When dancer Zhou Jie accepted ** in the United States, she worked hard, but finally decided to stop** and asked her friend Liu Xiaoqing to send her back to China, so as to save her life.
The dance artist died on the third day after returning home. Except for Liu Xiaoqing, there was no one else to see her off.
She is known as the "Oriental Beauty God", but no one renews the incense candles. How many poignant stories are hidden behind this?
Zhou Jie's health began to deteriorate severely, and she was diagnosed with cancer, and then she took the initiative to contact a hospital abroad and went there to accept the authority**.
Despite her illness, she still maintained a happy mood and has been actively cooperating with ** and trying to fight the disease, but her condition is still uncontrollable and continues to worsen.
Zhou Jie realized that she might be living like a year, and her greatest wish was to return to her homeland, as the ancients often said: the fallen leaves return to their roots. But the process was difficult.
The only transportation option for returning to China from Houston in the United States is by plane.
This required us not only to ensure that the environment of the aircraft was suitable for her condition, but also to ensure that the aircraft was equipped with professional ambulance equipment and that the doctor and ** were with her throughout the journey.
In addition, it is necessary to consider weather conditions, arrangements for the transport of patients, and communication with the Civil Aviation Authority for various preparatory work.
The chances of this plan being realized are slim to none. However, in the face of the sudden deterioration of her condition, Zhou Jie was still determined to fulfill her wish, and she summoned her friend Liu Xiaoqing to discuss the matter of chartering a flight back to China again.
In order to let his friend rest in peace, Liu Xiaoqing finally successfully leased a small plane worth $270,000 in September 2021 after unremitting efforts at all costs.
When everything was ready and they were ready to go back to their home country, the plane broke down and needed to be repaired.
In the few days waiting for the plane to be repaired, Zhou Jie has become very weak, weighing only more than 60 pounds, relying on her inner persistence to support herself. As soon as the plane was repaired, they set off for China.
On the third day after Zhou Jie returned to China, she couldn't hold on, and finally chose to die forever, she had no children in her life, and died at the age of 60.
Hu Xuehua posted a eulogy on her personal social platform, in which she wrote: "From now on, heaven will usher in a beautiful dance. ”
Zhou Jie's era is coming to an end, but her spirit of chasing her dreams and her contribution to the dance industry will always be celebrated.
Zhou Jie was born in a small village in Shanghai. Her parents are both engaged in teaching in the village, and the family's economic situation is relatively superior. Growing up in a scholarly family, she has a gentle and cultivated personality, and is loved by her neighbors and relatives.
At a young age, she showed a very good talent for dancing. When she was only two years old, she was able to dance with ** accurately.
Gradually, her parents realized that her movements were not simply playful, but contained some unique rhythm, which surprised them.
Without being guided, she was able to perform many difficult movements, which even made professionals praise her again and again.
It is widely believed that she is a rare dance genius who is bound to achieve something in the field of art. Soon after, her parents hired a professional teacher for her to guide her in professional dance techniques.
It was a very special time, her family suffered misfortune, and going to school became a problem. As soon as the school heard about her situation, they refused to accept her, and even the art troupe that had frequently invited her changed their minds.
Anxious about their daughter's future, the parents decided to put her into foster care in the hope of changing her fate. Zhou Jie was sent to her aunt's house, but she still couldn't escape the fate of rejection.
She wasn't knocked down by reality, no one taught her to dance, so she practiced on her own and explored on her own, believing that one day there would be her own opportunity.
During that time, she practiced her basic skills hard in the yard every day, even if it was rain or shine, she never stopped, just to wait for the opportunity to come, so that she could have enough strength to meet it.
When she was 12 years old, the local art school held an open enrollment and she signed up. On the day of the interview, she showed a skillful and graceful dance and stood out from many candidates.
The teacher was surprised and delighted to learn that she had achieved her through self-study, and they couldn't wait to include her.
However, when seeing her profile, the teacher was silent for a long time, shook his head and bluntly said "It's a pity".
Zhou Jie knew that family reasons had once again become the reason for rejection, which made her feel extremely disappointed. However, she didn't intend to pass up the opportunity to perform on stage with all her heart, hoping to let her teachers see her efforts.
Her successful admission to the school actually came from her courage and ability. Now, she has embarked on a journey to chase her dreams.
In order to fight for better educational opportunities, she never relaxed in school, and even demanded more from herself than before.
In addition to her normal classes, she always stayed in the practice classroom, tirelessly repeated the same action countless times, and often followed the teacher and humbly asked her for advice.
Her hard work has finally paid off, with her dancing skills improving dramatically, her movements becoming more beautiful, and her opportunities to perform on stage increasing.
When she was 15 years old, the school arranged for her to participate in various large-scale performances such as "Little Knife Club", "Fengming Qishan", and "Banping Mountain".
Once, while she was performing, she accidentally broke her left rib in her chest, but she managed to finish the whole show.
As the main dancer, she became the center of attention on stage, and the eyes of the audience always unconsciously followed her. The secret of her success lies not only in her intriguing dance moves, but also in her unparalleled looks.
Even Gong Li, who is known as the "Four Movie Queens", will feel dwarfed when she sees her **.
Her performances gradually increased, and her fame grew, and director Li Hanxiang noticed this peerless beauty and invited her to play the role of "Concubine Li" in "Listening to Politics with a Curtain".
As a result, the sorrowful and graceful "Concubine Li" was well known to the audience.
Subsequently, she starred in "Miracle Reappearance", "Dunhuang Night Talk", "Zhong Kui Tu" and other works. 1992's "Yang Guifei" is the masterpiece that really made her a household name.
When director Chen Jialin invited Zhou Jie to participate, she hesitated for a long time. This is because in one of Chen Jialin's previous works, another actor played "Yang Guifei", and her image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, while Zhou Jie played another role.
Her role this time means that she not only needs to change everyone's deep impression of her previous roles, but also be more brilliant than Lin Fangbing's "Yang Guifei". As a result, she spends a lot of time polishing her character image in an attempt to win the audience's approval.
In order to be more in line with the image of "Yang Guifei", the director asked her to gain 20 pounds in just two weeks.
During this time, she consumed nine eggs a day, and did not eat more than three meals, and did not dare to move after eating, either sitting in a daze or lying down to sleep.
This kind of life is the envy of countless people now, but for a dancer, it was so painful to not be able to practice and dance at that time. Her efforts have been recognized by everyone, and the success of her work is the best reward for her.
Zhou Jie smiled and became very glamorous, becoming popular for starring in "Yang Guifei", and won the honor of "Best Actress" in the Chinese film industry.
After she finished playing "Yang Guifei", she began to go crazy, often drinking water when she was hungry, and dancing non-stop.
Although it didn't take long for her to regain her previous weight, it also caused irreparable damage to her body.
Although it had little impact at the time, after a period of recovery, she starred in many film and television dramas one after another, and it is still considered a classic now.
The audience once sang such a sentence: In her glory days, Zhou Jie was a model of the coexistence of dance and acting skills. This sentence fully illustrates her strength and the audience's recognition of her.
Zhou Jie was given the opportunity to perform at the Spring Festival Gala because of her success, and she collaborated with dancer Jin Xing. During the preparation of the show, the two did not work together very happily, and this experience was mentioned by Venus on the show.
Jin Xing revealed that when performing at the Spring Festival Gala, she collaborated with a dancer. She started by curating the costumes, styling, and dance moves of all the performers.
As soon as the dancer arrived, she changed all the dance steps and stage design, and she herself was very unimpressed.
Dancers recommend covering their faces with their hands, but Venus thinks this will accentuate her personal style; The dancer suggested that the backup dancers wear brighter clothes, but Venus thought it was too tacky; The dancer suggested that the accessories be more spread out, but Venus said it would make people look like pheasant fried.
When Jin Xing mentioned these situations, the audience initially thought that she was referring to Yang Liping, after all, the two have not been very harmonious. But after carefully studying the live performance, they found that what Jin Xing was talking about was actually Zhou Jie.
The two do not despise each other, but have a high pursuit of art. They are both award-winning dancers and therefore have a unique perspective on dance. Artistic collisions are not uncommon in such cases.
After Zhou Jie has achieved certain achievements, she always keeps in mind that she must do her best for the society.
In the early stage before the start of construction of the Fengpu Bridge in Shanghai, due to a shortage of funds, the relevant leaders were very distressed.
It was at this critical moment that they began to pay attention to Zhou Jie, hoping to attract some investment through her influence.
The leader got in touch with Zhou Jie through others and explained the situation to her in detail. After hearing all the things, she gladly accepted the other party's request and began to run around to solicit sponsorship, and the funding problem was quickly resolved.
The completion of the Fengpu Bridge marked Zhou Jie's return to the journey to the film and television industry, and she was no less well-known than Liu Xiaoqing at that time. Just when people thought she would gain a foothold in the film and television industry, she unexpectedly turned to dance education.
In the performance in Houston, USA, she was invited, and many young audiences expressed their desire to learn to dance from their parents after her performance, and they were full of praise for her.
Driven by the parents' request and the children's eagerness, she had the idea to bring Chinese dance to the United States, spread Chinese culture, and show the world the unique charm of Chinese dance.
Resolutely carrying out her plan, she left the spotlight the following year and co-founded a dance school in the United States with a friend, which later became the most well-known Chinese dance school in North America.
In order to thank her for her dedication, the local mayor set up November 20 as Zhou Jie Dance School Day. Zhou Jie's name and achievements have been compiled into the "Who's Who in the World" and the "World Chinese Elite Dictionary".
She not only helps foreign children understand Chinese culture, but also focuses on the advantages of allowing Chinese to learn foreign dance.
Five years later, Zhou Jie returned to her hometown and established an art school in Shanghai, providing a systematic dance learning platform for more than 2,000 students. In her spare time, she also participates in some film and television productions to enrich her life.
She will not only teach students, but also hold summer camps, so that students from China and the United States have a good opportunity to learn and exchange. It can be said that she has made great contributions to the development of Chinese dance.
She also learned from others that there are many children who love dancing but are unable to support them due to financial reasons. She was determined to start a non-profit dance school to help children in the mountains pursue their dreams.
She's been through a similar situation, not the same challenges, but she's been in the rain herself, so she holds an umbrella for others. After all, this wasn't the first time she'd been there.
Years of stage performance and teaching have brought great pressure to Zhou Jie's body, and her state has deteriorated.
Even at the film festival, the artist the audience saw wearing a gorgeous cheongsam and dancing, which was already Zhou Jie, who was suffering from cancer.
Zhou Jie, known as the "Oriental Beauty God", has dedicated her entire life to dance and performance. He has made great achievements in his career, but when he died, he was lonely and happy without his heirs.
She left her life's learning to her students and left this world peacefully in the arms of her motherland. Despite some regrets, she is filled with gratitude because her contribution will always be remembered.
The deceased man is no longer there, but the thoughts of him are long-lived.