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In 1997, a documentary called "The World of Zhouzhou" caused a sensation across the country like a bomb. In the film, a person with Down syndrome, whose intelligence is only equivalent to that of a three-year-old child, is able to conduct a large symphony orchestra to perform the complex "Carmen".
This young man named Hu Yizhou became the focus of the media for a while. His talent is amazing, and he has even had the opportunity to share the stage with international superstars such as Andy Lau and Schwarzenegger.
However, more than 20 years later, Hu Yizhou, who was once known as a "genius conductor", quietly faded out of public view. Today, he works in an obscure art troupe for the disabled, receiving only 600 yuan a month.
What kind of story is hidden behind this dramatic life trajectory? Let's uncover this dusty past together.
On April 1, 1978, a loud cry sounded in the Wuhan People's Hospital. Hu Houpei, the violinist of the Wuhan Symphony Orchestra, welcomed the birth of his son Hu Yizhou with joy.
He and his wife named this hard-won child "Yizhou", hoping that he could sail smoothly in the ocean of life like a flat boat.
However, fate always seems to like to joke. Not long after Hu Yizhou was just full moon, a sudden high fever broke the family's tranquility. Hu Houpei, who rushed to the hospital, originally thought it was just ordinary pneumonia, but he didn't expect that what was waiting for him was a bolt from the blue: Hu Yizhou was diagnosed with Down syndrome.
This diagnosis was like a hammer, shattering Hu Houpei's world in an instant. Unable to accept this harsh reality, he cried bitterly in the corridors of the hospital.
However, life does not stand still because of their sadness. The couple wiped away their tears and decided to face this difficult challenge together.
As time passed, Hu Yizhou's uniqueness became more and more obvious. At the age of three, when all the other children started kindergarten, none of them were willing to accept him.
Hu Houpei had to teach his son at home himself. However, at the age of eight, Hu Yizhou still couldn't express himself fluently, and even had difficulty counting from 1 to 10, and every time he counted to 8, he would get stuck.
A comprehensive intelligence test is even more heartbreaking: Hu Yizhou's intelligence level is only equivalent to that of a three-year-old child. This result was like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in Hu Houpei's heart.
On the road of growth, Hu Yizhou suffered unimaginable discrimination and bullying. The neighbors' children sometimes played pranks by stripping him of his clothes and leaving him naked in the rain.
And Hu Yizhou couldn't understand this malice, so he could only smirk and be at the mercy of others. Every time he sees such a scene, Hu Houpei's heart is like a knife, but he can't do anything.
In order for his son to live independently, Hu Houpei tried to teach him some simple skills. He gave Hu Yizhou a brand-new pump and taught him to pump up passers-by's bicycles for a dime each time.
However, the small business lasted only two days before it failed. Hu Yizhou didn't know when to stop pumping, and as a result, he burst someone else's tire.
Faced with such a situation, Hu Houpei and his wife's hearts were bleeding. They had hoped that their son would grow up healthy like other children, but reality gave them a slap in the face.
Their dreams pale in the face of harsh reality.
But just when they were about to give up hope, an unexpected discovery brought a ray of light to the family and opened a new chapter in Hu Yizhou's life.
In the haze of life, a faint ray of light quietly blooms. Due to Hu Houpei's professional relationship, the young Hu Yizhou often followed his father in and out of the opera troupe. In this music-filled environment, Hu Yizhou gradually developed a strong interest in conducting.
One day, Hu Houpei was surprised to find that his son was holding a wooden stick, imitating the movements of the conductor. This seemingly ordinary move made Hu Houpei see a spark of hope.
With apprehension and anticipation, Hu Houpei began to consciously cultivate this skill in his son. Whenever he had free time, he patiently taught Hu Yizhou how to conduct.
Despite his slow progress, Hu Yizhou did show some talent, especially on the track "Carmen". Hu was pleasantly surprised to find that his son seemed to be able to grasp the rhythm of the music accurately, although he may not understand the meaning of the music.
As time passed, Hu Yizhou began to emerge in the troupe's large and small performances. On the stage, he was dressed in a black tuxedo, holding a baton with a focused and solemn expression.
With the rhythm of the music, his baton swings freely, as if he has truly become a maestro. This miraculous sight not only made Hu Houpei ecstatic, but also attracted the attention of the outside world.
In 1995, a chance chance changed Hu Yizhou's fate. Zhang Yiqing, the choreographer of Wuhan TV Station, was deeply shocked when he watched Hu Yizhou's performance.
This seemingly wooden child, once he stands on the stage, he seems to be a different person. Zhang Yiqing came up with the idea of shooting a documentary for Hu Yizhou, and he firmly believes that this child contains infinite light and deserves to be seen by more people.
After nearly two years of preparation and filming, the 1997 documentary "The World of Zhouzhou" finally came out. This 53-minute documentary condenses 2,100 minutes of Hu Yizhou's life and truly and touchingly shows the world of this special child.
It took Zhang Yiqing four months to refine a huge amount of material into this deeply touching work.
The documentary caused a sensation after it was broadcast. CCTV keenly captured the value of the story, expanding it to 60 minutes and airing it in two episodes on the international channel.
Hu Yizhou instantly became the focus of national attention and was known as a "genius conductor".
This label has brought unprecedented opportunities to Hu Yizhou. In 1999, he was invited to participate in the musical performance of the National Ballet of China organized by the China Disabled Persons' Federation, and successfully completed the conducting task.
This experience undoubtedly gave Hu Yizhou and his family great encouragement, allowing them to see the possibility of being accepted by society.
This is undoubtedly a huge surprise for Hu Houpei. Years of perseverance and dedication finally paid off, he saw the possibility of his son being accepted by society, and saw an opportunity that could change Hu Yizhou's fate.
However, in addition to joy, he also felt a little uneasy in his heart. He didn't know what kind of impact this sudden fame would have on his son, and he was worried about whether the outside world really understood Hu Yizhou's particularity.
Despite this, Hu chose to embrace this opportunity. He hopes that through the window of music, the world can see the value of Hu Yizhou, and let Hu Yizhou feel the joy of being recognized and accepted.
In this way, under the guidance of his father and the attention of society, Hu Yizhou embarked on an incredible musical journey and opened the most glorious chapter of his life.
With the hit of "The World of Zhouzhou", Hu Yizhou's life seems to have pressed the fast-forward button. Once unknown, he became the focus of attention overnight.
The media rushed to cover the story of the "genius conductor". Hu's doorstep is often crowded with reporters, eager to know how he managed to turn a person with Down syndrome into a "genius."
In 2000, Hu Yizhou's life ushered in a peak moment. He was invited to walk into the Great Hall with international superstar John Schwarzenegger, a scene that was as unreal as a fairy tale.
Soon after, he stood side by side with Andy Lau, the king of Chinese music, on the stage. When Andy Lau sang "You Are My Hope" affectionately, Hu Yizhou's popularity reached an unprecedented height.
This child, who was once seen as "hopeless", has now become "hope" in the eyes of others, and this contrast has moved many people.
At the peak of his career, Hu Yizhou's life was dizzyingly fast-paced. He has been touring all over the world for almost half a year, like a tireless spinning top, either on the stage or on the way to the next stage.
Applause, flowers, and praises poured in like a tide, and Hu Yizhou really seemed to have become a "genius".
However, under this prosperity, there is an unknown shadow. Some businesses began to use Hu Yizhou's special status to attract attention. In commercial performances, the host always tires of repeating Hu Yizhou's tragic life story, including details such as his Down syndrome and his mother's death from cancer.
Whenever he heard this, Hu Yizhou would cry bitterly on the stage, and the tears caused the audience to be moved.
This way of earning remuneration by winning sympathy made Hu Houpei feel deep pain and helplessness. He doesn't want his son to gain wealth because of the mercy of others, but hopes that Hu Yizhou can live a dignified life like a normal person.
However, in the face of the influx of business opportunities, he could not make a choice for a while.
At the same time, Hu Houpei also realized more and more clearly that his son was not a real musical genius. Hu Yizhou didn't know anything about sheet music and music theory, and he didn't know how to coordinate an orchestra.
All he is good at is following the rhythm of the music intuitively and accurately grasping the beat. This realization led Hu Houpei into a deep contradiction.
On the one hand, he is glad that his son can get the attention and recognition of the society; On the other hand, he is worried that this reputation, which is based on misunderstanding, will eventually bring harm to Hu Yizhou.
As time passed, Hu Yizhou's popularity began to slowly subside. Media attention has decreased, and invitations have become less and less frequent. Those merchants who used to flock to it have also begun to set their sights on new "traffic".
Hu Yizhou's aura of "genius" seems to be fading a little bit.
Faced with such a situation, Hu Houpei had to re-examine his son's future. He realized that if he didn't make changes in time, it might be too late to plan his life path for Hu Yizhou when the heat completely subsided.
After a brief period of brilliance, Hu decided to lead his son to rethink what is truly the right way of life for him.
In this way, Hu Yizhou, the former "genius conductor", began to slowly fade out of the public eye, and his life will also turn a new page.
After a short period of brilliance, Hu Yizhou's popularity began to slowly recede. Faced with such a situation, Hu Houpei made a difficult and brave decision: to take the initiative to lead his son back to ordinary life.
He resolutely turned down all offers to perform commercially, and no longer let his son become a tool to win sympathy. In order to provide Hu Yizhou with a relatively safe and stable environment, Hu Houpei even spent all his money to buy a symphony orchestra that was on the verge of bankruptcy.
He hopes that Hu Yizhou can continue to maintain his love for music while staying away from the hustle and bustle of commercialization.
However, the reality is brutal. Even with his father's full support, the orchestra eventually collapsed. In the face of this setback, Hu Houpei did not give up.
He knows very well that for Hu Yizhou, the most important thing is not to become a so-called "genius", but to be able to have a stable living environment.
After careful consideration, Hu Houpei decided to send his son to an art troupe for the disabled. There, Hu Yizhou's basic livelihood was guaranteed. Although the monthly salary is only 600 yuan, and the conditions are not as good as before, at least they have no worries about food and clothing, and they have a place to live.
What's more important is that here, Hu Yizhou can be with members of other special groups and no longer have to endure strange eyes.
This decision is undoubtedly painful for Hu Houpei. He once dreamed that his son would become a great conductor, but now he had to take off the halo from his son's head with his own hands.
However, he knew that this was the best choice for Hu Yizhou.
In the following days, Hu Houpei devoted all his energy to taking care of his son's life. He carefully prepares nutritionally balanced meals for Hu Yizhou every day and accompanies him through every day and night.
Although he is over 80 years old and has diabetes and needs daily insulin injections, he still insists on taking care of his son.
As time passed, Hu Yizhou gradually found his rhythm in this peaceful life. He began to be able to make simple interpersonal interactions, deal with trivial matters in daily life, and have the ability to live a relatively independent life.
For Hu Houpei, these advances are more precious than any applause and praise.
Looking back on the past, Hu Houpei does not regret letting his son experience that glorious time. That experience made the world see the value of Hu Yizhou, and also made Hu Yizhou experience the happiness of being accepted and recognized.
But more importantly, this experience made Hu Houpei realize that true happiness does not lie in fame and fortune, but in being able to live with dignity.
Now Hu Houpei's greatest wish is that his son can spend the rest of his life happily. Even if he dies one day, Hu Yizhou can face life alone and strongly.
This may be the best gift a father can give to a special child.
Looking back on Hu Yizhou's life trajectory, it is like a big dream. From obscurity to attention, and then to returning to the ordinary, this experience gave Hu Houpei a deeper understanding of happiness.
He is grateful for that short but glorious period because it allowed the world to see the unique value of Hu Yizhou. More importantly, however, he realized that true happiness lay not in fame and fortune, but in being able to live with dignity.
Although Hu Yizhou is no longer the "genius conductor", he has been able to carry out simple interpersonal communication, deal with trivial matters in daily life, and has the ability to live a relatively independent life.
For Hu Houpei, these advances are more precious than any applause and praise.
In this story of love and perseverance, we see what a father has to do for his son, and we also see the difficult journey of a special child to find self-worth in society.
Hu Yizhou's story tells us that true happiness does not lie in the evaluation of the outside world, but in whether you can find your own way of life and work hard for it.
For members of each particular group, they may not need to be "geniuses" and need to be overly concerned. What they need most is to be treated as equals and to be able to live in this society with dignity.
That's what we should be working for.
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