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preface
Life is like a play, and drama is like life. Have we ever thought that a person who is called a "genius" may actually be just an elaborate hoax?
Today, let's uncover this lie that has lasted for 22 years, and find out who created the "genius conductor" Zhou Zhou, and who pushed him to the crossroads of fate.
A twist of fate: an unexpected discovery
In Wuhan in 1995, the air was filled with the heat of early summer. Zhang Yiqing, a young director, is shooting a documentary for a bassist at the Wuhan Song and Dance Troupe. That day, he accidentally noticed a little boy who was out of the ordinary.
The little boy stood at the bottom of the stage, staring intently at the conductor on the stage. Surprisingly, his arms swayed up and down to the rhythm of the music, and his movements were exactly the same as those of the conductor on stage.
Finally, when the conductor made a "close" gesture and pushed his glasses, the little boy made the same move, even though he was not wearing glasses.
Zhang Yiqing was so fascinated by this scene that he realized that he might have discovered an unusual story. This little boy is Zhou Zhou, formerly known as Hu Yizhou, the son of Hu Houpei, a double bass player of the Wuhan Song and Dance Troupe.
Zhang Yiqing immediately decided to change his plan and focus the camera on this special little boy. He proposed the idea of shooting a documentary to Hu Houpei, and Hu readily agreed.
The filming lasted for nearly a year, and Zhang Yiqing and his team followed Zhouzhou's life to record the daily life of this special child. Eventually, the footage was edited into a 53-minute documentary called "The World of Zhouzhou."
However, no one could have predicted that this documentary would completely change the trajectory of Zhouzhou's life and propel him into a completely different world.
False aura: from "fool" to "genius"
And the story of Zhou Zhou is destined to be extraordinary from the moment he was born.
Hu Houpei and his wife only got this child when they were over forty years old, and naturally poured all their love. However, fate seems to have played a cruel joke on the family. Soon after Zhouzhou was born, he suffered from severe pneumonia and a high fever that did not go away.
In the hospital, the doctor took Hu Houpei's hand and said in a heavy tone: "This guy is a fool, do you husband and wife know?" "
This news was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the couple's beautiful vision. Hu Houpei was stunned for a while before he replied with difficulty: "Now let's get his fever down first, the pneumonia will be cured, and the rest is my business." "
After further examination, Zhouzhou was diagnosed with Down syndrome, an irreversible patient with severe intellectual disability.
This blow was undoubtedly huge for the family, but Hu Houpei and his wife did not give up, but decided to do their best to give Zhouzhou the best care possible.
Hu Houpei takes Zhouzhou with him every day when he goes to work. On the one hand, it is to facilitate care, and on the other hand, it is also to avoid Zhouzhou being bullied outside. In this way, Zhouzhou grew up in a musical environment and inadvertently cultivated a sensitivity to music.
However, a turning point in fate came in 1999. After the broadcast of "The World of Zhouzhou", it caused a huge response. The audience was touched by Zhouzhou's innocent smile and love for music, and applauded this special child.
Soon, Zhouzhou was invited to participate in the Spring Festival Gala of the Disabled Persons' Federation, which was his first official stage conduct. Although his "command" was more of an instinctive physical reaction, the audience was deeply moved. After the performance, the audience burst into warm applause, including many foreign guests.
In this way, Zhouzhou was crowned with the title of "genius conductor". Overnight, this child, who had an IQ of only 30, became a "genius" in the limelight. The media rushed to report it, and the praise was overwhelming. Zhouzhou's father, Hu Houpei, has also changed from an ordinary double bass player to a "genius" father.
However, what kind of truth is hidden under this glamorous appearance? This question may only be known best to Hu Houpei.
The pinnacle of brilliance: a carefully woven dream
As the reputation of the "genius conductor" became louder and louder, Zhouzhou's life ushered in an unprecedented glorious moment.
In May 2000, at the "Night of Love Ambassadors" held in the Great Hall of the People, Zhou Zhou performed on stage. On the same stage with him are famous singer Mao Amin, movie star Andy Lau, and even former Texas Governor Schwarzenegger of United States.
Just three months later, the China Disabled Persons Art Troupe staged a major performance at the Century Theater. The importance of this performance is self-evident, because then President Jiang Zemin was present to watch the performance.
Before the performance began, Hu Houpei specially told Zhou Zhou to give him a small blue book. After the performance, Zhou Zhou handed the book to Chairman Jiang in accordance with his father's instructions. President Jiang happily signed his name in the notebook, and this move is undoubtedly the highest praise for Zhou Zhou.
In September 2000, he traveled to Carnegie Hall, the highest honor for musicians, to perform with the renowned Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Standing on the world's top stage, Zhou Zhou "conducted" a performance in his unique way.
For Hu Houpei, this is undoubtedly an extremely proud moment. He sighed: "I haven't reached the height of playing music all my life, but my son, who has an IQ of less than 30, has reached it." "
However, while Zhouzhou was enjoying the flowers and applause, doubts began to appear. The famous conductor Zheng Xiaoying publicly stated that Zhouzhou's "conducting" is just a dance, and it is not a real conductor at all.
In the face of these doubts, Hu Houpei chose to remain silent. He even published a book called "From Retarded to Genius", which describes in detail the process of how to cultivate a boat. This book is undoubtedly endorsing Zhouzhou's "genius" image, but it also lays the groundwork for future controversies.
At the peak of his career, Zhouzhou could perform 168 times a year, and the remuneration for each performance was as high as 30,000 yuan. Major media rushed to report, and words of praise were endless. Zhou Zhou has become a real star.
When you wake up: The harsh reality behind the aura
As time passed, Zhouzhou's aura of "genius" began to fade gradually. In 2006, an important turning point occurred.
This year, Zhou Zhou left the China Disabled People's Art Troupe. After leaving the art troupe, Hu Houpei tried to continue to build a stage for his son.
He accepted the invitation of a principal, won a high salary of 48,000 yuan per month for Zhouzhou, and also established the "Zhouzhou Symphony Orchestra". However, this arrangement fell through less than a year because the other party "does not understand art".
Later, Hu Houpei contacted another company to run the "Zhouzhou Symphony Orchestra", but the results were equally disappointing. The company often cuts symphony orchestras from at least 60 to 28, which Hu sees as a desecration of music.
Eventually, Hu decided to run the band on his own. He insisted that the number of members of the band should not be less than 43 at the time of the performance, hoping to maintain the quality of the performance. However, the reality is harsh.
In the first year, there was a snowstorm and the Olympic Games, large-scale performances were difficult to declare, and traffic was also seriously affected, for which Hu Houpei lost hundreds of thousands of yuan.
After four years of hard work, the "Boat Boat Symphony Orchestra" had to close. At the same time, the anti-corruption campaign in China has also had an impact on Zhouzhou's performance career. The attitude of government departments towards performance declarations has become more cautious and standardized.
In the past, whenever an artist with a disability appeared, the application would be approved quickly. But now, even Zhouzhou often gets "I'm sorry" and "I'm sorry".
Hu Houpei sighed: "In the past, they had almost no reason to refuse Zhouzhou's performance, but now they have. "
This child, who was once hailed as a "genius", is now facing an unprecedented predicament. His performances have plummeted from 168 per year at his peak to less than 10. Moreover, most of them are unpaid public performances.
Television stations and newspapers that once praised the red boat have long since turned their attention to other, more eye-catching news. Zhouzhou, the former "genius", seems to be being forgotten by this fast-paced society.
After the curtain: the end of a scam and a new beginning
In 2016, Zhouzhou's life took another major turn. That year, he was diagnosed with a tumor in his lungs at Beijing 309 Hospital, which was later diagnosed with cancer.
At the end of the year, Hu Houpei took Zhouzhou to Shenzhen for treatment. Shenzhen has also become the next stop in Zhouzhou's life. Here, Hu Houpei signed a contract for Zhouzhou to sign the Shenzhen Light Up Life Disabled Art Troupe.
The conditions at the time of signing the contract seemed to be good: 200,000 yuan a year, 50,000 yuan a quarter, including food and accommodation. The art troupe also allocated them a house of more than 10 square meters, including two double beds and a separate bathroom. However, this is undoubtedly a world of difference compared to the glory of Zhouzhou.
After coming to Shenzhen, Zhouzhou rarely performed on stage. But he is still the darling of the art troupe. The promotional curtain facing the gate shows photos of his past performances, and there are single posters of him hanging in the director's office. These are all testimonies of Zhouzhou's former glory.
In 2018, Zhouzhou celebrated his 40th birthday. It was supposed to be a day to celebrate, but the reality was not what it was.
Although there are still some philanthropists and entrepreneurs who come to congratulate him and send him gifts and blessings, it seems a little cold compared to the grand occasion in the past.
What's even more poignant is that in the year Zhouzhou turned 40, the community canceled his monthly subsistence allowance of 560 yuan. The reason is that Hu Houpei's retirement salary is close to 6,000 yuan.
In this regard, Hu Houpei expressed great dissatisfaction: "Zhouzhou only received a subsistence allowance for 3 years, and before the age of 18, I raised him rightly. But when he becomes an adult, no matter how high my salary is, it can't be calculated so evenly, and the state can't treat Zhouzhou as a person! "
In 2019, the Light Up Life Art Troupe was cancelled for various reasons. The head of the regiment took the original members to build an 800-acre chicken farm, which is called "helping the disabled to start a business".
Soon after, the new crown epidemic broke out, and Wuhan was locked down. Hu Houpei followed Zhouzhou's sister to live in Shandong, while Zhouzhou stayed alone in Dongguan. used to be a "genius conductor", but now he can only be accompanied by chickens.
In the face of doubts from the outside world, Hu Houpei finally revealed the truth: "Zhou Zhou is not a conductor, he can't train the orchestra, and he can't achieve the kind of qualities and attainments that a conductor should have." "
Hu Houpei explained that the reason why he did not clarify it to the public back then was because "at that time, the overwhelming reports were praising Zhouzhou, and Zhouzhou's performance could bring happiness to others wherever he performed, and everyone only listened to touching stories, and I didn't have a chance to tell them to spoil that atmosphere." "
However, as the truth is revealed, people can't help but ask: who created this scam that has lasted for 22 years? Is it the excessive hype of the media? Is it the wishful thinking of the public? Or is it Hu Houpei's overprotection of his son?
Perhaps, the answer is not black and white. Everyone plays their part in this play, weaving this beautiful and illusory dream together.
epilogue
Although Zhouzhou's aura of "genius" has faded, his story continues. In today's boats, life has become plain and simple. He still rehearses every day and listens to his favorite "Carmen" in his room.
More time he spends playing games, and with a jump in the game, he can jump more than 1,000 points. He also plays badminton with his colleagues in the art troupe, although his skills are not good, but his popularity is very good, and everyone is willing to accompany him.
Zhouzhou's life seems to have returned to its original appearance. There was no spotlight and applause, but there was peace and tranquility. Perhaps, this is the most suitable way of life for Zhouzhou.
Perhaps, this is the biggest revelation that Zhouzhou gave us: life does not need halo and praise, being true to yourself and enjoying every moment of the moment is the most precious. #长文创作激励计划#
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