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"Holding a foreign green card", "being expelled from the military", "cheating money and sex".

These labels are like stubborn ink marks that are difficult to erase from public memory.

In 2003, Ms. Yao Man, who claimed to be Jiang Dawei's agent, held an IOU with a face value of 900,000 yuan and publicly accused Jiang Dawei of not repaying his debts.

At the same time, there were hints hidden in the words, suggesting that the two had an improper relationship.

The singer, who is known for his upright image, was instantly labeled a "hypocrite".

However, the truth soon reversed.

Jiang Dawei decisively called the police.

After police investigation, it was found that he was performing abroad on the date the IOU was signed, and handwriting appraisal also confirmed that the IOU was a forgery.

In the end, the woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for extortion.

Although he was cleared by the law, the word "cheating" was still labeled on him.

The label of "cheating" has not yet been washed away, and questions about "fake" are coming one after another.

In 2024, a photo of him wearing a performance uniform similar to a military uniform was discovered in his early years, and was widely circulated in line with the argument that "there is no room for scum in the system."

In fact, this is another false accusation.

Because he never officially enlisted in the army from beginning to end.

He once worked in the cultural troupe of the Jilin Provincial Forest Police Force, which is a team of the public security system, not the army.

Writer Hong Feng once clarified for him:

"He entered the forest police force in 1969 and was transferred out in 1975."

Unfortunately, the public has been carried away and no one buys it.

When his personal moral character and official identity were questioned, his "family immigrated to Canada" was naturally interpreted as the ultimate "unpatriotic" statement.

In 1998, when he was at the peak of his career, he suddenly announced that his family would immigrate to Canada.

As soon as the news came out, all kinds of accusations came flooding in.

"Traitor" "forgot his roots."

In response to this matter, his explanation was that he hoped that his daughter would enjoy better educational resources.

But because my daughter was too young and I was worried, the whole family could only live abroad with her.

Every word is filled with a father's love for his children.

But unfortunately, no one bought it.

To further complicate matters, life after immigration is not as expected.

In Canada, his name is little known and his performance opportunities are few and far between.

Due to the pressure of life, his wife had to start a sophisticated financial management model.

He even developed the habit of collecting supermarket discount coupons just to cut down on household expenses.

In order to make ends meet, Jiang Dawei finally chose to return to China to continue performing.

His decision was interpreted by the outside world as:

“Earn money at home and spend it abroad.”

In the face of overwhelming accusations, he did not remain silent, but denied it in public many times.

claim:

"I don't have a green card, I am Chinese, and I hold a Chinese passport."

But the fact that he was interviewed in his early years, related procedures, and settled abroad for a long time has long been revealed clearly by netizens.

This attitude of "denial with words and honesty with body" makes everyone even more disgusted.

From an old artist admired by everyone to a "two-faced man" whom everyone calls and beats, Jiang Dawei's reputation has completely collapsed.

No matter where I go, I get scolded:

"Forgetting roots" and "refined egoists".

It was entirely his own fault that he ended up in this situation. It was his own choices, words and deeds that pushed him step by step to the forefront of public opinion.

But no one expected that his immigration scandal would not only destroy himself, but also implicate another innocent old artist Song Yuqing.

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When it comes to Song Yuqing, most people will feel unfamiliar.

But just mention Peking Opera:

"Surprise Attack on the White Tigers".

Mention the reconnaissance platoon leader Yan Weicai who is dressed in military uniform, has a heroic spirit and a sonorous singing voice.

Almost all middle-aged and elderly viewers will instantly recall that exciting era.

Song Yuqing is the actor who plays Yan Weicai.

He is the soul of this red classic and a "stage hero" engraved in the memories of generations of Chinese people.

His artistic career started early, with a high starting point and a solid foundation of skills.

I studied Peking Opera since I was a child.

Gongwusheng,

figure,

singing,

Martial arts.

Excellent in everything.

In the 1960s and 1970s, modern Peking Opera became popular all over the country.

"Assault on the White Tigers" is a classic drama based on the real-life battle to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea. It became popular all over the country as soon as it was released.

And Yan Weicai, played by Song Yuqing, has become the core of the whole drama.

He looks handsome and upright, his movements are clean and neat, and his singing is strong and powerful.

Especially that classic aria, every word is sonorous and every sentence is passionate:

"Defeat the ambitious wolf of American imperialism"

This cry has resounded throughout the country and inspired countless Chinese people.

How famous was he at that time and how high was his status?

National-level Peking Opera performing artist;

A benchmark figure in the literary and artistic circles;

He has appeared on the national stage many times.

Whenever he performs, the venue is packed and everyone knows his name.

His whole life was bound to "patriotism", "righteousness" and "heroism".

It can be said that with his qualifications and contributions, the country is protected and the audience is sentimental.

No matter where you go, you will be respected and loved, and you don’t have to worry about life or the future at all.

However, in his later years, Song Yuqing made a decision that surprised everyone.

In the end, his reputation collapsed and he completely followed Jiang Dawei's old path.

03

In 1990, 48-year-old Song Yuqing solemnly submitted his retirement application.

Since then, he has bid farewell to the Peking Opera stage, which he loved so much and devoted countless efforts to.

During my retirement years, I just caught up with the craze for going abroad.

Therefore, he also made a decision:

Immigrated to the United States with my whole family.

Because Jiang Dawei’s negative case preceded him, his immigration had almost no buffer space and was directly labeled by netizens with various labels.

"Words and deeds are inconsistent", "double standards" and "late festivals are not guaranteed".

What everyone cannot accept is the contrast between his "one thing on stage and another off stage".

On the stage are the heroes who fought against American imperialism, and off the stage are the immigrants who settled in the United States.

This separation in words and deeds has disappointed and chilled many old viewers.

Someone said bluntly:

"The mouth is hypocritical, but the feet are honest!"

Some people regret:

"He has no choice but to go with the flow."

Of course, some netizens expressed their understanding:

"Necessary for survival."

But whether it is support or abuse, it cannot be denied that his move has indeed become a "stain" in his life.

So, what is Song Yuqing’s current situation after immigrating to the United States?

He is 84 years old this year. How is he doing in a foreign country?

Judging from the information exposed so far, Song Yuqing has kept a low profile since immigrating to the United States.

He hardly makes any public appearances, does not accept interviews, does not participate in domestic cultural and artistic activities, and completely disappears from the public eye.

He did not, like Jiang Dawei, take a foreign identity and return to China to make money at the same time.

Instead, he chose to live quietly abroad, spend his remaining years with his family, and spend his remaining years peacefully.

Song Yuqing lived a plain and low-key life in the United States.

Without the flowers and applause from home, without the pursuit of fans, without the aura of the stage, he is just an ordinary Chinese old man.

Buy groceries, cook, spend time with your family, and retire quietly.

He is no longer the Yan Weicai who attracts all the attention, no longer the hero on the stage, he is just an old man who is far away from his homeland and enjoying his old age.

Song Yuqing has never responded publicly to external controversies.

Neither explains,

No excuses either.

Choose to face everything with silence.

Perhaps in his opinion, he just chose a lifestyle suitable for his old age.

For family, for reunion, nothing else.

Or maybe he also knows that no matter how he explains it, he can't eliminate the gap and disappointment in the audience's hearts, so he simply doesn't speak out and lives his own life.

write at the end

Compared with Jiang Dawei, Song Yuqing is actually more embarrassing.

Jiang Dawei "took advantage of both ends" and it is his own fault for the collapse of his reputation.

Song Yuqing, on the other hand, has been low-key and dedicated throughout his life, with no negative news or inappropriate words or deeds.

Just because he immigrated in his later years and Jiang Dawei learned from his mistakes, he was innocently implicated, fell into huge controversy, and was "trapped" miserably.

Fortunately, he did not fall into self-doubt.

He is still who he is today.

The important thing is that Song Yuqing has not completely left the Peking Opera stage in China. He sometimes returns to his country to serve as a judge for competitions or participate in events.

In 2023, he also served as the artistic director and participated in the performance of "Assault on White Tiger Mountain" in Shanghai.

I have never forgotten my roots, and that is enough.

【Disclaimer】

The process and pictures described in the article are all from the Internet. This article aims to promote positive energy in society, without any bad guidance such as vulgarity.

"He was shot. I never knew that so much blood could flow from a person's body."

Faced with mountains of irrefutable evidence, Lin Peisheng is still trying to quibble, beautify himself, and try to escape guilt.

1. Lin Peisheng’s true nature was exposed and Dorje was buried alive

Lin Peisheng never dreamed that the person who reported him would be his wife Julie.

Until he was arrested, Lin Peisheng was still avoiding important matters in the interrogation room. He only admitted that he was temporarily confused, neglected his family members, sent his son and wife abroad, violated organizational discipline, and was willing to accept the punishment.

Bai Ju exposed his hypocrisy with one word.

It turned out that 17 years ago, Dorje "fled away" in fear of crime, and the last person he saw before his death was Lin Peisheng.

When it came to Dorje's death, Lin Peisheng showed no guilt at all.

"I wanted to take Dorje to the hospital, but unexpectedly, my car broke down on the way."

"Lao Duo, Lao Duo, hold on, I'll fix the car, I'll push the cart, I'll find someone."

Lin Peisheng received Feng Keqing's nugget gold, secretly applied for a gold mining license for Feng Keqing, and revealed Dorje's whereabouts to Feng Keqing.

Feng Keqing sent two killers to assassinate Dorje. Lin Peisheng said that he rushed to save Dorje, but in fact he came to make up for the damage.

The so-called "car broke down on the way" is just an excuse to beautify one's own behavior.

There are five specific reasons why Lin Peisheng refused to save him and dragged Dorje to death.

First, the director used a long shot to tell the audience that Lin Peisheng told a big lie! The car did not break down, but was driven from the main road to no man's land by Lin Peisheng.

Second, after Dorje died, Lin Peisheng dug a large and deep pit and buried Dorje. Where did his digging tools come from? Who always has a lift in the trunk of their car?

Third, if the car really broke down, how did Lin Peisheng get back?

Fourth, Lin Peisheng told Dorje that the car broke down. He went to repair the car, found someone to repair it, and called someone, but he sat in the driver's seat and did nothing.

Fifth, Dorje looked out the window and said in despair, "I won't smoke anymore. You don't like the smell of cigarettes."

Dorje regarded Lin Peisheng as a confidant and good friend, but Lin Peisheng watched Dorje's blood bleed dry and died for his own selfish interests. If Dorje had not been shot, Lin Peisheng would probably have done it himself or even buried Dorje alive.

Lin Peisheng had murderous intentions towards Dorje because Dorje said he knew that the person who stamped Feng Keqing was none other than Lin Peisheng.

"I know your ambition is for the herdsmen's cattle and sheep, not for yourself."

Ironically, Lin Peisheng colluded with Feng Keqing just to send his son abroad, get a promotion and title, accept bribes, and enjoy glory and wealth.

Lin Peisheng is the most cruel person in the whole drama.

2. How deep does Shi Long, Baiju’s boss, hide his secrets?

The finale of "The Tree of Life" finally brings justice.

Dorje was posthumously declared a martyr.

The murderers, corrupt officials, and protectors were all caught up together.

Lin Peisheng was sentenced to life, Huang Shuo was sentenced to 18 years, Wang Jinmei was sentenced to 15 years, Feng Keqing and Meng Yaohui were sentenced to death.

It seems that the dust has fallen to the ground, which is very satisfying, but one person is left behind.

This person is Shi Long, Bai Ju’s immediate boss.

Throughout the whole play, Sloan does not have many roles, but he is present at every key node.

When Sloan first appeared, some people speculated that he was a protective umbrella for poachers, but until the finale, the provincial inspection team came down to investigate the inside story of Xinhai Group, and all the bad guys were put on trial, but Sloan escaped unscathed.

It is very likely that he will be promoted in the future for destroying the evil forces.

So, is Sloan a good guy or a bad guy?

Does Dorje's death have anything to do with him?

Is he the protector of the evil forces?

There are many doubts about Sloan. The mountain patrol team sells leather, which has something to do with him.

The poachers were extremely vicious. Every time the mountain patrol asked Sloan for guns and ammunition, Sloan would cry out. When the mountain patrol asked him for help in combating poaching and gold mining, Sloan would always refuse, saying that the police force was insufficient.

Dorje expressed his understanding of the difficulties in the county, but why should all the guns that the mountain patrol team snatched from poachers be turned over and not be used by the mountain patrol team?

After the deaths of Dong Zhiba and He Qingyuan, Dorje repeatedly argued at meetings that the patrol team would have priority in using the seized guns and ammunition, and Lin Peisheng also nodded in agreement.

But Sloan secretly withheld the guns and ammunition and forced Dorje to sign.

"You won't sell it secretly, right?"

When Dorje said this, there was no smile on his face. He was actually testing Sloan.

Where did Sloan go with all the sophisticated equipment? He said he gave it to his brother unit, and the supplies seized by the mountain patrol team, why should he forcibly misappropriate them?

Do you still remember the time Bai Ju was knocked unconscious by Li Yongqiang? Li Yongqiang took out the key from his trousers and opened the handcuffs. Where did the key come from? Sloan is the most suspicious.

During the attack on the Qimaar gold mine, Dorje went to Sloan again to ask for equipment. Sloan promised, but turned around and gave him a gun and a few bullets.

Dorje had to sell Tibetan antelope skins and use dead sheep to save living sheep.

Ironically, the mountain patrol team was reported to be stealing and selling leather, and Sloan actually brought dozens of police officers to arrest the mountain patrol team members.

In the fight at the Qimaer Gold Mine, He Qingyuan died, and the rest of the team members were also shot and injured to varying degrees. The enemy was injured a thousand times and himself suffered eight hundred losses. In the end, Sloan led his people to clean up the aftermath and took the credit.

In the Bones Case, Sloan knew that the skeleton was not that of Dorje, but when Lin Peisheng brought an advertisement for a double-cavity tomb to put pressure on him, Sloan immediately took sides and promised to close the case as soon as possible.

In fact, Sloan is the most calculating person in the show, and he is also considered the biggest winner in the show.

He is well versed in the rules of the workplace. He will listen to whoever has a higher official position. He is particularly good at assessing the situation, hiding behind when trouble occurs, taking advantage of the situation, and protecting his own safety wisely.

Before the inspection team arrived, he listened to Lin Peisheng and asked Bai Ju to suspend her duties and reflect. After the inspection team arrived, he immediately changed direction, listened to the inspection team, and recommended Bai Ju to investigate the case.

Sloan may not be a bad guy, but he's definitely not a good guy.

He belongs to the inaction faction and listens to whoever has the upper hand. He has a bit of conscience, but not much. He is shrewd and calculating, and is a refined egoist.

However, in the past 17 years, Sloan has gone from a full head of black hair to gray hair on his temples, and his life has not been easy. When he was tossing and turning insomnia, Dorje's appearance lingered in his mind. He is also partly responsible for Dorje's death.

Having no position and being able to take sides is the most true portrayal of Sloan's life, and it is also the magic weapon for him to escape unscathed.

Most large technology stocks ended lower, with Apple, Netflix, and Intel falling by more than 1%, Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia falling slightly; Amazon, Tesla, and Meta rising slightly. Deere Agricultural Machinery closed up 12%, hitting a record closing high.

Livermore's leading index of Chinese concept stocks closed down 0.54%. Among the constituent stocks, Lufax fell by more than 3%, Bawangchaji, Ctrip Group, etc. fell by more than 2%; AHG rose by more than 10%, NEGG, Melco Crown Entertainment rose by more than 4%, Silver Metal Mining, Huazhu, etc. rose by more than 1%.

The FTSE A50 futures index closed down 0.34% in consecutive overnight trading, at 14,814 points.

Spot gold and spot silver closed higher.

New York crude oil CFD was reported at US$66.691/barrel, an increase of 2.52%; Brent crude oil was reported at US$71.534/barrel, an increase of 2.53%.

According to media reports, some analysts pointed out that intensifying geopolitical concerns have caused the stock market to fall while driving oil prices to continue to soar.

According to CCTV News, on February 19, local time, U.S. sources said that U.S. President Trump is weighing a "limited-scale" preliminary military strike against Iran to force it to accept the U.S. nuclear deal requirements.

Relevant people familiar with the matter said that if authorized, the operation may be launched within days and will target a small number of military or government facilities, with the intention of putting pressure on Tehran rather than launching an immediate all-out war. The plans are seen as the first step in a phased approach.

It is said that if Iran still refuses to stop uranium enrichment activities as requested by the United States, the United States may further expand the scope of its actions and launch a wider attack on Iranian regime-related facilities, and may not even rule out aiming to shake the Tehran regime.

Earlier in the day, Trump publicly stated that Iran has "10 to 15 days" to reach an agreement, otherwise it will face "serious consequences." Currently, tensions between the United States and Iran surrounding the nuclear issue continue to escalate, and the United States' military deployment in the Middle East has also significantly increased.

In the men's 1,500-meter speed skating competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on the 19th local time, Chinese player Ning Zhongyan won the championship with a time of 1:41.98 and set a new Olympic record, winning his third medal at this Winter Olympics.

Ning Zhongyan was born in Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province in 1999. When he was a child, his mother gave him a pair of roller skates, which led him to this ice road. In 2017, champion coach Wang Xiuli discovered this young man’s talent and took him to the middle distance. In 2018, he was selected for the national team and began to stand out in the World Cup. Since then, Ning Zhongyan's performance has continued to improve, and he has qualified for the Beijing Winter Olympics. He is also given high hopes of achieving good results at home. However, the development of things does not always go as expected… The failure of the Beijing Olympics made him sink for a while, but the special training in the Netherlands allowed him to regain his original intention.

At the opening ceremony of this Winter Olympics, Ning Zhongyan held the five-star red flag and walked at the front of the Chinese sports delegation. Appearing at the Winter Olympics as the flag bearer, Ning Zhongyan admitted that this honor gave him more motivation and he must prove himself this time. After the start of the Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event, and led the brothers to set a record and win another bronze medal in the men's team pursuit of speed skating.

The men's 1,500 meters is Ning Zhongyan's main event, and it is also the race he is most reluctant to compete in at the Beijing Winter Olympics. He said that he "will calm down and focus on the game." After today's competition, the moment the ranking was confirmed, the emotions he had accumulated for many years were completely released, and tears fell down his cheeks. Dutch coach De Wit walked towards him quickly and the two hugged each other tightly. Without any extra movement, DeWitt raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears on Ning Zhongyan's face with his own clothes.

Good things never belong to anyone.

It rewards the brave men who open up vast territories, and embraces you who make the most of your life.

This year is the year of the Bingwu Horse, and our Spring Festival public service announcement is also entering its fourteenth year. Fourteen years old is a good age to ride the horse and whip the whip – this time, we join hands with young creators from the China Academy of Art to inject unconstrained creativity into every picture. From the first animation at the beginning to the fireworks at the end, the China Academy of Art team took "horse" as its soul, extracted momentum from the flying white of traditional calligraphy, condensed the shape in the outline of folk paper-cutting, and created a series of smart artistic words and visuals tailored for the film. Visual symbols allow the power of calligraphy and the vitality of youth to collide and create wonderful sparks. These visual symbols with artistic warmth will serve as invisible clues, allowing the sound of horse hooves to enter the steamy daily life, and making old traditions come alive to the joy of jumping around you and me.

You see, isn’t all the warmth of life hidden in those little moments that happen “immediately”?

The father was riding an electric scooter, driving his daughter through the streets in search of the water chestnut cake that she longed for. The moment the daughter got the snack, she stepped forward and gave her father a sweet kiss, which was so sweet.

The childhood sweethearts saw each other's changes when they met again many years later, and shouted "Oh my god" in unison. The familiar understanding has never changed, the years have not changed the original intention, and the friendship has always been hot.

The girl tied up her hair in a high ponytail and trotted against the wind. The silly fat boy wore a funny vest with "vest line" printed on it and pretended to be serious while holding dumbbells. The two looked at each other and burst into laughter. It turns out that the so-called "self-discipline" can also be a happy conspiracy that coincides with each other.

A family of four came to the clothing store, and they had a large-sized sweater and a small one. The red sweater in the smallest size was gently placed on the slightly swollen belly of the mother by the sister – it turns out that the size of happiness never needs to be chosen, it will quietly "increase the size" on its own.

You don’t have to be a Chollima to wear the “Chollima” cultural shirt. Creating a unique and exclusive vest for your beloved mother is the home of the father and son. The mother received an exclusive vest decorated with plush toys. This exclusive care has nothing to do with the excitement, but it is enough to warm the cold winter.

Why does my aunt always show her exaggerated pink socks when she dances in the square? It turns out that these are the same cartoon socks as my daughter’s. They are full of childlike fun but full of heart. This is the non-stop love, the care in the details, and the unique emotional bond of the Chinese people.

The drama of life is full of surprises hidden in the wild imagination: returning to my hometown during the Chinese New Year to sit around for dinner, singing, dancing and laughing in front of a curtain with a galloping pony; looking up and seeing horse-shaped clouds, casually freezing the beauty; writing a big word "horse" on the snow to retain the romance of winter; when different figures rush towards beauty in the same direction, this is the power of life, and it is also the expectation for the future. Together, we continue to write a happy chapter for the Chinese people.

The spiritual core of the Year of the Horse is to rush, but also to accompany; to explore, and to cherish. It rewards the courage to take the lead and embraces the ordinaryness of thousands of lights. I hope that each of us can have a horse in our heart, and in the battlefield of our own life, we can gallop, whip, ride on the spring breeze, and turn every ordinary day into a wilderness full of vitality.

Fang Fang, vice chairman of the Beijing Calligraphers Association, wrote the theme for "Speaking of the Horse in the Year of the Horse"

The Seoul Central District Court of South Korea announced on February 19 that former President Yoon Seok-yue was found guilty of being a leader of civil strife and was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance. Previously, the special inspection team responsible for investigating the emergency martial law incident asked the court to sentence Yin Xiyue to death for being a suspected leader of civil unrest. Why was this South Korea's first former president to sit on trial on suspicion of civil unrest in the past 30 years and be given a lighter sentence?

Yin Xiyue was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance

South Korean court announces sentencing reasons

Yin Xiyue was found guilty of being a leader of civil strife

Court No. 417 of the Seoul Central District Court handed down the first-instance verdict on the afternoon of the 19th in the case of Yoon Seok-yue on suspicion of being a civil unrest leader.

The court determined that the purpose of Yoon Seok-yue's declaration of emergency martial law was to "prevent or paralyze the functions of state organs established by the constitution, including the National Assembly, for a considerable period of time," which constituted the crime of civil strife with the purpose of disturbing the national constitution. The court therefore determined that Yin Xiyue was guilty of initiating civil strife and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Court: The core of the case lies in the act of "sending troops to Congress"

The court pointed out that "simply declaring emergency martial law does not necessarily constitute a crime of civil strife." However, if the purpose is to paralyze the functions of constitutional organs, the crime of civil strife is established, and it determined that Yoon Seok-yue's declaration of emergency martial law was an act of civil strife.

The court also emphasized that the core of this case lies in the act of "sending troops to Congress." The court held that Yoon Seok-yue sent troops to the National Assembly to "arrest key figures such as the Speaker of the National Assembly and leaders of the ruling and opposition parties" to prevent members of the National Assembly from discussing or voting on the resolution to lift martial law.

The court pointed out that “there are sufficient reasons to conclude that the purpose is to prevent or paralyze the activities of Congress and prevent Congress from performing its functions.”

At the same time, the court also recognized the fact raised by the special prosecution team that "former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun had provided the former counterintelligence commander Yeo Yin with a list of 14 arrest targets."

Court: Yin Xiyue directly and dominantly planned the crime in this case

In terms of sentencing reasons, the court pointed out that Yin Xiyue "directly and dominantly planned the crime in this case and involved many people in it." Due to the declaration of emergency martial law and the subsequent actions of the military and police, “the political neutrality of the military and police has been seriously damaged.” “The military, police, and civil servants who implemented martial law have suffered huge social criticism and have to bear legal responsibility.” “The trust of military, police, and civil servants in the legality and legitimacy of their superiors’ instructions has been severely undermined. "South Korea's political status and external credibility in the international community declined" and "the society fell into serious political opposition and division"; "Emergency martial law caused huge social costs, but the defendant showed almost no apology or introspection." During the trial, Yin Xiyue "refused to appear in court without justifiable reasons."

"Relatively high age" and other factors considered for lighter sentencing

Former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yue (file photo)

However, the court also considered a number of factors when sentencing, including: "the criminal plan was not extremely thorough", "an attempt was made to restrain the use of force to the greatest extent", and "there were almost no cases of carrying live ammunition or direct physical violence", etc. In addition, "most plans failed in the end", "the defendant has no previous criminal record", "has held public office for a long time", "is 65 years old and is relatively old", etc., are also listed as considerations for a lighter sentence.

Yin Xiyue’s strong stance

Lawyer Yin Xiyuefang said that day that the first-instance judgment was "a judgment that ignores the truth, the constitution and legal evidence."

Many co-defendants were sentenced

The court also found that former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, former Police Chief Cho Ji-ho, former Seoul Police Chief Kim Bong-hyun, and former Intelligence Commander Noh Sang-won were guilty of civil strife:

Jin Yongxian was convicted of "engaging in important tasks of civil strife" and was sentenced to 30 years in prison;

Former intelligence commander Noh Sang-won was sentenced to 18 years in prison;

Former Police Chief Cho Chi-ho was sentenced to 12 years in prison;

Former Seoul Police Chief Kim Bong-hyun was sentenced to 10 years in prison;

In addition, former Capitol Guard Captain Mu Hyuntai was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea: I hope Yoon Seok-yue will sincerely reflect and apologize to the people

On the 19th, South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik said on the 19th that he was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance for initiating civil strife: "I hope that former President Yoon Seok-yue can reflect on his mistakes and sincerely apologize to the people even from now on."

After watching the live broadcast of the first-instance verdict that day, Yu Yuanzhi said, "The legal judgment that emergency martial law is an act of civil unrest has been confirmed again." "It is very clear that any power can only be exercised within the framework of the Constitution and law. Behaviors that further aggravate social division and opposition should be stopped now."

Woo Won-sik also pointed out: "It is still regrettable to use 'attempted civil strife' as a mitigating factor. The reason why the civil strife failed was not because of lack of preparation, but because of the resolute resistance of the National Assembly and the people."

On the evening of December 3, 2024, the then President of South Korea, Yoon Seok-yue, issued an emergency martial law order on the grounds of eradicating the "Northern forces". In the early morning of the next day, the South Korean Congress passed a resolution calling for the lifting of martial law.

Since then, Yin Xiyue has been suspended, arrested, and impeached. South Korea's special prosecution team responsible for investigating the emergency martial law incident asked the court to sentence Yin Xiyue to death on the evening of January 13 this year on suspicion of being a leader of civil unrest.

Preface

Trouble in the entertainment industry comes from your mouth. Some people praise you for your true temperament, while others say you have low emotional intelligence.

He tricked his best friend Liu Tao into not being human inside and out, publicly exposed the secret of Michelle Chen's marriage to her son, and even chased her to an Internet cafe to force her best friend to break up with her girlfriend.

In the end, is Jiang Xin's true temperament due to these actions, or is he just being brainless and not knowing how to behave?

01

The controversy surrounding Jiang Xin's most prominent appearance in the entertainment industry cannot be circumvented by Liu Tao. The friendship between these two people was envied by everyone in the entertainment industry as "fairy besties", but in the end they became strangers, all thanks to Jiang Xin's "mouth".

The relationship between the two began as early as 2001. At that time, they were both young and transparent. They filmed "The Imperial Condor" together. They were not well-known, but they formed a friendship.

Later, in 2003, "Dragon" was filmed, Liu Tao played the gentle A'Zhu, and Jiang Xin played the sassy Mu Wanqing. There were not many scenes, but the relationship became closer and closer.

What really made the two become "national besties" was the 2016 "Ode to Joy". They were good sisters who supported each other on the screen, and they were so good that they wore a pair of pants off the screen.

They hugged and kissed unscrupulously in front of the camera, and teased each other on social media. Liu Tao's husband Wang Ke couldn't help but be "jealous" and posted a post calling them a "heart-breaking team." At that time, no one could say a word of envy.

But this seemingly unbreakable friendship was ruined by Jiang Xin himself before long, and it was completely ruined.

The trigger was a revelation made by Zhuo Wei in 2016. At that time, Zhuo Wei posted on Weibo that "a certain married actress surnamed Liu accompanied the producer and did disgraceful things with a married male star in an open air place." Although he did not name him by name, everyone inside and outside the circle guessed that he was talking about Liu Tao.

The smartest way to do this kind of rumors is to remain silent. The more you explain, the more confusion you get. Liu Tao did exactly that. He didn't respond or defend, hoping that the storm would slowly subside.

But at this critical moment, Jiang Xin jumped out to "speak for justice" and posted two Weibo posts at 4 a.m., shouting, "Speak with evidence, hurting my sister is hurting me."

At first glance, it seemed that he was protecting his best friend, but in fact, it was a "pig teammate" operation. Netizens immediately went crazy and commented one after another.

"Isn't this the three hundred taels of silver that are missing here?"

"No one was telling the truth, but when you spoke, the rumors were confirmed."

Jiang Xin's actions not only failed to help Liu Tao, but instead intensified the turmoil. Liu Tao was exposed by the entire Internet and his reputation plummeted, but Jiang Xin gained a reputation as a "genuine and loyal person."

What was even more disturbing was that Liu Tao later euphemistically mentioned in a talk show that "Jiang Xin sometimes speaks without considering other people's feelings."

Jiang Xin's response was even more dumbfounding. She directly replied, "Actually, she is quite stupid. We are a good match together, and her IQ is not that good either."

This kind of "yin and yang" regardless of the occasion completely brought the conflict between the two people to the forefront.

Since then, the relationship between the two has taken a turn for the worse.

On Liu Tao's birthday, Yang Zi, Wang Ziwen, and Qiao Xin all sent their blessings, but Jiang Xin showed no expression. Immediately afterwards, Jiang Xin unilaterally blocked Liu Tao and deleted all Weibo related to her, and Liu Tao subsequently made the same move.

After so many years, the two have never interacted with each other again. The once "best friends" have become the most familiar strangers.

02

After cheating Liu Tao, Jiang Xin's "unbridled speech" also offended Chen Yanxi.

At that time, Jiang Xin and Chen Yanxi participated in a variety show together. Originally, the two of them had nothing to do with each other, but because of Jiang Xin's words, they completely broke down.

There was a game segment in the program, and Michelle Chen lost and had to accept the punishment of "telling the truth." The questions originally set by the program team were not too sensitive.

But before the host could finish asking the question, Jiang Xin suddenly interrupted and said directly in front of all the guests and the camera:

"Chen Yanxi herself got married with Little Star in mind. This is a well-known thing, isn't it?

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience fell silent. Chen Yanxi's face instantly became embarrassed, and she quickly explained:

"Actually, we announced our marriage and our happiness at the same time. The time of our wedding was set early in the morning, but it was just a little early.

It can be seen that Chen Yanxi was very panicked at the time and just wanted to get over it quickly, but Jiang Xin refused to let go and continued to ask:

"Isn't it? Don't everyone know that you are getting married by your son?

Anyone familiar with Michelle Chen and Chen Xiao knows that the two announced their marriage and pregnancy news at a very short interval. There have been rumors of "marriage with a son", but the couple has not responded directly.

After all, this is someone's privacy and I don't want to be disturbed too much.

But Jiang Xin ignored it, put the matter on the table in public, and repeatedly asked questions, without considering Chen Yanxi's feelings at all.

From then on, Chen Yanxi rarely interacted with Jiang Xin. Even if they occasionally met at events, they just nodded politely and never had any unnecessary interactions.

In fact, not only Michelle Chen, but also Jiang Xin has offended many people in variety shows.

When she participated in "A Date with Lu Yu", facing Lu Yu, who was known for his sharpness, she directly said: "I really want to understand your worries about being thin."

One sentence made Lu Yu blush so hard that he kept saying, "We can't talk anymore";

Another time, when the entire network questioned Zhao Liying's lip-synching, Jiang Xin suddenly jumped out and said: "We are not professional singers. Lip-synching is also for the effect of the show. I have also lip-synched myself."

It seems to be the truth, but saying it at that sensitive period is tantamount to giving Zhao Liying a slap in the face and making her fall into greater controversy.

03

If you can barely defend yourself with "speaking straight" when it comes to cheating your best friend and exposing her privacy, then Jiang Xin's manipulation of meddling in her male best friend's relationship is completely incomprehensible.

According to Jiang Xin's friends and old classmates, Jiang Xin has many male best friends around her, and she has a very lenient control over the love lives of these male best friends, which is so suffocating.

Once, her best friend took her girlfriend to a class reunion and specially introduced her to Jiang Xin. It was originally a very happy thing, but as soon as Jiang Xin opened her mouth, the scene became tense.

In front of her boyfriend and his girlfriend, she said unceremoniously:

"I don't like her."

After saying this sentence, the whole place fell silent for an instant. The boyfriend's best friend's girlfriend was also embarrassed, and the male best friend also stood there.

But Jiang Xin looked indifferent and said that "girls are very good at looking at girls, and they can tell which one is good and which one is bad at a glance."

What's even more outrageous is that one of her old classmates got a girlfriend. Jiang Xin didn't know if she didn't like her or what, so she said directly to the two of them:

“You are not suitable, please don’t contact me again.

The old classmate thought she was just talking casually and didn't take it to heart, but Jiang Xin actually took it seriously. She even chased her to the Internet cafe, stared at the old classmate and his girlfriend, and forced them to break up.

Later, the old classmate recalled this incident and said helplessly:

"I just arrived at the Internet cafe and sat down. When I turned around, I saw Jiang Xin walking over. I was shocked. Just like that, under her surveillance, my first love ended.

Jiang Xin, however, had her own way of saying this. She said that her friends were all honest people who were easily bullied, so she had to help prevent them from being deceived by "bad women".

Some people say that Jiang Xin values ​​friendship and sincerely thinks about her friends, but this "consideration" is too out of bounds and too self-centered.

Relationships are other people's business. Only the person involved knows whether they are good or not suitable. Even if they are good friends, they should not interfere too much, and they should not directly deny the other person in front of his girlfriend, so that his friends will not stand up.

It is precisely because of this that many of her friends gradually alienated her in the end. After all, no one wanted to be so "nosy" all the time, and no one wanted to endure her "unobtrusive talk" all the time.

04

Just when everyone is complaining about Jiang Xin's low emotional intelligence and lack of boundaries, there has been a sudden wave of "apologize to Jiang Xin" on the Internet recently, and many netizens have begun to re-examine her "true temperament."

This reversal originated from the exposure of an unaired clip of Jiang Xin participating in "Run" in 2018.

When Jiang Xin and Chen He were recording the show, Chen He repeatedly teased Jiang Xin about her weight because she couldn't hold her, and also forcibly hugged and pulled her and made other physical contact, which made Jiang Xin obviously feel uncomfortable.

Jiang Xin did not swallow his anger, but refused outright, showed resistance, and even asked to change teammates.

However, in order to create conflict and attract attention, the program team made malicious edits, exaggerating Jiang Xin's cold face and frown, weakening Chen He's inappropriate words and deeds, and adding instructive subtitles, which forcibly portrayed Jiang Xin as a thorn in the side of "destroying the atmosphere, having low emotional intelligence, and acting like a big name."

During that time, Jiang Xin was bullied by the entire Internet and scolded by netizens, but she never offered a word of defense and just suffered it silently.

It was not until the beginning of 2026 that this unaired clip and the fan-filmed video were exposed, and the truth finally emerged.

Netizens discovered that Jiang Xin's resistance was not to act big, but to protect her own boundaries. Faced with Chen He's cross-border contact and weight ridicule, she did not choose to swallow her anger and force a smile, but said "no" bravely.

What's even more surprising is that the video also exposed Jiang Xin's friendly interactions such as helping Chen He who fell, actively promoting games, etc. These clips were deliberately deleted by the program team that year.

After the truth came out, netizens woke up one after another, realized that they had been misled by the show crew, and began to collectively apologize to Jiang Xin.

Some people think that Jiang Xin has never had a low emotional intelligence, but she just lives too real, does not know how to deal with the world tactfully, and does not know how to cater to the traffic. In this entertainment industry full of hypocrisy and calculation, this truth is particularly precious.

However, some netizens said that even if there is a reversal, her previous behavior cannot be whitewashed. She cheated on her best friends, exposed personal privacy, and crossed the line to interfere with other people's feelings. These are not things that "true temperament" can cover up.

Summarize

Jiang Xin's chain of punches is really difficult to understand. She dares to angrily criticize unspoken rules, refuses to accept jokes that cross the line in variety shows, and relies on her acting skills to become a god without firing her character. This kind of sobriety is rare in the entertainment industry;

But cheating Liu Tao, exposing Chen Yanxi's privacy in public, and forcing her male best friend to break up are really incomprehensible.

Maybe if you control your mouth a little, you can completely get rid of the emotional intelligence controversy and firmly sit at the top of the powerful group!

【Disclaimer】

The process and pictures described in the article are all from the Internet. This article aims to promote positive energy in society, without any bad guidance such as vulgarity.

As Ning Zhongyan won the men's 1500m gold medal, the Milan speed skating arena witnessed a new moment in the history of Chinese ice and snow. This is the first gold medal won by the Chinese speed skating team at this Winter Olympics. With three medals, it has set a new high for the number of medals in a single Winter Olympics since the competition in 1980.

Chinese speed skating's previous best record in a single session has always been two medals – at the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics, Ye Qiaobo won two silver medals in the women's 500 meters and 1,000 meters, achieving China's breakthrough of zero Winter Olympic medals; at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, Wang Manli and Ren Hui won the women's 500 meters silver and bronze medals respectively. For many years since then, China's speed skating has never been able to exceed one medal in a single session, but Zhang Hong and Gao Tingyu won the first gold medals in women's and men's history in 2014 and 2022 respectively.

Ning Zhongyan burst into tears after the game

The Chinese speed skating team not only won gold again in this Winter Olympics, but also ushered in a new breakthrough full of gold. The breakthrough is reflected in the total number of medals refreshing history, but also in the comprehensive upgrade of the medal pattern. Medal-winning events have expanded from individual events to team events, and from the traditional short distance to the middle distance. What's even more valuable is that this achievement shows the phased results of the accelerated structural optimization of China's speed skating, injecting confidence into the team and laying a solid foundation for the long-term development of the project.

The most iconic change is the significant improvement in the overall level of the men's event. For a long time, women's speed skating has been my country's traditional advantageous event, while the development of men's events has lagged behind. From Gao Tingyu's breakthrough in the short-distance event to Ning Zhongyan's rise to the top in the middle-distance event, and the team pursuit also reaching the Olympic podium for the first time, the Chinese men's speed skating, which has been steadily catching up, has completely gotten rid of the weak situation in the past and has the confidence to compete with the world's top teams.

The Chinese speed skating team’s breakthrough in the men’s team pursuit is also very valuable

Among the three medals, the historic breakthrough in the men's team pursuit event is undoubtedly the most powerful evidence of the thickness and resilience of the Chinese speed skating system. As an event that focuses on testing the average competitive level and tactical understanding of players, the team pursuit competition intuitively reflects the overall strength and talent of each team. From defeating the defending champion Norway to defeating the "kingdom of speed skating" the Netherlands, the Chinese team did not rely on individual attacks by star players, but on the powerful synergy of coordinated operations. Among the four people who joined hands on the podium, there are not only long-experienced backbones like Ning Zhongyan and Wu Yu, but also two rising stars who have just emerged, Liu Hanbin and Li Wenhao. The old and new are connected and the echelons are clearly defined. This heavy bronze medal not only brings confidence and motivation to the young players, but also allows the team to clearly see the possibility of maintaining competitiveness in the future.

Whether it is the collective leapfrog of a team event or the individual advancement of a star player, behind every breakthrough comes a scientific and precise strategic layout, a diverse and open talent training model, and complete safeguards. Faced with the reality that long-distance individual strength is not enough to compete with the world's top teams, the Chinese speed skating team uses group pursuit as a breakthrough to achieve "corner overtaking". Compared with the "shortcomings" of strong European and American teams that lack joint training, the Chinese team repeatedly honed their skills and tactics through intensive training, and finally successfully counterattacked with team strength. "Every player in the Dutch team is stronger than us individually." After the bronze medal match, Ning Zhongyan bluntly said that team strength is the key to achieving the dream of podium. "The Chinese team won the game with perfect coordination and tactical execution."

The Chinese speed skating team can achieve a breakthrough, and the famous coach Li Yan (right) is indispensable

In order to learn from the world's top training concepts, Ning Zhongyan joined an overseas club after his failure in the Beijing Winter Olympics and studied under the famous Dutch coach John de Wit. He competes against the world's top players and trains in international competitions to continuously improve his individual competitive level. At the same time, his lonely foreign training journey also helped him establish a training model and way of thinking that best suits him. The growth and transformation that Ning Zhongyan has gained from "going global" has also explored a broader and feasible path for the future development of China's speed skating.

"So many teams are skating very well, how could we win? But we did it. It is not easy for Chinese speed skating to achieve such results. Firm confidence and innovation in training are the reasons why we continue to make breakthroughs." After leading the team to achieve multiple breakthroughs, the famous coach Li Yan is very proud of the performance of his disciples and is full of longing for the future of Chinese speed skating. "We just got the best results under the current conditions. The team still has a lot of room for improvement. As long as we continue to strengthen training, we are fully capable of competing for the championship." She said that her goal in leading the team has always been to win the championship. "If we don't aim to compete for the championship, what is the meaning of our efforts? I hope this time can become a new starting point, and China's speed skating will get better and better."

(This newspaper’s exclusive dispatch from Milan on February 19)

"The mountainside is always the most crowded. You have to go to the top of the mountain to see it." Ning Zhongyan finally realized his wish he made six years ago and his dream four years later in Milan with a world-shaking ride. With a time of 1 minute, 41 seconds and 98 seconds, a new Olympic record, he jumped onto the highest podium of the men's 1,500-meter speed skating event as he wished, enjoying the glory of the pinnacle. This time he said: "The scenery on the top of the mountain is so great!"

One gold and two bronze medals were Ning Zhongyan’s answer at this Winter Olympics. The entrusted flag bearer at the opening ceremony also used his outstanding performance to fill the gap in the ice event gold medal account for the Chinese delegation at this Winter Olympics. "I always believe that I can beat my opponent (Ness in the same group), but I don't believe that I can win the gold medal." Having the last laugh in the fierce competition like a "fight between gods", 26-year-old Ning Zhongyan cried with joy. He said frankly after the game that he couldn't believe the speed of his skating: "'Crazy'! I didn't expect to be able to skate so fast. When the coach reported it, I thought it was a fake time, but I really tried my best in the last lap. I almost used 120% of my strength."

This time, Ning Zhongyan finally jumped to the highest peak

This is Ning Zhongyan’s second Olympic trip. Four years ago in Beijing, the rising speed skating star, who was under heavy pressure, performed abnormally in the main event of 1,500 meters and only ranked seventh. Unwilling to give in, he refused to leave for a long time after the game, gliding around the venue lap after lap. For a long time, he didn't want to think back to that moment when his heart was on the verge of collapse. After finally reconciling with himself, Ning Zhongyan decided to prepare for the Milan Winter Olympics in a new way: "Only by facing everything calmly can you gain a new life."

Starting from 2023, Ning Zhongyan, who is actively seeking change, will join an overseas club, hoping to make up for his shortcomings and further enhance his competitiveness through professional and refined external training. Struggling to overcome the unprecedented loneliness and getting used to not being constantly reminded by a coach, Ning Zhongyan gradually began to enjoy the sense of solidity brought by self-discipline and independent thinking, and his understanding of the project became deeper.

With the confidence accumulated in the international arena over the past two years, Ning Zhongyan came to Milan and stood on the Olympic stage again with a more peaceful mind. In the first 1,000-meter competition, he used a bronze medal to formally bid farewell to himself four years ago. In the subsequent team pursuit race, he and his teammates joined hands to create history. When looking forward to the 1,500-meter battle, he admitted that he did not put any pressure on himself: "I don't think about anything, I just try my best."

After Milan handed over 1 gold and 2 bronze results, Ning Zhongyan cried with joy

Standing on the star-studded 1,500-meter track, Ning Zhongyan was flanked by the world record holder and Dutch veteran Ness. Starting from the inner lane, he gave it his all. After falling behind at the beginning, he completed a counterattack at the third timing point. After struggling to cross the line, the newly set Olympic record was rewritten again. Ning Zhongyan became the only winner to break the 1 minute and 42 seconds mark.

The wait for victory did not last long. The American genius Stolz, who appeared in the finale, finished the race in 1 minute, 42 seconds and 75 seconds, ranking second. After releasing his clenched fists and embracing the Dutch coach passionately, Ning Zhongyan looked up to the sky and shouted, tears welling up in his eyes. Facing the cheers of the entire audience, he walked around the stadium wearing the national flag to celebrate. Four years of hard work and perseverance finally brought this moment of success.

(This newspaper’s exclusive dispatch from Milan on February 19)

When the timing screen froze at 1 minute, 41 seconds and 98, the audience was stunned for a brief moment, and then was erupted in an even louder noise: This was not only a gold medal, but also a new Olympic record. On the evening of the 19th local time, in the men's 1,500-meter speed skating final at the Milan Winter Olympics, Chinese skater Ning Zhongyan skated the most important lap of his career: He won the championship with an Olympic record and won the Chinese team's first gold medal in the speed skating event at this Winter Olympics. American prodigy Jordan Stoltz won the silver in 1:42.75, and Dutch star and two-time Winter Olympic champion Kjeld Nuys won the bronze in 1:42.82.

This is an absolutely hard-core victory. Stoltz came to this Winter Olympics with two gold medals in the men's 1,000 meters and 500 meters, and both set new Olympic records. Before the game, the outside world generally regarded him as the number one favorite in the 1,500 meters. Nuis is the "veteran ruler" of this event. He has won the two Winter Olympics in Pingchang and Beijing and has maintained the world's top level for a long time.

Ning Zhongyan's victory in such a pinch was not an "upset", but a fulfillment of the past four years of waiting and hard work.

Xinhua News Agency photo, Milan (Italy), February 19, 2026. On February 19, Ning Zhongyan celebrated wearing the national flag after the game. On February 19, local time, the men’s 1,500-meter speed skating final of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was held in Milan, Italy. Chinese player Ning Zhongyan won the championship and set a new Olympic record. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi

Win in "the only chance"

The men's 1,500 meters is the most typical middle-distance event in speed skating and the most comprehensive test of overall ability: you must not only dare to start fast, but also know how to pace – if you start half a beat slower, your opponent will take away the rhythm; if you go too fast, you may "lose more than you gain" in the last lap.

Judging from the official segmented data, Ning Zhongyan’s victory this time is a typical example of a strong future and an extremely accurate grasp of key points. He ran the first 300 meters in 22.99 seconds, the 700 meters in 47.86 seconds, and the 1,100 meters in 1 minute, 13.80 seconds to reach the best section of the competition, finally withstanding the pressure of the last lap and crossing the line.

This set of comparisons is particularly eye-catching: rival Nuis in the same group was faster in the first 700 meters – he was first in the competition in both the 300 meters and 700 meters. But between 700 and 1100 meters, Ning Zhongyan completed a "comeback" that determined the outcome and abruptly took the advantage from his opponent.

At the post-race press conference, Nuis took the initiative to give a professional analysis to the reporters present: starting on the outside track at 1,500 meters is usually more advantageous, and it is easier to form a rhythm of sliding and "eating the wind" after the start, and cornering and changing lanes for the first time are more like "hunting"; while Ning Zhongyan started sliding on the inside lane this time, "there are fewer opportunities", and he must make his movements almost perfect in the window of changing lanes from 700 to 1100 meters! "He only had that one chance, he seized it, and then he won." The analysis of this "veteran king" is undoubtedly very weighty.

Ning Zhongyan himself admitted that he was nervous the moment he saw the grouping. "The person sitting next to me is a two-time Olympic champion… I actually want to skate on the outside track." He smiled and said, "Everything is often not as expected." However, he and his coach made the strategy very clear before the game: when starting on the inside track, you must "use all your strength" in the first two laps. As for the last lap, "pray to God." It also reflects the brutality of the project.

On February 19, Ning Zhongyan was in the game. On February 19, local time, the men’s 1,500-meter speed skating final of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was held in Milan, Italy. Chinese player Ning Zhongyan won the championship and set a new Olympic record. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi

“Olympic records are continuously refreshed”: fast ice and the fast era

The 1,500 meters was also like a "slice of the times": the Olympic record was rewritten twice that night – Dutch teenager Joop Winnemars skated first in 1 minute, 43.05 seconds and briefly became the record holder. After the two groups, Ning Zhongyan pushed the record directly to 1 minute, 41.98 seconds. Winnemars ended up fourth, just a short step away from the podium.

"Record rain" is no accident. Before the start of the speed skating competition at this Winter Olympics, some players and coaches expressed concerns about the "softness of the ice"; but soon, records appeared one after another. The event's ice management team gradually adjusted the ice surface and indoor air conditions to allow this temporary venue to continue to skate at high-quality speeds. In just a few days, many Olympic track records were refreshed.

It is worth mentioning that the Milan Speed ​​Skating Arena itself is a "new proposition": it is the first indoor temporary speed skating oval built in a trade exhibition hall in the history of the Winter Olympics. Ice director Mark Messer has brought many years of experience in making ice for the Winter Olympics to "make" the standards of "hard, cold, clean and flat" layer by layer.

Therefore, when someone asked at the press conference "Why has speed skating become faster and faster in the past two years?", Nuis and Stoltz both spread their hands and laughed and said "I don't know." In fact, behind it is a more professional and sophisticated system: ice surface, equipment, training, confrontation intensity…

The answer given by Ning Zhongyan is more from an "athlete's perspective." He first said that he did not dare to evaluate the women's project, but the men's performance has skyrocketed, to some extent because "a talented young man has appeared in the past four years", making the entire project "very timid" – of course he was talking about Stoltz next to him. After saying this, the latter immediately nodded to Ning Zhongyan. The stimulation of a "genius" is also the simplest way to progress in competitive sports.

From "Cashier" to Champion: Four Years of Silence and One Explosion

Ning Zhongyan cried after winning the championship. It was not until the last group of players finished the race and the results were confirmed that he truly believed that the gold medal belonged to him.

At the press conference, he said frankly: "I haven't beaten Jordan in the entire season. I still can't believe that I really won. I finally crossed this mountain."

He also made a joke about himself, "I saw netizens commenting that I am a 'cashier'" because in the past few years, there have been more silver and bronze medals in competitions, but fewer gold medals. There is actually a familiar grievance hidden in the laughter and the relief that the dream has finally come true.

Indeed, he persevered very hard along the way. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, the outside world expected him to become a new breakthrough point for Chinese men's speed skating after Gao Tingyu. However, in his first Winter Olympics, he was seventh in the 1,500 meters and fifth in the 1,000 meters, missing the medal. "At the time, my mind was confused, and I couldn't recover for a long time." he said.

From Beijing to Milan, he chose to "actively seek change": he joined the training system of foreign clubs and absorbed more professional and refined concepts; under the leadership of the famous Dutch coach John de Wit, training ideas, confrontation intensity, and stability were all being reshaped.

Before this Winter Olympics, he had "paved" his status with two bronze medals: the men's 1,000-meter bronze medal and the men's team pursuit bronze medal, allowing the Chinese team to achieve breakthrough results in long-distance team events.

The gold medal in the 1,500-meter race is like paving the way for this series and finally sealing the coffin.

"Heroes cherish each other": a hug and a kind of tolerance

After the game, Ning Zhongyan took the initiative to hug his two opponents. In the past, this event was dominated by European and American players for a long time. Now that an Asian player stands on the top podium, the three medal winners are more like "each other is happy for each other."

On February 19, champion Chinese player Ning Zhongyan (middle), runner-up American player Jordan Stoltz (left), and third runner-up Kyle Ness of the Netherlands took a selfie at the award ceremony. On February 19, local time, the men’s 1,500-meter speed skating final of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was held in Milan, Italy. Chinese player Ning Zhongyan wins the championship

Stoltz said that when he saw Ning Zhongyan win the championship, he "just felt happy for him" because he was "especially infectious and sincere." Nuis also added: Ning Zhongyan came to him specifically before the game and said, "It's an honor to be in the same group with you and wish you good luck in the last Olympics." This "active respect" is impressive.

In the current sports context, this kind of attitude of "treating opponents as people who jointly complete a work" is particularly rare. You can understand it as personal cultivation, or as a more professional mutual recognition among top athletes: Olympic champions are not determined by "luck". Behind any medal, there is a set of "ledgers" that can withstand disassembly – technology, physical fitness, on-the-spot tactics…

What does this gold medal leave behind for Chinese speed skating?

Ning Zhongyan said very simply at the press conference: "Speed ​​skating is not that influential in our country… but our results are not bad. We have gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics and we also have gold medals at the Milan Winter Olympics. I think our speed skating is no worse than any other event. I also hope that our speed skating will get better and better, and we will definitely give everyone more surprises."

This sentence deserves careful consideration. Chinese speed skating used to rely more on short-distance explosions: an "explosion" can make more people aware of the event, but what really determines the height of the event is often the "thickness" of the middle distance. It requires more complex energy distribution, a more stable technical structure, and it also tests the long-term training system. Because of this, the breakthrough of 1,500 meters means not just "one more gold medal" for Chinese speed skating, but more like pushing the competitiveness map to the middle distance.

And this advancement is inseparable from more open and professional training and higher-density international confrontation. DeWitt emphasized in an interview before the Winter Olympics that Ning Zhongyan's most obvious improvement in recent years is "higher stability and faster speed." Chinese and Japanese players promote each other in the same training system, which also makes top competition more routine.

When high-level competition becomes "daily training", it is not surprising that things that were once "dare to be thought of" can now come true.