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On September 14, 2008, what seemed to be an ordinary day, but because of a sad news that shocked the world - Mu Tiezhu, the legendary basketball legend known as "Asia's No. 1 center", was permanently separated from our sight.
When this blockbuster news instantly reached the ears of every family and friend, people couldn't help but be moved by the ubiquitous grief. In order to commemorate this sports giant, Babaoshan specially planned a grand and solemn memorial service.
Although the official start of the ceremony had not yet come, some of the closest relatives and friends could not contain their excitement and came to the scene early, standing there alone, silently watching everything in front of them.
Mu Tiezhu lay peacefully in the farewell hall, covered with a bright and dazzling August 1st military flag, which is undoubtedly the highest praise for his outstanding contributions to the motherland's basketball cause.
When their teammates witnessed this scene, their hearts were so heavy that they couldn't express it.
The two basketball superstars sitting in the front row, Yao Ming and Zheng Haixia, have quietly slipped their tears, and it is difficult to hide the deep grief in their hearts. Yao Ming recalls his first encounter with Mu Tiezhu as a teenager, and the giant who was more than two meters tall left a deep imprint on him.
Mu Tiezhu always treated others with kindness and courtesy, as if he was both a mentor and a friend, which made Yao Ming deeply admire.
Even on such a grand occasion, such as the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games that year, Mr. Mu Tiezhu had a very happy conversation with Yao Ming, and his spirit was full of vigor and vitality, who would have expected that death would take his life so ruthlessly?
As for Zheng Haixia, she was Mu Tiezhu's best friend, and after seeing his remains, she finally lost control completely, and walked out of the farewell hall with tears in her eyes, almost on the verge of collapse. The loss of such a close partner was unimaginable.
Although Mu Tiezhu's passing has made the world sigh, his lifelong pursuit of basketball and the perseverance he showed will always inspire and inspire us to move forward.
If you want to look back on Mu Tiezhu's bumpy journey in basketball, you have to start from 1968. At that time, Mu Tiezhu, who was only 19 years old, traveled thousands of kilometers from distant Xinjiang to return to his hometown in Shandong Province with enthusiasm, and he must have longed to be able to reunite with his dear family and friends as soon as possible.
However, fate often presents people with challenges at critical moments, like a unique test. When Mu Tiezhu slowly walked out of the historic train station, his body immediately became the focus of attention.
In that era full of passion and challenges, a man who is an astonishing height of 2.20 meters is definitely a rare thing!
Everyone in the room stopped and began to discuss enthusiastically. At this moment, a sports worker in a sportswear walked towards Mu Tiezhu, he was full of praise for this tall and mighty young man, and even warmly invited him to join his basketball team.
In the face of such sudden praise and invitation, Mu Tiezhu felt a little overwhelmed. The sports worker, who called himself Mr. Zhang, unabashedly expressed his appreciation for Mu Tiezhu's outstanding basketball talent and firmly hoped to recruit him into the sports department.
Although Mr. Zhang's sincerity is touching, Mu Tiezhu, who is from the countryside, still needs time to think about this issue. He decided to go home first and discuss with his parents before making a decision.
After much weighing by the family members, they agreed that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that could not be easily missed no matter what.
So, after spending a short and warm reunion time with relatives and friends, Mu Tiezhu, his father and younger brother packed their luggage and found Mr. Zhang again, ready to follow him to the provincial capital to find out.
However, the reality is always harsher than we expected. By the time they arrived in the provincial capital, the sports department Mr. Zhang had already deserted and was almost unattended.
Seeing that his dream was about to be shattered, Mu Tiezhu was ready to return to Xinjiang and continue to drive donkey carts to make a living.
However, Mr. Zhang never gave up this rare opportunity, and he encouraged Mu Tiezhu to consider going north to Beijing. However, when they arrived in Beijing full of anticipation, they found that the basketball team had long since disbanded, and there was little enthusiasm left for basketball.
Just as they were in a state of confusion and confusion, a warm-hearted old man saw their perseverance and offered to tell them a new place to go—Yellowstone. According to rumors, there was once a basketball coach named Yu Bangji who formed a team here, and maybe there was a silver lining.
With the news of the country's reorganization of the Bayi basketball team, for Mu Tiezhu, this is undoubtedly an important turning point in his career. With his otherworldly talent and the spirit of unremitting efforts over the years, Mu Tiezhu finally succeeded in becoming the core force of the Bayi team.
Under his outstanding guidance, China's Bayi basketball team once won the coveted championship glory in the Asian Games! The glory achieved in this game is undoubtedly the most lofty affirmation and commendation for Mu Tiezhu's outstanding dedication!
Sadly, however, these moments of pride did not last long.
In addition to his outstanding performance on the court, Mu Tiezhu's life story is also legendary. There is a lady named Wang Zhuanhong, who is deeply attracted to this heroic basketball superstar, and resolutely writes affectionate love letters, trying to express to him the warm and deep emotions in her heart.
The staff responsible for delivering this letter, after witnessing Wang Zhuanhong's fresh and refined beautiful face, couldn't help but be impressed by her peerless elegance. It's no wonder that when reading her letter, the rest of the team was so immersed in the moving words that they couldn't help themselves.
Under the team's careful planning, Mu Tiezhu and Wang Zhuanhong finally had the opportunity to have an in-depth conversation in real life. It was love at first sight, and the two quickly established a romantic relationship.
In the following years, they worked hand in hand, spent a sweet time of affection, and finally entered the sacred marriage hall, and ushered in the crystallization of love - a lively and lovely boy.
What once seemed to be a flawless life has finally suffered setbacks. Who would have predicted that at such a moment, fate would play such a merciless trick on people?
When Mu Tiezhu was nearly thirty years old, a sudden illness completely overturned the trajectory of his life. A heart attack forced the high-profile national athlete to leave the ring in disgrace, ending a wonderful chapter in his illustrious career.
This sad news is like a thunderbolt from the blue, hitting the heartstrings of countless fans, relatives and friends, making them all sad and lamenting the impermanence of the world.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it has come to September 14, 2008. On the same day, the 59-year-old Mu Tiezhu left us, and the Chinese People's Liberation Army 81 Team was deeply saddened and specially prepared a bright and dazzling military flag for him, covering his body, so as to give him the highest tribute to his outstanding contributions in life.
When all the players of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Bayi Basketball Team were still immersed in the huge blow of the sudden bad news, they resolutely put aside the busy affairs at hand, gathered together affectionately, and came to the funeral ceremony of the deceased comrade-in-arms alone to bid him off for the last time.
This scene deeply shook people's hearts.
In fact, more than 300 relatives and friends participated in the memorial event, demonstrating Mu Tiezhu's far-reaching influence and lofty status in the mainland basketball industry. Among these many people, the most eye-catching are undoubtedly mainland basketball superstars Yao Ming and Zheng Haixia.
For Yao Ming, Mu Tiezhu is undoubtedly one of the most familiar figures with him. He recalled his first acquaintance with Mu Tiezhu when he was young, and he was kind and courteous, like an existence that was both a good teacher and a good friend, which made him sincerely admire.
Even in that world-renowned Olympic Games, Yao Ming once had a good conversation with the energetic Mu Tiezhu, but now that the hero has left, Yao Ming can't help but feel sad.
As for Zheng Haixia, she is Mu Tiezhu's closest friend. When she witnessed Mu Tiezhu's remains, she finally lost the ability to control her emotions completely, tears poured out like rain, and she staggered out of the farewell hall, almost on the verge of collapse.
The pain of losing such a close friend is indescribable.
Leaving that passionate green field, Mu Tiezhu's life has also entered a new low period. This former national team player in a high position, in the long years after retiring, can only receive a meager salary of 400 yuan a month, almost barely making ends meet.
However, it is gratifying that despite living in poverty, Mu Tiezhu has never had any desire for fame and fortune. Even when a business activity comes to him, he will select them based on their qualities and personal preferences, rather than appearing in the public eye too often for personal gain.
In fact, most of the time after retiring from the game, Mu Tiezhu spent most of his time on the court. Although he is seriously ill and can no longer play in person, he still guides every player who comes to him with sincerity.
At that time, his health was obviously not optimistic, and he fell into the abyss of illness. On many occasions, Mu Tiezhu could not even go on the court to demonstrate, but could only teach various tactical skills through profound verbal guidance and some concise gestures.
However, despite the difficult situation, he never showed the slightest emotional fluctuation to any of the players, instead he always patiently observed the performance of each athlete, and after understanding their strengths and weaknesses, he would point out the weaknesses and teach how to make the most of their strengths and how to avoid potential shortcomings.
Mu Tiezhu, who is full of enthusiasm and wants to pass on the basketball spirit he has accumulated over the decades to the younger generation, spends the rest of his life in obscurity. Even though he has entered his old age, he is still always concerned and concerned about his ideals, and has never had the idea of giving up.