These six short words have condensed Jiang Ying's feelings for her husband for 62 years. If Qian Xuesen is a mountain, then Jiang Ying is the flowing water on the mountain, and their love story is touching and legendary enough.
To talk about Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying and their love stories, we should start with their parents.
Jiang family is a famous family in Haining, Zhejiang Province, and his father Jiang Baili is a famous strategist and educator in modern China. He and Qian Xuesen's father, Qian Junfu, both studied at Qiushi College in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in their early years, and became friends because of similar interests, and both settled in Beijing. Qian has a close relationship with Jiang.
Jiang Baili and his wife, Zuo Mei, have five daughters, and Jiang Ying ranks third, which is the smartest and most beautiful one. Qian Junfu and his wife Zhang Lanjuan have only one son, Qian Xuesen. When Jiang Ying was 4 years old, Zhang Lan Juan said to Zuo Mei, "You have five daughters, too many. Can you give me one? "
Zuo Mei readily agreed: "OK, you pick one."
Zhang Lanjuan chose, and soon, she went to Qianjia for adoption and changed her name to "Qian".
After arriving at Qian Xuesen's home, he was called Qian Xuesen's "dry brother". Qian Xuesen is 8 years older than him, and he 12 years old. He never plays with this 4-year-old godsister. After living in Qian's house for several months, I feel that Qian's house is not as lively as my own, clamoring to go home.
Just then, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang Baili regretted it. So they went to the bank and said they wanted to go back to Jiang Ying. Zhang Lanjuan agreed to send Jiang Ying back, but put forward one condition, such as Jiang Ying grew up, she must go back to the bank as a daughter-in-law.
This is of course a joke, and Mr. and Mrs. Jiang Baili readily promised: "OK, we agree!"
Jiang Baili is very open-minded in educating children, and Jiang Ying likes music since he was a child. Jiang Baili focused on cultivating her ability in this field, and she soon learned to sing and play the piano.
It's been 12 years since brother and sister met again. 1935, 24-year-old Qian Xuesen passed the public expense of studying in the United States. Before he left, he came to the Chiang family to say goodbye to Jiang Baili. Mr. and Mrs. Jiang Baili hurriedly called Jiang Ying downstairs to play the piano for his brother.
At this time, Jiang Ying 16 years old was slim and graceful, and his laughter and piano sound were very moving, which left a deep impression on Qian Xuesen. After Jiang Ying played the piano, Qian Xuesen said to her, "Your laughter is very beautiful. Can you stick to it? "
Jiang Ying jokingly asked, "Why?"
Qian Xuesen replied, "Because nothing is more valuable than happiness and purity."
On the occasion of parting, Jiang Ying gave Qian Xuesen a collection of poems of Tang and Song Dynasties. Qian Xuesen put it in a rattan suitcase as a precious gift and brought it to America.
At the end of 1936, Jiang Baili was ordered to visit European and American countries to inspect the military. He came to Europe with Jiang Ying, while Jiang Ying stayed in the famous German noble school von Stofford. From 65438 to 0937, Jiang Ying was admitted to the vocal music department of Berlin Conservatory of Music, and won the prize in the international singing competition held in Hungary.
A few years in Europe laid a solid musical foundation for Jiang Ying. 1944 was invited to participate in the international music festival held in Switzerland and won the soprano competition in one fell swoop. She is called one of the best sopranos in China by public opinion. 1946, after Jiang Ying returned to China, it caused a sensation in the Shanghai music industry.
1947, Qian Junfu wrote to Qian Xuesen in the United States, asking him to come back and have a look. Qian Xuesen returned to China in this way. At the age of 36, he was the youngest professor at the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.
Shortly after Qian Xuesen returned to China, Jiang Ying held a solo concert at the Lanxin Grand Theatre in Shanghai, which caused a sensation throughout Shanghai. The press commented: "China has outstanding artistic talent, good qualifications and smart mind ..." Qian Xuesen sat quietly under the stage after the performance, and he was also infatuated.
Considering that their son is old, Qian Junfu and his wife asked Jiang Ying to help them find a suitable partner for Qian Xuesen. Jiang Ying brought two beautiful rich girls, one of whom actually expressed her love to Qian Xuesen. But Qian Xuesen refused. He has secretly decided not to get married unless he is Jiang Ying.
A few days later, after attending a lecture, Qian Xuesen offered to send Jiang Ying home. When he got home, Jiang Ying said to him, "I have a good record here. Can I choose a top record for you that I like? "
Qian Xuesen said, "No, no!" Two people suddenly silent.
After a while, Qian Xuesen said, "Will you go to America with me?"
Delicate Jiang Ying certainly understands the meaning of this sentence, which is equivalent to Qian Xuesen's confession to her, but the girl's inherent reserve still makes her reply: "No, I have a boyfriend!"
Qian Xuesen said: "I also have a girlfriend, but from now on, your boyfriend doesn't count, and my girlfriend doesn't count." We started making friends. "
Jiang Ying had long liked Qian Xuesen, so she quickly accepted his confession. But her sister didn't agree. She told a story: when Qian Xuesen was in America, he introduced a girlfriend to him and asked him to take the young lady to Zhao's house, but he lost her. But Jiang Ying is determined to stay with him.
1947 In September, Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying held a grand wedding at the Peace Hotel on the Huangpu River. Soon after, Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying returned to the United States. Qian Xuesen specially sent a piano for his new wife.
After Jiang Ying came to the United States, she couldn't pass English for a while, so Qian Xuesen took the time to teach her English and made Jiang Ying giggle from time to time. Moreover, Qian Xuesen also cooked a good dish. Jiang Ying once said to his friends, "Our family Xuesen is a master, and I can only help him."
But most of the time, Qian Xuesen's work is very busy. He is seldom at home. When he was at home, he hid in his study after dinner and didn't come out until midnight 12.
1948, Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying had their first child, Qian Yonggang, but everything in the family depended on Jiang Ying, and Qian Xuesen hardly cared. Later, when she had a daughter, Qian Yongzhen, her husband and father still ignored her.
At that time, Qian Xuesen had many opportunities to give lectures all over the United States. Every time he went out, he never forgot to buy Jiang Ying some new records, including many classic piano solos and concertos, which also moved Jiang Ying very much.
After the founding of New China, Qian Xuesen decided to return to China in the spring of 1950. On August 2 1, Qian Xuesen flew to Washington, DC, went to the Pentagon to meet with Jin Beier, the US Navy's vice minister in charge of jet engineering projects, and reported to him that he would return to China.
However, Jin Beier resolutely disagreed with Qian Xuesen's return to China. He said: "Qian Xuesen is worth five divisions. He holds the main secret of rocket weapons. "
After returning home, Qian Xuesen said to Jiang Ying in disappointment, "We can't leave. They won't let me go. Take two children home! "
Jiang Ying said, "No, I can't leave you. I want to stay here! " "
Soon after, Qian Xuesen was placed under house arrest by the American authorities. He can only do some unimportant work at school, while Jiang Ying is at home with two young children. It was a humiliating and difficult life.
But for Jiang Ying, this is the longest time her husband has stayed at home, and she has been trying her best to accompany him. The harmonious family atmosphere also gave Qian Xuesen great comfort.
Finally, under the personal questioning of Premier Zhou Enlai, 1955, 10 10. On 8 October, Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying returned to their motherland that they missed day and night.
After returning to China, Jiang Ying served as artistic director of the Central Experimental Opera House. In order to meet the requirements of the broad masses of workers, peasants and soldiers, she often toured all over the country with actors and was well received by the masses.
However, just when Jiang Ying was in the second spring of her career, Zhou Enlai suggested that Jiang Ying quit the stage in order to take care of Qian Xuesen's life. Jiang Ying agreed, so she went to the Central Conservatory of Music as an opera director and professor. She has worked for 40 years and trained a large number of musical talents for our country.
At that time, the cause of "two bombs and one satellite" in New China got off to a difficult start. As the chief technology officer, Qian Xuesen often visits the front line. Because his work is top secret, he seldom talks at home and people often disappear. Once, Qian Xuesen came home and said to Jiang Ying, "Jiang Ying, I'm going on a business trip."
Jiang Ying asked him, "going on a business trip again? Where to go? "
Qian Xuesen replied: "It's far away."
Jiang Ying was a little unhappy: "It's far away. There should always be a place! "
Qian Xuesen also said seriously, "Jiang Ying, you know the nature of my work. This place can't tell anyone. "
But Jiang Ying still insisted: "Do you have to keep a secret from your wife?"
Qian Xuesen replied: "Yes, this matter concerns China's major military secrets. Premier Zhou said that he didn't even tell Comrade Deng. "
Jiang Ying stopped asking questions, but Qian Xuesen had been out for three months and there was no news at all. Jiang Ying finally unbearable. So she found a worker in the national defense industry and asked him, "Chief, it's been three months. Where did Qian Xuesen go? " After that, she actually began to cry.
The leader comforted Jiang Ying and said, "Comrade Jiang Ying, I understand your feelings. We will keep your' Snow Sen' for another two months. After two months, we will definitely send him back to you! "
Jiang Ying just smiled through tears: "Alas! I can't help you However, I won't see Xue Sen in two months. I'm going to ask the chief! "
Two months later, Qian Xuesen finally came back. He has lost a whole circle, and he is haggard. Until then, Jiang Yingcai knew her husband's hard work. ...
In the future, Jiang Ying will invite Qian Xuesen to attend every stage performance or graduation performance. Sometimes Qian Xuesen is busy at work, and she will record it and play it to him. In this way, Qian Xuesen's work pressure was greatly reduced, and the nourishment of art also provided inspiration for his scientific research.
In the mid-1980s, when Qian Xuesen had a discussion with the comrades in the editorial department of Literature and Art Research, he talked about the artistic inspiration of his wife Jiang Ying:
Jiang Ying has not given up her music teaching career. Her students, such as Zhu Ailan, Jiang Yong, Wu, Dengfeng Zhao, Dorje Tsering and Zhao, have all become famous singers in the international music scene.
A teacher from the Conservatory of Music has been studying vocal music with Jiang Ying. Jiang Ying gives her lessons for two hours every week, but never charges her tuition. Qian Xuesen praised her and said, "You did the right thing. How can students have money at school? "
Students in Jiang Ying once described her like this:
June199110 The CPC Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission awarded Qian Xuesen the honorary title of "National Outstanding Contribution Scientist". At the award ceremony, he expressed his deep gratitude to Jiang Ying: "I won the prize today, and I don't want to forget the understanding and support my wife has given me for decades."
1999 The Central Conservatory of Music held a grand concert in recognition of the 40th anniversary of Jiang Ying's teaching. At the age of 88, Qian Xuesen wrote a written speech, in which he said, "Jiang Ying and I have been married for 52 years, which is an unsettled 52 years! I am here to explain to comrades: Jiang Ying has greatly helped and inspired my work, which is actually the inspiration and development of literature and art to scientific thinking! "
On February 5th, 20 12, Jiang Ying died in Beijing at the age of 93. Her death was only 1.5 months away from Qian Xuesen's birthday100th anniversary. Jiang Ying and his lover Qian Xuesen will continue to perform a harmonious duet of science and art in heaven!