Preface
Since ancient times, there have been many legends about prodigies in China, and these children who were born with extraordinary talents showed amazing talents in fields such as literature and arithmetic. In ancient times, some children were only a few years old and could write chapters, just like fairies in the world, which caused countless people to marvel.
Nowadays, with the development of technology, the performance of prodigies is also constantly escalating. Some children can even teach themselves to code at the age of 8, and dare to take the college entrance examination at the age of 10 and easily get high scores. Such a gifted child always attracts the attention of the public and becomes the focus of heated discussions in society.
However, over time, some of the stories in these prodigies have taken some unexpected turns. There are reports that a child prodigy who once became the center of attention in 2011 gradually faded from public view after taking a leave of absence, sparking curiosity about the growth of this genius child.
Today, we unravel the mystery of this prodigy and learn more about who he is, why he is so good, and what has changed. Where did the former prodigy go after taking a leave of absence, and what kind of waves did his life experience have?
Shandong prodigy: self-taught programming at the age of 8 and went to college at the age of 10
In 2000, a boy named Su Liuyi was born in an ordinary family in Tai'an City, Shandong Province. He was weak from a young age, but he was very intelligent. When he was less than 1 year old, Su Liu Yi was able to crawl; When he was 3 years old, literacy and pinyin were easy for him. Looking at their son's unusually agile talent, Su Liuyi's parents were excited, regarded him as a pearl in their palms, and placed high hopes on him.
However, they soon discovered that the ordinary school curriculum was too boring for Su Liuyi. Su Liuyi always looked absent-minded, looking out the window blankly in class. Parents found that as long as they gave him a few age-appropriate books, Su Liuyi would be engrossed in reading them all day.
When he was 7 years old, Su Liuyi's parents, after careful consideration, risked being rejected by the school and asked for him to be directly promoted to the fifth grade Xi before the age of 8. This is a crazy idea for most parents, because at Su Liuyi's age, she should normally be in the first grade. But given his extraordinary talent, his parents decided to let him skip a grade so as not to delay his development.
As you can imagine, all but one school called "Sanli Elementary School" angrily rejected this seemingly ridiculous request. Many principals take a cynical approach and think it's a joke. For a long time, Su Liuyi and his parents were confused.
Prodigy Refining Records: Two and a half days in Sanli Elementary School
In just two and a half days spent in Sanli Primary School, Su Liu Yi quickly proved that he was far beyond the learning ability of others, Xi others. Not only did he fully grasp all the primary school knowledge points, but he was even able to solve some difficult problems with ease. At the age of 7, he stood on the podium and talked to the teacher about his thoughts on geometry problems, and the teacher nodded frequently.
The school teacher suggested that Su Liuyi's parents would be more suitable to directly let this little prodigy enter junior high school. When his parents told Su Liuyi the news with a happy face, Su Liuyi did not show joy. He nodded blankly, turned around and buried himself in reading again. Xi and being ahead of the curve have become all in his life.
As a result, a "prodigy battle" was launched at Bowen Middle School, a top local junior high school. The school is known for its academic rigor, and its principal, Professor Wang Chong, is himself a well-known literary figure in the province. It is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for such a famous teacher to see Su Liuyi's talent.
That year, Su Liu Yi was only 7 years old. Like all other schools, Bowen Middle School leaders scoffed at their demands at first. One of the deans of education said to his parents with a dismal face: "If you think you are a child prodigy, you can do anything?
However, after Su Liuyi impressed all the teachers with his amazing intelligence and Xi ability, the school finally made an exception and decided to give him a 3-month trial opportunity. In those three months, Su Liu Yi lived cautiously, for fear that a small mistake would return to its original shape. However, his outstanding performance eventually convinced all the teachers.
To everyone's surprise, a month later, Su Liuyi obtained the official admission qualification and was arranged to Xi with a classmate of the ninth grader. During his time at Bowen Middle School, Su Liuyi not only ranked among the best all year round, but also won the championship in school-wide competitions many times.
In order to provide better Xi learning conditions for this unavoidable "genius", the school has set up a "Su Liu Yi Expert Group", which is trained one-on-one by a number of senior teachers.
Completed junior high school at the age of 8 and completed high school in one and a half years
Under the careful guidance of the expert group, Su Liuyi is like a fish in water. He was a bright and hardworking student, with a particular interest in subjects such as physics, chemistry, and biology. Sometimes, the teacher is even stumped by the schoolchild's questions about the theory of relativity or the origin of mankind.
In just one year, Su Liuyi has completely studied Xi and mastered all junior high school courses, and obtained a certificate of completion from Bowen Middle School. President Wang Chong personally presented him with the award and predicted that it would be a bright academic path. However, Su Liuyi's heart is not as excited as it seems on the surface. Because he realized that keeping up with the footsteps of his master had become his only goal in this life.
While playing with other children, he has already started a new journey. Under the strong recommendation of the principal of Bowen Middle School, 8-year-old Su Liuyi was admitted to a key local high school. At only 1.29 meters tall, he carried a schoolbag and followed his mother into the spacious campus.
On that day, all the freshmen and teachers were surprised to find that this freshman who looked like a primary school student was actually one of them! In the dormitory, the roommates, who were a few years older than Su Liuyi, thought it was novel at first, but after a few days, they lost interest and only regarded him as a child who needed to be taken care of. In the final exam of the first month, Su Liuyi's results were even better, directly ranking among the top ten in the grade.
Since then, the whole school has known that there is a child prodigy genius who is less than 10 years old in the first year of high school. However, Su Liuyi's age is in the rapid growth period, and his physical strength and concentration are weak, which is not suitable for fixed classroom Xi. To this end, the school decided to implement the "Su Liu Yi Special Xi Model" - let him live in the school to study Xi alone, arrange the progress of the Xi independently, participate in the test of the ordinary class during the assessment, and is expected to complete all high school courses within one and a half years.
566 points to go to college Entered campus life at the age of 11
In this way, at the age of 10, Su Liuyi obtained the qualification for the college entrance examination with excellent results. On June 7, 2010, when tens of millions of candidates across the country entered the examination room to take the exam, the small figure of the front party reading the paper was also eye-catching. In the end, under the incredible gaze of everyone, Su Liuyi was admitted to Southern University of Science and Technology with a score of 566 points, which was nearly 100 points higher than the top science student in the province.
The news quickly made headlines on major websites and became a sensation. Everyone was talking about this 10-year-old college student, and some media even took the initiative to come to the door and ask for an exclusive interview. For a time, Su Liu Yi became a well-known prodigy student. However, the joy and pride of his own heart were soon replaced by a great discomfort in his new surroundings.
When he walked into the interview room, the interviewer was shocked by his age. Su Liu Yi looked very restrained, even a little shy. His voice was still very immature, and his body was very thin. The interviewers couldn't help but be curious, and asked him how to learn Xi and how he felt. Su Liuyi answered honestly, but he also vaguely felt a trace of inexplicable exhaustion.
While everyone was still applauding the brilliant achievements of the prodigy, Su Liu Yi had already started his college life. Having just turned 11, he left his family for the first time and lived alone in a dormitory. On the day he first arrived on campus, Su Liuyi was very worried, for fear that his classmates would laugh at him for being too naïve.
College is not high school, and no one will always care about his Xi. When he first arrived on campus, Su Liu Yi was very Xi unaccustomed to it. He was placed to live with a normal-age college student. Each roommate is tall and has a loud voice, while he is still like a child. I once got up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet and was startled by my playful roommates.
A huge campus, indifferent interpersonal relationships, and boring classrooms...... All this made Su Liuyi, who was Xi accustomed to being concerned, feel dazed and lonely. The content of university Xi was too simple for him, and he had nothing to do at the end of a class, and he had to listen to it with a strong spirit. After this situation lasted for a month, Su Liu Yi's radiant little face began to show tiredness.
In the depressed days in class, the attention of his classmates gradually faded away. Obviously, he also stepped into this prestigious school with everyone, but the reality is cruel and ruthless. Su Liuyi gradually realized that what he really wanted was not a false name, but the life of an ordinary person.
Universities with open doors to complete their studies at home
During his return to school in 2011, Su Liuyi finally couldn't help but confide in his mother. He told his mother that he was having a hard time and was not happy at all. Su Liuyi's mother was also very sad when she heard her son say this. But she still comforted him with kind words, hoping that he would hold on a little longer.
After careful consideration, for the sake of Su Liuyi's physical and mental health, his parents decided to help him drop out of school. In fact, the teachers and leaders of South Tech appreciate Su's talent. Considering his special situation, the school made an exception to allow him to go home and study on his own, and promised to give him a graduation certificate after all the credits were met.
So, Su Liu Yi returned to his hometown. He gradually realized that the feeling of being held up to heaven was not necessarily happy. Nowadays, lying on the small bed at home and reading a book, I feel more free and easy. Leaving the hustle and bustle of campus life, he lived a peaceful life. Every day, Su Liuyi learns his own knowledge according to the textbooks, and the professors of the school guide him to solve problems online.
Six years later, in 2018, after spending what should have belonged to the memory of youth in self-study and online education, Su Liuyi finally completed all the courses of Southern University of Science and Technology and officially obtained his undergraduate diploma. The school hoped that such a day would allow him to continue his graduate studies, but Su Liuyi, who was already tired of his studies, declined.
Prodigy or winner in life?
Today's Su Liuyi is 22 years old, working in a company, and he has a very comfortable life. He is no longer labeled as a "child prodigy", but mixed in with ordinary white-collar workers, working, playing, and falling in love like everyone else. Sometimes when he stepped on the school and saw groups of boys and girls wearing heavy makeup walking by, Su Liuyi couldn't help but remember that he was also so high-spirited back then.
However, that is all fleeting, and the established trajectory is nothing more than an expectation imposed by others. The hardships that Su Liuyi experienced are unimaginable for most ordinary people in their lifetime. He put in a lot of effort, but the second half of his life was not as brilliant as he imagined.
This seems to be a little sorry for his talent, but Su Liuyi himself is very content. After graduating, he did not become a rising star in the world of science or a wizard in the world of business, but lived the simplest little life. Perhaps, in the final analysis, the winners in life are still those ordinary people who learn to be content.
Su Liu Yi finally understood this. Choosing his own life is the most wonderful lesson in his life.