An Incredible Love Story from China
An incredible love story has come out of China recently and managed to touch the world. It is a story of a man and an older woman who ran off to live and love each other in peace for over half a century
The 70-year-old Chinese man who hand-carved over 6,000 stairs up a mountain for his 80-year-old wife has passed away in the cave which has been the couple’s home for the last 50 years.
Over 50 years ago, Liu Guojiang a 19 year-old boy, fell in love with a 29 year-old widowed mother named Xu Chaoqin.
In a twist worthy of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, friends and relatives criticized the relationship because of the age difference and the fact that Xu already had children.
At that time, it was unacceptable and immoral for a young man to love an older woman. To avoid the market gossip and the scorn of their communities, the couple decided to elope and lived in a cave in Jiangjin County in Southern ChongQing Municipality.
In the beginning, life was harsh, as hey had nothing, no electricity or even food. They had to eat grass and roots they found in the mountain, and Liu made a kerosene lamp that they used to light up their lives.
Xu felt that she had tied Liu down and repeatedly asked him, ‘Are you regretful? Liu always replied, ‘As long as we are industrious, life will improve.’
In the second year of living in the mountain, Liu began and continued for over 50 years, to hand-carve the steps so that his wife could get down the mountain easily.
Half a century later in 2001, a group of adventurers were exploring the forest and were surprised to find the elderly couple and the over 6,000 hand-carved steps. Liu MingSheng, one of their seven children said, ‘My parents loved each other so much, they have lived in seclusion for over 50 years and never been apart a single day. He hand carved more than 6,000 steps over the years for my mother’s convenience, although she doesn’t go down the mountain that much.’
The couple had lived in peace for over 50 years until last week. Liu, now 72 years, returned from his daily farm work and collapsed. Xu sat and prayed with her husband as he passed away in her arms. So in love with Xu, was Liu that no one was able to release the grip he had on his wife’s hand even after he had passed away. ‘You promised me you’ll take care of me, you’ll always be with me until the day I died, now you left before me, how am I going to live without you?’
Xu spent days softly repeating this sentence and touching her husband’s black coffin with tears rolling down her cheeks.
In 2006, their story became one of the top 10 love stories from China, collected by the Chinese Women Weekly. The local government has decided to preserve the love ladder and the place they lived as a museum, so this love story can live forever.
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the lovestory was very good a true symbol of love.
it is far better than taj mahal built for mumtaz by the king coz he didnt do ot on his own
but these couples r real symbol of love.
Theirs no stronger bond than true love !!!
very beautiful story
this is sooooo sweet
so sweet and very inspiring story….
this is the most touching story I have ever read. So beautiful and touching to the heart…
I hope this story touches the heart of Mr Bush and put some love in him
its a very beautiful love story………….
no lovestory beat this .its the true relation true love and true commitment between the couple.
Their love story is so inspiring… I’m deeply touched by the unconditional love shared by the couple. I’m praying that our love gonna last a lifetime like this…. chucho!!!!
Ternyata, Cinta tanpa syarat itu benar-benar ada. Liu Guojiang dan Xu Chaoqin memberikan pelajaran. Ketika Cinta itu hadir, bukalah dirimu dan kita wajib menjaga agar Cinta tetap hidup
However, unconditional love is really there. Liu Guojiang and Xu Chaoqin give lessons. When love is present, open yourselves and we are obliged to keep the Love still alive
Its really very touchy, this is what you call REAL LOVE! One should have this type of Love atleast once in the lifetime.
How can Xu Chaoqin be a widow? With whom she married before? how can she got her diforce? anyone can help?
Tru love is relly somethng which is very hard to find and almost impossible to retain.
coz sometimes people recognize it after missing only.
few are lucky enough to feel this on time….