In 2002, a new life in Urumqi, Xinjiang, Zhu Lin was born. This girl, from the very beginning, showed the potential and charm to be different. As a father, Zhu Yongsheng, the father who only got a daughter at the age of 45, saw his daughter born, his eyes were filled with joy and expectation. However, the joy did not last long, as he made a controversial decision.
Zhu Yongsheng is a well-known local "Northwest Dog King" and runs a dog and wolf training base. His gaze was firm, as if he had already planned the future for this unborn child.
"I'm going to make her a good animal trainer," he said to himself, his eyes revealing unmistakable determination.
However, after Zhu Lin was born, this seemingly ridiculous plan turned out to be a reality. Zhu Yongsheng's wife, this gentle woman, frowned, and was puzzled by her husband's decision.
"She's only a newborn baby, she's still a girl," she tried to persuade, her voice full of worry and doubt.
Zhu Yongsheng said hoarsely but firmly: "I don't want any property, only this child, and her mother won't ask about her in the future." ”
The dispute lasted for several days and ended in a heartbreaking ending. Just a few days after Zhu Lin was born, the couple chose to divorce.
This decision was like a bolt of lightning that split the newly formed family, and Zhu Lin's mother left in tears, leaving the father and daughter to rely on each other. Zhu Yongsheng looked down at his infant daughter, his eyes intertwined with love and guilt.
But soon, these mixed emotions were replaced by fortitude.
Zhu Yongsheng recalled his childhood when he struggled to survive with his six siblings in an era of scarcity of materials, and that experience was deeply engraved in his bones and became the driving force for him to educate his daughter.
He muttered to himself: "I hope she can be like me, able to endure hardships and stand hard work, and never give up".
This is how Zhu Lin's life began. As a baby, Zhu Yongsheng made a strict training plan for her, and he often carried Zhu Lin to the kennel to familiarize her with the environment that could be dangerous for ordinary people.
Little Zhu Lin's eyes were full of curiosity and a little fear, but she quickly adapted to the company of the dogs. She seems to have a natural talent for communicating with animals, which makes Zhu Yongsheng even more determined in his choice.
In the eyes of everyone, Zhu Yongsheng's decision seemed quite crazy. However, he knew it was the best gift he could give his daughter – a unique life experience, a skill that would allow her to survive on her own in the future.
Although the future is full of challenges, in the vast land of Xinjiang, a girl full of "wolf nature" is thriving.
Zhu Lin's childhood life was very different from the happy times of other children. Under the strict arrangement of her father Zhu Yongsheng, her life was occupied by all kinds of hard training.
When Zhu Lin was still a tiptoeing little girl, Zhu Yongsheng launched his "wolf sex education" program. Every morning, when the other children were still asleep in the warm bed, Zhu Lin was already standing on the training ground, and her small figure formed a strong contrast with the tall wolf dog.
The image of her giving instructions in a childish voice and training the dogs to perform various movements is both distressing and amazing.
At the age of 2, Zhu Lin was given a special identity - the youngest female trainer in China. Zhu Yongsheng applied for an official dog training work permit for his daughter, as if this small certificate could pave the way for his daughter's future.
Since then, Zhu Lin's life has been completely different from that of ordinary children, and there are no colorful princess dresses in her wardrobe, but camouflage uniforms instead.
As Zhu Lin grows, so does the difficulty of training. When he was 4 and a half years old, Zhu Yongsheng asked Zhu Lin to participate in a terrifying training - wolf dogs to rescue hostages. Zhu Lin was tied to a tree and played the role of a hostage.
"Are you scared?" The father asked, "Not afraid", Zhu Lin's crisp and firm answer made Zhu Yongsheng both relieved and distressed, and when the wolf dog rushed over and bit the rope with his mouth to "rescue" Zhu Lin, everyone present sweated for the little girl.
However, such training did not come without a price, and Zhu Lin's body was often covered with large and small scars. Once, a wolfhound lunged at her, wearing a thick hazmat suit, and dragged her down to the gravel floor.
Such a scene may be a nightmare for others, but for Zhu Lin and her father, it is the way to go.
Zhu Yongsheng does not often take the initiative to comfort his injured daughter, and he hopes that Zhu Lin can learn to adjust his emotions on his own. Over time, the little girl became stronger, she learned to be silent in times of pain and not flinch in the face of difficulties.
At the age of 8, Zhu Lin's life encountered even greater challenges. A friend named Zhu Yongsheng brought him two wolf cubs, which made Zhu Yongsheng have a bolder idea, that is, to train his daughter to be a wolf tamer.
In the face of the emaciated wolf cub, Zhu Lin showed a sense of responsibility beyond her age. She bottle-fed them very attentively, with deep love in her eyes. However, as the wolf cubs grow up, their innate wildness is gradually revealed.
Zhu Lin has been bitten at least two hundred times, but she has never flinched, and every injury is a mark of her growth.
Zhu Lin has been training for so many years, and the scars on her arms and knees have been countless. At the end of each training session, a new wound has not healed, and another training session begins. But in the eyes of her father, these scars on her body are precious medals on her way to growth.
Zhu Lin's life is not all about training. At school, she was an excellent student and even served as an English class representative. This all-round development ability made Zhu Yongsheng even more convinced that his education method was correct.
However, as time passed, Zhu Lin began to have doubts about her father's arrangement. Sometimes, when there are too many tasks to study, she gets impatient because her father urges her to train wolves. This contradiction became part of her adolescence.
Although she has experienced so much, Zhu Lin did not give up. By learning from her father's painstaking management, she found her own value. Every time she dances with wolves, every time she overcomes her fears, it makes her stronger.
Between the vast world of Xinjiang, a girl dances with wolves and grows up all the way. Her story, like a song in the wilderness, tells a legend of courage, tenacity and spiritual growth.
At the 2012 Xinjiang International Tibetan Mastiff Exhibition, there was a shocking scene of a 10-year-old girl, Zhu Lin, and four wolves in the same cage.
Zhu Lin stood in the cage, her eyes resolute and fearless. Her father, Zhu Yongsheng, stood outside the cage, his eyes revealing mixed emotions of pride and worry. This scene quickly became the focus of the whole country, and it also sparked a heated discussion about "wolf dad education".
Media reports poured in like a tidal wave, with some admiring Zhu Lin's courage, while more sneered at Zhu Yongsheng's approach, criticizing him for "risking his daughter's life in order to become famous!" Such voices are coming and going on the Internet.
Zhu Lin's family also expressed confusion and concern.
Zhu Lin's sister Zhu Hong said in an interview: "I can't understand him, I've been like this since I was a child, and I don't want my sister to work so hard." Zhu Hong's words reveal deep love for her sister, and also reflect many people's doubts about this type of education.
In the face of overwhelming doubts, Zhu Yongsheng and Zhu Lin decided to stand up and explain. They said that the wolves were raised by them as children and knew each other very well. Since the age of 8, Zhu Lin has established a deep relationship with these wolves.
However, this explanation did not quell the controversy, and there were still concerns that the wild instincts of these wolves could harm young Zhu Lin.
In this controversy, Zhu Yongsheng's title changed from "Dog King" to "Wolf Dad". On the one hand, this title expresses doubts about his parenting methods, and on the other hand, it also hints at the "wolf-like" traits he displayed in educating his daughters - tenacity, decisiveness, and sometimes even a little cold.
At the age of 13, in the face of such controversy, Zhu Lin showed maturity beyond her years. She confessed in an interview that she sometimes felt resistant to her father's education method and felt that she had her own ideas.
But more often than not, she chooses to understand her father's good intentions.
"I understand that my father has given me so much, and in order to educate me, all this is acceptable." Zhu Lin's words revealed mixed emotions. There was gratitude to her father in her eyes, as well as thoughts on her unique upbringing.
The controversy brought Zhu Lin into the public spotlight and brought her to the complexities of life at an earlier age. She has learned to stand by her choices in the midst of doubts and find balance in the midst of controversy.
Over time, the public's attention to Zhu Lin has also shifted, from initial surprise to anticipation of her growth. She is a girl who dances with wolves, and her actions prove that she is not only the object of her father's educational experiment, but also an individual with the ability to think independently.
Zhu Lin is in the vast land of Xinjiang, and her story continues to play out. Her upbringing, like dancing between thorns and flowers, is challenging, but also shows a unique charm and beauty.
Although Zhu Lin's life seems to revolve around animal taming training, her world is far richer than that. Under the strict "wolf dad" education, Zhu Lin showed amazing potential for all-round development.
Zhu Lin is an excellent student at school. Not only did he excel in his studies, but he also demonstrated excellent leadership skills as a representative of the English class. This academic excellence contrasts sharply with her expertise in the field of animal taming, highlighting her multifaceted talents.
Zhu Lin's life is not only about training, she also helps her father with household chores, showing maturity and a sense of responsibility that does not match her age, and this all-round ability makes people look forward to her future.
Although Zhu Yongsheng is very strict in training, he has a warm side in life. On the one hand, in order to realize his dream of directing; On the other hand, also to give his daughter a special gift, he planned and filmed the movie "Sky Wolf".
This movie tells the story of a little girl, Zhu Lin, who grows up with the wolf in the family, and it has become a shared memory for the father and daughter.
In 2015, 13-year-old Zhu Lin participated in the filming of the movie "Blood Wolf Dog". This film tells the life of the Zhu family's father and daughter, whose story is not only recorded in the film, but also won many awards at home and abroad.
In front of the camera, Zhu Lin showed confidence and calmness beyond her age.
These film experiences opened a new window for Zhu Lin. In her art, she is not only a brilliant animal trainer, but has found a new way to express herself.
Zhu Lin's eyes in front of the camera flashed with confidence, as if she had found a new stage to show her versatility.
Zhu Lin's story shows how a girl who grew up in a rigorous educational environment can shine in a diverse field. Her story is not just about taming animals, it's a story of holistic development and continuous self-development.
In 2020, 18-year-old Zhu Lin ushered in a significant year in her life, she was successfully admitted to Wuhan Qingchuan University with excellent results, and since then she has started her university career. This girl, who used to be the companion of wolves, is now standing at the crossroads of life, with both determination and a little confusion in her eyes.
Zhu Lin said that looking back on her unique growth experience, she does not regret choosing to take the road of wolf taming. This experience has shaped her strong character and given her unique skills.
However, in the face of the future, her plans are not limited to continuing to work as a trainer.
Zhu Lin shared that in addition to continuing to work in the animal taming industry, she also developed a love for filmmaking. I look forward to showing the relationship between man and nature from multiple angles through the lens, and transforming my unique experience into creative artistic expression.
This kind of thinking probably comes from her first experience with filmmaking, and it also reflects her new understanding of self-worth.
Zhu Lin's story tells the story of a girl who grows up in a demanding educational environment and finds herself. Her experience has led to a deep reflection on how education is conducted: how can we cultivate children's independence while preserving the joy of their childhood? And how to live in harmony with society while adhering to self-principles?
Now that the threshold of adulthood has arrived, Zhu Lin is trying to find a balance between her unique experiences and the general expectations of society. For her future life, it will be a comprehensive test of "wolf education" and a new chapter in her personal life.