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On the sunny and energetic university campus, a man nearly half a hundred years old was staring intently at the doctoral certificate in his hand with deep admiration. This respectable man is none other than Mr. Cai Wei, a 38-year-old tricycle driver who was admitted through Fudan University's special recruitment 12 years ago.
Looking back on the past years, Mr. Cai Wei's heart swelled with irrepressible excitement. At that time, in the cold and biting streets of the Northeast, he diligently pedaled a tricycle to maintain the most basic needs of life, and although life was difficult, his ardent thirst for knowledge never diminished in the slightest.
Now, this middle-aged man, who was once bluntly said by his teacher that he was "destined to miss the university", has not only realized his dream of studying for many years, but also won the precious opportunity to teach and educate people, and his life has finally ushered in a new starting point.
Mr. Cai Wei gently rubbed the certificate in his hand, his eyes flashing with great pride and endless expectations for the future. His life journey is undoubtedly an inspiring history of struggle, which is worth remembering and sharing with each of us.
Mr. Cai Wei was born in an ordinary working family, although the family is not wealthy, but the life is relatively stable. Since childhood, he has developed a strong interest in literature and calligraphy, and has shown an extraordinary talent in the subject of language.
Even when the teacher explained some rare words, he would take the initiative to ask Mr. Cai Wei for advice.
After entering the primary and junior high school stages, Mr. Cai Wei's curiosity snowballed. Not only did he excel in various subjects, but he also tirelessly read various classics related to ancient literature.
In order to be able to borrow more books, Mr. Cai Wei implored his father to apply for a library card for him. The moment he got his library card, he seemed to be hungry for two or three hundred related books, and his thirst for knowledge almost reached the point of being insatiable.
Seeing that his son was so smart and clever, his parents did not interfere too much in his studies, but let him develop freely. It was during those carefree days that Mr. Cai Wei's innermost pursuit gradually sublimated into his love for words and the profound wisdom contained in classical literature.
However, the good times are always short-lived. After entering high school, the sharp decline in science grades seriously affected Mr. Cai Wei's overall grades. Although the Chinese subjects still maintained the level of outstanding students, the overall score still did not reach the desired cut-off.
When Mr. Cai Wei decided to repeat his studies, the head teacher ruthlessly asserted that he was "destined to miss out on the university".
These passionate words were like a sharp blade, deeply stabbing Cai Wei's extremely sensitive self-esteem and making him have mixed feelings in his heart. As time passed, he had to choose to leave the university in disgrace and bid farewell to the ideal good university life.
Since then, Cai Wei has embarked on a long and challenging social journey.
After leaving school, Cai Wei worked as a laborious worker in a rubber pipe factory in his hometown and also worked as a manual labor-intensive steamed bun chef in the school cafeteria. However, in the end, he was able to barely make ends meet as a tricycle driver.
Despite the difficulties in life, Cai Wei has never slackened his obsession and pursuit of knowledge.
In the "three-shift" mode of working in the rubber pipe factory, Cai Wei cleverly used the short time of shift rest to go to the local library to read the ancient books that fascinated him. Due to the treasures of many precious classics in the library that cannot be borrowed, Cai Wei sincerely asked the curator many times to transcribe the essence of these books.
In order to save money as much as possible, Cai Wei carefully bound the remaining form paper from his work into a book, and then neatly recorded the transcribed text on the back. Over time, these precious notebooks piled up under his bed and in the corners of his room.
When the paper was exhausted, he skillfully disassembled and compressed the paper of the cigarette case he had found, and continued to write his thoughts in the margins, carefully embedding them in his notes.
Whenever passers-by curiously asked him why a poor young man was so proficient in classical literature, Cai Wei always smiled indifferently and did not respond. He felt lonely because of his long lonely life, but he never confided his inner anguish to others.
Once, due to a moment of negligence, he lost all the books in his car, and this accident left him sad for months.
Until the mid-90s of the 20th century, the rise of the Internet brought a new ray of hope to Cai Wei. Without hesitation, he spent a lot of money on a second-hand computer and joined an online community called "Guoxue.com".
Here, Cai Wei met many like-minded lovers of Chinese culture, who discussed and shared their views together. Cai Wei sent his unique insights to Professor Qiu Xigui of Fudan University, and to his surprise, the academic giant gave him high praise, calling Cai Wei "admirable in his diligent practice."
This sentence is like a booster, injecting Cai Wei's courage and motivation to move forward firmly.
Until 2007, Cai Wei's life encountered unprecedented difficulties. In this year, his beloved wife unfortunately fell seriously ill, and the medical expenses were as high as an insurmountable mountain, leaving him at a loss.
In order to pay for this heavy medical burden, Cai Wei was forced to borrow 50,000 yuan from many relatives and friends.
In order to repay the arrears as soon as possible, Cai Wei worked day and night in the streets and alleys of Jinzhou with indomitable courage and perseverance, driving tricycles to shuttle. Despite this, the meager income he earns from his daily hard work is barely enough to make ends meet.
As debts continue to accumulate, Cai Wei's inner world gradually collapses. He was well aware of his years of diligent study and passionate pursuit of knowledge, but the harsh reality was like a violent punch that knocked him dizzy.
At this critical juncture of life and death, Cai Wei did not hesitate to splash ink and write a long, touching letter, confiding in his plight to Mr. Dong Shan, a famous professor in the field of literary studies at Peking University, and longing for a glimmer of hope.
This letter, full of sincerity and expectation, deeply touched the heartstrings of Mr. Dong Shan. He immediately got in touch with Professor Qiu Xigui, an authority in the field of ancient literature and paleography at Fudan University, to discuss how to help Cai Wei tide over the difficulties.
After much deliberation, they finally made the big decision to hire Cai Wei as an interim compiler, providing him with a golden opportunity to help him get out of the predicament at hand.
When this cheerful news reached Cai Wei's ears, he was busy on the streets, driving a tricycle and toiling hard. This sudden luck was like a fresh breeze, instantly dispelling the haze that shrouded his heart.
So, in 2009, with the help of Professor Qiu and many other people, Cai Wei, who is nearly 40 years old, was fortunate to be admitted to Fudan University, a well-known university, thus starting the precious journey of studying for a doctorate.
In view of Cai Wei's special circumstances, the school granted him the opportunity to skip English courses and instead study the relatively relaxed Japanese language. Since then, Cai Wei has officially entered the university campus, and his life has changed dramatically.
During his six years of study at Fudan University, Cai Wei eagerly absorbed knowledge and nutrients, bravely faced various difficulties and challenges, and finally realized his dream and won a doctorate. However, just as he was confidently preparing to enter the workforce and embark on a new chapter in his life, the issue of age and education was once again an obstacle in his path.
Cai Wei, who has suffered a blow, has even made psychological foreshadowing of working hard again to make a living and riding a tricycle. A deep sense of guilt and loneliness made him extremely discouraged, and just when he was about to choose to give up, a phone call from Anshun University in Guizhou Province was like a breeze in the hot summer, revealing a new direction for him in life.
With its generosity, Anshun College created a teaching position for Cai Wei in the Department of Literature, and made proper arrangements for his family's life, so that this originally broken family could regain the taste of happiness.
Cai Wei is now in the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, but he still maintains that fiery passion, looking forward to wielding the teaching whip in his hand in this institution of higher learning, and passing on his academic experience and insights accumulated over the years to the younger generation without reservation.
He is determined to inspire and spur every student through his own personal experience, so that they can deeply understand the true meaning of knowledge to change destiny.
For Cai Wei, the employment of Anshun College is not only a new beginning, but also a prelude to a new chapter in his life. He looks forward to the future with hope, hoping to do his part to write a new chapter here.
Today, Cai Wei is enjoying the life he once dreamed of. On the new stage of Anshun College, he worked hard during the day, imparting knowledge, and unreservedly passing on his decades of love and understanding of classical literature to the next generation of students.
Whenever he leaves the podium, Cai Wei immerses himself in his poetic study, which is filled with his favorite ancient books. Sunlight shines through the window on the desk, filling the room with the smell of books.
Cai Wei would devote himself to his research, and sometimes he would pick up pen and ink and record his own experiences. This persistent pursuit and love of knowledge has been deeply rooted in his heart since he was a teenager.
When night falls, Cai Wei will return to his warm home with joy and spend quality time with his wife and children. His wife had already cooked a delicious meal for him, and the children would happily tell their father anecdotes about the school.
In this way, Cai Wei enjoyed the joy of his family to the fullest and lived a simple but happy life.
Although the countless days and nights Cai Wei spent pedaling a tricycle through the vicissitudes of life left a small mark of illness on his body, he regarded these pains as worthless trivialities.
Compared with this, he cherishes and is full of gratitude that he finally fulfilled his youthful ambition and found a new direction in life.
On the solemn and sacred pulpit, whenever Cai Wei recalls the bumpy journey he has traveled during his study days, he is always eager to use his personal experience to inspire and spur those young students.
He is looking forward to being able to guide every student to the road to success.
Because Cai Wei deeply understands that as long as you have the courage to pursue your innermost ideals and dreams, then you will definitely be able to overcome the tricks of fate. He used his life to write such a magnificent legend.
Cai Wei's life history reveals an eternal truth: knowledge does have the power to change fate, as long as we have unwavering perseverance, we will be able to make steady progress in the journey of life, and finally reach the other side of the ideal.