On that unforgettable day on June 30, 1970, a burst of baby crying echoed in China's famous maternity hospital, which instantly shook the entire hospital.
This baby boy, who weighs up to 10 pounds, is the internationally renowned "Asian Power King" in the future - talent!
Since childhood, this little chubby dun has shown extraordinary strength and an amazing amount of food. In order to satisfy his appetite, the other members of the family had to starve.
My mother often quipped: "Our family is about to be unable to support you, you should grow up quickly and earn your own rations" However, his talent did not live up to his mother's expectations, his strength almost went hand in hand with the amount of food, and he could easily carry 30 pounds of food at the age of five, becoming the pillar of the family.
However, this unique power has brought endless troubles to his life. He spent long hours at home alone, rarely having the opportunity to play with children his age.
Even in school life, he was bullied and ridiculed by his classmates, which brought a lot of trouble to the school.
It wasn't until 1982 that Caili's father finally persuaded the Sports Bureau to allow his 12-year-old son to step into the door of the provincial training team. Although he did not qualify as an athlete, he did not hesitate to devote himself to training, and with his talent and unremitting efforts, he quickly rose to prominence, winning gold at the 1985 National Youth Games.
In the following years, Caili was like a dark horse, making great progress all the way, breaking records repeatedly, and becoming a household name as the "Asian Power King". However, in the early 1990s, his physical condition began to decline sharply, and he had to announce his retirement in desperation.
Leaving the arena, he fell into the quagmire of poverty and illness. On the eve of his 33rd birthday, on May 31, 2003, he closed his eyes forever due to respiratory failure, leaving behind a lonely wife and daughter.
At the end of his life, the "Asian Power King", who had won 40 gold medals, still firmly guarded his faith and rejected his wife's offer to sell the medals.
In the cold winter of 1982, Caili's father waited all day at the gate of the Sports Bureau against the bitter cold wind, and finally got the opportunity to express his wish to the leadership, hoping that his 12-year-old son Caili could enter the provincial training team to receive professional training.
However, the results were so disappointing to him. As a professional athlete, the criteria and procedures for joining the team are extremely strict, and not everyone can get involved.
Despite his father's strong pleas, the leader finally agreed to let Caili enter the team first, and he was not qualified to officially become an athlete, and all the cost of room and board was borne by him.
For a family, this is undoubtedly a heavy financial pressure. The daily diet is extremely demanding, and every meal must be accompanied by nutritious foods such as beef and eggs.
In order to cover these high expenses, Caili's father had to secretly sell his wedding ring. After a long period of hard work, in 1983, at the age of 13, Caili successfully lifted the barbell of his dreams.
Although he didn't get the status of an official athlete, he continued to work hard, and with his talent and hard work, he quickly surpassed the experienced pros.
In the team's internal competition, he won the first place for his outstanding performance, for which the coach even held a grand award ceremony, for the first time in the history of a provincial sports team.
In 1984, a year full of challenges and opportunities, the strength of talents has been significantly improved through arduous and systematic training. Under the strong recommendation of the coach, he officially stepped into the door of the provincial professional team with a new attitude and firm determination.
Time is like an arrow, and in a blink of an eye, it has entered the golden autumn festival of 1985. At this time, he was only 15 years old, and as a member of the Liaoning Provincial Team, he bravely stepped on the competitive stage of the first National Youth Games.
In this fierce competition, he relied on his strong strength to successfully win the crown in the maximum class above 110 kilograms.
Since then, the talent has become famous, and the boy who was nicknamed "Little Fat Dun" by everyone in the past has transformed into a well-known genius athlete.
The Liaoning team has high hopes for him, treating him as the top seed and carefully cultivating him, and doing their best to provide him with the best resources and conditions.
After five precious years, full of incomparably glorious talent, he firmly holds the world-renowned championship trophy in his hand, and at the same time completely replaces the historical records that have been monopolized by foreign athletes for a long time! Such a groundbreaking and proud achievement has made this admirable player get a new honorific title - "Asian Power King".
However, people may ignore what little-known hard work is hidden behind such a brilliant and dazzling title? Actions and ideas often stop at the surface, and only by oneself can we truly understand and feel the ups and downs.
With his youthful talent, with his top competitive strength, he won as many as 40 championship medals in succession between 1985 and 1992, which was full of challenges and competitions, and became a legend that everyone in the weightlifting world knows.
However, time was unforgiving, and in the early 1990s, his physical condition began to suffer serious problems, and his performance in the game gradually declined.
In the face of such changes, Caili had to officially announce his retirement, and since then he has bid farewell to the sports stage that once made his blood boil, lost all his honor, and he was reduced to a poor beggar with nothing, because he did not have any professional skills, Caili had to obey the organization's arrangement and report to the transportation department.
However, to his surprise, the local leader suddenly told him that "at present, only the position of porter is still vacant". The whispers in the distance clearly reflected people's prejudice against him: "How can such an image be qualified for the work of the service window? This fat body is suitable for being a porter."
Time seems to go back to 20 years ago, and Caili has once again become the object of ridicule. At that time, he was still cared for by his parents, but now, he can only face the difficulties of life alone.
After unremitting efforts, Caili was finally arranged by the Provincial Sports Institute to become a doorman, but this meager income is only 1,200 yuan, which is far from enough to support the daily expenses of the whole family.
At this time, Caili's wife Liu Chengju unfortunately suffered from breast cancer again. Four years later, their daughter, Cai Jinhan, was also diagnosed with a thyroid tumor.
The pair of orphans and widows once again fell into the abyss of despair.
Despite such a difficult life, Caili always adhered to that responsibility and handed over his monthly salary to his wife without reservation. In order to make ends meet, he had to buy food on credit in a small shop nearby, and on the day of his salary, the owners of the shops would come to collect his debts.
Faced with the threat of his bosses, he has no choice but to hide from the only disease in this world, which is poverty.
Under the ruthless ravages of illness and distress, Caili's declining physical health declined rapidly, and even his respiratory function was severely damaged, and he entered a critical situation.
At this critical moment, the coach of the provincial team stepped forward to lead the tide of public love, selfless dedication, and miraculously purchased a precious ventilator for Caili, although this is only a meager force to solve the urgent need, but at least it brings him a glimmer of hope.
However, fate does not seem to intend to let the long-suffering mother and daughter go easily. On May 31, 2003, the former "Asian Power King" finally failed to resist the relentless invasion of respiratory failure and passed away suddenly.
Faced with the death of her husband, Liu Chengju was grief-stricken, and she longed to hold a grand funeral for him, but due to her poor family, she could barely raise a meagre 300 yuan for the funeral.
The trick of fate did not end there. In 2013, Liu Chengju suffered another misfortune and suffered from breast cancer, and four years later, her daughter Cai Jinhan was diagnosed with a thyroid tumor.
In the face of the heavy blow to the family, Cai Jinhan turned the tragic experience of his parents into words and transmitted it to the majority of netizens through Weibo, which was full of endless sadness and helplessness.
This Weibo quickly attracted widespread attention and heated discussions in the whole society, and many enthusiastic people generously donated up to 600,000 yuan to them, which not only enabled their diseases to be effectively treated, but also greatly improved the quality of life of their families.
In order to commemorate the "Asian power king" who had created brilliant achievements in the sports world but died in poverty, the government decided to move his grave next to a general, and carefully built a white marble sculpture with the theme of barbell, standing solemnly in front of the tomb, in order to express the highest respect for talent.
Although the physical body of man will eventually dissipate, the light of the spirit will never be extinguished. With outstanding talent and unremitting hard work, Caili has successfully climbed to a higher peak, won numerous honors for the motherland, and also become a role model for the younger generation.
When the flower of life gradually withered, Caili still thought of his wife, and this deep love was really moving. For such an outstanding person as Caili, perhaps we should let his spirit be passed on forever.
Here, we must understand that it is the common mission of each and every one of us to cherish the hearts of the heroes and martyrs and remember the hearts of the people! Keep our eyes open, selflessly dedicate ourselves to sincere care, so that those who have made extraordinary contributions in ordinary posts can be respected and admired, and the light of their noble spirit will shine on the whole world.
In order to commemorate the "Asian power king" who once rose to prominence in the sports world and bravely climbed the peak - talent, all walks of life took active action, and the government decided to move its cemetery to a general, and strive to build a white marble sculpture with the theme of barbell, standing solemnly in front of the tomb, in order to express the deepest respect for talent.
Although the physical body of man will eventually dissipate, the spiritual fire will never be extinguished. With his outstanding talent and perseverance, Caili has successfully jumped onto a broader stage of life, won numerous honors for the motherland, and has also become a role model for the younger generation.
When the flower of life is about to wither, Caili still thinks of his wife, and this deep emotion is really moving. For such an outstanding person as Caili, we should let his spirit live on forever.
There are real heroes in the world, and when the mountains and rivers are repainted.
Although Caili has passed away, his noble spiritual qualities and deep affection for his family will forever touch everyone. As a generation of talented athletes, his achievements and experiences have become a model for future generations to follow.
The government decided to relocate his grave to the side of a general with the utmost respect and carved a white marble sculpture with the theme of a barbell that stands forever in front of his tomb.
In this world, there are indeed many heroes like Caili, who wrote a brilliant chapter with their own hands, but finally died in the difficulties of life.
We have the responsibility to pass on their spirit forever, so that their noble character and unremitting pursuit can become the spiritual light that shines on the whole society.