In the long road of life, there will always be many people living different lives. Some are hesitant, some are clear, and some are frank... No matter what you choose, you must live your life well, and what you deserve will always come. Will come, always on the way, may be late, b

Live your life well, and whatever comes is on its way. ——Buddha said

In the long road of life, there will always be many people living different lives. Some are hesitant, some are clear, some are magnanimous... No matter what you choose, live it well. In your own life, what is supposed to come will always come, and it is always on the road. may be late, but will not be absent.

This is well reflected in the singer Zheng Zhihua . Maybe you don't know his name, but you must have heard the song "Sailor" that accompanied a generation and inspired thousands of young people.

A bumpy childhood, rebellious

Zheng Zhihua was born on November 14, 1961. His childhood experience was also very bumpy. He suffered from polio when he was 2 years old. He struggled with the disease many times. Finally, at the age of 7, he could rely on crutches to survive. He walked and then entered school. During this period, Zheng Zhihua became obsessed with painting and regarded Kafka as his idol.

In high school, because I didn’t like the school’s rigid and dogmatic rules and regulations, I enrolled in the Civil Engineering Department of Taipei Polytechnic College. This character also forced him to quit his five-to-nine job soon after graduation.

In 1984, 23-year-old Zheng Zhihua entered the advertising company. His works such as "Happy Shampoo", "Flisi Fragrance Bath Milk", "Longjiao Powder"... etc. received enthusiastic response. His talent has also been recognized by people inside and outside the industry.

Not only that, he also started to dabble in advertising dubbing work, and started his creative career in the dubbing process. Zheng Zhihua worked in the advertising industry for 6 years. In 1987, Zheng Zhihua was discovered by Gui Mingyu, the owner of the record company, for his song "For Happy Girls". In 1989, Zheng Zhihua made a decision. He decided to leave the advertising industry and start a new life.

A new field, a new start

After leaving the advertising company, Zheng Zhihua signed with a record company and officially started his career as a singer. Under the guidance of Gui Mingyu, he began to release his first album "The Story of the Youngest" . The song "The Story of the Youngest" was entirely written by Zheng Zhihua himself. From arranging, composing to singing, it was all done by one person. It is precisely because of this song that

's musical talent was discovered and recognized by the public. This song mainly tells the story of an accident caused by a miner's operating error at that time, which affected the development of the coal industry in the area. This mining disaster also had a huge impact on the society and people's hearts at the time.

Once this song was released, it aroused people's crazy buying. This song is not only a song, but also a that vividly displays the human nature and soul of .

resonated with society at that time. Zheng Zhihua became an instant hit because of this. In the following ten years, Zheng Zhihua struck while the iron was hot and released dozens of albums. "Sailor", "Star Lights" , " Twist Braid ", "Thirty-three Dollars", etc. These songs are all classics among classics, especially "Sailor" in the 1990s. This song has become more It is that has become popular in China and . The song "

" has also become Zheng Zhihua's classic and famous song. The song is melodious, sonorous and powerful, and inspiring. This song became one of the most popular inspirational songs in the 20th century, inspiring many people who encountered difficulties in their careers and lives. The lyrics of

's song are sonorous and powerful, the music is melodious and graceful, and Zheng Zhihua's soulful singing allows people in difficulties to see hope and rekindle their fighting spirit. It can even be said that this song has influenced a generation of young people from a spiritual level. And this song also accompanies the growth of the "post-80s generation", lighting up their growth path.. Many lyrics in

's songs are simple but powerful. Word by word, they touched the hearts of many frustrated people at that time, giving them the confidence and courage to move forward, and accompanying them as they grew up and matured.

has disappeared, and there are many opinions

html The 1990s can be said to be the peak period of Zheng Zhihua. With his extraordinary musical talent, his popularity once surpassed the four most popular kings of Jacky Cheung , Dawn , Andy Lau , and Aaron Kwok . It was such a popular singer with a promising future who suddenly withdrew from the music scene in 1999. Even after so long, the media never announced news about his withdrawal. He just disappeared at his peak.

Regarding his withdrawal, there were divergent opinions. Some people once said that Zheng Zhihua was arrested and imprisoned for 7 years for his 1993 song "Grand People". The song "Grand People" reflected the current social situation at that time and also expressed his views on the society at that time. The thinking and judgment of the system, the lyrics of are fierce in wording, the exposure is straightforward, and the criticism is no less sharp than Lu Xun's critical articles at that time.

expressed the people's disappointment and dissatisfaction with the society at that time. It was precisely because of this song that Zheng Zhihua was secretly banned, even went to jail, and the song was also banned.

Some people said that Zheng Zhihua quit the music scene due to his own reasons. Others said that he changed careers to become a boss and no longer wanted to sing. Others said that he got married, had children, and lived in seclusion behind the scenes. It has nothing to do with this song. Everyone has different opinions, which are confusing and impossible to verify. But it is also regrettable when a popular singer withdraws from the music scene during his peak period.

I haven’t seen him for many years, but his style is still the same

In 2005, Zheng Zhihua, who retired from the music scene, finally announced his return to . In December of the same year, he held his own solo concert in the Bird's Nest. At the concert, people discovered that he was still the same person who sang " "Sailor" Zheng Zhihua encouraged everyone. After so many years, his style is still the same as before, which makes people miss him.

On June 2, 2006, Zheng Zhihua released several newly created new songs, such as "Flying Birds" and "Between Us". In November of the same year, he released his thirteenth album "Present Progressive". These songs were well received as soon as they were released. Many people are rushing to buy it, and is still as popular as it was back then.

then released his fourteenth album EP "Flying Bird" on January 12, 2007. This was his first Mandarin EP, and it also included all his musical talents, allowing people to feel his sincerity even more. These songs have also been loved and supported by a wide audience.

Zheng Zhihua, is a singer who speaks with his soul . His songs are not just a sentence or a piece of music, but more importantly, he conveys and displays the connotation of the songs to everyone through simple and plain words. His works are full of sincere emotions and insights into life. It is a shock to the soul and writes a different chapter in life. After listening to it, people will have great resonance in their hearts and make them think.

Until now, people will still hear the sonorous, powerful and exciting "Sailor" on the Internet. Hearing this familiar melody, it seems to be back to that period when was full of fighting spirit and , that era of youth and high spirits.

Zheng Zhihua, a witness and companion of an era.

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