On November 4th at 4:41 AM Beijing time, Lin Qingxia posted on her Weibo account in traditional Chinese characters, saying "從心所欲 不踰矩," along with her latest photo. November 3rd marks her 70th birthday. As noted in the Analects of Confucius, "At seventy, I can follow my heart's desire without overstepping the bounds."

On November 4th at 4:41 AM Beijing time, Lin Qingxia posted on her Weibo account in traditional Chinese characters

Under this Weibo post, many netizens left comments wishing Lin Qingxia a happy birthday, to which she quickly responded, saying, "I am willing to exchange a lifetime of my happiness for your lifelong joy." When a netizen expressed that they stayed up late scrolling to see her post, Lin Qingxia replied, "This is what an elder should offer when staying up late."

Still from "Outside the Window" (1973)

Born on November 3, 1954, in Taiwan, Lin Qingxia made her debut in the film industry in the 1970s, alongside Lin Fengjiao, Qin Han, and Qin Xianglin. They were famously known as the "Two Lins and Two Qins," with Lin Qingxia being a prominent figure in Chinese cinema, often referred to as the "Jade Girl." Over several decades, she starred in more than a hundred films, transitioning from roles of innocence to those of martial heroines, and won the Best Actress award at the Golden Horse Awards for her performance in "Rolling Red Dust." In 1992, Lin Qingxia peaked in her career with "Swordsman II: East Is Red."

Still from "Rolling Red Dust"

Still from "Swordsman II: East Is Red"

Since the new millennium, Lin Qingxia has gradually stepped back from the film industry, making her only television appearance in 2015 on the reality show "Idol is Here," recommended by her daughter.

In recent years, Lin Qingxia has appeared more frequently as an author. In 2014, she published "Clouds Come and Go," and her subsequent books have often featured titles in four-character phrases, such as "Inside and Outside the Window," "Before and After the Mirror," and "Essays by Qingxia." Additionally, she has designed book covers for others, such as "People Come and Go" by Jin Shenghua, published in Taiwan earlier this year.

Cover of "Essays by Qingxia"