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A journalist's pen can be turned into a sharp sword to cut off "the injustice of the world".
In 03, reporter Zhu Yu used an 8,000-word press release to reveal the unknown secrets of Gentian Liver Pill to the world. The cure has become a "deadly" substance.
And after she saved thousands of innocent lives, she was also pushed to the forefront because she moved "other people's cakes".
Now that more than 20 years have passed, what is happening to the messenger of justice who spoke out for the people?
1. Accidents
In 2002, at a medical symposium, Zhu Yu's eyes were unexpectedly attracted by a moderator.
The host's face was not good and he was in high spirits, and with the keen intuition of media people, Zhu Yu believed that he was not simply physically fatigued, but more like a symptom of a serious illness.
After the meeting, he learned that the young host actually suffered from severe uremia.
At the beginning, the host was just because he was frequently angry, and he kept taking Gentian Liver Pills. But who knew that the inflammation was gone, but as time went by, my physical condition deteriorated.
Zhu Yu, who realized that the incident was wrong, decided to investigate it carefully to give the "victim" the truth.
For this reason, he tried to find information on the side effects of Gentian Liver Pills, but in the end he found nothing. Later, she turned to a professional medical institution to test the ingredients of Gentian Liver Pills.
During this period, Zhu Yu met another patient with a similar condition, Mr. Ma Wenzu, an associate professor at Tsinghua University's Academy of Fine Arts.
You must know that the other party can be regarded as a healthy person who loves sports, but in recent years, he has been plagued by tinnitus and constipation.
Out of concern, the health office of the unit prescribed Gentian Liver Pill for him, and although the initial effect was obvious, with the increase in the number of doses, symptoms such as nausea, anemia and loss of appetite appeared on Ma Wenzu's body.
Even during a physical examination, he was diagnosed with impaired kidney function and eventually became so severe that he needed kidney dialysis.
Sensing that things were getting wrong, Zhu Yu visited a number of hospitals, including Beijing Chaoyang Hospital and Peking University First Affiliated Hospital.
Doctors at these hospitals told her that many of the patients they admitted had developed uremia from taking gentian laxative liver pills containing aristolochic acid.
All kinds of results showed that the patient's "accident" was inseparable from Gentian Liver Pills.
And after a week of waiting, the test results are finally in.
This also confirms that the Guan Mu Tong herbs contained in the pill do contain aristolochic acid, which can cause kidney disease. After learning the truth, Zhu Yu did not hesitate at all, and immediately began to write an article to expose this astonishing secret.
Although she knew that once this article was published, she would be at great risk, and it could even jeopardize her life......
Second, the persistence of reporters
In 2003, Zhu Yuyang, who had collected all the materials, wrote an 8,000-word press release to expose the side effects of Gentian Liver Pills.
And her report has attracted widespread attention from all walks of life, after all, when the "artifact" of fire reduction that she trusts has become a "fatal" existence, who will maintain her mentality without panic at all?
In fact, under normal circumstances, Gentian Liver Pill will not have any side effects on the human body. However, factors such as overuse and quack prescription have led to 100,000 people suffering from kidney disease due to gentian laxative liver pills.
When he unearthed this shocking fact, he decisively stood up to reveal the truth and avoided more injuries.
Zhu's report caused an uproar from all walks of life, and then the authorities took a series of measures, including including the inclusion of Gentian Liver Pill as an over-the-counter drug, and strictly controlling its dosage and preparation to better cope with the severity of the patient's illness.
It can be said that her work at this time has simply saved tens of thousands of families.
She won the Top 10 Journalism Award for her story and shared her writing journey at the ceremony.
After the incident, she also set up her own studio and gradually changed her professional identity. In addition to interviews and investigative reports, she also relied on her connections and strength to launch a MV with the theme of "one country, two systems".
From 2020 to 22 years, Zhu Yu was stationed in a long-term residency due to his work, and although the distance was far away, he always stood on the front line to report on news and media careers at home and abroad.
Although Zhu Yu's profession has shifted from front-line reporter to behind-the-scenes worker as he has grown older, he still shares what he sees and hears with netizens on social accounts.
Even after her retirement, her concern for society has not diminished, and the spiritual guidance she has brought to the masses has made her a role model in the journalism industry.
So then again, how did this girl who speaks for justice and the people step by step towards the path of a journalist?
3. Take the pen as a sword
Zhu Yu was born in Beijing in 1963 into a family of scholars, and most of her childhood was spent flipping through various books at home.
As a Kochi family, they also attach great importance to their children's education, not only providing them with rich Xi resources, but also guiding their daughters to develop good XiXi learning habits.
When she was in high school, Zhu Yu was faced with an important choice, that is, the division of arts and sciences.
Although he loved literature, it was at a time when the country was vigorously promoting the development of scientific and technological innovation. For this reason, after some careful consideration, Zhu Yu decided to devote himself to the field of science, hoping to contribute to the national science and technology cause.
However, the difficulty of science knowledge and the fast-paced teaching of teachers made Zhu Yu feel difficult, and her grades were not ideal.
In 1981, Zhu Yu took the college entrance examination. Although she had some difficult problems with the exam, she always remained calm and tried her best to think of the answers to each question. Unfortunately, the girl's results in the college entrance examination were not satisfactory, and in the end, she also missed out on her dream university.
Fortunately, in the face of setbacks, Zhu Yu was not discouraged. Instead, I decided to switch to liberal arts and repeat my studies for another year.
In 1982, Zhu Yu walked into the college entrance examination room again. This time, she looked confident.
After the exam, with the encouragement of his father, he bravely filled in the volunteer of the Chinese Department of Peking University. After a long wait, Zhu Yu finally received an admission letter from Peking University and realized her dream.
In college life, the other party did not waste any time but devoted everything to self-improvement. After graduating from university in 1986, Zhu Yu was assigned to Xinhua News Agency and began her career as a journalist.
And when the girl went to the interview mission for the first time, she also made preparations. In order to complete the first interview, she arrived at the scene early and carefully studied the cast of the theater.
Although in that interview, "as a newcomer", she could only listen to the questions of the old reporter on the sidelines. But "no one cares" did not make her feel depressed, but grinded out the girl's hard work to not admit defeat.
Over time, Zhu Yu gradually honed her ability to interview and write.
Her articles began to be published in major newspapers such as the People's Daily, which made her deeply attached to the profession of journalism.
Perhaps it is precisely because Zhu Yu is sincerely passionate about his profession that he will choose his conscience in the face of the ultimate huge interests.
As for the reason why Gentian Liver Pill is still in use, it is also because Guan Mutong has long been replaced by Mutong and has become a real "good prescription".
The author thinks
"To be brave is not to be without fear, but to choose to move forward in the face of fear."
It can be said that this sentence is very suitable to describe Zhu Yu. The difficulties and dangers she faced in revealing the truth were not affordable for everyone.
But she chose to persevere, and used her actions to tell us what true courage and responsibility are.
Despite being retired, Zhu Yu's story doesn't end there. Her spirit will continue to inspire the world to move forward bravely in the face of challenges and difficulties, and to promote social progress and development with practical actions.
And the real self-media people are also like her, turning the pen in their hands into a sharp sword that stabs at the injustice of the world.