Zhou Xuan Diary (Exclusive Disclosure of Over 50 Rare Photos)

Author: Zhou Min
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Zhou Xuan is pure and exquisite like jade. On the Shanghai of the 1930s, a dazzling, jade-like superstar rose in both the film and music industries. This is a diary that has been sealed away for 52 years, authentically recording the life of Zhou Xuan during the summer and autumn of 1951. On the surface, everything seemed normal, but through the words, we deeply feel her erratic behavior and abnormal inner state. However, the historical, social, political, and personal reasons behind such a tragedy are so intricate, obscure, and puzzling. To help readers better understand the content of this diary and its background, Zhou Xuan’s only mentioned relative in the diary, her son Zhou Min, has written an introduction to trace the origins of his mother Zhou Xuan’s diary and explain why this rare and precious diary is being published publicly. This book also includes the main films Zhou Xuan starred in and the main songs she performed, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of this legendary singer and actress who deserves to be remembered by future generations. It is believed that the publication of this diary will undoubtedly pique the strong interest of readers and researchers, allowing them to collectively uncover the enigmatic life of Zhou Xuan.
Speaking of Changde Road, it is a rather unremarkable street in Shanghai. However, in the 1930s and 1940s, on this quiet and ordinary street, two brilliant stars rose in the fields of Chinese literature and art: one was Zhou Xuan, and the other was Eileen Chang, who lived in Changde Apartment. Eileen Chang’s fame came later than Zhou Xuan’s. Eileen Chang must have heard Zhou Xuan’s songs, but for some reason, she did not leave any written records of Zhou Xuan and Yan Hua’s rift, which was widely rumored in society. Yan Hua evensaid that Zhou Xuan had taken the savings book privately. At the time, the newspapers used large headlines to sensationalize the story, calling Zhou Xuan a defector who had absconded with the money. For a time, rumors flew, spreading throughout Shanghai, bringing heavy mental pressure to Zhou Xuan. The power of public opinion is frightening—Ruan Lingyu is a cautionary tale.
Zhou Xuan needed delicate and attentive emotional care. Zhu Huade appeared. According to the common beliefs of the time, he was impeccably dressed, elegant in demeanor, and graceful in conduct, embodying the refined attention and care that Shanghai men showed toward women. The perceptive Zhou Xuan recognized and felt this, which allowed her to spend eight years in private company with him.
Do not underestimate Zhou Xuan’s intelligence. A diary sealed away for half a century has now been rediscovered, unveiling five mysteries:
? The mystery of Zhou Xuan’s birth?
? The mystery of Zhou Xuan’s vast wealth?
? The mystery of Zhou Xuan’s illness and death?
? The mystery of Zhou Min’s biological father?
? The mystery of the diary’s rediscovery?