Posture on the body - feel the finished woman

Author: Hu Yang
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: An entertainment news report said that Gong Li had no male suitors during her four years of university. In one episode of a talk show where Chen Hao was a guest, the "" Chen Hao candidly admitted that she had no romantic experiences during her four years of university. Looking at Gong Li and Chen Hao today, who isn’t a woman among women, a beauty among beauties? No matter how you look at it, it’s hard to believe that such amazing women could have such a lonely university life. Gong Li and Chen Hao’s experiences must have comforted many women like me, who also had empty four years of university. My logic is that if even such beautiful women could have such experiences, then my own regrets could also transform into something wonderful. As the saying goes, "Once the village is passed, there’s no shop for beauty." In the past, people believed that "Once youth is passed, there’s no shop for beauty," so women were encouraged to seize their youth and marry a good husband. But now, beauty is everywhere, and the saying "Once youth is passed, there’s still a shop for beauty" is everywhere. The lifespan of beauty is getting longer, and the battle for beauty has been extended. This is partly because people have become more relaxed about the concept of beauty, valuing qualities beyond just appearance. And indeed, more and more women are seeing beauty as a direction. "If you don’t know your direction, you’ll never reach it. Only those who have confidence in their inner strength can succeed." When it comes to beauty, the experience of Hong Kong actress Carina Lau is very convincing. You might not be familiar with Carina Lau’s name, but you definitely know her funny supporting roles, once hailed as the "female Stephen Chow." Carina Lau’s "three stages of life" are as follows: At 27, she weighed 140 pounds, was Hong Kong’s leading female comedian, famous for her obesity and slapstick humor, and everything revolved around her boyfriend, Tony Leung. She longed to spend her life with him, but her fiancé ran away on the eve of their wedding because of her obesity and overeating. At 30, she had a fling with Stephen Chow after frequent collaborations, but Stephen Chow once said, "You don’t look like a woman; being with you, I can’t tell the difference between genders. You’re like a tomboy, without the unique charm that attracts men." They broke up peacefully. Now, at 38, she weighs 105 pounds, is the ambassador for a bra brand after winning an award, and anyone who sees her calls her a beauty. Her famous director boyfriend, Peter Chan, loves her deeply for her "womanly" qualities. Carina Lau’s transformation from a "sparrow" to a "phoenix" is detailed in her book, "Carina Lau’s Blood and Tears of Weight Loss," where she not only reveals her romantic entanglements with three charming men but also shares her journey of transformation. "At the awards ceremony, I wore a low-cut evening gown and walked the red carpet in high heels, like a lotus blooming step by step. The flashbulbs popped one after another, and everyone’s mouths formed an 'O.' No one believed that the little clown who used to pick her nose, grin, and shout was the same person. When the award presenter said, 'Please welcome the beauty, Carina Lau,' my tears suddenly burst. Standing on the stage, I couldn’t stop crying. Everyone thought I was crying with joy from winning the award, but only I knew that I was overwhelmed with emotions over the title 'beauty.'" Today, wherever I go, they all say, "Please welcome the beauty, Carina Lau." I accept this title that once seemed so distant with ease. A woman, living her whole life, never called a beauty—what a pity! In fact, life gives us what we ask for. If your requests are vague, what you get will also be vague. Just as you don’t have the 'string of beauty' in your heart, it’s no wonder you’ve missed out on beauty your whole life. So, a woman, whether born or made, should at least taste what it’s like to be a beauty—only then can life be worthwhile. I wrote this piece just before International Women’s Day. Women’s Day is increasingly unpopular, even offensive. The original purpose of Women’s Day was to advocate for women’s rights. Now that women themselves are protecting their rights, Women’s Day should have a new meaning. So, I had an idea: what if we changed International Women’s Day to International Beauty Day? I’m sure all the women would be thrilled.