Dai Ailian, an immortal pioneer of Chinese contemporary dance art, was born in Trinidad, West Indies, and her ancestral home is Xinhui, Guangdong. She is not only an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, but also a recognized dance artist and educator at home and abroad. Known as the "Mother of Chinese Dance", her artistic career is full of legends. 
In 1930, Dai embarked on the road to study in London, England, where she studied with world-class dance masters Anton Dowling and Rudolf Laban, and later joined the modern dance master Mary Wiegman. In a foreign country, she tirelessly pursued the true meaning of dance art, and her talent and talent were fully explored and cultivated. This invaluable experience laid a solid foundation for her later success in her dance career. At the end of 1939, Dai Ailian returned to her homeland without hesitation. At that time, despite the opposition of all her relatives and friends, she resolutely returned to Hong Kong on a cruise ship. Soon after, she was appreciated and invited by Soong Qingling to join the "Alliance for the Defense of China" and devoted herself to the performance of fundraising for the War of Resistance Against Japan. Her talent and courage were fully demonstrated and recognized, and her fame grew. 
However, a beautiful first love is always short-lived. Dai Ailian returned to her motherland with regrets. But the gears of fate turned again, and in the spring of 1940, she met Ye Qianyu, a talented young painter. Their encounter seemed to be arranged by fate, and the two hearts that pursued art were closely connected at that moment. A spark of love ignites their lives in an instant, and they get to know each other and decide to spend the rest of their lives together a week later. Song Qingling presided over their wedding, which opened the prelude to their happy journey. However, the good married life did not last long. Ten years later, their marriage came to an end. The reasons for divorce are complex and varied, and the contradictions of life, the impulse of the moment, or various other factors are intertwined to make the marriage drift apart. Looking back, Dai Ailian, perhaps regretted the end of this relationship. After Ye Qianyu, Dai Ailian met her young colleague Ding Ning during the rehearsal of "Dove of Peace". She thought that similar interests and outlook on life would allow them to support each other in life, but the marriage did not last long. Since then, Dai Ailian's choice to be single has focused on her dance career. 
In 1979, Dai Ailian's first love Willy reunited. Their relationship is as close as an old friend, but they have always maintained a certain distance. It wasn't until Willie's life was difficult after the stroke that Dai Ailian, who decided to live with him and take care of his daily life in the name of a lover. This warm period of time seems to make up for what I missed in my early years. However, fate played a joke on them again, Ye Qianyu died in the same year as Dai Ailian, and Willy also died a year later. Dai Ailian's dance works are like bright pearls, illuminating the long history of Chinese dance. Works such as "Homesick Song", "Selling" and "Gleaner Girl" not only show her outstanding talent, but also draw people's attention to the reality of society and people's lives. Her dance language is unique and emotionally sincere, which has touched the hearts of countless audiences. In 1954, Dai Ailian took on the teaching responsibility of Beijing Dance School. With her outstanding leadership skills and profound artistic attainments, she has cultivated a number of outstanding dance talents. These talents have won honor for Chinese dance on the international stage and injected new vitality into the Chinese dance scene. In 2005, Dai became an honorable member of the Chinese Communist Party. This is one of the proudest things in her life, and it is also the best proof of her great contribution to the cause of Chinese dance. In 2006, Dai Ailian, passed away in Beijing at the age of 90. Her death shook and grieved the entire Chinese dance scene. However, her spirit and works will always live in people's hearts and become a precious legacy of Chinese dance art.