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In an ordinary full-day kindergarten in Ulanhot, the capital of the Xing'an League in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, there is such an eye-catching little girl - Pan Jing, a 6-year-old energetic child.
She has short black and shiny hair, clear and bright eyes, and is a playful and cute elf.
However, when the bell rang and it was time for class, Pan Jing suddenly seemed to be a different person, showing a concentration beyond ordinary people. Especially in her abacus mental arithmetic class, the big shining eyes stared at the abacus, and her small hands shuttled quickly between the abacus, as if the whole world was left with her and the abacus.
"It's amazing! Pan Jing set a record of 30 minutes of concentration today, which is an unbelievable miracle!" the teacher exclaimed excitedly, "In comparison, other children often can't hold on for so long."
Indeed, for most 6-year-olds, they may not be able to concentrate for even 15 minutes, let alone concentrate in class. Pan Jing is an exception, her love for mental arithmetic has been deeply rooted in her bones, and she will even take the initiative to ask the teacher to assign more exercises after class, and she will pester her parents to practice with her after school.
"It is understood that Pan Jing is indeed extremely talented, maybe we should consider enrolling her in a mental arithmetic training class?" the teacher frankly communicated with Pan Jing's parents, "I found that she has shown a strong interest in this subject, and may be able to achieve extraordinary achievements in the future."
Initially, Pan Jing's parents were skeptical. After all, her daughter is still young, mental arithmetic is not a mainstream subject, and her future prospects are uncertain. However, looking at their daughter's determined eyes, they were finally deeply moved and decided to give Pan Jing a chance to try.
As a result, 4-year-old Pan Jing successfully signed up for a course at a local mental arithmetic training institution. Surprisingly, the teachers of this training class were full of praise for Pan Jing and were even willing to provide her with additional guidance free of charge.
Obviously, this adorable little girl has indeed shown amazing talent.
In November 2007, a national mental arithmetic competition was held in the local area as scheduled. Despite her young age, Pan Jing stepped onto the stage without fear and showed everyone her talent.
At this moment, a tall figure slowly walked out of the crowd. He is Wang Weida, a well-known mental arithmetic coach at home and abroad, and with his rich teaching experience, he has a unique insight into gifted children like Pan Jing.
Pan Jing's parents were finally touched by their daughter's burning enthusiasm for learning and decided to give them all-out support. Since the age of 4, Pan Jing has devoted herself to learning mental arithmetic with her teacher with great enthusiasm.
At first, this seemingly esoteric and difficult subject sparked Pan Jing's keen interest in number crunching. She is like a little sponge full of intellectual curiosity, eager to absorb every drop of knowledge about mental arithmetic.
Soon after, the teachers were amazed to discover that Pan Jing had an otherworldly talent for mental arithmetic. She is able to comprehend and grasp knowledge more quickly than other children her age, complete the same exercises in less time, and have an eye-popping error rate.
Sometimes, Pan Jing's questions were overwhelming for the teachers.
"Teacher, I have studied this topic many times, but I have never been able to find the pattern, can you please explain it to me in detail?" The young Pan Jing always uses questions as a weapon to bravely explore the unknown world, and her thirst for learning seems to be endless.
For teachers, Pan Jing is like a shining jewel, as long as it is carefully carved, it will surely bloom with dazzling light. Therefore, they gave Pan Jing more attention and guidance, and encouraged her to actively participate in various mental arithmetic competitions in order to show her talent on a broader stage.
In this way, after competition experience again and again, Pan Jing's mental arithmetic skills have become more and more sophisticated. When she was 6 years old, a national tournament provided a great platform for her to showcase herself.
The audience was all shocked by the outstanding performance of this little girl. Even Wang Weida, a well-known coach who has always had a unique perspective on gifted children, can't help but fall in love with it.
His rich coaching experience has given him a keen sense of observation, and the talent and perseverance shown by Pan Jing are exactly what he is most looking forward to exploring and cultivating.
After the competition, Wang Weida did not hesitate to visit Pan Jing's family in person and expressed his most sincere invitation: he hoped that the young talent could join his team and unleash his potential in a suitable environment.
As the head coach of abacus at the National Academy of Military Economics, he has sufficient resources and strong strength to allow Pan Jing's talent to fully bloom.
As an outstanding figure, Pan Jing's family naturally cherished this opportunity, so at that hopeful moment in 2007, Pan Jing, who was only 6 years old, officially stepped into the door of the abacus team of the Military Economics Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army led by Wang Weida.
Since that moment, the trajectory of her life has changed dramatically, like a bright star, illuminating the road ahead.
As the youngest "active-duty officer" in history, Pan Jing has undoubtedly accomplished a seemingly impossible feat. People all over the country have become interested in the family background and motivation of this "genius prodigy", and they have launched heated discussions.
In fact, the reason why Pan Jing was able to win such an honor is entirely due to her extraordinary talent and unremitting efforts in the field of mental arithmetic. As early as a few months ago, under the careful guidance of the famous coach Wang Weida, she joined the military academy mental arithmetic team for rigorous training.
After entering the military academy, Pan Jing did not feel unfamiliar or uncomfortable with such a lifestyle. On the contrary, she quickly integrated into the family and made many like-minded friends.
Here, Pan Jing and the other children have almost the same daily routine: leaving the dormitory early in the morning to start the day in the school building, enjoying the outdoors on the playground in the afternoon, and continuing to devote themselves to classes in the afternoon until nightfall.
It is no exaggeration to say that the life of these "child soldiers" is monotonous but not boring, in stark contrast to the playfulness of ordinary children. However, they have no complaints about this, because they know that they are fighting hard for the future of their country.
As the youngest member of the army, Pan Jing has long been accustomed to army life. She received a patriotic education since she was a child and cherished the dream of serving her country.
Although she is not yet able to gallop on the battlefield, the mental arithmetic skills she and her companions have honed are of vital significance to the military strategy of the motherland. They are like heroic soldiers behind the scenes, providing strong support to their comrades on the front line.
Because of this, Pan Jing is extremely proud to be a member of the military academy. In her heart, this honor transcends all in the world. Despite the harsh living conditions, she never complained.
If we want to deeply understand the great sacrifices and outstanding contributions made by Pan Jing and many members of the "Young Army", we must stand on the macro standpoint of the country and look at the great significance of mental arithmetic at the military strategic level from a more far-reaching perspective.
Imagine an extremely grim scenario: If one day, the Beidou navigation satellite system, which the mainland relies on to the extreme, is attacked by hostile forces, causing the system to collapse completely, our precision-guided strike plan will be immediately put on hold.
While the navigation system built with advanced technology can provide unparalleled accuracy and immediacy, it is ultimately an electronic device that can be cracked or even attacked.
Once this happens, the mainland will be in the predicament of being passively beaten and rushing to respond to the war. Therefore, we urgently need mental arithmetic as a spare and indispensable computing power. Although mental arithmetic is slightly less accurate than navigation systems, it is extremely reliable, will not be subject to any form of intrusion, and will not easily allow the enemy to obtain important information.
With the "ultimate backhand" of mental arithmetic, we have an "eternal army" that can quickly fight back and regain our spirits no matter what kind of blow we face. Because of this, the mainland has attached great importance to the inheritance and development of mental arithmetic since ancient times.
In the early 90s of the last century, the mainland government set up a special mental arithmetic team of the Military Economics Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army to select talented children from among many primary school students for systematic and professional training.
This team composed of the "Young Army" used their most precious ten years of youth to diligently hone their skills, just to be able to contribute their strength to the country at critical moments in the future.
Although they are not yet able to directly enter the battlefield, the mental arithmetic skills they are trying to learn will surely become a solid guarantee for the military strength of the motherland.
If we lose them, our army will lose its mysterious secret weapon. Once war comes, they will not hesitate to stand up and bravely sacrifice their lives for the good of the country.
This heavy responsibility carries the dreams of countless children and the ardent expectations of countless parents.
In addition to Pan Jing, a mental arithmetic prodigy, there are also genius teenagers in many other fields emerging in the mainland. Each of them is the precious wealth of the motherland and the hope of the future of the nation.
Among the many outstanding contestants, the most eye-catching is Wang Yuheng, a 15-year-old genius boy from Beijing. It was in 2014 that this young talent became a well-known figure in China by participating in Jiangsu Satellite TV's hit reality show "The Strongest Brain".
In that feast, Wang Yuheng unreservedly demonstrated his astonishing observation and excellent memory, and successfully completed a series of seemingly impossible challenges.
For example, he can accurately identify the only one from 520 seemingly identical cups of water, or he can quickly find the target fan among hundreds of fans.
These otherworldly abilities can't help but make people wonder if he has some kind of mysterious "superpower". However, Wang Yuheng frankly said that this is only because he has an extremely keen insight into details.
"The glass of water was 15 degrees offset from the others, and the creases of the three fans were different. Wang Yuheng calmly narrated, as if telling an ordinary thing.
This breathtaking observation made Wang Yuheng quickly gain the reputation of "Brother Water". In another episode, he easily defeated the Japanese player known as the "world No. 1" by himself, and his performance was amazing!
After winning the competition, Wang Yuheng's two short words caused widespread thought: "If it were replaced by 300,000 fans, maybe I would be more handy." and "There is still an unbridgeable gap between genius and god."
This teenager's persistent pursuit of the future and his humble positioning are all respectful. And this humility is undoubtedly the key to Wang Yuheng's continuous progress and brilliant achievements.
It is worth mentioning that Wang Yuheng's outstanding talent even provided an important boost for the police to solve the case. In 2015, a hit-and-run case in Shandong was in trouble, and Wang Yuheng stepped forward and quickly locked down the suspect with his unique observation.
The police were full of praise for Wang Yuheng's outstanding performance, not only inviting him to assist in solving various cases many times, but also directly hiring him to officially join the case handling team. Since then, the life trajectory of this "water brother" has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Whether it is to show his talent in the show or to assist the police to solve the case, Wang Yuheng has always interpreted a simple and unpretentious truth with practical actions: the discovery and cultivation of talent is crucial, and diligence and studious are the only way to achieve the extraordinary.