One-man classroom

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In Xidun Village, Xitang Town, Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, Chen Xiaolin, a 76-year-old retired teacher, volunteered to teach Chen Yufan, a 16-year-old disabled teenager, and since 2017, he has never been absent for no reason five times a week. In the hall house of Chen Yufan's family of less than ten square meters, the teachers and students who are separated by one age interpret the touching friendship of the year.

On an autumn afternoon in 2017, Retired teacher Chen Xiaolin received a call from Dashun Primary School in Jiashan County. "There is a child with congenital cerebral palsy in Xidun Village, with a disability in both legs, severe 'hyperactivity', no way to go to a special school, I hope someone can teach the child to read..." Putting down the phone, Chen Xiaolin found the child's home that night. Let this disabled teenager also have a better life. ”

The hall house of less than 10 square meters has become Xiao Yufan's "one-man classroom".

More than 3,700 Chinese characters, 112 ancient poems, 51 essays... In the past three years, Chen Xiaolin has "customized" the temple of knowledge for Chen Yufan and lit up the hope of life. From being unable to take care of himself in life to being able to walk on a railing, from basically not communicating with others to being able to write and memorize ancient poems, Chen Yufan has undergone surprising changes.

Nowadays, more and more volunteers are sending free blackboards, chalk, books, stationery to "Xiao Yufan's Classroom"... Da Shun Primary School also held a special Young Pioneers induction ceremony for Chen Yufan. Chen Yufan said that in the future, he also wants to become a volunteer and help others.

Reporters: Zheng Mengyu and Yu Yun

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