The long river of history rolls forward, spanning thousands of years in an instant. During these long and memorable years, some great figures became known and passed down from generation to generation, while the characters around them faded into oblivion.
Names may be forgotten, but their figure will always remain in people's hearts. When it comes to Tian Jiaying, people will sigh at his talent, and when he died, it also caused silence among countless people.
What is less well known, however, is the family behind him.
In 1922, in Shuangliu County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, a baby boy fell to the ground, and his parents named him Zeng Zhengchang, implying that he could have a righteous and awe-inspiring character.
That's right, this baby boy named Zeng Zhengchang later gave himself the pen name "Tian Jiaying" and became a talented man.
Although Tian Jiaying was born in a sensible family and should have lived happily, his fate was unfortunate. When he was only three years old, his beloved father died, leaving only his mother and brother at home.
However, Tian Jiaying's mother kept in mind her husband's teachings during his lifetime and firmly supported him in reading and writing. When he was six years old, his mother sent him to a private school for enlightenment.
Perhaps, as the old proverb says: "The heavens will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds", when she was nine years old, Tian Jiaying lost her mother. His brother and sister-in-law thought it was a waste to send Tian Jiaying to school, forced him to drop out of school despite his wishes, and forced him to go out to earn money to support the family.
At just nine years old, Tian Jiaying was forced to work as an apprentice in a pharmacy, nearly ending his writing career. However, Tian Jiaying was nurtured by her parents since she was a child and never forgot to study.
The turning point of fate came in his life as an apprentice in a pharmacy, where his apprentice companion's father loved to read, and Tian Jiaying borrowed books from him to read. The father took pity on Tian Jiaying's fate and readily agreed to his request to borrow books.
Under the dim light of the pharmacy, Tian Jiaying was finally able to read "Zizhi Tongjian", "Water Margin" and "Three Kingdoms". In his recollection, the books were read secretly during that particular period.
When she was a teenager, Tian Jiaying shuttled between the pharmacy and books, sometimes the work was busy during the day, and her partners slept in the night, only Tian Jiaying read greedily by the light of the ** room.
No matter how heavy the work is, he can't resist his love of books. As he gradually increased his reading, he began to take the plunge and hope to fulfill his dream of becoming a writer.
In addition to his busy work, he constantly polishes his manuscripts and pursues excellence. Finally, at the age of 12, his work was selected for a newspaper, which gave him great confidence.
However, the good times did not last long, and a war that changed the fate of the descendants of Yan and Huang broke out, and this war to protect the family and defend the country completely disrupted Tian Jiaying's path as a writer.
When the war came, the young Tian Jiaying did not hesitate to join the army, his physique was not strong, and he also knew that it would put his life in great danger in the war, and his dream has always been to keep writing.
Therefore, he not only devoted himself to the battle to defend the country, but also adhered to his original intention and insisted on submitting articles to newspapers and periodicals, on the one hand, in order to realize his dream, and on the other hand, he hoped to awaken the sleeping will of the Chinese people with words.
His articles were published one after another, widely circulated, and finally discovered.
Grandpa Mao had a keen eye for talents and became interested in Tian Jiaying, and decided to meet him in person. During the conversation, Tian Jiaying's performance greatly appreciated Grandpa Mao and praised him as a rare talent.
Grandpa Mao said: "You are a rare talent I have ever met, I hope my son Mao Anying can become your student and learn from you." So, Tian Jiaying was recognized by Grandpa Mao and became Mao Anying's teacher.
When working beside Grandpa Mao, Tian Jiaying taught Mao Anying without reservation, and because of the better writing environment, he wrote many excellent articles, and even made many newspapers come to him, and Tian Jiaying's articles were in short supply.
A childhood dream has now become a reality, and Tian Jiaying has successfully escaped the complicated work of a pharmacy and immersed herself in the study with a bright window. However, even at the pinnacle of success, Tian Jiaying still maintained his original intention, reading every day, and did not change the habit of "chiseling the wall and stealing light".
In the more than ten years that he served as the secretary of ***, he drafted many widely recited speeches for ***, making his name shine in the literary world.
Although Tian Jiaying died unjustly 14 years ago, it was not until 1980 that his case was rehabilitated. However, Tian Jiaying's family situation has become the focus of attention.
In fact, Tian Jiaying has experienced two marriages. His first wife was Liu Chengzhi, while his second wife was Han Zhilan.
In 1940, they decided to face life together. However, the trivial problems that come with marriage do not avoid them. Liu Chengzhi likes to socialize and often pulls Tian Jiaying to participate in various activities, which is a torment for the introverted Tian Jiaying.
Tian Jiaying likes to write in a quiet study, and writes all day. Although they have very different personalities, they choose to know each other.
Although the two entered the palace of marriage, they felt like strangers in life. The diametrically opposed personalities often bothered Liu Chengzhi, who thought that the relationship between the two was more like roommates, and they could only see each other at night.
As the days passed, this contradictory life made Liu Chengzhi more and more dissatisfied. Finally in 1941, after the marriage lasted only one year, Liu Chengzhi filed for divorce.
Tian Jiaying was deeply affected by Liu Chengzhi's decision, he still loved Liu Chengzhi deeply, and hoped that this relationship would not come to an end. However, no matter how Tian Jiaying recovered, Liu Chengzhi's attitude was very resolute, saying that divorce was a decision that could not be changed.
Tian Jiaying was deeply hurt by the failure of his marriage and his physical health was seriously affected, and his colleagues began to do ideological work for him, and his female colleague Dong Bian was the most enthusiastic. With her help, Tian Jiaying gradually came out of the haze and even fell in love with her.
Compared with the relationship of the predecessor, the combination of Dong Bian and Tian Jiaying is undoubtedly more sensible. Dong Bian has an introverted personality, likes to be quiet, has similar interests with Tian Jiaying, fully understands and supports her husband's writing, and has a harmonious family atmosphere.
They have four children together, and although the eldest son gave it to his friend, the younger son Zeng Yi thrives under their careful care, not only talented, but also masters the three Chinese languages, and this marriage is undoubtedly happy.
Tian Jiaying's two daughters also inherited his excellent genes. The eldest daughter, Zeng Li, graduated from the High School Affiliated to Normal University, although her father passed away when she was 16 years old, her longing for her father has never diminished.
In memory of her father, she wrote a memoir specifically for her father, documenting the moments of his father's life. The youngest daughter's longing for her father has become deeper and deeper with the passage of time, and she and her husband have jointly created many articles to commemorate Tian Jiaying, and most of the descendants have learned about Tian Jiaying's character and living habits through her articles, and she has made great contributions to future generations to understand her father.
Although Tian Jiaying has passed away, he is still alive in people's hearts, his words will always be passed down among people, and his wife and descendants have always been proud of him.