In 1977, Tai Lihua was born in an ordinary family in Yichang City, Hubei Province, and her arrival filled her parents with hope. They hope that Xiao Tai Lihua can grow up healthy and happy.
Two years later, however, fate dealt a heavy blow to the family.
In that year, Tai Lihua suddenly had a high fever that did not go away. When the fever finally subsided, her parents found that their daughter could no longer hear anything. The doctor's diagnosis was like a bolt from the blue: Tai Lihua permanently lost her hearing due to a high fever.
This little girl, who was in the stage of babbling, also lost the ability to speak.
In order for Tai Lihua to receive a professional education, her parents had to make a difficult decision to send her to a school for the deaf and mute. At the school for the deaf and mute, Tai Lihua learned sign language and was exposed to music and dance for the first time, which was an important turning point in her life.
When Tai Lihua's hands danced to the silent rhythm, her eyes flashed with an unprecedented light, and although she couldn't hear the music, she could feel the rhythm through her body and express her inner emotions through dance.
This girl, who can't hear voices, seems to have found a new way to communicate with the world.
In the special school, Tai Lihua silently struggled in dance, and through unremitting practice, she laid a solid foundation in dance. Although life has given her many difficulties, Tai Lihua has lit up her life with perseverance and talent, and performed her own wonderful stage in the silent world.
At the age of 15, Tai Lihua's life took an important turn. Her dance skills accumulated through years of silent practice were selected into the China Disabled Persons Art Troupe and officially began her professional dance career.
Although her formal dance training has only just begun, it has been seven or eight years, and Tai Lihua has secretly made full preparations.
After joining the art troupe, Tai Lihua learned a variety of dance techniques, showing her talent and diligence. Her efforts quickly paid off. When she performed abroad for the first time, Tai Lihua brought her famous work "Spirit of the Sparrow" as the lead dancer.
On the stage, Tai Lihua's posture is like a smart bird, jumping lightly. Her every movement is so seamlessly matched to the music that it is as if you can hear the melody.
Although she couldn't hear the music, her dance showed a perfect rhythm, which made the audience take their breath and be shockedWhen the dance ended, applause poured in, and Tai Lihua won the first prize with her solid skills and amazing expressiveness.
This success seems to have opened the door to a wider stage. After returning to China, Tai Lihua once again showed her talent on the provincial stage. Her performance once again amazed the audience, and she won the top spot of the competition without any suspense.
Every spin, every jump, seems to tell the world: even in silence, I can jump out of the cadenza of life.
Tai Lihua's eyes are full of love for dance and enthusiasm for life. She uses her own example to prove that disability is not a shackle to dreams, but a catalyst for potential.
With successful performances one after another, Tai Lihua not only won the appreciation of the audience, but also overcame her inner fear and anxiety.
In 2000, Tai Lihua ushered in an important opportunity in her career. She was fortunate to be one of the members of the dance "Guanyin with a Thousand Hands" choreographed by the famous choreographer Yang Jigang. The dance, which consisted of 21 deaf people, was a huge challenge for the participants.
Luckily, Tai's outstanding dancing talent and leadership have made her the lead dancer of the group.
Tai Lihua's story has gradually penetrated into more special groups like her, and she conveys through her own experience: as long as you have a dream in your heart, even if you are in the dark, you can find your own light.
Every time she succeeds, she sheds hope for the disabled community.
In 2000, Tai Lihua participated in the "Thousand Hands Guanyin" dance directed by Yang Jigang. The team of 21 deaf dancers was faced with a seemingly impossible task: each performer had to memorize more than 700 beats of dance moves, and each movement had to be perfectly synchronized with the music.
This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for dancers who can't hear the music.
As the lead dancer, Tai Lihua is responsible for leading the other 20 performers to complete this difficult task. Her eyes were full of determination and determination, as if to say silently, "We can do it!" "Every day of rehearsals is a battle against myself.
Without the aid of hearing, they can only rely on sight and touch to perceive the rhythm Tai Lihua often stands at the front of the team, uses her sensitive body to feel the rhythm of the music, and then directs the whole team through gestures and eyes.
Sweat soaked through the clothes, and exhaustion crept up on his face, but no one shouted that he was tired. They understand that this is not only a dance, but also a great opportunity to showcase the talents of deaf people. After countless rehearsals and revisions, "Guanyin with a Thousand Hands" has finally reached its best.
Every movement is impeccable, and every expression is lifelike.
In 2005, Lady Luck struck. Tai Lihua led the team to successfully appear on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and presented the shocking "Guanyin with a Thousand Hands" to the national audience. When the stage lights are turned on, 21 dancers stand on the stage like a thousand-armed Guanyin.
As the melodious music sounds, their arms slowly bloom like lotus flowers, and their bodies sway gently like willow branches, and the audience is surprised to find that these graceful and smooth movements are actually performed by a group of dancers who can't hear the music.
Standing in the middle of the stage, Tai Lihua's gestures seem to be telling silent stories. Her eyes are firm and gentle, and her dancing is graceful and powerful. The whole performance vividly showed the murals and colored sculptures of the Thousand-armed Guanyin on the stage to the audience, which was so beautiful that people couldn't breathe.
When the last action is frozen, the stage seems to freeze. After a brief silence, the applause thundered and continued. At this moment, Tai Lihua felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.
She uses dance to prove to the world that we can create beautiful sounds even in a silent world.
The success of "Guanyin with a Thousand Hands" does not stop at the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, Tai Lihua shows the world the joy of life and the perseverance of dreams every time she performs on important occasions, and at the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in 2018 and 2021, she performed the national anthem in sign language, which touched countless people.
"Guanyin with a Thousand Hands" is not only a dance, but also a hymn to life, conveying the indomitable spirit of people with disabilities. It shows the world that there are more than 60 million people with disabilities in China, who have never given up on life, but have shined in their own way.
Tai Lihua and her team have shown us that even in the dark night, we can find our own light.
After the performance of "Guanyin with a Thousand Hands" at the 2005 Spring Festival Gala, Tai Lihua became a household name. Her graceful dancing, indomitable will, and fresh appearance attracted the attention of countless audiences, and the once unknown deaf and dumb dancer became the focus of attention overnight.
Among Tai's many admirers, there was a wealthy businessman in Malaysia who fell in love with her at first sight. Despite Tai's hearing impairment, the wealthy businessman was unfazed and was fascinated by her talent and charisma on stage.
He began his eight-year fiery pursuit of Tai Lihua.
However, in the face of the enthusiastic pursuit of wealthy businessmen, Tai Lihua has always maintained a polite and firm attitude, and she has already had her own true love in her heart. It turned out that as early as 1995, Tai Lihua, who was only 20 years old, met Li Chun, a top student of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
When they met for the first time, Tai Lihua and Li Chun had a text exchange for a whole afternoon. Although they could not communicate in words, their hearts resonated wonderfully with each other's talent and strength.
Li Chun was moved by Tai Lihua's talent, and was deeply moved by her strength, Tai Lihua also felt sincere understanding and support from Li Chun.
Since then, Tai Lihua and Li Chun have started their sweet romance. Their love is warm and sincere, like a silent poem, composing every note with their hearts. Li Chun admires Tai Lihua's talent and cherishes her heart.
He understands Tai Lihua's love for dance and has always encouraged Tai Lihua's dream.
After eight years of long-distance love, Tai Lihua and Li Chun finally decided to get married. Their union was blessed by relatives, friends and netizens. At the wedding, Tai Lihua's face was filled with a happy smile, and Li Chun's eyes were full of tenderness.
Soon after, Tai Lihua gave birth to a healthy boy to Li Chun, bringing more joy to the family.
Tai Lihua's choice tells us that true love does not lie in material abundance, but in the fit of the heart. In her own way, she told everyone that deaf people also have the right to pursue happy love, and this love should be based on mutual understanding and support.
Tai Lihua did not stop her family in pursuing her dance career after marriage, and with the full support of her husband Li Chun, she still stands on the stage, exuding infinite brilliance.
Li Chun is well aware of his wife's obsession with dance, and he has always encouraged her to pursue her dreams and become her strong backing.
Tai Lihua's hard work paid off, and she performed the national anthem in sign language twice in a row at the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, touching countless people in 2018 and 2021. Her performances showcase her talent and the resilience of people with disabilities.
Every time she takes the stage, Tai Lihua uses her elegant dancing to convey a positive message to the world, win glory for the country, and contribute her own strength to world culture.
In family life, Tai Lihua and Li Chun support each other and raise their children together. Their married life proves that love is not a bondage, but a driving force for each other's growth. As Li Chun said, their child is a healthy baby, which brings more laughter to the family.
Tai Lihua's eyes are often accompanied by happiness, and she has successfully found a balance between career and family. Her experience teaches us that marriage is not the end of love, but a new beginning.
She has proved with her own actions that women can achieve the ideal of a double harvest in their family and career.
Today, Tai Lihua has not only made great achievements in her dance career, but has gradually begun to retreat into the background and take on the role of teacher. She continues to excavate and cultivate more outstanding seedlings, pass on her experience and skills, and let more people know that there are more than 60 million people with disabilities in China, who always adhere to and love life.
Tai Lihua's success not only belongs to herself, but also the pride of thousands of people with disabilities. She used her life to explain what true success is - that is, to chase your dreams while protecting your family and love.
Today, Tai Lihua is the vice chairman of the China Special Arts Association and the vice chairman of the All-China Youth Federation, but she is not satisfied with this. She is actively engaged in public welfare, turning her influence into practical actions and injecting more positive energy into the society.
Tai Lihua often leads the team to participate in charity performances. After each performance, she will donate all the proceeds to the poor people in the mountainous areas, and convey love and hope with practical actions.
Her eyes flashed with love for life and care for others, giving back to society in her own way.
As a successful deaf-mute artist, Tai Lihua has become an important bridge between special groups and mainstream society. She uses her story to inspire more people with disabilities to bravely pursue their dreams, and at the same time awaken the society's attention and understanding of this group.
Tai Lihua interprets the meaning of life with practical actions, not in what is lost, but in how to create value. Her life is a silent hymn, singing of love for life, persistence in dreams, and a sense of responsibility to society.
Tai Lihua is not only the image ambassador of China's 600 million disabled people, but also sets an example for every ordinary person to learn. She told us with her personal experience: no matter how difficult it is, we must be firm in ourselves, continue to pursue our dreams, and give back to society.
This spirit is exactly what each of us should learn and carry forward.