Accompanied by Zhang Fuqing is his wife, Yu-lan Sun, a woman who has accompanied Zhang Fuqing all her life.

Sun Yulan, winner of "* * * and National Medal" and model of the times, Zhang Fuqing's wife 1955, Zhang Fuqing and his new wife Sun Yulan went from Wuchang to Badong and then to Phoenix. Along the way, they saw many people living in poverty 1960. Zhang Fuqing was transferred to work in Sanhu District, laifeng county, and his wife, Yulan Sun, worked in Sanhu Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

Zhang Fuqing was poor all his life. After retirement, he lived in the dormitory of China Construction Bank in 1980s with his wife and sick eldest daughter. The furnishings in the room are simple, and everything is arranged neatly. For many years, Zhang Fuqing has always adhered to strict work and rest rules, which is the same as when he was in the army. There is also a spirit of not being afraid of suffering and being able to bear hardships. Grandson Li Hongze said: "Grandpa always smiles. Never heard him complain, and never complained.

In 20 12, 88-year-old Zhang Fuqing was amputated due to illness. In order not to cause trouble to the organization, he got out of bed for exercise a week after operation. He made himself a simple trolley. In fact, he installed a board on the walker and put his left leg on the board. With tenacious perseverance, he stood up tenaciously on one leg.