Zhao Haiyan: "Marrying" on stage ** marrying an apprentice off stage, and now he is teaching at 211 University
If someone tells you that actors and artists don't have any academic qualifications, then you can slap Zhao Haiyan's experience on his face.
She is not only an outstanding actor, but also an associate professor at Liaoning University, which can be said to be one of the academic ceilings in the entertainment industry.
Today, I will take you to see the story of Zhao Haiyan and his legendary life.
Born in an ordinary family in 1974, Zhao Haiyan had a dream of art when she was young, and after graduating from middle school, she stepped on the stage of the two-person turn and began her extraordinary artistic journey.
Unlike most self-taught or folk artists, Zhao Haiyan has an unusual academic background.
She received systematic professional training at the Academy of Chinese Opera, which laid a solid foundation for her later artistic career and career as a university teacher.
Zhao Haiyan's artistic path has not been easy.
In her early years with the Lishu County Theatre Company, she was faced with important choices about her personal life and professional development.
At this moment, there was a turning point in her life - the appearance of Yan Guangming.
Yan Guangming, a young actor who also loves two-person turns, was deeply attracted by Zhao Haiyan's talent and charm.
After the introduction of a mutual friend Zhao Bo, the two began the initial exploration of their relationship.
At first, their relationship developed very slowly.
In the early days of their acquaintance, Yan Guangming and Zhao Haiyan had several simple but meaningful dates, including watching movies together.
However, just when Zhao Haiyan began to have a trace of expectation for this relationship, Yan Guangming suddenly disappeared without any news, as if "the world has evaporated".
During this time, Zhao Haiyan's mood fluctuated, not only looking forward to the future, but also confused and puzzled by Yan Guangming's sudden disappearance.
However, true love is often full of inadmissibility.
In the days when Yan Guangming "disappeared", Zhao Haiyan did not stop her artistic pursuit.
She continued to shine on stage, winning the hearts of the audience with her acting skills and enthusiasm.
And where she didn't know, Yan Guangming had actually been paying attention to her performance, and his disappearance was just because he was busy with work.
The initial encounter between Zhao Haiyan and Yan Guangming was full of sweetness and hope.
However, the sudden loss of contact disrupted all this.
Zhao Haiyan was surprised, her heart was full of doubts and uneasiness.
In that conservative era, it was considered inappropriate for women to actively pursue love, especially in small places such as Lishu County, which could attract unwanted attention and criticism.
Therefore, Zhao Haiyan chose to remain reserved, although her heart was full of thoughts about Yan Guangming and confusion about the future.
For the next three years, Zhao Haiyan's life seemed to be suspended.
She continues to perform on stage, putting all her emotions and energy into her art.
However, deep in his heart, Yan Guangming's shadow still lingered.
As time passed, Zhao Haiyan gradually began to accept a possible reality - Yan Guangming may have forgotten her, or he may have fallen in love with someone else.
In the absence of an explicit refusal, this uncertainty left her resentful and frustrated.
However, just when Zhao Haiyan was about to let go of this unfinished love, fate took a turn again.
On an ordinary day, she and her colleagues went shopping in Siping City.
There, she unexpectedly met Yan Guangming. It was as if time had stopped turning at that moment.
Yan Guangming explained to her that he had been busy on the troupe's tour, which left him without a chance to contact Zhao Haiyan again.
This chance encounter rekindled a spark of hope in their relationship.
Soon after, Zhao Haiyan became partners with Yan Guangming while recording a TV show.
This kind of cooperation in work has deepened the understanding and affection between them.
In 1996, they decided to sublimate this casual love into a lifelong commitment and entered the palace of marriage.
Life after marriage is not always uneventful.
In 1998, they ushered in the birth of their son Yan Meng.
Zhao Haiyan, an artist who loves the stage, returned to the stage just two months after giving birth.
Yan Guangming, on the other hand, took on the responsibility of taking care of the family at home, and his craftsmanship made every meal at home full of love.
With the advent of the new millennium, Zhao Haiyan and her husband Yan Guangming, two artists from Northeast China, began a new chapter in their lives.
In 2000, the artist couple decided to take their dreams and talents to a broader stage – Liaoning.
This decision marked a major turning point in their careers.
Zhao Haiyan and Yan Guangming's choice is not untargeted.
At that time, due to the great success of Zhao Benshan in the Spring Festival Gala, the traditional art form of Duo Zhuan received unprecedented attention and love across the country.
Zhao Benshan is not only an outstanding actor, but also a mentor who cares for his juniors.
He has always paid attention to the development of the Northeast Duo Turn, and has paid special attention to those actors who have performed well.
In a wonderful performance, the talents of Zhao Haiyan and Yan Guangming attracted the attention of Zhao Benshan, which became the beginning of their relationship with this art master.
In 2003, when Zhao Benshan founded the Liaoning Folk Art Troupe, the couple became one of the first members of the group.
They not only received guidance in art, but also took Zhao Benshan as their teacher, further deepening their attainments in the field of art.
Different from the paths taken by other actors, Zhao Haiyan and Yan Guangming chose to continue their studies in 2004 and joined the Benshan Art College of Liaoning University.
Their decision has become a good story in the art troupe.
At the Academy, they not only learn art theory, but also gain an in-depth understanding of various aspects of the performing arts.
This experience laid a solid foundation for their later careers.
After graduating from university, Zhao Haiyan and Yan Guangming did not choose to continue to pursue their personal artistic path on the stage, but chose to stay in school to teach and teach them to turn to singing.
They do this out of a passion for the inheritance of art, or they may do it to train new talents in the art troupe.
In any case, teaching has become an important part of their careers, influencing and inspiring generations of young artists with their knowledge and experience.
On the stage, Zhao Haiyan and Yan Guangming also continued to shine.
They participated in Zhao Benshan's "Country Love" series of TV series, in which Zhao Haiyan played Xie Guangkun's wife, a role that earned her wider recognition.
On the sketch stage, she cooperated with Zhao Benshan and played his "old wife".
The roles she plays in these performances are usually older than her actual age, showing her deep acting skills.
These performances of her have won her the title of national second-class actress, which is not only a recognition of her artistic achievements, but also an affirmation of her contribution to the inheritance and development of the art of two-person transformation.
In 2012, Zhao Haiyan and her husband received the title of associate professor at Liaoning University, marking their achievements in the academic field.
Compared with Zhao Benshan's other **, Zhao Haiyan and Yan Guangming took a different path.
They have not only left their footprints on the stage, but also exerted their influence in the field of education.
Their son, Yan Meng, inherited the family's artistic lineage, and after graduating from the Shanghai Theater Academy, he is about to start his acting career.
The story of Zhao Haiyan and Yan Guangming is a story about art, education and family.
Their lives prove that no matter what field they are in, as long as they are talented, enthusiastic and persistent, they will definitely be able to find their own stage.
Although the focus of their careers has shifted to the university podium, their influence and contributions to the art world will continue.