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One day in March 2021, China Central Television's high-profile variety show full of positive social energy - "Echo Loud" ushered in a special guest. The host introduced with deep affection that this female guest was fortunate to have escaped death by sacrificing herself to save others in the catastrophe that shocked the world a few years ago; now she has grown into a glorious people's policeman, and her only wish is to be able to find the hero who once saved her life, and express her endless gratitude to him in person.
As the dazzling lights gradually focused on the stage, a heroic young woman in a police uniform walked onto the stage with a firm step, she straightened her waist and solemnly saluted all the audience, her face was full of confidence and calm.
"My name is Jiang Shan and I'm from the picturesque province of Hubei. She introduced herself in a succinct and crisp way.
In an instant, the audience erupted in warm applause and cheers, it turned out that this energetic, resolute and capable female police officer turned out to be the lucky person who was heroically rescued by the PLA officers and soldiers in the 1998 Hubei flood!
At that time, she was only a six-year-old child, and under the ravages of the flood, she had desperately held on to a tree for nine hours, and finally survived under the desperate rescue of the PLA officers and soldiers.
Now, the once helpless, desperate, emaciated little girl has grown into a tenacious, brave and kind people's policeman, with her unremitting efforts and tenacious perseverance, she overcame many difficulties on the road of life, and finally realized her ideals.
Back in the scorching summer of 1998, Hubei was hit by a once-in-a-century torrential rainstorm, causing severe flooding. The surging torrent was like a merciless beast, frantically devouring all obstacles that stood in its way, and countless houses were instantly swept into the torrent, turning into an ocean in an instant.
Jiang Shan's family lives in an ordinary mountain village in Hubei. In the early morning of August 1 of that year, Jiang Shan was woken up from her sleep by her grandmother, and it was already stormy outside the window, and the villagers were running in all directions in terror, shouting one after another.
The young Jiang Shan was frightened by this sudden disaster, and snuggled tightly into her grandmother's arms and cried bitterly. She saw her grandfather and other village elders gathered together anxiously, and her expression was extremely anxious.
Clearly, adults have a premonition of the horror of this catastrophe.
As expected, in the midst of the stormy seas, only the hoarse roar of "The levee has burst!" pierced the quiet sky of the village. The ferocious flood was like a raging beast, roaring and devouring the sturdy houses, and the relatives were swept away by the merciless torrent, and their lives seemed so fragile and powerless in the face of the rolling flood.
Jiang Shan felt unprecedented despair and fear, as if the whole world had fallen into endless darkness.
Grandma decisively led the whole family to quickly move to a high place to take refuge, and along the way, she kept telling Jiang Shan: "Once you see the trunk of the tree, you must hold on tightly, and jump on it without hesitation when you see any floating objects!" Jiang Shan nodded again and again to show understanding, however, she never expected that a huge wave would instantly push her into the icy water.
Jiang Shan grew up in a water town since she was a child, and although she was exhausted, she still struggled to surface with all her might. However, this time the flood was so ferocious that in the end she was unable to resist it, and she was almost swept into a bottomless abyss.
Just as she was on the verge of collapse, an emerald green light suddenly flashed in front of her eyes! It turned out to be a leaf drifting on the water. Jiang Shan was ecstatic, desperately swam towards the leaf, and finally hugged the life-saving straw-like trunk tightly, and wrapped around it with all her strength, for fear that if she slackened a little, she would be swallowed by the flood again.
The pouring rain poured down, Jiang Shan stared at the pitch-black water surface, her hands and feet were numb, her whole body was cold, and her eyelids became heavier and heavier. She was so tired that she almost fainted, and could only silently pray that she would be able to hold on until dawn.
Just when she had almost lost all hope, a faint light began to appear in the sky. Jiang Shan opened her eyes with great difficulty, and in the morning light, she saw a small boat in the distance heading towards her! There were several people wearing orange life jackets standing on the boat, and they seemed to be sending a distress signal to her.
Later, Jiang Shan learned that those people turned out to be heroic soldiers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army. After they discovered Jiang Shan's whereabouts, they immediately turned the bow of the boat and came to the rescue.
Officer Wang Minghua, the leader of the team, decisively gave a rescue order, and his subordinates worked together to steer the boat, and after many attempts, they finally succeeded in approaching Jiang Shan's location for the third time.
After the catastrophe, Jiang Shan was surprised to learn that her sister was safe and sound, but the joy that swelled in her heart was soon invaded by deep grief - she would never see her kind grandmother and dear mother again, and the two closest relatives were forever away from her.
Shortly thereafter, Jiang Shan's father hurried back to his hometown from a distant foreign land, and tears welled up like a broken embankment in the face of the devastated home and the only remaining family of three. He hugged his two daughters tightly and observed a moment of silence for the bereaved loved ones, while also expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the brave PLA officers and soldiers who had come all the way to save their families at the risk of their lives.
This sudden catastrophe completely upended Jiang Shan's originally peaceful life. However, in the depths of her mind, the heroic images of those heroic soldiers who were not afraid of danger and forgot their lives became more and more distinct, and the hands they extended to her to save their lives at the time of life and death rekindled her hope for survival.
Since then, Jiang Shan has strengthened her belief, and she is determined to become a glorious people's policeman in the future like those benefactors, serve the people wholeheartedly, defend justice, and repay the life-saving grace with practical actions.
Although the life of the family of three was in dire straits, enthusiastic people from all walks of life extended a helping hand to help Jiang Shan and her sister continue their studies. Although they later went to Beijing and Hubei to study, Jiang Shan always kept her goal in mind, worked diligently, and never slackened.
At the same time, her father's expectations coincided with Jiang Shan's wishes. Before dying, he solemnly told Jiang Shan, hoping that she could realize her dream of joining the army and the police, and inherit the spirit of the heroes who had rescued them.
In 2009, Jiang Shan's father died of illness, which made her even more determined to fulfill her father's last wish.
In 2011, after unremitting efforts, Jiang Shan was finally admitted to the Zhengzhou Railway Police Academy for further study. A few years later, she finally realized her dream and became a people's policeman, starting her new and idealistic life journey.
The scene of the emaciated little girl being rescued from the flood by the heroic officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army once aroused widespread attention in the local area, made newspaper headlines, and was praised by the general public as a "little hero".
Our outstanding hero, Officer Wang Minghua, showed his usual modest and noble demeanor, did not publicize his heroic deeds too much, but returned to his beloved army without showing off, and continued to contribute to the cause of the great people's army.
The attention and sympathy of all sectors of society for Jiang Shan's family to suffer such an unfortunate experience is like the warm sun in winter, bringing them light and strength. However, in the face of life's unexpected pain, they must rely on their tenacity and perseverance to rekindle the flame of hope in life.
With the selfless assistance of many caring people, Jiang Shan and her sister were able to continue their education, and Jiang Shan was fully engaged in learning, and her excellent grades have always been at the forefront.
Time flies, and with Jiang Shan's persistent efforts, she finally realized her dream and was successfully admitted to the coveted Zhengzhou Railway Police Academy. People have speculated that Jiang Shan will devote herself to police work, but deep down she has never forgotten the hero who changed her fate - Officer Wang Minghua.
It was he who saved her from the brink of death with his warm hands at that moment of life and death, and re-endowed her life with hope and meaning. Jiang Shan longed to see this benefactor again, and had too many things to tell him in person, so whenever she had the opportunity, she and her father would go to visit Wang Minghua tirelessly, but each time it was in vain.
Over time, Jiang Shan successfully completed her studies and officially became an honorable police officer. She seems to have been inspired by the spirit of Wang Minghua back then, and is determined to serve the masses of the people with practical actions and dedicate herself.
Over the years, she has never wavered in her belief in finding a benefactor.
Fortunately, Jiang Shan's persistent wish finally received the attention of relevant CCTV staff. The station is organizing an inspirational program called "Echo Loud", which sincerely invites elites from all walks of life to share their touching stories, aiming to convey positive energy to society.
When the staff learned the touching story between Jiang Shan and Wang Minghua, they decided to invite the two to participate in the recording of the show.
However, the officer, who has always maintained his modesty and humility, was initially not eager to publicize his heroic deeds too much in public. It wasn't until Jiang Shan sincerely expressed her desire to pay tribute to her benefactor in a direct and profound way in front of the screen that Wang Minghua generously and benevolently agreed to participate in the recording of the show.
As a result, this reunion spanning 25 years was finally realized in the recording hall of CCTV. The moment Wang Minghua stepped onto the stage, Jiang Shan could no longer suppress the excitement in her heart, tears flowed down like a spring, and she looked affectionately at the familiar figure who had saved her life.
Her eyes were filled with gratitude.
Wang Minghua looked at Jiang Shan, who had already grown into an adult in front of him, and his face was filled with a smile of satisfaction. They looked at each other and smiled, then hugged each other tightly, and poured out their endless thoughts about each other for 25 years.
In fact, being able to survive that thrilling flood was undoubtedly a miracle for Jiang Shan. And the birth of this miracle is inseparable from the heroism, fearlessness and selfless dedication of Wang Minghua and other people's soldiers.
In the face of the surging floods, they marched forward without fear and courageously, and demonstrated with incomparably firm determination the noble spirit of the people's army in always putting the interests of the people first.
They have fulfilled their solemn promise of "serving the people wholeheartedly" with practical actions, and have defended the safety of the people's lives and property with their blood and lives.
At that critical moment of life and death, it was Wang Minghua who stretched out his warm and powerful arms to snatch a helpless girl back from the hands of death and re-endow her life with hope and meaning.
Since that day, Jiang Shan's life trajectory has changed dramatically.
Although she has experienced countless hardships and setbacks and challenges during this journey, the selfless love that Wang Minghua gave her has long been deeply imprinted in her heart and turned into the most powerful driving force on her way forward.
This life-saving grace is like a spring that never dries up, constantly nourishing her, making her establish a lofty ideal and belief in serving the people and selfless dedication.
This spirit, passed down from generation to generation, is a solid cornerstone for building a harmonious society. Only when everyone has a grateful heart and treats others with sincerity can the world we live in become a better place.
Ms. Jiang Shan and Mr. Wang Minghua, they burned themselves and forged such noble and valuable values with their lives, which is really admirable!