Zhao Zhongxiang was implicated in the Rao Ying incident by the CCTV host in 2004, which cast a disgraceful shadow on his originally respected hosting career.
Zhao Zhongxiang's life has experienced ups and downs and happiness, as the first generation of CCTV male announcer, he has accompanied the times in front of the TV screen for more than 50 years, leaving many precious memories.
On January 16, 2020, our high-profile TV host Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang passed away, he has passed away, but his legendary story is still widely circulated.
After Zhao Zhongxiang died, he did not leave a 500 million inheritance to his son, what kind of story is hidden behind this?
In the end, to whom will his inheritance be divided?Let me lead you today to review the legendary life of Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang and understand the little-known story behind him.
On January 16, 1942, in Xingtai, Hebei Province, a baby boy was born, and his parents named him Zhao Zhongxiang. It can be said that Zhao Zhongxiang's childhood was quite happy.
Zhao Zhongxiang happened to see someone performing gymnastics on TV, so he became interested in gymnastics. Since then, becoming a good gymnast has become a little dream in his heart.
After that, he Xi practiced hard every day, hoping to get noticed by others one day. However, in the process of accumulating experience, Zhao Zhongxiang used too much force and was unfortunately injured in a training session.
After Zhao Zhongxiang went to the hospital to receive **, the doctor told him that he could no longer continue gymnastics training, and this result made him unacceptable for a while.
As soon as he got home, he became depressed. Those days of recuperation made Zhao Zhongxiang suffer a lot, and his heart was deeply damaged. Seeing Zhao Zhongxiang's depressed expression, his parents tried to divert his attention.
Therefore, parents pay attention to Zhao Zhongxiang's academic Xi performance, because at present, the only feasible way for Zhao Zhongxiang to get ahead through his studies is to get ahead. On campus, the life of the Xi is rich and colorful, and Zhao Zhongxiang has gradually become cheerful.
At the school's literary and artistic activities, Zhao Zhongxiang took the stage for the first time to participate in a drama performance, under the leadership of his classmates. Despite being his debut, he made a great impression and his booming voice amazed.
Since then, teachers have been paying attention to Zhao Zhongxiang, and he has been invited to host subsequent events held by the school. Zhao Zhongxiang was 16 years old at the time, attending Beijing No. 22 Middle School, which organized a visit to the television station.
When Zhao Zhongxiang first stepped into the TV station, he was extremely curious. Because he had only seen the word "television" in Russian textbooks before, but he had never seen it with his own eyes.
Zhao Zhongxiang believes that the TV station is a high-tech product because it can transmit people's images and voices.
When Zhao Zhongxiang visited Beijing TV station, not only were there many people, but even the floor was paved with terrazzo. After visiting such a magnificent place, Zhao Zhongxiang had the desire to become an announcer in his heart.
After graduating from high school, Zhao Zhongxiang coincided with the vigorous development of television and radio in the country, and major TV stations were in urgent need of announcers.
Zhao Zhongxiang felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so he went to Beijing alone to prepare for an interview at the TV station.
However, he didn't expect that the number of people who signed up for the election announcer had exceeded 1,000, and in the face of such fierce competition, Zhao Zhongxiang felt a little uneasy.
Now that you have decided to go, you can't give up halfway. In the end, Zhao Zhongxiang still submitted his information to Beijing TV.
Zhao Zhongxiang believes that if he can successfully enter Beijing TV, it will of course be a good thing. But even if it doesn't work out, don't worry, because you are still young and there are still opportunities, maybe you can consider continuing your education, and it is also a viable option to enter the broadcasting industry after graduating from university.
As the first announcer in China, Shen Li served as the only announcer of Beijing TV during the interview process and was responsible for the announcer selection activity.
After receiving the contestant's information, Shen Li spent a long time researching it, until her gaze paused when she saw Zhao Zhongxiang's resume.
At that time, Zhao Zhongxiang was only 17 years old and had just graduated from high school, but he was already very experienced in hosting. To become a real announcer, practical experience is crucial, which not only tests the ability to perform on the spot, but also requires stable mental quality.
After passing multiple rounds of screening, Zhao Zhongxiang successfully stood out, defeated more than 1,000 competitors, and successfully entered Beijing TV Station.
When Zhao Zhongxiang began to contact broadcasting, he was a little hesitant, and when he found that Shen Li was the only one working on the TV station, he began to doubt his original choice.
Zhao Zhongxiang looked at Shen Li with some shock, at that time, there was a lack of resources, and the division of labor of the TV station was not clear enough, from news broadcasts to large-scale theatrical evenings, almost all of them were completed by Shen Li alone.
Shen Li is the originator of the TV station's broadcast host, and she shoulders the responsibility of supporting the entire TV station, and Zhao Zhongxiang at that time naturally had no chance to appear because he had just joined the TV station.
Due to a pilot mistake, the camera that was supposed to be aimed at Shen Li shifted to Zhao Zhongxiang's body in an instant, this was the first time Zhao Zhongxiang appeared on the TV screen, just a hurried figure.
*The TV station officially changed its name to Beijing TV in 1958, when families with a black-and-white television set were considered wealthy.
With just over 8,000 black-and-white televisions nationwide, Zhao Zhongxiang was mainly engaged in journalism and worked for three years. At that time, the national audience's impression of Zhao Zhongxiang only stayed in his voice, but his face was very vague.
It wasn't until the broadcast of "News Network" in 1978 that the public had the opportunity to see Zhao Zhongxiang's real face of Lushan. At first, I looked at him like a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes.
As the first male host of the news network, Zhao Zhongxiang has always been known for being serious and responsible. Every morning, he would go to Beihai Park with the hostess Lu Dayu to conduct voice training under the guidance of the teacher.
Zhao Zhongxiang's schedule is full, and there is no room for relaxation throughout the year. The daily live show also put a lot of pressure on him.
He worked seven days a week, sweating profusely in the summer and shivering in the winter. Although he is a young and strong man with a height of 1.78 meters, he weighs only 62 kilograms.
When Zhao Zhongxiang is not recording the program, he spends most of his time memorizing manuscripts. There was no teleprompter at the time, and there were absolutely no errors in the content of the broadcast, so the entire show had to be memorized. Even a slip of the tongue, or even an inaccurate pitch, is considered a major mistake.
Zhao Zhongxiang began his work as an accompanying reporter in 1979, and he interviewed many typical figures such as Wang Jinxi of Daqing, Shi Chuanxiang, a national model worker, and Hua Luogeng, a master of mathematics. It can be said that every interview with Zhao Zhongxiang seems very professional and magnificent.
In 1981, Zhao Zhongxiang served as the host of "Beijing Middle School Students' Intellectual Competition" for the first time, and this puzzle program was different from the news broadcast, which made him feel a little Xi. Watching his name appear on TV and being called the host, Zhao Zhongxiang also felt a little awkward.
Animal World, which was presented to the audience in the same year, has the line: "Everything comes to life after the first spring rains in the Serengeti savannah, and this season is perfect for mating, which makes a great impression".
Accompanied by this program, Zhao Zhongxiang's unique voice has become a bridge between us and the animal world and nature.
Under his leadership, we have gradually established connections with the unknown world of the past, not only broadening our knowledge, but also raising awareness and love for wildlife conservation.
Zhao Zhongxiang first appeared on the stage of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala in 1983, and since that year, he has formed an indissoluble bond with this show for 13 years.
Zhao Zhongxiang appeared at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for the first time, which was a surprise for him. The year was 1983, and it was the first Spring Festival Gala held by CCTV, directed by Huang Yihe and Deng Zaijun, and hosted by Liu Xiaoqing, Wang Jingyu, Jiang Kun and Ma Ji respectively.
The director temporarily called Zhao Zhongxiang, who was broadcasting the news at the time. After receiving the emergency notice, Zhao Zhongxiang was immediately called to help.
The staff hurriedly handed him a slip of paper with about four or five paragraphs on it, but considering that Zhao Zhongxiang's memory was excellent, he was able to recite it after reading it only a few times. Therefore, the audience saw the scene of Zhao Zhongxiang in a tunic giving a speech in front of the camera.
At that time, Zhao Zhongxiang thought in his heart that if the effect of the first Spring Festival Gala was average, there would be no second session. However, who knows, the feedback received by the first Spring Festival Gala can only be described in four words: "rave reviews".
The scene at that time was like this: there were four ** on the spot, and the audience could watch the program on demand by playing **. Siqin Gaowa, Hou Baolin, Jiang Kun, Li Guyi and Liu Xiaoqing and other actors in the audience have prepared wonderful performances, and they are always waiting for the audience's choice.
The Spring Festival Gala is so loved by the people, it can be said that it is a big hit.
The hosts of the 1984 Spring Festival Gala included Zhao Zhongxiang, Jiang Kun and Lu Jing. In the same year, Li Guyi's "Unforgettable Tonight" began to be sung, and even this song once became the theme song of the Spring Festival Gala.
Zhao Zhongxiang and Ni Ping have co-hosted the CCTV Spring Festival Gala since 1991, one is solemn and the other is friendly, and their partners have left a deep impression.
Back then, Zhao Zhongxiang and Yang Lan partnered to host "Zhengda Variety Show", Zhao Zhongxiang was a little hesitant at first, because this was an entertainment show, and he was worried that he would not be able to change his previous hosting style to adapt.
Jiang Kun praised Zhao Zhongxiang: "Big brother, you caught it", this is the scene after several episodes of the show were broadcast. Ni Ping hosted "Variety Show" in her early years, and she won the favor of CCTV with her atmospheric demeanor and agile adaptability.
Zhao Zhongxiang and Ni Ping delivered enthusiastic New Year's speeches on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, which made people feel a strong New Year's flavor, which has become a landscape for more than ten years.
Ni Ping and Zhao Zhongxiang naturally have a good relationship, because they are partners. Ni Ping once said that Zhao Zhongxiang is not only her master, but also like her father.
In 1994, after "Animal World", ** TV decided to launch another spin-off program "Man and Nature", and continued to have Zhao Zhongxiang as the commentator.
So far, Zhao Zhongxiang has dubbed these two programs more than 2,500 times, and their commentary text is as high as 18 million words, and this is only part of the statistical results.
In 1999, Ni Ping's son was diagnosed with cataracts. At the Spring Festival Gala that year, she was once so depressed that she couldn't host on stage, and after being hit hard, she chose to escape and didn't want to meet anyone.
It wasn't until the leaders of the TV station tried their best to persuade Ni Ping to agree to continue hosting the Spring Festival Gala. At the party, Zhao Zhongxiang was full of enthusiasm when he partnered with Ni Ping, and Zhao Zhongxiang did not realize the pain hidden in Ni Ping's heart to endure difficulties.
After 2000, Zhao Zhongxiang had his last encounter with the audience on the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, after which he gradually faded out of the CCTV stage.
Despite this, he still devoted himself to the work of his beloved programs "Animal World" and "Man and Nature". For Zhao Zhongxiang, Man and Nature occupies an important place in his career.
Zhao Zhongxiang began to enjoy a leisurely life, gradually reducing his work, and he liked to find time to practice calligraphy and painting Xi. In addition, he is passionate about collecting artefacts. Jajanjangmian is one of his research objects, and the Jajanjangmian noodles he made have been praised by Ni Ping, Yang Lan and others, and everyone thinks it tastes very delicious.
Zhao Zhongxiang's life can be said to have no bad deeds, but in 2004, he was involved in the Rao Ying incident.
Zhao Zhongxiang and his wife Zhang Meizhu married in 1969. Zhang Meizhu used to work for international radio and television, and is also an announcer. The relationship between the two is very harmonious, and whenever his wife is mentioned, Zhao Zhongxiang is always filled with a happy smile.
Zhao Zhongxiang will also praise his wife in front of everyone without hesitation: "Mrs. is very virtuous, empathetic, kind-hearted, and has made many sacrifices for this family."
The two have walked together for decades, which is the envy of others, so Zhao Zhongxiang's pampered image of his wife has also been established.
However, in 2004, an event occurred that cast a shadow over their happy life. The female health doctor named Rao Ying claimed to have had an affair with Zhao Zhongxiang and made public a recording of evidence on the show.
After the Zhao Zhongxiang incident, his reputation was seriously affected. After all, in the eyes of the public, Zhao Zhongxiang has always been a highly respected senior artist, and what happened is difficult for people to accept.
After the Zhao Zhongxiang incident broke out, he responded that he did not know the woman, let alone the relationship that Rao Ying claimed. The public chose to believe Zhao Zhongxiang, believing that he could not have done such a thing.
In addition, there is also evidence that Rao's recordings were synthesized after the fact, which means that she wanted to hype up her relationship with Zhao Zhongxiang.
However, it should be mentioned that when Zhao Zhongxiang was troubled by the Rao Ying incident, his wife Zhang Meizhu resolutely stood up to support her husband and frankly expressed her willingness to face difficulties with Zhao Zhongxiang. After the incident, the couple's life returned to its former peace.
In 2009, Zhao Zhongxiang had been working at CCTV for nearly 50 years, and in this year, he officially announced his retirement.
Zhao Zhongxiang did not choose to live a quiet retirement life after leaving CCTV, but decided to try to host a variety show. The "Dance Forest Conference" with Wu Zongxian has become a new challenge for him.
In the next few years, Zhao Zhongxiang also hosted many programs such as "The Return of the King", "Lao Zhao's Living Room", and "Chinese Good Poetry".
Zhao Zhongxiang's most recent appearance on TV was in "Sound Immersion" and "Our **", both of which he and Ni Ping participated in, and the interaction between the two in the show evoked many good memories for the audience.
Until 2019, when Zhao Zhongxiang was diagnosed with cancer, he has been actively cooperating with the doctor's **. At the same time, Ni Ping has also been photographed visiting Zhao Zhongxiang in the hospital many times.
Ni Ping was heartbroken at Zhao Zhongxiang's memorial service, and her eyes were once red and swollen from crying. For his departure, many industry insiders also expressed unacceptable emotions.
When Zhao Zhongxiang realized that he did not have much to live, he began to think about how to distribute the inheritance. Zhao Zhongxiang's son's name is Zhao Fang, and he is his only child.
Zhao Fang studied in the UK in his early years and entered the IT industry after graduation. In this field, he has achieved certain achievements. It is worth mentioning that Zhao Fang's wife met through Ni Ping, and Ni Ping happened to be Wang Wenlan's cousin.
Zhao Zhongxiang is particularly fond of the son born to Zhao Fang and Wang Wenlan's cousin, he regards it as the meat of his heart, and in addition to writing and painting every day, the greatest pleasure is to play with his grandson.
In the interview, Zhao Zhongxiang revealed that he planned to leave the 500 million inheritance to his grandson, not his son, a decision that came as a surprise to the outside world.
In Zhao's view, although his son is not financially constrained, some people speculate that he may be worried that his inheritance will be usurped by others. After all, if there is a problem in the son's marriage, then the inheritance will also be at risk of being divided.
Some people may wonder how Zhao Zhongxiang has amassed such a huge fortune, but in the early years, when the reporter interviewed Zhao Zhongxiang, he showed the various items he had collected over the years, which were rich and diverse, and the total value was incalculable.
Therefore, many people are positive about leaving their inheritance to their grandchildren.
Zhao Zhongxiang has been fighting for his hosting career all his life, he is a symbol of the times that cannot be ignored in the history of Chinese television, a host who has played the "Grand Slam".
He was revered by his loved ones and was known as an old artist of both virtue and art, while those who were dissatisfied with him scolded and ridiculed him. However, Zhao Zhongxiang said: "Who can not become famous while enduring controversy." ”
In the past 78 years, Zhao Zhongxiang has worked hard to forge his legendary life, experiencing all kinds of ups and downs and ups and downs, but he will eventually have no regrets. Although he has passed away, his place in the hosting world will always stand.