpretentious but wise mother.
This deep mother-son relationship has become the most precious treasure in his life journey. Zhang Zequn's career development can be described as smooth sailing. Since 2005, he has broadcast telegrams on the Spring Festival Gala for six consecutive years and has become one of the pillars of CCTV.
Behind this glory, there is unspeakable bitterness. Every year on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, when thousands of families are reunited, Zhang Zequn can only stand alone on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala.
Three or six years like a day, he could not spend Chinese New Year's Eve with his elderly mother, which became the biggest regret in his heart. Whenever he couldn't go home because of work, his mother always found warm words to comfort him, but this only added to Zhang Zequn's guilt.
The success of his career did not shelter his family life. Over time, there was a rift in Zhang Zequn's marriage. According to the speculation of some netizens, his relationship with his ex-wife has long since broken down.
What's even more heart-wrenching is that his son Zhuangzhuang was taken to United States, and the father and son were separated and have not been reunited. During this period, Zhang Zequn was glamorous in the eyes of outsiders, but in fact he was tormented inside.
At the peak of his career, he lost the company of his closest family. Whenever he stood in the spotlight and accepted the applause and praise from the audience, his heart ached faintly because he missed his son.
Zhang Zequn's experience seems to be a tragic song of success. He used his efforts and talents in exchange for the glory of his career, but inadvertently lost the most precious family affection in his life.
This kind of contradiction and pain may only be truly experienced by himself. Despite this, Zhang Zequn still insisted on his professional pursuit. He turns his thoughts and guilt about his family into motivation for work.
In front of the camera, he still maintains professionalism and calmness, but only he knows how strong the loneliness in his heart is at the moment when the lights are dimmed. In 2015, just as Zhang Zequn's career was booming, a bad news hit like a thunderbolt from the blue.
During the recording of "Chinese Riddle Conference", he received the news that his mother was seriously ill. At that moment, Zhang Zequn seemed to be drained of all his strength, although he barely maintained the show, the audience still noticed his absent-mindedness.
As soon as the show ended, Zhang Zequn immediately put off all his work and hurried to his mother's bedside. When he saw his mother lying on the hospital bed, pale and with her eyes closed, this man who stood up to the sky in the eyes of outsiders could no longer control his emotions.
He buried his head in his mother's palm and cried loudly, both afraid of losing his mother and regretting not being able to be by her side more on weekdays. After three days and three nights of rescue, my mother finally passed the dangerous period.
However, the attack of the disease still left her almost paralyzed, her legs weak, and even unable to speak for a while. Faced with such a situation, Zhang Zequn did not flinch, but made up his mind to take good care of his mother.
Since then, Zhang Zequn has embarked on an eight-year career as a caregiver. He followed the doctor's advice and sang with his mother every day to help her stay conscious. When he found out that his mother had reacted to a familiar song, Zhang Zequn was ecstatic.
He took the trouble to accompany his mother to watch those old dramas that he had watched countless times, and to listen to those old songs that he could memorize backwards. Although he is still busy at work, Zhang Zequn always finds time to spend with his mother.
He put aside all unnecessary socializing and activities, and devoted all his energy to work and taking care of his mother. In the past eight years, Zhang Zequn's pressure can be imagined, but he has never complained.
Fourth, during this period of time, Zhang Zequn interpreted the true meaning of "having a filial son in front of the bed of a long illness" with practical actions. His filial piety not only touched the people around him, but also filled his mother's later life with joy and warmth.
These eight years of getting along have become the most precious memories of Zhang Zequn's life, and they are also a testimony of the love between him and his mother. In the eight years of his mother's illness, Zhang Zequn used practical actions to break the saying that "there is no filial son in front of the bed of a long illness".
His filial piety is like a mountain and unswerving, and he has touched countless people. Although her mother's condition has not improved much, under Zhang Zequn's careful care, her mood has become more and more cheerful.
Every day, Zhang Zequn will find time to sing and watch plays with his mother. The songs that their mothers used to hum on their lips became the warmest communication between them. When he saw his mother singing softly along with the familiar melody, Zhang Zequn's heart always swelled with a warm current.
No matter how busy he is at work, Zhang Zequn never slackens off in taking care of his mother. He often puts down all social entertainment after finishing work and rushes home to accompany his mother. Those old dramas that have been watched no less than ten times are still wonderful in the eyes of their mother and son.
Zhang Zequn tirelessly accompanies his mother to repeat these daily routines, because he knows how important these ordinary moments are to his mother. In the past eight years, Zhang Zequn's workload has not decreased.
He still works diligently at CCTV, but at the same time, he does not forget to take care of his mother. This balance between work and family puts a lot of pressure on him. However, every time he saw the smile on his mother's face, all the hard work became worth it.
Zhang Zequn's filial piety is not only reflected in his daily care, but also in his care for his mother's spiritual world. He always respected his mother's ideas and tried to fulfill her various small wishes.
Whether it is listening to an old song with her or telling interesting stories at work, Zhang Zequn does his best to do it. Although these eight years are full of hardships, they are also the most precious memories of Zhang Zequn's life.
He used his actions to interpret what true filial piety is, and also made his mother's later life colorful. In the eyes of outsiders, Zhang Zequn is a well-known host of CCTV, but in the eyes of his mother, he will always be the most caring son.
Zhang Zequn's story not only touched the people around him, but also set an example for the society. He proved that no matter how busy you are, you should cherish the time you spend with your parents.
On November 6, 2023, Zhang Zequn ushered in the most painful day of his life. His beloved mother, Han Lancao, finally passed away, leaving him alone to face this heavy blow.
Fourth, the mourning hall is solemnly and gorgeously decorated, with white cloth and gold silk, surrounded by flowers, showing the son's deep respect for his mother everywhere. The posthumous photo was solemnly placed in the middle of the lobby, and the red and white flowers were placed below to form a big heart, telling endless thoughts.
Zhang Zequn knelt in the mourning hall and burst into tears. He was dressed in a formal suit, but his clothes were a little messy, and his hair was not as neat as it was on television. His face was sallow from grief, his eyes were puffy, and he had apparently been crying for a long time.
The most poignant thing is that at this moment when he needs the company of his relatives, Zhang Zequn is alone. The words "Er Zequn with his son and his strong head" on the couplet are even more cruel in reality.
His wife and children were far away in the United States and could not return to attend the funeral, leaving him alone to see off his loved ones. At the funeral, Zhang Zequn sang a song in the Henan dialect that his mother was most familiar with, his voice was choked and his feelings were sincere, which moved everyone present.
He wrote for his mother's elegiac couplet "Hollow Valley Orchid, Tianya Fangcao", which skillfully integrated his mother's name Han Lancao, which not only expressed his nostalgia for his mother, but also conveyed her good wishes for eternity in the spirit of heaven like orchids and herbs.
Zhang Zequn squatted in front of the stove, and the notes were thrown into the fire, as if to pass on all his thoughts and reluctance to his heavenly mother. This scene all shows a son's final farewell to his mother, which is deep and heartbreaking.