Not long ago, Charmaine Sheh starred in "News Queen" was simply a winner. It swept 8 awards at the just-concluded "Thousands of Stars Awards Ceremony 2023". Among them, Charmaine Sheh scored three times, becoming an elite woman in the workplace. The main character "Wen Huixin" won the title of three major TV queens.
This workplace drama has naturally become the light of Hong Kong dramas, recreating the glorious moments of TVB workplace dramas back then.
I remember when I was still a student, I often watched those popular workplace dramas, such as the legal drama "The Imperial Court", the forensic drama "Forensic Records", the fashion medical drama "Miao Hands", and the flight attendant drama "Chongqing". "Up in the Sky", every time I watch a drama, I imagine myself wearing the fashionable clothes in the drama and showing off in the workplace.
At that time, tvb's leading actress "Chen Huishan", who specialized in playing the ever-changing workplace elite, was definitely more heroic, decisive and capable than today's "Charmaine Sheh".
Although Chen Huishan is not very beautiful, she has a unique style and outstanding temperament. Her slightly angular cheeks and intellectual and calm eyes perfectly balance the sensibility and tenderness of women, highlighting their rationality and wisdom.
No matter what career role she plays, Chen Huishan always feels natural and real, as if she is acting in her true colors, and has therefore become the career enlightenment "teacher" for a generation.
For a long time, Chen Huishan rarely appeared on the screen. When she was mentioned again, it was news about her simple and late life after "passing out".
In fact, in the more than ten years since she disappeared from the audience's view, she has quietly completed a gorgeous turn, and seriously played "English teacher", "mother", "educational doctor", "educator", etc. in her life script. The characters are equally wonderful.
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Chen Huishan herself has a very good educational background. She graduated from Boston University, one of the "New Ivy Leagues" in the United States, majoring in the Department of Journalism and Communication. She is a highly educated talent in TVB's leading actress.
But what brought Chen Huishan "knowledge and wisdom" was not just her academic qualifications, but her life experience. Her father was her first teacher.
Chen Huishan was born in a middle-class family in Hong Kong that pursues advancement. Her father is a dancer and was the dance director of Hong Kong Television.
In order for their children to get a better education, Chen's father chose to move his family to Boston, USA, when Chen Huishan was 5 years old. As a result, Chen Huishan grew up under the American education system.
The decision to immigrate suddenly made life more stressful. Chen’s father had to take on multiple jobs, including working as a bilingual teacher in a public school, teaching Chinese dance, and opening his own dance institution. Even though he was so busy, Chen’s father still He persisted in learning and through unremitting efforts finally obtained a master's degree in education.
Chen Huishan was infected by her father's passion for bravely pursuing his ideals and his tireless motivation to move forward, which became the spiritual source of her courage to explore in the future.
Although Father Chen advocates learning, he has never blindly worshiped learning. When recruiting dance students, he prefers to choose students with poor academic performance. In his view, dance may be a tool for them to regain confidence in addition to studying. .
Father Chen has always treated students with sincerity and sincerity. He believes that only by truly caring about students can students build a more trusting relationship with their teachers, which is more effective in helping students than spurring, beating and scolding.
These educational concepts made Chen Huishan feel for the first time. It turns out that students understand that love is a more important thing and that studying is not the only way to success. All roads lead to Rome in life. Even if you do not study well, you can Have a dream and a future.
Under the influence of her father, Chen Huishan also likes dancing. She hopes to follow the path of dance and become a dancer, but the path of life is not just one way she wants to go.
Because Chen Huishan practiced very hard, her ankle was accidentally injured during a practice and she was forced to interrupt her dance studies. However, she also had more time and determination to devote to her studies.
In the end, Chen Huishan successfully passed the Boston University with all A+ scores.After graduation, she worked as a director's assistant in the news department of a Boston television station. When she first entered the workplace, in an environment that discriminated against Chinese people, no matter how hard she worked hard, she was only rewarded with criticism and injustice.
In 1994, Chen Huishan, who had already married, decided to return to Hong Kong to develop her career. She successfully joined the news department of TVB Pearl Channel and served as host, reporter and director of news programs and weather programs. Although it was hard work, she was successful in her job.
At this time, her talent appeared. TVB's well-known director and producer Deng Texi found that this girl's intellectual, capable, mature and stable temperament was very suitable for workplace dramas. Under his strong recommendation, Chen Huishan stepped onto the screen.
made her debut on the screen, and Chen Huishan became an instant hit. She played the role of lawyer Ou Ziqiang in "Royal Court No. 5", who is calm and cool, focused on her career, and does not rely on her boyfriend. The appearance of Chen Huishan has become the biggest highlight of this drama, causing the TV series' ratings to rise instead of falling.
From then on, Chen Huishan ushered in her golden 7 years. She acted in any profession and became the fastest star in TVB to become a leading actress.
The female forensic doctor Nie Baoyan in "Forensic Evidence"👇
Le Yishan who started the trend of uniforms in "Up to the Sky"👇
Many people have their own career expectations under the influence of Chen Huishan's various "professional images". It is said that after the broadcast of "Forensic Records" that year, the number of female applicants for the Forensic Medicine Department of Tongji Medical College increased significantly. A forensic doctor from the Changchun Railway Public Security Department also entered the forensic profession under her influence.
Whenever she hears such news, Chen Huishan is very satisfied in her heart. The "work" that affects other people's career choices is really meaningful. This feeling seems familiar, and it is very similar to the impact of Chen's father's career choices and educational concepts on her. .
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In 2004, Chen Huishan left TVB and gradually faded out of the screen. She explained: "When I was at TVB, my work was going very smoothly, but there is really a part in your heart that is missing. You don't know what the dissatisfied part is, and if you are In it, you will never find the answer."
But the journey of searching is still full of unknowns and requires time and opportunities.
Two years after divorcing her first husband, Chen Huishan and her agent Zhong Jiahong entered the marriage hall. The two had a baby daughter the following year. Chen Huishan's focus was entirely on her family. She occasionally had some hosting and acting jobs, but mostly neither warm nor hot.
Until 2012, her husband Zhong Jiahong declared bankruptcy, and Chen Huishan, who had been dormant for a long time, was forced to come back to work. She also took on some programs and performances, but her main job was still as an English teacher at an English training institution in Shenzhen, which she did for 5 years. .
When people learn that the former TVB TVB TVB TVB star turned into an English teacher, they can’t help but sigh and feel sorry for it.
Chen Huishan was not affected by the boos, she focused on her real role. The words of praise that once surrounded her on screen still apply when she gets down to earth and truly enters the workplace.
"She focuses on improving children's language skills and quality without any hype." She is an "outstanding educator" and an "excellent English teacher". She is always "intellectual and beautiful" in front of and behind the scenes. , smart and knowledgeable” workplace image.
The education Chen Huishan received from school and family has not been wasted or buried. She continues to use the knowledge she learned and her tireless spirit to shine in new fields.
At the same time, she was determined to further her studies in a university. In 2012, the 41-year-old Chen Huishan began to study for a master's degree in education (English education) at the University of Hong Kong. Two years later, she continued to study for a doctorate in education. When she graduates in 2020, she will be 49 years old.
Regarding why she returned to school when she was forty years old, Chen Huishan explained that the most important reason was her daughter.
"As my daughter grows up, sometimes she no longer knows whether it is me who teaches her or she who teaches me. I find that I am increasingly lacking something. The knowledge and ability I have are not enough to teach her. Moreover, the knowledge I have learned is always my own. , will never be taken away.Although I have not completely decided on my future path after completing my studies, I hope to have the opportunity to contribute to education. "
Chen Huishan has always believed that "teaching yourself" can "educate others". This is also the way of education that benefits her the most, and it is also the way she educates her daughter.
Chen Huishan's daughter Zhong Luran Mira was originally a shy and introverted girl. She often takes her daughter to meetings with her collaborators, letting her see what her parents are working hard on, what they say, and what kind of people they are. There are many things that her daughter may not understand when she hears them, but Chen Huishan and his wife will always explain them patiently.
Over the past few years , Mira's self-confidence has been significantly enhanced subtly. Her daughter, who was afraid to be on camera in the past, took the initiative to participate in her mother's filming work. She will also be more willing to contact different groups of people, and will discuss some meaningful things with classmates and friends at school. , life goals and other in-depth topics.
Once Chen Huishan went to pick up her daughter from school. Her daughter was worried that her classmates would be late for school because of traffic jams, and then she was worried that the classmates walking on the road would get wet from the rain. My daughter knows how to put herself in others' shoes and care about others. Need, Chen Huishan was very surprised.
In addition to teaching by example and tutoring, Chen Huishan attaches great importance to cultivating her daughter's autonomy and letting her explore and experience on her own.
When her daughter asks her how to answer her homework like other children, Chen Huishan will patiently help her Analyze the problem and guide your daughter to find the answer on her own.
“After going through difficult tests, you can feel happy in the end. If I told her what to do or the answer right away, the process would be pointless. "
How to find the answer in life, Chen Huishan and his wife also guide and educate their daughter in the same way. Standing on the 2500-year-old pagoda in Nepal, Chen Huishan said with emotion: "The process is sometimes more important than the result. When encountering some things, there are It is impossible to make a decision quickly. Instead, it takes a certain amount of time to witness, explore, and persist for a period of time to find the answer, even a partial answer. "
So when many parents are worried that their children will not be able to enter top universities, Chen Huishan is not worried. She strongly agrees with the Swiss educational philosophy: Academic qualifications are not the most important. The most important thing is the attitude of lifelong learning. A person can find his or her own passion. Wherever you are, life will naturally be wonderful.
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After washing away the brilliance, Chen Huishan has found the answer that was once missing, which is lifelong self-education.
"If you graduate at the age of thirty, you still have sixty or seventy years to follow this path of life. Education is not just about academics or what you learn from tutoring, you also need to be a lifelong learner yourself. "
With this kind of thinking and enthusiasm, Chen Huishan and her husband spent 7 figures from their own pockets and spent 5 years in preparation to shoot the educational documentary trilogy "After School", "In School" and "Before School", hoping to make it their lifelong self-education. The concept of teaching is rooted in the hearts of more people.
"After School" has been successfully launched in 2019. Chen Huishan, in her triple capacity as a student, parent, and educator, interviewed people from more than a dozen industries and different age groups from 70-90. There are friends and entertainment celebrities such as Xuan Xuan, Wu Zhenyu, Myolie Wu, Li Ruotong, etc., as well as ordinary people such as students, teachers, entrepreneurs, and senior political officials, discussing the mysteries of education with them.
The program does not preach or use chicken soup, Chen Huishan Guests are encouraged to share freely and sincerely, and look at the dark and bright moments of education and growth encountered along the way from the first perspective of life.
Hong Kong star Ng Zhenyu is not highly educated, and his best teacher is his mother who has never read., she She is strong and unyielding, optimistic and has her own philosophy of life. Her mother often teaches her not to bully others and not to be bullied by others.
Once Wu Zhenyu saw a bruise on his son's face, he asked his son why. It turned out that it was in The school was beaten by classmates, but Wu Zhenyu did not intervene directly. Instead, he taught the children how to protect themselves in the face of violence. This is a required course for boys.
Chen Huishan and her old friend Xuan Xuan were walking on the streets of England, chatting about the education that affected their lives. time.
Xuanxuan studied abroad at the age of 12. When she grew up, she successfully graduated from the top 3 Imperial College in the UK, where she learned a lot of social etiquette, which helped her gain the trust and recognition of others faster at work.
Her ability to develop an independent spirit is also due to another teacher, her nanny Auntie Ying who she grew up with. From trivial matters such as how to fold clothes and how to go downstairs to play, to the sincerity and care she often feels , all have the simple influence of Sister Ying.
Xuanxuan, who is now in her 50s, is enjoying herself. Although she was once very anxious that her golden age would soon pass after the age of 30, in retrospect, the time when she was truly happy was after the age of 30, even if she experienced it between the ages of 30 and 40. have the most difficulties and sadness.
What changed all this was an American actor whom he had never met. In an interview, he talked about his mentality when facing difficulties in life: Don't ask why me, but say try me (not self-pity, but try me) Be brave enough to try).
After hearing this, Xuan Xuan's whole mind opened up. She no longer planned every detail, but became more relaxed and casual, taking things step by step.
During the interview, Chen Huishan heard the anxiety of many people and saw the bold attempts and efforts of many educators.
Born in the 1990s, Natalie is an innovative education entrepreneur. The "Freedom Academy" she founded advocates the concept that any place where talents are needed is a classroom for students.
She believes that the concept of "one who has good academic performance can achieve something" is outdated. Modern society pays more attention to internship and experience , allowing children to boldly explore what they want when they are twelve or thirteen years old, and creating opportunities for them to practice and experience , they will find their own possibilities.
Of course, there are many difficulties faced by education reform. Natalie needs to spend a lot of energy to convince parents not to take up a lot of cram schools to occupy their children's time and satisfy their parents' sense of security. Especially when their children don't like it, parents need help. Children discover their own talents.
The bigger difficulty is that education requires patience. New education methods cannot give parents answers within a few weeks or even months. It often takes three to five years or even longer.
Education is a huge topic with no standard or only answer. Chen Huishan is very self-aware. She said, "Education is like a black hole, a journey of unknown and exploration." However, she also feels that the process of discussion itself has its own problems. Meaning, it can promote more people to think deeply about education.
In the future, Chen Huishan will continue to record her "In Study" and "Before School Starts" to continue self-education and discussion of education.
