Zhong Nanshan: Guardian of Life

Chapter 10 The choice of life
Zhong Nanshan entered the High School Affiliated to Lingnan University and became a middle school student.In the three years of junior high school, his academic performance has always been among the best in the class.He once planned to skip directly to the first grade in the second grade of junior high school, but the teacher objected and went to his home to persuade him.The teacher told Zhong Shifan that Zhong Nanshan was too young, and skipping a grade might not be good for him.His father accepted the teacher's suggestion, and Zhong Nanshan went to school step by step.

There is a Chinese teacher from the north in the High School Affiliated to Lingnan University. This teacher once said that people should not simply live in reality, but should also live in ideals.If people do not have ideals, they will take small things as big and worry about them; if people have ideals, even if they encounter unpleasant things, those unpleasant things will become small compared with their own ambitions.The young Zhong Nanshan was deeply moved by the teacher's words.The teacher's words, like a pair of powerful arms, lifted him up high, allowing him to see the distance and the future, and see his dreams and confidence.This sentence was imprinted in the heart of the young Zhong Nanshan, and has been with him since he grew up.Many years later, 75-year-old Zhong Nanshan still remembers the words of his teacher when he looked back on his youth.And his life experience has also verified the preciousness of this sentence.He admits that he has encountered many difficulties in his life. If he does not have pursuits and ideals in his heart, he will not be able to get out of these difficulties.

When he graduated from the third year of junior high school, due to his excellent grades, Zhong Nanshan directly entered the high school of the High School Affiliated to Lingnan University.At this time, due to the merger of colleges and departments, the Affiliated High School of Lingnan University was renamed the Affiliated High School of South China Normal University in 1[[-]].

Zhong Nanshan went straight to high school, and his parents were very happy.Liao Yueqin rewarded Zhong Nanshan again.She sent her son to Beijing by train.This was Zhong Nanshan's first trip to Beijing, and he was accompanied by his best classmates.

Students who can enter the High School Affiliated to South China Normal University are the best among middle school students in the city.Zhong Nanshan, who had always been No.1 in his class for three years in junior high school, suddenly found that he had lost the advantage of sitting firmly at the top.Strong players are even more powerful. Zhong Nanshan was not outstanding in his class when he was a freshman in high school.At this time, his unyielding nature was stimulated again.He firmly believes that he can catch up and become the top student in the class.Just like him on the runway, he always tried his best to run forward, surpassing one player after another, and surpassing himself time and time again.In the second year of high school, Zhong Nanshan's academic performance caught up as he wished, and he became the top student in the class.

Zhong Nanshan's figure often appears on the school's playground.He is very athletic, especially in track and field events, and the 400-meter run is his strong point.In 4, Zhong Nanshan won the No.400 sprint competition in the sports meeting held by the High School Affiliated to South China Normal University.In extracurricular time, he participated in the training of the Guangdong Provincial Track and Field Team. He ran faster and faster on the track and made great progress.In 400, Zhong Nanshan, a senior high school student, participated in the Guangdong Provincial Track and Field Competition, won the runner-up in the 3-meter race, and broke the Guangdong Provincial Record.He fought more and more bravely, and then represented Guangdong Province to Shanghai to participate in the National Track and Field Games. In the men's [-]m event, he won the impressive result of No.[-].

Zhong Nanshan's outstanding performance in track and field competitions has attracted the attention of the Central Institute of Physical Education[2].A letter from the Central Institute of Physical Education, hoping that he can go to the national team to train.The letter from the Central Institute of Physical Education was placed in front of Zhong Nanshan and his parents. Zhong Nanshan was faced with a choice, either to choose a professional sports path and become a national professional athlete, or to return to the path of ordinary high school students and sprint for the college entrance examination.Time waits for no one, Zhong Nanshan spent a lot of time and energy in sports competitions.It was approaching June at this time, and he was about to face the high school graduation exam and the more critical college entrance exam after that. Zhong Nanshan had to make a choice immediately.

Zhong Shifan suggested that his son should give up being a professional athlete and choose his studies.Zhong Shifan believes that athletes have limited sports careers, and sports competition cannot be a life-long job for one person; however, if Zhong Nanshan chooses a medical major and becomes a doctor, he can study medicine for a lifetime, treat diseases and save lives. This is a job that can be done for a lifetime.Zhong Shifan believes that his son is more suitable to be a doctor.Zhong Nanshan followed his father's advice and chose to apply for the medical major.

Zhong Shifan originally hoped that Zhong Nanshan could apply for the South China Medical College nearby, but Zhong Nanshan only wanted to apply for a university in Beijing.In the hearts of young students, the capital Beijing has an indescribable attraction. They all believe that Beijing has the best universities in the country, and they all yearn to study in the capital Beijing.When Zhong Nanshan was there, he made the first critical choice for his life-to apply for Beijing Medical College [3].Beijing Medical College is a famous school, and it is the dream institution of higher learning for every medical student.Zhong Nanshan broke the boat and sprinted with all his strength day and night during the final review period.In [-], Zhong Nanshan was admitted to the Medical Department of Beijing Medical College as he wished.He was one of only five students admitted to Beijing Medical College in Guangdong Province that year.

Zhong Nanshan had a classmate who was admitted to the Department of Physics of Peking University, and his family was very difficult, even raising travel expenses was a problem.The classmate was very worried, so he found Zhong Nanshan and asked if he could borrow some money, because he didn't even have the money to take the train.Zhong Nanshan went home and told his mother about it. After hearing this, his mother didn't agree immediately.Liao Yueqin has always been a warm-hearted and kind person. If someone asks for help, she will help if she can. What's more, this child is asking for help in order to study.Liao Yueqin told Zhong Nanshan that the family is not well-off now, and they have to raise money for Zhong Nanshan to travel to school.What mother said was the truth, Zhong Nanshan sensiblely stopped mentioning it.But after a few days, Liao Yueqin still gave Zhong Nanshan ten yuan and asked him to give it to the classmate who had difficulties.Ten yuan was not a small amount in those days. Ten yuan was enough to support a person's daily expenses for a month.Mother Liao Yueqin is so tolerant and kind.Decades later, when Zhong Nanshan recalled his mother, he said: "My mother was only 56 years old when she passed away. She passed away too early. But I will never forget even a little bit of things during my mother's lifetime. In fact, I was influenced by my father, so I learned my compassion for people from my mother. I still remember how my mother treated other people in difficulties. She told us through her words and deeds that people and The truth, kindness, and beauty among people often lie in selfless dedication to others."

注释
[1] It is now called the High School Affiliated to South China Normal University.

[2] Today Beijing Sport University.

[3] In 1985, it was renamed Beijing Medical University. In 2000, Beijing Medical University merged with Peking University and changed its name to Peking University Health Science Center.

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