Core tip: Two days ago in the afternoon, Liu Guojiang, the male protagonist of one of China's top 10 classic love stories in contemporary times - "Love Stairway" passed away from illness. His wife was overwhelmed with grief and said: "What should I do next without him". Liu Guojiang and his lover Xu Zhaoqing, a widow 10 years older than him, eloped and lived in seclusion in the deep mountain for half a century. In order to ensure safe access for his lover, he chiseled out more than 6000 "love stairways" on the steep cliff. Their story caused a sensation throughout the country.