The Phoenix Falls Silent: The Life of Yu Fengzhi

Name: The Phoenix Falls Silent: The Life of Yu Fengzhi
Author: Zhang Guoqing

凤鸣绝响：于凤至大传

by Zhang Guoqing (张国庆)

Status: Completed
Length: 334k Words
Genre: Historical
Subgenre: Unknown
Updated: 3y ago
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This is a sweeping novel about the turbulent life of Yu Fengzhi, Zhang Xueliang’s first wife. After Zhang Zuolin’s death, Zhang Xueliang took charge of the three northeastern provinces. The Northeast Flag Replacement, the Xi’an Incident, and his fifty-four years under house arrest made him a lasting figure in history and an unavoidable presence in modern Chinese history. Most people focus on Zhang Xueliang’s devotion to his country and family, and his celebrated romance with Miss Zhao Si. Few pay attention to “Madam Zhang.” Her name was Yu Fengzhi. Born into a merchant family, she was well-read and refined. Zhang Zuolin took a liking to her when she was thirteen, and she married into the marshal’s household at nineteen. Before long, her sound judgment and understanding had earned Zhang Xueliang’s respect. She took charge of running the household and became its undisputed mistress. She embodied the ideal of a traditional Chinese woman: kind, patient, and wise. Yet she also had a masculine strength about her, being resilient, decisive, and steadfast. After the Xi’an Incident, when Zhang Xueliang was placed under house arrest, she made arrangements for the children and resolutely went to stay by her husband’s side. When she was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she had no choice but to leave her husband and seek treatment in America. She brought the children to live with her, and rebuilt their family. For the sake of her family and to secure her husband’s release, she spent her life tirelessly striving. With courage and a gift for business, she turned to the stock market and real estate, succeeding and becoming a legendary Chinese American tycoon. During the long years she waited to reunite with her husband, she signed divorce papers, granting Zhang Xueliang and Zhao Yidi their freedom to be together.

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35Chapters

4.7kReads

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581Shelves

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Like! The language is fluent and has local characteristics, the content is rich, the plot is twists and turns, and the characters are vivid! Like! [Like][Like][Like] Yu Fengzhi and Zhao Yidi are two great women! [Like] [Like] [Like] Zhang Xueliang is a man who values love and justice! [Like][Like][Like]
32 likes3y ago
Yu Fengzhi is really a woman with great wisdom!
26 likes3y ago
It's really because Yu Fengzhi is not worth it, but Yu Fengzhi deserves someone better. Zhang Xueliang said that he had failed Feng Zhi, but he never thought of making amends. When he and Miss Zhao Si lived in the house bought by Yu Fengzhi, did he ever feel guilty. Yu Fengzhi had done so much for his family and traveled thousands of miles for him. Did he ever ask someone to bring messages and letters to Yu Fengzhi? Although Zhang Xueliang was a military master, became famous at a young age, and did great things, what he did to Feng Zhi was really ruthless and unjust. Yu Fengzhi is the pearl of the Yu family. When she arrived at Zhang Xueliang's house, she was kicked aside by Zhang Xueliang like a stone. I really don't understand why Yu Fengzhi loves Zhang so much. I can't do it. No matter how good the other person is, as long as this person feels sorry for me, I will definitely stay away from this person. I hope someone will write a biography of Yu Fengzhi's rebirth so that Yu Fengzhi can live a better life.
22 likes2y ago
It vividly tells the legendary life of Yu Fengzhi, who is a role model of the indomitable woman.
16 likes3y ago
Without Yu Fengzhi by Zhang Xueliang's side, Zhang Xueliang believed the general's words and allowed the Japanese to occupy the three eastern provinces. Before the September 18th Incident, he once again believed the general's words and sent the general back to Nanjing to be imprisoned for the rest of his life. On the contrary, Zhang Xueliang lived a hundred years. Is it lucky or unfortunate?
15 likes2y ago
Yu Fengzhi is a beautiful, kind and intelligent woman. She has loved Zhang Xueliang deeply for her whole life, but how much of Zhang Xueliang's heart has he given to her? Is she happy or unhappy? Only Yu Fengzhi knows it. A sigh! This is a Chinese woman!
12 likes2y ago
Loyal love and a life of suffering are vividly and touchingly written!
12 likes3y ago
The book is well written and the story is engaging.
9 likes2y ago
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8 likes1mo ago
It's a very nice book. Yu Fengzhi is a heroine, and she is affectionate and loyal. Yang Mei is loyal to the lady. The story has twists and turns, one link after another, which makes people nervous at one moment and inspiring at the other. I like it.
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