Author: Xiuzhen Qinghe (author of Fushu)
In the 2012 Spring Festival Gala, a little boy wearing a yellow mandarin jacket and carrying a red lantern slowly walked onto the stage.
"Kid, kid, don't be greedy, it's the New Year after Laba..." The childish and well-spoken singing lifted the spirits of the audience.
With the song "Don't Be Greedy, Child, Child", the 6-year-old became famous overnight and became a household name " New Year Painting Doll ".
He is the child star Deng Minghe .
In 2013, Deng Minghe and his sister once again appeared on the Spring Festival Gala and performed the program "Flower Cutting", which made him even more famous as a "New Year Painting Doll".
But not long after the Spring Festival, Deng Minghe was sent to the hospital due to physical discomfort. What is unacceptable is that at less than 7 years old, he actually suffered from leukemia.
Although Deng Minghe had been fighting the disease tenaciously, he unfortunately passed away one night in April 2015, and a talented child actor in Henan Opera died.
This unfortunate news shocked audiences across the country. There were many speculations about the cause of Deng Minghe's illness, which once triggered a heated discussion on the Internet.
Who should pay for Deng Minghe’s life tragedy?
Genius boy, emerging
In June 2006, Deng Minghe was born in an ordinary family in Handan, Hebei.
My parents went out to work all year round in order to make a living. The young Minghe and his sister stayed with their grandparents.
Although the parents cannot give enough care and love, fortunately, the grandparents take good care of the brothers and sisters.
Ming He's grandfather was a pipa player in the local county Yu Opera Troupe. Because he played the pipa well, the troupe members would call him out for parties from time to time.
Whenever there is a gathering, grandpa always brings Minghe to the group.
html At the age of 21, he never cries, and often babbling and singing to the beat while still being influenced by it.
When watching TV at home, whenever an opera program is broadcast, Xiao Minghe always watches it from beginning to end with concentration. As long as his grandpa gives a little guidance, he can learn the arias in the show perfectly.
Grandpa saw that his grandson was not only interested in opera, but also showed great talent, so he started teaching various opera performance techniques with great interest.
From singing skills, walking, to eyes and body, grandpa made strict demands on Ming He, and Ming He studied very seriously.
Later, the grandparents in the group also liked Minghe very much. Whenever he performs in public, there are always people accompanying him and others performing in a team with him.
When Minghe was more than 3 years old, he and his partner performed for other people's weddings and weddings.
As a small child, he still stumbles when walking, but as soon as he starts performing, he will quickly get into the state. Not only is he good in body and mind, but his singing voice is also remarkable.
After several performances, Ming He made rapid progress and quickly mastered the opera knowledge taught by his grandfather.
Looking at his talented, studious and motivated little grandson, Grandpa had a different plan in mind.
He believes that his grandson has extraordinary talent in opera and that entering a vocational school for systematic study is the best choice.
Ming He's parents did not agree to send their son to an opera school hundreds of kilometers away. One of the reasons was that the tuition was too expensive. The most important reason was that the child was too young and they were afraid that he would not be able to adapt to the life of studying alone.
Minghe likes opera and is willing to learn it, but he is also afraid of leaving his family.
But Minghe's grandfather had already made up his mind. Regardless of his family's objections, he used his savings to send Minghe to school.
Ming He, who was less than 4 years old when he first arrived at the training school, often cried because he could not adapt to the unfamiliar environment.
But whether he is crying or doing other things, as long as the teacher asks him to sing a piece, he will sing even with tears in his eyes.
Although Minghe is young, he studies very hard. He will try his best to understand the teacher's requirements and interpret them in his own way.
Three months after he started studying opera, his teacher signed him up to participate in the opera competition program "Li Yuan Chun".
Teacher believes that children come to study just to perform on stage. Going to the stage more will not only increase their performance experience, but also improve their performance ability through repeated exercises.
What the teacher and grandpa didn't expect was that Minghe's performance in the show was very impressive. He competed with many people, not only did he not have stage fright, but he also won the "championship" in the show.
's dazzling results made the teacher and grandfather overjoyed. Even his parents who had previously opposed it saw the potential in Minghe.
can achieve such excellent results in just 3 months of study. In time, he will definitely become the most dazzling star on the stage.
As the saying goes: " One minute on stage, ten years of hard work off stage. "
But the excellent results achieved by Deng Minghe at a young age made everything seem too easy.
At this time, 4-year-old Ming He also felt a little proud, and his practice was no longer as serious as before.
Grandpa saw this and severely criticized him again, and Minghe soon started training seriously again.
In June 2010, Minghe participated in the sixth anniversary event where the famous Henan Opera artist Chang Xiangyu won the title of "People's Artist", and also performed in the special performance of "Liyuan Spring".
With his wonderful performance, Ming He has won praise and applause from many people in the industry.
In May 2011, Ming He sang the Peking Opera "Red Lantern" in the special program "Liyuan Chun" on Henan TV - I am from Henan, which once again attracted the public's attention.
In November of the same year, Minghe participated in the Henan Division Finals of the 15th China Children's Opera Little Plum Blossom Award. During the competition, he performed brilliantly and successfully reached the finals. However, due to his slightly poor performance, he failed to get a good ranking in the end.
Deng Minghe then participated in the program "I Want to Go to the Spring Festival Gala".
In the show, he passed all the challenges and finally got the opportunity to appear on the 2012 Spring Festival Gala.
A child under the age of 6 can obtain opportunities that others only dream of in highly competitive competitions. This shows that he is dazzling and outstanding enough.
became famous overnight, with mixed joys and sorrows
In December 2011, grandpa brought Minghe to Beijing.
Xiao Minghe was full of curiosity about everything in this city, but the rehearsal of the Spring Festival Gala was very time-consuming and energy-consuming. Minghe needed to move, perform, and rehearse over and over again. The busy rehearsal work left him no time to care.
On the Spring Festival Gala stage, Ming He not only participated in the opening nursery rhymes, but was also a time-telling doll. In order to deal with accidents on stage, the
program team has prepared more than a dozen plans in advance.
The young Deng Minghe needs to know these plans by heart.
You can imagine how much sweat and effort a 6-year-old child needs to put in off the stage.
Finally, after several months of rehearsal, the curtain of the 2012 Spring Festival Gala slowly opened.
When Ming He, carrying a small red lantern, wearing a yellow mandarin jacket and wearing a cute bun, appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala like a fat doll in a New Year painting, the "New Year painting doll" had a clear face from then on.
And the childish and endearing lyrics "Children, don't be greedy, it will be the New Year after Laba", which made the audience remember him deeply.
After the Spring Festival Gala aired, Minghe became popular overnight, and various commercial activities, programs, and advertising invitations poured in.
html In February, he was invited to participate in the interview program "Baby Is Here" recorded by cctv.After that, he performed on stage at the Lantern Festival Gala that year, performing the Henan opera "Chaoyanggou", which was a great success. His popularity further increased and his net worth skyrocketed.
At this time, Minghe's parents had already quit their jobs. Together with their child's grandfather, they accompanied Minghe in various activities.
In October of the same year, he participated in the movie "The Adventures of the Little Dragon Man", in which he played the role of "Little Red Boy".
In a program, the host told Ming He's grandfather that in the face of the fame and fortune that is rolling in, he should not only focus on the present and delay his children.
Minghe's grandfather stated in the program that he would allow little Minghe to receive the best education and would not delay his growth.
Ming He lived up to expectations. He worked hard in school and had excellent academic performance. He also never slacked off in his opera performance.
It’s just that the dual pressure of having to take care of both studies and participating in performances is far beyond the load of a child.
Ming He's aunt also said in an interview: "The child works too hard. He has no time to enjoy his childhood and no time to rest."
Extreme physical fatigue and huge mental pressure, even adults will It was overwhelming, not to mention that Minghe was still a little child.
As early as before the 2013 Spring Festival Gala rehearsal, Ming He had symptoms such as getting tired easily and having frequent fevers.
At that time, his family thought he just had a common cold and asked him to take some medicine. Seeing that his condition improved, they were relieved.
In 2013, Deng Minghe and his sister Deng Minglu went on stage together on the Spring Festival Gala after countless practices and rehearsals.
In fact, as early as when Deng Minghe became popular, her grandfather trained Deng Minglu, hoping that she would follow the path of a child star like her brother.
On the Spring Festival Gala of 2013, the brother and sister cooperated tacitly and successfully completed the program "Flower Cutting".
As soon as the program was completed, Ming He's strength was relieved, and the tight string in his heart also relaxed.
At this time, Minghe's family was immersed in great joy and pride because a pair of sons and a daughter had attended the Spring Festival Gala at the same time.
Just when the whole family was overjoyed, grandpa noticed Ming He sitting on the sofa, sweating all over his body and looking pale.
Subsequently, Minghe was rushed to the hospital. Due to his serious condition, he was transferred to the hospital for further examination.
After a series of blood draws, tests, and waiting, Minghe was finally diagnosed with leukemia.
For Minghe's family, this news was like a blow to the head. Minghe was only 6 years old, and they couldn't believe that their smart and smart child was now suffering from a terminal illness.
Fortunately, Deng Minghe is in the early stage of leukemia and has a high cure rate. The doctor quickly formulated a series of treatment plans. The family had no time to grieve and took Minghe into intense treatment.
Since becoming ill, Ming He has been actively cooperating with treatment. Although the fifth phase of chemotherapy caused him great pain, he has been facing the disease with strength, hoping that one day he will be completely cured.
In the hospital, he never complained about pain, and often said to his mother: "I must get better as soon as possible, and I want to be on stage."
went from the highlight moment of becoming famous overnight to the torture of bone spurs. Xiao Minghe's life has undergone tremendous changes in just one year.
A moment of starlight, regret lasts forever
Just after Minghe was hospitalized, the news that he was terminally ill was exposed by the media.
Many people are paying attention to the progress of his illness. People from all walks of life continue to donate money and materials and send blessings. This gives Minghe a solid backing in his fight against the disease.
Although Minghe's treatment journey was extremely painful, he was very strong. Not only did he rarely cry, but even when the complications after chemotherapy were excruciating, he silently gritted his teeth and endured it.
After 6 months of treatment, Minghe's condition was under control.
The doctor told his family that as long as he does not overwork himself after discharge and does not relapse within 3 years, the child will be considered truly recovered.
In August 2013, Minghe was officially discharged from the hospital and his life was back on track.
What everyone can’t understand is that just one month after being discharged from the hospital, Deng Minghe appeared on a program.
html On September 9, at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala of Beijing TV Station, Deng Minghe and his sister performed the Henan Opera excerpt "Borrowing the Bright Moon to Send Gratitude". After, Minghe resumed intensive study and participated in several business performances.
Three months after Minghe was discharged from the hospital, his physical condition deteriorated and he was rushed to the hospital again.
At this time, Minghe's condition had worsened. In order to save his life, the doctor recommended a bone marrow transplant to cure leukemia.
Minghe's father met the conditions and cooperated with the doctor to complete the transplant operation.
Just when everyone thought that Minghe could survive this life-and-death test again, he developed a rejection reaction during the recuperation stage, which meant that the transplant treatment failed. After
, Deng Minghe developed oral ulcers and could not eat normally. He could only drink some millet porridge, which made him very weak.
Three months after the bone marrow transplant, the leukemia recurred for the second time. At this time, Deng Minghe's physical condition could no longer undergo a second bone marrow transplant. His tragic ending was heartbreaking.
His family was also in great pain because of this, but they did not give up and insisted on seeking various medical treatments for Xiao Minghe. They looked for doctors and medicine everywhere, hoping to help him recover, but unfortunately their efforts were in vain.
In April 2015, after 2 years of treatment, a little life that was supposed to have a bright future closed its eyes forever, full of desire for life.
Ming He left, and the Deng family cried heartbrokenly.
No matter how they call, that smart and clever Xiao Minghe will never come back.
For a long time after Ming He passed away, his grandfather, who had grown up with him since childhood, would cry bitterly every time he thought of him.
But someone on the Internet said: "It was the Deng family who treated their child as a cash cow and let him participate in commercial performances regardless of his health, which is why Deng Minghe was killed."
At the beginning, the reason why Minghe composed various opera repertoires in a short period of time was The performance was impressive. Although it involved personal efforts, it was more of a talent that was different from ordinary people.
Therefore, his grandfather, who was the first to discover his talent, would do everything possible to cultivate him. From the old man's perspective, he just doesn't want his grandson's talent to be buried.
Ming He's death left Grandpa with endless regret and guilt. With tears in his eyes, he once told reporters: "Deng Minghe still has an unfulfilled wish, which is to perform another Spring Festival Gala."
After Minghe passed away, his sister Deng Minglu continued to embark on the path of opera under the arrangement of her family.
Although she attended the Spring Festival Gala with her brother, she could not compare with her brother in terms of fame or performance in opera art. After
, Deng Minglu participated in many variety shows. When she mentioned her brother in the show, she would cry because she missed him. She even said that she would help him fulfill his unfulfilled opera wish.
In 2017, Deng Minglu won a direct invitation to the Spring Festival Gala in " I want to go to the Spring Festival Gala ". When she returned to the Spring Festival Gala for the second time, she had a photo of her brother in her pocket, fulfilling her wish on his behalf.
In a performance interview, Minglu once said that their home was decorated when she was a child.
Some people speculate that Minghe's leukemia may be caused by home decoration;
Some people also say that high-intensity fatigue and pressure all year round can induce cancer;
Some people think that Minghe needs to often wear heavy makeup because of his stage performances at a young age Opera makeup, mercury, lead and other chemicals in cosmetics may harm his body.
No matter what caused the illness, it cannot change the fact that Xiao Minghe left.
On February 6 this year, Deng Minglu participated in Handan City’s first online Spring Festival Gala.
Today, my younger sister Ming Lu is 16 years old. Not only has she participated in many variety shows, she has also graduated from a cultural and art school and is about to embark on the road to professional opera.
Many people cannot understand that Minghe has lost his happy childhood because of opera, why would his sister make the same mistake again?
We have reason to believe that Ming He really likes opera, so he is able to work hard and work hard at such a young age.
As for my sister, perhaps she is willing to engage in opera art because she likes it and has talent.
There is an old saying: " It is easy to die when you are too young, and it is easy to break when you are too strong. "
In just a few years, a child can grow up quickly, and at an age when he should be laughing and playing, he will not bear the weight of fame and fortune too early. pressure.
If children's growth comes at the cost of being matured or even dying early, how many parents will sacrifice their children's physical and mental health to chase momentary stars, short-term fame and fortune, and make themselves regretful for the rest of their lives?
1 I started to learn opera at the age of 3. I won the championship on a show at the age of 4. I became famous at the Spring Festival Gala at the age of 6. However, my flower-like life is always fixed at the age of 8.
Deng Minghe hastily completed his life in just 8 years.
, this unique child, could have become a dazzling person.
But he was like a meteor streaking across the sky, coming in an instant and disappearing in a flash, leaving only those who loved him, who will always cherish pain and endless memories in the long river of time.
If Deng Minghe's parents had been more cautious when decorating their home; had not allowed their child to participate in many commercial performances after he recovered from illness; and had not allowed him to come into contact with many cosmetics, etc., perhaps Minghe would have had a different life.
"Warring States Policy" said: "Parents love their children, and their plans are profound."
This kind of "profoundness", for children, means giving them enough time to grow up. Don't worry about missing the track or being too late.
As a parent, the most important thing is to protect your children's physical and mental health and let them grow up happily in a natural and relaxed environment.
Compared with "becoming famous at a young age", "becoming a late bloomer" is also a good result. About the author of
: Xiuzhen Qinghe, author of Fu Shu, if a person wants to succeed, you need an ability to support you to be yourself, not to be blocked, not to be tempted, this is the shielding power, the fourth book is about to be Publish, upgrade life awareness with 5 million people, this article: Franklin Book Club, the copyright of this article belongs to Fushu, no reproduction is allowed without authorization, infringement will be prosecuted
