Preface
In 1973, Zhang Tiesheng handed in a blank answer sheet for the college entrance examination, but expressed his views on the college entrance examination system at that time on the back, causing an uproar.
was originally just a complaint of a bad student, but at that time, it became the object of praise from everyone, and was even rated as a "white roll hero" by everyone.
But in 1976, Zhang Tiesheng, who had a bright future, was arrested and imprisoned and sentenced to 15 years.
Now that half a century has passed, what is happening to Zhang Tiesheng, the "White Roll Hero" of the year?
The source of this article comes from the official media (Beijing News), published on January 4, 2017, but in order to improve the readability of the article, the details may be edited, please read sensibly, for reference only!
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In 1968, after graduating from high school, 18-year-old Zhang Tiesheng responded to the call to come to Baita Commune in Xingcheng County to join the team.
In 1973, the college entrance examination was restarted, and Zhang Tiesheng took the opportunity to take the exam and wanted to change his fate, but due to his busy labor, Zhang Tiesheng was not prepared enough and his exam results were very poor.
38 points in Chinese and 61 points in mathematics, and the two main subjects together are only 99 points.
What's even worse is that Zhang Tiesheng has not learned relevant knowledge at all, so he can only hand in blank papers, with zero points in two subjects of physics and chemistry, and a total score of just 105 points in three subjects, which is far from the admission line.
Zhang Tiesheng knew that he was completely hopeless as soon as he saw his results, and he still wanted to go to college after handing in this kind of "blank paper", which was simply a fool's dream.
The outcome of the failure of the college entrance examination was expected by Zhang Tie, so after coming out of the examination room, he completely left this matter behind him and continued to participate in labor as usual.
Surprisingly, Zhang Tiesheng was not only admitted to Tieling Agricultural College, but also appreciated by the company, which made Zhang Tiesheng himself unbelievable, how did this create a miracle?
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It turned out that Zhang Tiesheng wrote a letter in the blank space on the back of the physics and chemistry test paper telling about his arduous experience, expressing his desire for educational opportunities.
He wrote: "I am infinitely distressed that a few hours of written exams could deprive me of my admission to school, and that my childhood ideals would be rejected by my own work." ”
This sincere letter touched the marking teachers, and they saw the sincerity and tenacity of Zhang Tiesheng's heart, so they gave Zhang Tiesheng a valuable opportunity to enter the school even if his grades were very poor.
As soon as this incident was reported, it quickly spread, and in that era, Zhang Tiesheng's experience happened to become a typical example of inspiring the vast number of intellectual youth.
For a time, he became a "white roll hero" and received attention and praise from all walks of life.
In 1975, Zhang Tiesheng was elected as a deputy to the National People's Congress and became one of the core members of the power center.
The fact that a young man who handed in a blank sheet was able to complete such an identity change in two years shows the turbulence of political movements in that era.
However, the good times did not last long, and the following year, Zhang Tiesheng, who was not yet 30 years old, was liquidated and sentenced to 15 years in prison for "sabotaging the cause of education".
This sudden change shows that Zhang Tiesheng is not in control of his own destiny and has become a victim of an era.
The years in prison were the darkest and most difficult time in Zhang Tiesheng's life, he lost his youth and freedom, and also lost the opportunity to pursue his career.
What could have been the best time of his life was all for naught.
In 1991, 41-year-old Zhang Tiesheng was finally released from prison, and for him, who had been in prison for 15 years, society had changed dramatically, and he had to start his life again, but the opportunity no longer existed.
Fortunately, Zhang Tiesheng's lover Dong Liping found him.
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When Zhang Tiesheng walked out of the prison gate and saw Dong Liping standing not far away with a tearful smile, he couldn't help it anymore, and quickly stepped forward to hug the woman who had been with him silently for 15 years.
15 years ago, Zhang Tiesheng and Dong Liping were classmates at Tieling Agricultural College.
However, just as the relationship between the two became closer, Zhang Tiesheng was arrested and imprisoned for a political incident and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The young man and woman were separated forever, Zhang Tiesheng was in prison, and Dong Liping continued to study Xi on campus.
At first, Zhang Tiesheng refused to be visited by his family, believing that there was no hope in this life, but Dong Liping proposed to the prison that he wanted to meet Zhang Tiesheng, but was refused.
"I'll wait for you, wait for you to come out. Dong Liping's words were like a ray of light, penetrating the walls and shining into Zhang Tiesheng's cold and desperate heart.
During the long years in prison, Zhang Tiesheng relied on self-study of medical knowledge to survive, he no longer refused to visit, and began to look forward to seeing the light of day.
15 years later, when the 41-year-old Zhang Tiesheng was released from prison, Dong Liping, who was only 36 years old, was still single.
Zhang Tiesheng, who re-emerged from society, found that the world had changed, and the unfamiliar words "reform and opening up" and "market economy" made him at a loss.
He wanted to find a job to support his family, but he ran into walls everywhere, and during this period, Dong Liping became his spiritual pillar again.
After experiencing ups and downs, the two finally entered the palace of marriage, however, the trough of Zhang Tiesheng's life did not end there, he was still worried about making a living, and the pressure of his wife's pregnancy made him anxious.
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What makes him at a loss is that this society is not friendly to a person who has been released from prison.
Zhang Tiesheng originally wanted to use the medical knowledge in prison to start a business, but he had no professional qualifications; ran into a wall in his job search everywhere, until Dong Liping's student Jin Weidong appeared, and Zhang Tiesheng's fate began to open a new door.
When Jin Weidong invited Zhang Tiesheng to join his feed sales team in the northeast region, Zhang Tiesheng refused - he refused to work for foreign bosses!
In the end, under the matchmaking of Jin Weidong, Zhang Tiesheng entered the local feed company and began to sell.
At first, Zhang Tiesheng didn't even dare to tell his own name, and he was clumsy everywhere because of the social disconnection.
However, he was not discouraged, and grew rapidly with diligence and Xi and practical attitude, and after half a year, he ranked first in sales in Shenyang.
Opportunities and risks, Zhang Tiesheng's performance improved by leaps and bounds, and soon attracted the fear of the company's headquarters, and soon, an airborne manager replaced his position, Zhang Tiesheng immediately resigned and decided to start a business.
In 1993, with the help of Jin Weidong, Ding Yunfeng and others, Zhang Tiesheng founded the "Tiandi Feed" company.
However, the good times did not last long, and the two partners soon withdrew under the high salary of the Beijing company, the capital chain was broken, Zhang Tiesheng turned for help to no avail, and the company was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Just when all thoughts were lost, an old customer Boss Wang suddenly paid a deposit of 100,000 yuan and asked to buy in-demand feed.
Zhang Tiesheng knew that he could not deliver the goods immediately, but he still told the truth, but he didn't expect Boss Wang to generously let the money be sent to Zhang Tiesheng first, and the goods would be sent again.
Zhang Tiesheng put all his attention on research and development, and finally formulated a new formula feed that is several streets ahead of his peers.
As soon as the new formula product was put on the market, some farmers reported that the chickens were sick after feeding, and Zhang Tiesheng found that the fluorine content exceeded the standard after inspection, and his own research and development failed! After he endured the pain of compensating the customer, he immediately revised the formula.
At this time, the international well-known brand feed entered Shenyang, seriously affecting the sales of Zhang Tiesheng feed.
In addition, due to previous problems, many customers have lost trust in the "heaven and earth" brand, Zhang Tiesheng thought about it, and decided to meet it with a low-price strategy.
Strong opponent attack, crisis of confidence, in this predicament many people will give up, but Zhang Tiesheng did not.
He was just like when he participated in the work, corrected his mistakes again and again, continued to learn Xi, and finally let Tiandi Feed occupy the Shenyang market in 1995 and successfully opened up the situation.
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In order to further expand and strengthen, Zhang Tiesheng began to plan an expansion strategy.
In 1999, Zhang Tiesheng successfully acquired the old owner Liaohe Feed Company by virtue of his good social relations, and obtained broader sales channels and resources.
Tiandi Feed's products have rapidly entered Jilin, Heilongjiang and other provinces and cities, and the business scope has been expanding.
In 2001, Zhang Tiesheng persuaded Beijing Kangdi Company to withdraw from the Northeast market through various efforts, ushering in a once-in-a-lifetime development opportunity.
Tiandi Feed occupies the first position in Northeast China in one fell swoop and has become the largest feed supplier in the region.
Under the management of Zhang Tiesheng, Tiandi Feed has grown year by year, and its sales in 2005 have exceeded 1 billion yuan.
This attracted the attention of industry giant Hefeng Group, and eventually Zhang Tiesheng's Tiandi Feed was acquired by Hefeng, and this single transaction brought considerable equity and income to Zhang Tiesheng.
After Hefeng went public, Zhang Tiesheng became the company's second largest shareholder, and with his 10% stake and assets of billions of yuan, he officially became a billionaire.
status quo
Now in his 60s, he has faded out of the daily management of the company and lives a happy life.
Zhang Tiesheng has gone from a prisoner to today's peak step by step, which can be described as a legendary success.
Among them, the support of his wife and family, as well as his own tenacious character, have played a key role, and his history of struggle has also become a model in the minds of many people.