A disabled singer made his debut at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Jung Ji-hwa is his name.
Since he was disabled at the age of 3, he has always been full of low self-esteem, and even when he encounters unfair situations, he has never dared to express his opinion.
Until the Olympic Games held in Barcelona, Zheng Zhihua rejected the song proposed by the organizers and insisted on choosing to sing the song "Sailor".
He sang on stage, his eyes were firm, and his crutches supported him.
Zheng Zhihua's performance brought tears to the eyes of countless audiences, and the applause one after another resounded like thunder.
30-year-old Zheng Zhihua swept all corners with a song "Sailor" in this year.
He thought his life would be at its peak, but unexpectedly, he chose to quit music at the age of 38.
What the hell happened during this time?
Zheng Zhihua, how is he doing now at the age of 60?
Taiwanese-born Zheng Zhihua has a very peculiar origin of his name.
When Zheng's mother was pregnant with Zheng Zhihua, a monk from the family came to the family. He prophesied that Zheng's mother was pregnant with a boy who was destined for the Buddha, so he named him "Zhihua".
Before Zheng Zhihua was born, he actually had an older brother, but unfortunately he died when he was less than 3 years old.
Therefore, the Zheng family dotes on Zheng Zhihua very much, especially after getting the name "Zhihua", they are even more convinced that this child is a blessing from God.
However, most unexpectedly, Zheng Zhi suffered from a high fever when he was 3 years old, resulting in permanent disability in both legs, and he has been able to rely on crutches and wheelchairs for the rest of his life.
Zheng Zhihua soaked in the medicine jar almost every day during that time, and whenever he saw children playing happily in the yard, his heart was full of sadness.
Why am I so different from others?
Jung Ji-hwa always recalls his childhood with a touch of sadness, saying, "I spent my childhood with drugs and pain. ”
Zheng Zhihua finally found a way to ** when he was 7 years old.
His parents accompanied him to the hospital for an operation that left Jung Ji-hwa in unprecedented pain and left 16 scars on his legs.
Jung Ji-hwa was finally able to stand up on crutches and went through an ordeal.
In order to prevent Zheng Zhihua from being out of touch with society, his parents decided to send him to school for an education, so that he could live a normal life like other children.
Zheng Zhihua may have been born with extraordinary intelligence, and he showed a unique intelligence when he first stepped into the school.
He always answered any questions raised by the teacher perfectly.
He absorbed the knowledge he learned quickly, and not only that, but Zheng Zhihua was also quite accomplished in painting and calligraphy.
Zheng Zhi's outstanding performance allowed him to establish a lofty image in the minds of his classmates and quickly became the "darling" of the class.
Perhaps because he found his inner self-confidence, Jung Ji-hwa gradually began to show some rebellious tendencies.
He thinks that he doesn't need to go to school at all, especially when their family is not well-off, Zheng Zhihua considers dropping out of school and going home, so that he can save some money to provide for his family.
However, Zheng Zhihua's idea was soon opposed by his parents: "Only if you go to school well can you live a normal life!."”
One sentence directly touched the sore spot in Zheng Zhihua's heart.
He understands that his parents are for his good, and hopes that he can not worry too much about his leg problems and regard himself as a normal person.
Although he still felt sad, Jung Ji-hwa's heart was even heavier when he heard his parents say this.
For the first time, he realized that he was different from others.
A strong inferiority complex welled up in my heart.
Since then, his performance in school has completely changed, becoming reticent and no longer interacting with his classmates.
Some older people saw Zheng Zhihua's appearance and felt that they could easily bully him.
Without hesitation, he rushed forward, snatched his crutches, pushed him to the ground, and then taunted him that he was a cripple.
This pain is deep in the bone marrow, but Zheng Zhihua has never shed tears, nor has he ever revealed this matter to his family, and he has always endured it silently.
The more patient Zheng Zhihua became, the more withdrawn and inferior his character became.
Gradually, he found that his classmates, who had once regarded him as a role model, began to avoid him and cut off contact with Jung Ji-hwa.
Zheng Zhihua has a hard time accepting this trend from light to dark.
Just when he was in extreme pain, a man named Zhaoming broke into his life.
Zhao Ming is very different from others, he has an optimistic and cheerful temperament, and he is always smiling. What's more, he would never laugh at others because of their shortcomings or physical disabilities.
The way the two of them met was as simple as it was magical.
One day after school, Jung Ji-hwa happened to run into a senior student who had bullied him.
He was surrounded by a group of students, took away his crutches, and was forced to demand money.
Although Zheng Zhihua was very frightened at the time, his determined personality made him always refuse to bow his head and ask for forgiveness, let alone pay, so he could only silently endure the beating.
At this moment, Zhaoming happened to pass by, and he immediately told the teacher about the situation.
The teacher brought the senior students back to the office, and Zhaoming also helped Zheng Zhihua up.
He looked awe-inspiring and said to Zheng Zhihua: "You don't need to be afraid, I will protect you." ”
When Zheng Zhihua heard this, the fragile emotions in his heart were instantly surged by a warmth, and he felt that he had gotten **.
originally thought that Zhaoming was just talking casually, but he didn't expect that after that day, he really escorted Zheng Zhihua to and from school like a little hero.
Occasionally, he would invite Jung Ji-hwa to his home for dinner and have a good conversation with him.
Jung Ji-hwa has never experienced such a pleasant life, and he is convinced that Zhaoming is a ray of light in his life.
We all have to be good friends for the rest of our lives. ”
Jung Ji-hwa is an introverted person who expresses his feelings to Zhaoming for the first time, and they promise to become good friends no matter what happens in the future.
However, setbacks often come suddenly.
When Zhao Ming was in middle school, he unfortunately passed away in an accident.
When Zheng Zhihua learned about this, he was shocked.
He was going to school at the time, and as soon as he heard the news, he skipped class directly and limped to Zhaoming's house.
When he had an emotional breakdown, he shouted Zhao Ming's name loudly, which was the first time he had done so.
He couldn't believe it, and he didn't want to believe that his best friend had just passed away.
Zheng Zhihua didn't really accept this fact in his heart until he saw Zhaoming's portrait.
He wept bitterly, and finally a ray of light appeared in his dark life, but unfortunately he didn't have time to be grateful for it, so he lost it.
Zheng Zhihua stayed at Zhaoming's house for a long time, and on that day, his tears wet his collar.
He silently stared at Zhaoming's portrait, and said silently in his heart: "If there is an afterlife, let me protect you." ”
In memory of this friend, Jung Ji-hwa later wrote a song "How is Friend Heaven". This song is still widely sung today, and every time he hears it, Jung Ji-hwa brings tears to his eyes.
This song is her favorite in Jung Ji-hwa's opinion.
Zheng Zhihua was deeply affected by Zhaoming's departure, so he began to express his inner emotions in words, splashing ink to vent himself.
Zheng Zhi's writing skills are profound, so he has attracted the favor of many magazines, and they are competing to sign a contract with him.
At that time, Zheng Zhihua's articles often appeared in newspapers and magazines, and also attracted the attention of many girls.
Although the scenery is still charming, the flowers are becoming more and more charming, but there is a girl who still breaks into Zheng Zhihua's heart.
A-Yuan is a beautiful and lovely girl who admires Jung Ji-hwa's talent and doesn't mind his disability.
Jung Ji-hwa thought that Ah Yuan was the only one who really knew him, so he decided to accompany her forever.
When a person is obsessed, the results often do not improve.
There is a huge gap between the family conditions of the two. When Ah Yuan and Zheng Zhihua met their parents, Ah Yuan's parents said bluntly: "I don't agree with your relationship!."”
Ah Yuan's parents believe that Zheng Zhihua's family conditions are not good, he is physically disabled, and he will not be able to take care of their daughter in the future, so they plan to separate them.
Jung Ji-hwa is well aware of the gap between himself and his girlfriend, but he believes that true love can overcome everything, so he is determined to work hard to create a better life for Ah Yuan.
He writes articles every day after class, hoping to earn a manuscript fee and hope to get the approval of his girlfriend's parents.
Fate always seems to play tricks on Jung Ji-hwa, the artist.
Under the pressure of her parents, Ah Yuan gradually felt that this relationship could not come to fruition, so she decided to propose to Zheng Zhihua to break up.
At that moment, Zheng Zhihua once again deeply felt the pain of his heart.
He kept begging Ayuan to stay, hoping that she would not leave him.
Ayuan finally chose to leave, and before leaving, she said a very hurtful thing to Zheng Zhihua: "If you were a normal person, my parents would not oppose it so strongly. ”
This sentence made Zheng Zhi completely stunned.
He has been bullied by countless people, but he has never felt disgusted with his body, but at this moment, he is very irritated by his disabled body.
Once, he once had the idea of giving up his life, and even wrote 11 poems specifically for Ayuan as a suicide note.
One of them, called "Don't Cry, My Favorite Person", became one of them.
At that time, Zheng Zhihua only felt that he was caught in a whirlpool of pain, but he didn't know that these difficulties were paving the way for his future life.
Under the persuasion of his family, Jung Ji-hwa overcame the shadow of broken love, and at the same time, he successfully completed his studies and graduated.
He wanted to become a copywriter through his writing skills, so he went to an advertising agency.
Zheng Zhihua, who had just stepped into the threshold, had no experience and was kicked out before the interview began.
The interviewer asked him at the time, "Our company needs experienced copywriters, why do you apply if you don't have experience?"”
Zheng Zhihua replied calmly: "An excellent company will recruit capable talents, after all, experience can be cultivated. ”
This remark angered the interviewer, so Jung Ji-hwa ultimately failed the interview.
Although the arrogant Jung Ji-hwa did not give up, he still firmly believed that he would achieve the goal he had set!
He began to delve into advertising copywriting every day, and had to stay up late in order to write the script.
Although Zheng Zhihua's writing is good, it is difficult to use it in advertising.
He never had a clue.
Zheng Zhihua wandered the streets all day long, looking around at billboards and expanding his thinking.
Perhaps sensing Zheng Jihua's vitality, the previous owner of the advertising agency suddenly contacted him and invited him to join the company.
Zheng Zhihua was extremely emotional at that moment.
Finally, Maxima found its Bole.
In order to promote the better development of the company and realize his personal dreams, Zheng Zhihua spared no effort to work, working until two o'clock in the morning for two consecutive days.
However, the business has not yet improved.
Jung Ji-hwa was depressed for a while, because he didn't see any results, he began to doubt whether he was suitable for the industry, and even considered leaving.
On his way home, he suddenly found two children on the side of the road, holding milk tea in their hands, humming the song "Pol Tea".
Zheng Zhihua was a little surprised for a moment.
Isn't that the slogan you wrote yourself?
All the hard work has become meaningful, and the result makes Jung Ji-hwa feel full of motivation.
Subsequently, when the ** people asked their company to write an advertising song, Zheng Zhihua also volunteered to stand up.
A song called "Happy Girl" is officially presented to the world.
Because it is an advertising song, and the tune of "Happy Girl" is light and simple, in that era, people on the streets would sing along.
The song is popular all over the world, but unfortunately Zheng Zhihua did not become famous because of it.
However, fate always comes in a wonderful way.
The owner of the advertiser found that Zheng Zhihua was a rare talent, so he planned to recruit him to work in his company.
Although it was obviously a big starting point, Zheng Zhihua refused.
He told advertisers that he had achieved something in the advertising industry and therefore did not want to switch to other companies. In addition, he prefers a quiet working environment to that of a singer and actor.
The advertiser boss deeply appreciates Zheng Zhihua's calm and unhurried attitude.
He was not in a hurry, he just told Zheng Zhihua that when he figured it out, he could come to the company directly to report.
Zheng Zhihua always thought that he would never become a singer in his life, but unexpectedly, once he went to a record store to buy a cassette tape, and was directly recognized by the owner of the record store.
The owner of the record store greeted Zheng Zhihua warmly and said, "You are the author of "Happy Girl", right?Could you please help me write a song?I'll pay for it. ”
Jung Ji-hwa originally planned to refuse to write a song, but an old acquaintance happened to come over. After he heard that the owner of the record store asked Zheng Zhihua to write a song, he directly looked up to the sky and laughed and said: "Let Zheng Zhihua write a song, it's better to let me write a song, not everyone in this world can succeed!."”
Jung Ji-hwa was enraged by such a severe crackdown, but instead of showing it, he privately assured the record store owner: "I will write you a very good song, you wait and see!".”
The situation at that time was that Zheng Zhihua didn't know anything about **, and he couldn't even understand the staves.
Hoping to create a good song, it's quite a daunting task.
So, Zheng Zhihua suddenly remembered the advertiser boss who had worked with him before, so he went to visit that company.
The boss attaches great importance to him and is very generous when inviting big people from all walks of life to teach Zheng Zhi** professional knowledge.
Zheng Zhi finally came out of school.
Zheng Zhihua has successively launched many films such as "The Story of the Old Man", "Single Runaway" and "Fallen Angel".
Although the lyrics and songs are good, and Zheng Zhihua's singing is also very moving, the songs in these ** did not cause much sensation.
It wasn't until 1992 that when Jung Ji-hwa was looking through his childhood photo albums at home, he unexpectedly found many scarred scenes on his body, which prompted him to come up with the idea of writing a song inspired by it.
Once you have an inspiration, writing lyrics becomes a difficult thing to do.
He couldn't find the right words to describe his childhood experiences, so he decided to take a bath first and let his body relax before thinking.
Just when Zheng Zhihua was taking a bath, inspiration came so subtly, and his mind came up, "He said what is this pain in the wind and rain, wipe away your tears and don't ask, why ......."This line.
This is how the song "Sailor" was born.
In this year, Zheng Zhihua sang "Sailor" to the national audience with his sad and hoarse voice.
The lyrics are full of inspirational power, the melody is rich in variations, and after the song "Sailor", Zheng Zhihua quickly became popular all over the country.
This song was later selected as the school song by many famous schools, which fully demonstrated the great influence of "Sailor".
Subsequently, Zheng Zhihua struck while the iron was hot and released ** "Lights on the Stars", and his career can be described as smooth sailing.
Zheng Zhihua is only 30 years old, and he is at his peak, and people thought that he would continue to make greater achievements in his career.
Unexpectedly, only 8 years later, he announced his retirement.
At that time, many people were speculating about the reason for Zheng Zhihua's retirement, some people thought it was because he was 38 years old**, and some people said that his view of life in the entertainment industry had changed.
Zheng Zhihua actually just ended his single life and returned to his family.
Although Jung Ji-hwa loves to write lyrics and enjoys singing, he has never longed for a life in the entertainment industry.
He loved the ordinary and happy life.
Jung Ji-hwa suddenly realized that family was the most important root, because he and his wife had a quarrel due to busy work.
He left the music scene mercilessly and decided to stay with his wife. Thereupon.
The two later welcomed the birth of a daughter.
Zheng Zhihua treated his daughter more attentively, and when he learned that his daughter liked the IT industry, he tried his best to send her to the United States for further study.
In order to pave the way for his daughter's future, Jung Ji-hwa ended up founding a company and took on the position of CEO.
Zheng Zhihua has always been a low-key and unassuming character, he never mentioned to his daughter that he used to be a singer, until his daughter looked up on the Internet.
At that time, the daughter very much hoped to see her father standing on the stage again, with that radiant appearance.
What kind of parents in the world don't love their children?
Zheng Zhihua is willing to do it because his daughter has this desire.
In 2001, in order to fulfill his daughter's wishes, Zheng Zhihua appeared in the public eye again and participated in the recording of the variety show "Very Weekend".
Subsequently, the singles "Song of Heroes" and "Flying Birds" were also released.
She also participated in the recording of "Walk of Fame".
Zheng Zhihua and Choi Shixuan collaborated again in 2022 to launch ** "Dutch Proverbs", which is their latest work.
While regaining his vitality in the world, he never neglected family life.
Zheng Zhihua has experienced a series of setbacks, and now he can finally enjoy a good life with peace of mind.
Zheng Zhihua suddenly posted a set of handicrafts on the Internet on September 30.
There is a cup and plate, which are very beautifully patterned.
Zheng Zhihua spent more than 100,000 yuan to buy this set of handicrafts, he has experienced poverty, suffering, and has also lost hope and love.
However, that didn't stop him from moving on.
As sung in "Mariner":"What is this pain in the wind and rain, wipe away your tears and don't ask, why ......”