In the face of overwhelming accusations, Fan Meizhong not only did not reflect, but became more stubborn. On May 22, 2008, he posted a self-laundering post on the Tianya Community Forum, "The Moment Shakes the Mountains - 5 · 12 Wenchuan Earthquake Experience", Fan Meizhong's fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard, as if he wanted to pour out all his grievances and grievances.
In this post, he records his journey in detail, revealing a kind of self-righteous arrogance between the lines.
However, what has attracted widespread attention is the "daughter theory" proposed by Fan Meizhong. He wrote: "In the moment of life and death, I may sacrifice myself for my daughter, and I may not care about anyone else, even my mother, in this situation."
This remark was like a bombshell that caused an uproar on the Internet.
Fan Meizhong's self-justification not only did not quell the controversy, but further escalated the situation, triggering great social repercussions. His post was viewed 140,000 times within a week and became the focus of the media.
Although Fan Meizhong became the most talked-about news figure of 2008, it was largely in a way that he did not want people to evaluate him from an initial angry condemnation to a full-blown questioning of his personality.
As events unfolded, a variety of different voices emerged in society. Some people support Fan Meizhong's view of "living for yourself", believing that everyone has the right to choose in a matter of life and death.
But more people were outraged by his lack of apology and repentance in the aftermath of the incident, arguing that Mr. Fan's actions as a teacher were a serious violation of professional ethics.
Fan Meizhong was invited to participate in various talk shows, including Phoenix TV's "One Tiger One Talk". In front of the camera, he still insisted on his point of view and smiled with a hint of disdain, even mockingly: "The Chinese are too fake."
Far from quelling the controversy, his attitude has sparked deeper social discussions.
People are beginning to think deeply: how should we respond in times of crisis? What exactly are the responsibilities of a teacher? How to balance individual interests and collective interests reasonably? These questions have sparked widespread and heated discussions on social media, and have even sparked a deeper reflection on society's moral system.
In the end, the Ministry of Education made a decision in June to revoke Fan Meizhong's teaching certificate. This decision seems to have put an end to the controversy, but in reality, the far-reaching impact of the "Fan Ran Run" incident has only just begun.
It has made a noticeable difference in his life, and it has also become an important case for moral discussion in Chinese society, which continues to this day.
Before the outbreak of the "Fan Run Run" incident, Fan Meizhong was an excellent teacher who was loved by students, and his classes were full of novel teaching ideas, which always aroused students' strong interest.
However, behind this teacher Fan Meizhong, who has complex personality traits and complex growth background, there may be many foreshadowings of local education problems.
Fan Meizhong has been an excellent child since he was a child, and he is the pride of his parents. However, his father was a domestic violence man, which left a shadow on Fan Meizhong's growth, and his parents made great efforts to make him famous.
In this environment, Fan Meizhong gradually developed a self-respecting and unreceptive personality, a character trait that was also evident in his later teaching career.
Fan Meizhong, as the only person in the town who was admitted to Peking University, is undoubtedly proud. However, during his years in Beijing, he experienced complex psychological transformations. Among his talented classmates, he felt a deep inferiority.
This ambivalence made Fan Meizhong both inferior and conceited.
This state of mind led to Fan Mei Chung becoming a cynic, and he began to be critical of everything around him, lashing out at this and that all day long. In teaching, he often talks about content that is completely inconsistent with the textbook, which causes dissatisfaction among parents.
But Fan Meizhong was stubborn and scoffed at these doubtful voices.
Fan Meizhong's life trajectory shows to some extent the torment and transformation of a typical "small-town problem-solver" in a big city. However, instead of going in a positive direction, this metamorphosis made him more stubborn and extreme.
This personality trait was exposed in the Wenchuan earthquake, which in turn led him to make shocking decisions.
Fan's story teaches us that a person's upbringing and experiences can have a profound impact on their values and behaviors, and sometimes these influences manifest themselves in the most dramatic ways at the most unexpected moments.
After losing her teaching certificate, Fan Meizhong's life fell into a trough. However, he soon found a new way out. Pham Mei Chung and his wife seized the opportunity to open an educational institution, and their business began to flourish in time for the golden development of the education industry.
Surprisingly, Fan Meizhong was not silenced by the previous controversy. On the contrary, his educational institution skillfully exploited his popularity. They portrayed Fan Meizhong as a "gold medal teacher", and trumpeted his outlook on life and post-Wenchuan earthquake rhetoric, especially his status as a graduate of Peking University, which became an important means of recruiting students.
This unexpected marketing strategy is clearly very effective. After hearing about it, many parents sent their children to Fan Mei Chung's educational institution for tutoring.
The parents seemed convinced that a man who chose to "live for himself" during the earthquake would be able to teach their children how to survive in a cruel society.
With the accumulation of wealth, Fan Meizhong's life was turned upside down. He owns a luxury car and a mansion, and seems to have completely forgotten the controversy and criticism of the past. Van began to enjoy a life of abundance, as if to prove to his critics that he had chosen the right path.
After the success of his career, Fan Meizhong secretly opened a "private school" and said that it was all free. It seems to be atonement, but in fact it is a kind of contempt and revenge for the "hypocritical countrymen". He wants to prove to the world that even "Fan Ran Run" can do seemingly noble things.
Fan Meizhong's fortune seems to confirm the rule that "no one remembers scandals". However, his success has also raised new questions: How can a man who once abandoned his students still make a lot of money in the education industry? Does this success mean that there is something wrong with our social values?
The Fan Meizhong incident is a painful social phenomenon, which not only reflects the short-term vision of society, but also reveals the fragility of moral holiness in the face of interests.
It's been so long since the "Fan Run Run" incident 16 years ago, but his current situation has changed dramatically. Educational institutions that were once glorious, are now in decline.
The lives of Fan Meizhong and his wife have also taken a sharp turn for the worse, and their former luxury car and mansion have disappeared, and they can only barely make ends meet.
However, despite the hardships of life, Pham Mei Chung's attitude has not changed. He always believes that he is not wrong and still sticks to his original opinion. Even when participating in various talk shows, he does not shy away from expressing his thoughts.
In one show, his words made Venus, who has always been eloquent, speechless for a while, not knowing how to respond.
Fan Meizhong's stubbornness never seems to have changed in the slightest. He has always maintained a deep hatred for everyone he considers "hypocritical", and he has never felt that there is anything wrong with his actions.
This attitude is reminiscent of the history teacher who escaped alone in the earthquake 16 years ago, as if time had not left any trace on him.
Fan Meizhong's current situation has caused people to think deeply: 16 years have passed, has our society forgiven "Fan Ranran"? Or what have we learned from this? Is the teacher who caused a national shock in the first place retribution?
To a certain extent, Fan Meizhong's story reflects the changes in our society. This is not only a personal tragedy, but also a mirror that reflects our confusion and choices when it comes to conflicts of morality and interest.
To this day, the "Fan Run Run" incident is still hotly debated, perhaps proving the far-reaching impact of this case on our society.