Mr. Bi Buliang's Obituary
毕步樑生平简介 毕步樑，祖籍山西省晋中市，1948年12月18日生于北京。他的童年岁月在北京度过，小学时期便展现出非凡的天赋。1959年12月5日，年仅11岁的他凭借出色的才艺考入山西省艺术学院，成为表演系的学生，并于1965年顺利毕业，开启了自己演艺事业的第一步。毕业后的毕步樑，首先在晋剧院担任演员，展示了他扎实的表演功底，随后调入山西省话剧院，加入了电视部，进一步丰富了他的艺术经验。期间还担任会计工作若干年。 1974年5月2日，毕步樑与舞蹈专业的校友石家萍结为连理。两人的结合不仅是爱情的延续，也为日后的艺术事业注入了更多动力。1976年，他们迎来了宝贵的儿子毕海涛，家庭幸福美满。1996年9月20日，为了追寻更广阔的机会，毕步樑随妻子带着儿子移民到美国，开启了新的人生篇章。在美国，他最初在中餐馆担任大厨, 凭借精湛的厨艺打拼生计，后来又在超市工作，直至生病退休，始终保持勤勉工作的精神。他不仅为家人的物质保障贡献一份力，更是无微不至地关心着全家人的饮食健康和生活品质，成为家庭中的支柱。 毕步樑的一生充满了奋斗与奉献。在近13年前被诊断出胰腺癌和糖尿病时，他没有选择悲观或退缩，而是以坚韧和乐观的态度与病魔顽强抗争。即使在忍受病痛的日子里，他依然保持温暖和慈祥的微笑，为周围的人带来无尽的力量和希望。他非常幸运，拥有一位医术精湛、医德高尚、无比关爱他的好医生——李志勇医学博士。在过去的13年里，李医生为他提供了无微不至的照顾，尝试了各种药物和尖端治疗方法，创造了无数奇迹，让我们全家能够享受过去13年的家庭幸福。 步樑非常喜欢与家人一起旅游，他的足迹遍布大半个地球。旅行不仅开阔了他的眼界，也让他更加感恩大自然的美丽。他曾多次回到中国，游览新加坡、马来西亚、泰国和日本，享受度假时光；也曾周游欧洲各国，感受中东的沙漠风情和迪拜的奢华与壮丽。旅行途中，稍作休息时，他常常情不自禁地哼上几段戏曲。几次旅程中，其他游客误以为他是专业艺人，纷纷为他鼓掌、竖起大拇指。他总是面带微笑，用简单的“Thank you”回应大家的赞赏。 毕步樑的妻子石家萍在舞蹈事业上取得了巨大成就，但他的支持与陪伴无疑是她成功的重要因素。他为中国舞蹈的传播与中国传统文化的传承，贡献了自己的毕生力量和智慧。可以说，毕步樑不仅是家庭的守护者，还是文化传承的践行者，他的付出和坚持，成就了许多人眼中平凡而伟大的事业。
2004年，毕海涛与陈宁结婚，并于2008年迎来了他们唯一的女儿——毕淑怡（Victoria Shuyi Bi）。自那时起，毕步樑成为了一个更为快乐与骄傲的祖父，享受着孙女带来的无尽欢乐与自豪。
Bi Buliang passed away on December 8, 2024, at the age of 75. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Shi Jiaping, his son and daughter-in-law, Michael Bi and Ning Chen, his granddaughter, Victoria S. Bi.
Buliang was born on December 18, 1948, in Beijing where he spent his childhood years. From a young age, he exhibited exceptional talent and got accepted by the Shanxi Provincial Art Academy in 1959, at the age of 11. After graduating in 1965, Buliang first worked as an actor at the Jin Theater, where he found joy in sharing his mastery of the art of Chinese Jin Opera. He later joined the Shanxi Provincial Drama Theater, where he worked in the television department before working as an accountant for several years.
At the Shanxi Provincial Art Academy, Bi Buliang met his lifetime lover (as they met during their teenage years), a distinguished dancer, Shi Jiaping. They got married on May 2, 1974. Together, they built a life filled with love and artistic achievement. In 1976, Buliang and Jiaping had their son Michael Bi who married Ning Chen in 2004, giving him his granddaughter, Victoria S. Bi, in 2008.
On September 20, 1996, Buliang and his family immigrated to the United States in search of greater opportunities, which led Buliang to discover one of the things he ultimately enjoyed the most— cooking. Upon arriving in the U.S., Buliang initially worked as the head chef at a Chinese restaurant, where he earned a living with his culinary skills. Later, he worked at a supermarket until his retirement, maintaining his diligent work ethic throughout. Seen as both a hobby and an act of love and devotion towards his family,
Buliang always made sure that the dining table was filled with laughter and delectable food; his empathy and dedication truly made him the pillar of his family.
His own life, however, was one full of tribulations. In early 2012, Buliang was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and diabetes, but he refrained from spiraling in despair. Instead, he approached the illness with remarkable strength and optimism, continuously fueling positive energy into each day. Even at his worst, when he experienced excruciating pain, he never lost his warm, compassionate smile, inspiring those around him with his strength and hope. He was very fortunate to be treated by his oncologist Dr. Zhiyong Li, who took exceptional care of him over almost 13 years, overcoming immense challenges.
With his family, Buliang also enjoyed traveling. He has traversed a massive part of the globe, widening his perspective and appreciation for nature. He has gone to China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, the UAE, Dubai, Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy, France, and many more, including many domestic travels. On his travels, Buliang was bright and inspiring, always willing to learn more about the world around him.
He was also always willing to share parts of himself with the world, singing opera publicly when he was in a good mood, surprising and inspiring the passerby around him.
Buliang was immensely supportive and devoted to his wife Jiaping, furthering her success in dance. He dedicated his life to spreading Chinese traditional dance and preserving traditional Chinese culture, contributing his wisdom and efforts to the cause. In every sense, Buliang was not only a firm protector of his family, but also a true advocate of cultural heritage. His contributions and persistence in both familial and cultural pursuits made him an extraordinary figure - one whose life has touched the hearts of many.
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