Ping Xintao's ex-wife, founder of Crown Magazine, and senior ink wash painter Lin Wanzhen reportedly passed away on the evening of the 4th at the age of 95. Her daughter, Ping Heng, confirmed this news to the media on the 10th. The love triangle between Lin Wanzhen, her ex-husband Ping Xintao, and Qiong Yao was once an intense affair, and now with the passing of all three, it has become a chapter in history.
Lin Wanzhen and Ping Xintao had three children together: Ping Ying, Ping Heng, and Ping Yun. Later, Ping Xintao had an extramarital affair with Qiong Yao, and after divorcing Lin Wanzhen, he did not remarry. This intense love triangle was always reported from Qiong Yao's perspective until 2018, when Lin Wanzhen countered by "speaking up after 50 years of silence" and released a new book titled "Reflections on the Past."
In the author's preface, Lin Wanzhen wrote: "Throughout these more than 80 years of life, there have been ups and downs. Sometimes, when I see others writing about me, even though it’s the same incident, there are significant differences from my own experiences." She also recalled the day she was asked to sign the divorce papers, and Ping Xintao said, "You're stronger; she (Qiong Yao) is weaker." Resigned to the end of their marriage, Lin Wanzhen reflected, "I really didn't know how to respond to that. Because I am stronger, I can tolerate your hurtful acts, but she is weaker, so if you don't care for her, she can't survive?"
News source: Apple Daily News