Life: the best inspiration

A humorous and optimistic man with rich body language, Qiao tends to leave a deep impression on people with his energy and vitality.

Under the guidance of his father, when still a small boy, Qiao was able to identify 3,000 characters and read the Chinese classics- such as the "Hundred Family Surname", "Thousand Character Essay", and "Three Character Scripture"- very well.

Due to his hard work, Qiao gained a deep understanding of the poets with a strict tonal pattern and rhyme scheme, the Yuefu (Han-styled folk songs), and folk ballads of ancient times at a small age, which laid a solid foundation for his later career as a lyric writer.

However, he often says that the decades of life experience is his greatest fortune, and that most of his works are inspirations from life.

Qiao Yu [Photo/dzwww.com]

Though all his songs are written with his talent and hard work, Qiao has never thought his job as divine and noble, as he often says, "I have never viewed lyrics as good clothes, tasty food, or large and comfortable houses. It is but a homemade meal, coarse clothes, and a small but comfortable courtyard."

In his eyes, the best of his works are those tinted with a touch of the simple real life and the aroma of earth.

Some people say Qiao is good with the "rustic style," as his lyrics are easy to understand by the general populace.

As to this, Qiao explains he prefers plain and concise lyrics to those with excessive embellishment. In fact, only Qiao knows how hard it is to work out his seemingly simple lyrics.