I thought that when you reach a certain age, you will be like this: relatively calm when things happen, not happy with things or sad with yourself, not angry when things happen for no reason, not surprised by sudden things, calm and calm, and not easy to express opinions.
I thought we could take care of big things because we have feelings for our family and country, but now it seems that our worries are a bit big. Each society has its own division of labor. Teachers take care of students' affairs, doctors take care of patients' affairs, and police take care of bad people's affairs. There is a limit to achieving that.
Like many writers in Shaanxi and Shanxi, they are all profound. When Lu Yao was writing, he put a bowl of water and a steamed bun on the table, and finally wrote "The Ordinary World". On the other hand, there are not so many profound works in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, because no matter how painful it is, it will be gone as soon as you go to a bar or nightclub at night. Do you still have to think about life when you are drunk and rich?
Zheng Zhihua said that he always looks at life from the "bottom", and the life he sees is more exciting.
Now that we have mentioned it, let’s talk about it. Zheng Zhihua was born in Taipei City, Taiwan Province on November 14, 1961. His nickname is Ahe, and he is originally from Taoyuan, Taiwan. He suffered from severe diseases since he was a child, and his legs became disabled. When I was nineteen years old, I was on the bus to Tainan, Tainan, when I suddenly had the idea that a song "A Letter" appeared on the page. This song is his darkest song before he became famous. "Human feelings family, friendship, love , one by one, the night is majestic, my heart flies away, who wants to think of that letter again." This is a 19-year-old disabled boy's response to the darkness of Taiwanese society and the ups and downs of life at that time. A kind of lamentation and indignation.
Fortunately, God has destined his life to be a lifelong companion of music. Just when "A Letter" suddenly came out, and Zheng Zhihua tapped the back of his chair with his hand and couldn't help singing, a tired talent scout He Changhua sat next to him. The young man's concentration moved him. After he carefully considered the lyrics written by the young man on the cigarette pack, he was so surprised that he dragged him out of the car without any explanation, as if he was robbing him.
However, entering Warner was not all smooth sailing. The company did not sign a contract with him, but was assigned to work as a small backstage member in the company's Taiwanese folk art group. Although this young man could write, sing, and play the guitar superbly, he was disabled, so the company's executive board was not very optimistic about him. In He Changhua's words, individual members of Warner's executive board at that time "looked down upon others." . Just when the boy was depressed and frustrated, He Changhua, whom he regarded as his "mentor", passed away in a hurry with endless regrets. The teenage boy who was in turmoil wrote the third song "Farewell to Your Tears".
A diamond is buried deep, and when it meets the world, it will always shine brightly. Zheng Zhihua, who had been working quietly backstage for many years, was playing guitar accompaniment for Hong Kong star Anita Mui . This eldest sister in the entertainment industry was suddenly fascinated by the guitar in the hand of the unshaven disabled man in front of her. She forgot the song she was going to sing, walked over and said expressionlessly: Do you have anything of your own? show me. The staff who were present at the time were still very emotional when they recalled: He had a sullen expression at that time, as if the other party was not a big sister at all, and an indifferent look appeared on his face; he said very arrogantly: No one Can understand my stuff.
It was as if fate was destined that Anita Mui, who ignored so many people, must give him a chance. She stubbornly took Zheng Zhihua's things into her hands, and together with Tan Jintao, another overseas director of Warner who came with her, they listened to Zheng Zhihua singing "Your Birthday". After listening to it, the two of them came back to their senses after a while. Tan Jintao immediately called the company's senior management and "Yemang Studio".
Thus, between 1988 and 1993, songs representing an era resounded throughout the music scene. "My Birthday", "I am a Cat", "Beautiful Night", "Beautiful Southern Taiwan", "A Man Like Me", "Stars Light", "Fallen Angel", "Single Escape", "Young Times" and "Sailor" were born one after another. In the sluggish music scene of Hong Kong and Macao, which was addicted to the Huajian group, a whirlwind of self-reliance and endless prosperity blew up.During that time, his songs swept every corner where there were Chinese people.
Today, whenever I see the dusty cassettes of Zheng Zhihua, I always wonder, what exactly does music bring to people? There is no standard answer to the wisdom of others. What he brought to me was that when I was a teenager, a group of children closed their eyes and shouted "Sailor" at the top of their lungs. Even the quietest girl would quietly hum along with it. The scene of youth seemed like Just yesterday. Nowadays, it is difficult for me to find the feeling of intoxication and swaying passion; many times I just want to quietly reflect on his songs.
I remember: He once held up a lamp of hope, lighting the way for those who were looking for a way, so that the lost children would no longer be afraid.
