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preface
Who would have thought that a sports star who has won glory for the country would encounter so many doubts and criticism after retiring? She used to be the queen of table tennis and won countless honors for the country, but she was accused of "kneeling to foreigners" and "losing the country by 2 billion".
How could her patriotism ever waver? Why is her contribution misunderstood? What ups and downs has Deng Yaping's legendary life experienced? Let's step into the inner world of this table tennis legend and uncover the untold stories of her life.
From Zhengzhou to the top of the world: the growth of a ping pong girl
On February 6, 1973, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, a city with a large population but underdeveloped sports, a girl destined to change the history of Chinese table tennis was born. She is Deng Yaping, a girl who has formed an indissoluble bond with table tennis since she was a child.
Deng Yaping's father, Deng Dasong, is a player in the Henan Provincial Table Tennis Team. Although it was only at the provincial level, it was already quite a good achievement at the time. It is this family background that planted the seeds for Deng Yaping's table tennis career.
Since she was two years old, Xiao Yaping often sat on her father's bicycle and followed her to the workers' club to watch football. The small table tennis table, the fast-spinning ball, and the vigorous figures of the players are all deeply imprinted in the heart of this little girl. When she was five years old, Deng Yaping began to follow her father to officially practice playing.
However, fate doesn't seem to give the little girl much favor. Deng Yaping was born short and had stubby hands and feet, which seemed to be completely inconsistent with the requirements of the sports school at that time. But her father did not give up because of this, but gave her more encouragement: "When others say that you can't do it, you have to fight for your own breath, and you have to work harder." "
In this way, Deng Dasong formulated a strict training plan for his daughter. After practicing physical fitness classes every day, Deng Yaping also tied sandbags to her legs and did 100 serving and receiving movements.
To build her strength, she uses not even an ordinary racket, but a heavier iron racket. Such training intensity made the young Deng Yaping's hands often wear blood blisters. But she never cried out bitterly, and she never thought of giving up.
This spirit of hard training laid the foundation for Deng Yaping's future success. In 1988, 15-year-old Deng Yaping successfully entered the national team with excellent skills and tenacious will. Since then, a new page has been turned in her life.
The glory days of the table tennis queen: dominating the world for eight consecutive years
After entering the national team, Deng Yaping showed amazing talent and hard work. She is not satisfied with completing the training tasks arranged by the coach, and always stays alone in the training room when the rest of the team members are resting.
Her clothes and shoes were often soaked with sweat, and sometimes even the floor was wet. This extraordinary hard work quickly paid off on the field.
In 1989, 16-year-old Deng Yaping won the women's doubles championship in her first participation in the world table tennis competition, becoming one of the youngest "world champions" in the history of Chinese table tennis. This good start seems to foreshadow her future glory.
In the next few years, Deng Yaping was like a dazzling new star and was born in the table tennis world. She created the myth of being ranked No. 1 in the world for eight consecutive years, becoming the longest-reigning women's world No. 1 in table tennis history. In her 14-year sports career, Deng Yaping has won a total of 18 world championships and has become a veritable "Queen of Table Tennis".
However, behind these glamorous honors is Deng Yaping's countless sweat and efforts. She often forgets to eat because she is so focused on training, and sometimes she even trains until her legs go limp. But it is this almost paranoid focus and hard work that has created her undefeated myth in the table tennis world.
In 1997, after Deng Yaping won the last "triple championship" in her life, she made a decision that surprised many people - retirement. At that time, she was only 24 years old and in her prime. This decision has sparked a lot of speculation and discussion, some people say that she has a "bad brain", and some people speculate whether she has plans to emigrate.
In the face of these questions, Deng Yaping's answer was unexpected: "This is not the life I want, I have my own dreams, I want to go back to the society and stand on the society, and my education and knowledge are far from enough." In this way, the 24-year-old "Queen of Table Tennis" resolutely put down her racket and embarked on a road full of unknowns.
Turmoil on the way to study: kneeling to foreigners?
Deng Yaping's path to education was not smooth. From Tsinghua University to the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom and then to the University of Cambridge, she spent a full 11 years enriching herself. However, during this time, a photo that was circulated on the Internet as "Deng Yaping kneeling to foreigners" pushed her to the forefront.
This photo was taken in 2008 at Deng Yaping's graduation ceremony at the University of Cambridge. In the photo, Deng Yaping kneels in front of a foreign man, waiting to be awarded a degree. This picture caused a huge controversy in China, and many people thought that it was a manifestation of "admiring foreign countries" and severely criticized Deng Yaping.
In the face of such doubts, Deng Yaping explained many times. She said that in the photo, she was kneeling to the leaders of the college, not some "clergy". It's just a traditional ceremony at the University of Cambridge graduation ceremony, and all graduates are required to receive their degrees on their knees.
Although this explanation clarifies the facts, it does not completely quell the controversy. Some people questioned why Deng Yaping chose to study abroad and whether she had plans to emigrate. In this regard, Deng Yaping's answer has always been the same: "I just want to re-enter the society and stand on the society, and my education and knowledge are far from enough." "
In fact, Deng Yaping's school life in Cambridge was not easy. When she first arrived in Cambridge, she often couldn't understand the teacher's lectures due to her weak language foundation. In order to keep up with the progress, she wakes up early every day, sleeps only a few hours, copies all the contents on the blackboard, and looks up the dictionary word by word when she gets home.
This spirit of hard work is the same as her fighting spirit on the table tennis court back then. It is with this spirit that Deng Yaping finally succeeded in obtaining a doctorate from Cambridge University and fulfilled her academic dream.
From sports star to business rookie: the mystery of 2 billion
Deng Yaping, who returned from school, was soon reused by the state. In 2010, she was invited to serve as the deputy secretary-general of the People's Daily, responsible for the national key network project "Instant Search", and took on the position of general manager. This marks Deng Yaping's official entry into the Internet business circle.
Three years later, however, the "Search Now" project failed. This aroused the questioning of netizens: "This project has invested 2 billion, as a national key investment project, it should not be difficult to do a good job, why did it lose in the hands of Deng Yaping?" "
In fact, Deng Yaping has been doing her best since taking office. She not only used her "celebrity effect" to promote, but also invited Liu Jun, the former vice president of Google, Wang Jiang, a former data center engineer at Google's headquarters, and Qian Jiang, a participant in the development of the Android system, to form a technical team. Thanks to her efforts, the company has grown from more than 100 people to more than 400 people.
However, the "Instant Search" failed. There are many reasons for this: first, the search engine market was fierce at that time, and giants such as "Baidu" and "Sogou" had occupied most of the market share; Second, "instant search" is overly dependent on partners and lacks its own core technology; Third, as a national project, the fund application process is lengthy, and the actual funds in place are far from meeting the company's development needs.
Faced with the accusation of "losing the country by 2 billion", Deng Yaping chose to remain silent. But her colleague, Liu Jun, the former vice president of Google, stood up to clarify for her: "If only there really was so much money (2 billion)." According to him, the actual investment in "instant search" was only about 500 million yuan, which was far less than the traffic acquisition cost of "Baidu" in a quarter at that time.
This commercial setback has brought a lot of blows to Deng Yaping. But she didn't give up and continued to find her place in the business world. Her persistence and courage once again show her qualities as an elite athlete.
The Turbulence of Family Life: Love and the Struggle for Nationality
While her career has been up and down, Deng Yaping's love life has also experienced many twists and turns. Her husband, Lin Zhigang, is also an athlete in the national team. The two met at work and became each other's first love.
However, the relationship was not all smooth sailing. Lin Zhigang is handsome and handsome, and is loved by female fans. During a visit to the United States, a Chinese-American girl pursued him passionately. This led to an estrangement between Deng Yaping and Lin Zhigang, and the two even broke up for a while.
But fate is always wonderful. During Deng Yaping's study in Cambridge, the two met again and rekindled their old love. In 2004, they finally achieved a positive result and registered their marriage. Two years later, Deng Yaping gave birth to her son Lin Hanming in Paris, France.
However, when Deng Yaping announced the news of the birth of her son, it caused a new controversy. Netizens questioned the nationality of the child. Some people speculate whether Lin Hanming has foreign nationality, and whether this means that Deng Yaping has plans to emigrate.
These doubts have brought a lot of trouble to Deng Yaping's family. Especially Lin Hanming, who is in adolescence, has been greatly affected. In order to protect her son, Deng Yaping had to clarify publicly again.
She posted her son's passport on social platforms, which was clearly marked with the word "China". Deng Yaping said: "My son Lin Hanming and I have always been Chinese nationals, although he was born in France, but he was born with a Chinese passport, we are proud of being Chinese, and we are proud to be able to fight for the motherland." "
This clarification not only broke the rumors about nationality, but also once again proved Deng Yaping's loyalty to the motherland. In fact, Lin Hanming is not only a Chinese citizen, but also inherited his mother's athletic talent. In 2017, he was successfully selected for the second team of Beijing table tennis, continuing his mother's table tennis career.
Return to Table Tennis: Legacy and New Beginnings
After experiencing the ups and downs of the business world, Deng Yaping finally chose to return to the field she is most familiar with - table tennis. The decision stemmed from a chance exchange she had with Yu Minhong, the founder of New Oriental.
At Yu Minhong's suggestion, Deng Yaping came up with the idea of creating a platform with table tennis as the main body. She hopes that through this platform, she can not only inherit the table tennis culture, but also provide more young people with opportunities to learn and exercise.
In 2016, the foundation named after Deng Yaping was officially established. The goal of this foundation is to cultivate outstanding talents in China and spread table tennis culture.
However, at the beginning of the foundation's establishment, various doubts began to appear on the Internet. Some people say that this foundation is just a front, an excuse for Deng Yaping to defraud the state of funds.
In the face of these doubts, Deng Yaping chose to respond with practical actions. She is personally involved in the operation of the foundation, organizing various table tennis tournaments and training activities. With her efforts, the foundation has gradually gained social recognition and contributed to the development of China's table tennis industry.
Today, Deng Yaping is not only a successful athlete, but also an excellent entrepreneur and philanthropist. She used her own experience to prove that a person's success is not only reflected in the field, but also in how to face life's challenges and setbacks. Deng Yaping's story is not only the growth history of an athlete, but also a microcosm of how ordinary people continue to forge ahead in the face of adversity.
From Questioning to Understanding: A Microcosm of an Era
To some extent, Deng Yaping's experience reflects the changes in Chinese society over the past few decades. From the celebration of her becoming a World Champion, to the doubts she faced after retiring, to the final understanding and respect, this process reflects a change in the perception of the whole society.
When Deng Yaping just retired, many people couldn't understand why she gave up her status as an athlete to study abroad. In China at that time, athletes often chose to become coaches or work in sports-related departments after retiring. Deng Yaping's decision to continue her studies seemed incredible to many.
However, as time passed, people began to understand and respect Deng Yaping's choice. Her experience teaches us that a person's worth should not be limited to one field. Even a world champion has the right to pursue new goals in life.
Deng Yaping's setbacks in the business world have also triggered people's thinking about the transformation of athletes. A lot of people are starting to realize that successful athletes don't necessarily make successful entrepreneurs. This requires a completely different skill set and experience. Deng Yaping's experience has provided valuable lessons for the subsequent transformation of athletes.
The controversy over the nationality of Deng Yaping's son reflects the complex attitude of society towards "returnees" and "dual nationality" at that time. As China has become more connected to the rest of the world, the controversy has subsided. People are beginning to look more tolerant of Chinese citizens who were born or studied abroad.
Deng Yaping proved with her actions that no matter where she is, she is always a Chinese who loves her motherland. Her patriotic feelings are not slogans on her lips, but real actions. This attitude has also affected more young people.
From athlete to scholar, to entrepreneur, and finally back to sports, Deng Yaping's life experience is rich and colorful. Every time she transforms, there are doubts and challenges. But she has always maintained the fighting spirit of an athlete, responded to doubts with practical actions, and won respect.
epilogue
Today's Deng Yaping is more than just a table tennis player. She is a successful entrepreneur, a philanthropist who is enthusiastic about public welfare, and an ordinary person who constantly pursues self-breakthroughs. Her story has inspired countless people to move forward bravely in the arena of life.
Deng Yaping's experience tells us that success does not happen overnight. It requires sustained effort, courage in the face of doubt, and perseverance to get back on your feet in the face of setbacks. She has used her life to illustrate what the true champion spirit is - not only to move forward on the field, but also to never give up on the road of life. #长文创作激励计划#
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