CCTV News reporters learned that at about 13:22 on December 4, the well-known Taiwanese writer Qiong Yao committed suicide at her home in Tamsui District, New Taipei City. She was 86 years old. She left a suicide note on social media saying that she did not want to become a bedri

CCTV News reporters learned that at about 13:22 on December 4, the well-known Taiwanese writer Qiong Yao committed suicide at her home in Tamsui District, New Taipei City. She was 86 years old.

She left a suicide note on social media saying that she did not want to become a bedridden old man who was intubated for life support. "I have witnessed that kind of tragedy. I don't want to die like that." "I don't want to resign myself to fate, and I don't want to slowly wither and wither. I want to do something for myself." This last important matter is the 'master'. "

I don't want to keep my body and be tortured.

Qiong Yao once said during her lifetime: When she was alive, she wished to be like a spark, burning until the last moment of her life; when she died, she wished to be like a snowflake, falling to the ground and turning into dust.

In her suicide note, Qiong Yao said, "God's design for the process of life is not very good. When people get old, they have to go through a very painful period of weakness, degeneration, illness, hospital visits, treatment, and death. This period Time can be long or short, yes What a torture it is for someone who is bound to die of old age! If unfortunately, he may become a bedridden old man who relies on intubation to survive! I have never seen that kind of death. "

Ping Xintao, husband of Qiong Yao in 2019. Died of illness at the age of 92. When Ping Xintao was seriously ill, Qiong Yao could not accept the medical rescue act of inserting a nasogastric tube into her husband, so she had a big conflict with her stepson and stepdaughter.

China Youth Network previously reported that Qiong Yao publicly published a letter to her son and daughter-in-law in 2017, revealing that she had recently read an article titled "Reserve Your Own Beautiful Farewell" and was inspired to do so. Regarding my posthumous affairs, I think that if it is time to leave, I hope that my body will not be tortured because of the reluctance of my descendants. I also use this to warn my son and daughter-in-law not to be confused by the myth of life and death.

Qiong Yao mentioned that this is the most important letter in her life. She believes that she did not leave due to war, accidents, illness and other reasons. Everything is a blessing from God. "So, from now on, I will look at death with a smile." . He also issued a special 5-point statement to warn his son, saying that no matter what serious illness she gets, she will not undergo major surgery, will not be sent to the intensive care unit, and will never have a nasogastric tube inserted. Finally, she once again emphasized that various first aid measures are not necessary, as long as she is not Just die in pain.

Qiong Yao also warned that there is no need to mourn her in any religious way. After cremation, she will be buried with flowers. There will be no obituary, no memorial service, no memorial service, no mourning hall, and no funeral. She hopes that everything will be simple.

She suffered from sciatica in her old age

After entering old age, Qiong Yao kept up with the times and opened a personal social platform account, often posting to share her daily life. In 2019, 81-year-old Qiong Yao posted an article saying that she was in so much pain that she could not walk, and her body had a "red light" on.

At that time, Qiong Yao said on social platforms that her right leg had been hurting for several years. She also said that she had been working as a special nurse for too long, so she self-diagnosed a hip bone problem. She was afraid of having surgery and refused to see a real doctor, and she was always busy with things. Qiong Yao didn't seek medical treatment until the pain was so severe that she couldn't walk.

After a doctor’s diagnosis, Qiong Yao’s symptoms were sciatica and inflammation of the ligament and tendon contracture of her right leg.

Then she underwent surgical treatment in the hospital. When she posted the article, it was already the third day after the operation, and she was recovering well. Qiong Yao also kindly reminded that she had an "occupational disease" due to being sedentary for a long time, and hoped that everyone would also pay attention.

Love is the master of Qiong Yao's life

When romance novels were very popular, there were countless practitioners, but no one could match Qiong Yao's overall influence. Some media commented that it is basically not an exaggeration to regard Qiong Yao as the godmother of the romance industry.

In 2018, Qiong Yao accepted an exclusive interview with Dahe News. Qiong Yao said: "Love has many faces, and each of my novels explores many types of love. There is no perfect love in my mind, only deep love. Deep love does not mean It may not be perfect, and it may not lead to a comedy ending.”

Although she doesn’t believe in perfect love, love still has a unique place in Qiong Yao’s heart.She said: "Love has always been my master in my life, so I wrote 'I was born for love, I wrote for love' on the title page of the complete collection. It is my voice and my opinion of myself. Note below. The word '生' here does not refer to 'life', but to 'survival'. Love will not change due to different times. Change its position in my life."

In Qiong Yao's view, today's society is too eager for quick success and pursues fame and fortune more than the pursuit of spiritual level. She hopes readers can see what "love" is from her book. . "I have always felt that as long as humans love each other, no war will happen! As long as humans love each other, there will be all positive energy! Love can sometimes cause tragedy. How to control love, how to understand love, and how to be in love Gaining warmth, satisfaction, joy and happiness is what I hope readers can gain. Sometimes, a harmonious and loving family is worth more than gold and silver. More precious. ”

Qiong Yao’s biography

Qiong Yao, whose real name is Chen Zhe, was born in Chengdu, Sichuan on April 20, 1938. His ancestral home is Hengyang, Hunan. He is a contemporary Chinese writer, screenwriter, and film and television producer.

In 1949, Qiong Yao moved to Taiwan from the mainland with her parents and began her writing career in middle school. In 1955, he published the novel "Cloud Shadow" under the pen name Xinru. In 1963, he published his first novel "Outside the Window" and became famous.

In 1964, he published the novel "Misty Rain" and the novel collection "Six Dreams". In 1975, he published the novel "On the Water Side". In 1985, Qiong Yao entered the film and television drama production industry and launched the TV series "Red Sunset" which was a great success. In 1989, he published his autobiography "My Story". From 1990 to 1993, the TV series "Wanjun" and "Plum Blossom Brand" produced were broadcast. In 1998, the TV series "Huanzhugege", which he wrote and participated in the production of, was broadcast and later won the 17th China TV Golden Eagle Award for Best Long-form TV Series. In 2001, the TV series "Love in the Rain" written and co-produced by Qiong Yao was broadcast.

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