On the eve of this year's Teacher's Day, a touching news spread all over the capital. Huang Xiuqin, a 92-year-old retired teacher, donated 1 million yuan to the school where she once worked in her own name, and her kindness has aroused widespread concern in the society.
The generosity of a septuagenarian teacher
Huang Xiuqin is a retired teacher from the former East Blacksmith Camp No. 1 Middle School in Fengtai District, Beijing, and is also the old principal of the school. At the opening ceremony of the new semester of Pufang School of Beijing No. 18 Middle School a few days ago, she was invited to attend the ceremony in a wheelchair.
Although he is 92 years old, the old man's speech is sonorous and powerful: "If our country does not move forward, it will still fall behind, and it will be beaten again." Our young people across the country, like your classmates, are going to take over. ”
Not long ago, this admirable old man donated 1 million yuan in his personal name to reward the students and teachers of Pufang School. The old man has always kept a low profile, and only after repeated communication did he reluctantly agree to be interviewed.
The belief behind the million donations
Huang Xiuqin has personally experienced the era of poverty, backwardness and humiliation in the country, so he has been determined to contribute to the country since he was a child, hoping to cultivate more promising young people with his own efforts.
She said affectionately: "I love our country with all my heart, and I love our party with all my heart. But I'm too old to do anything. But I always have this thought in my heart, do my best and make a small contribution. ”
However, donating millions to school is not an easy task for 92-year-old Huang Xiuqin. She has been a teacher all her life, her income is not high, and 1 million yuan is not a small amount for her.
In the old man's home, you can see that her home is very simple and full of old furniture. The old man's students also revealed that the old man Huang Xiuqin was very thrifty, and she was reluctant to throw away the old clothes that had been worn for many years.
When asked why he didn't leave the money to his family, Huang Xiuqin said firmly: "My children all have jobs, and I want them to rely on their own efforts to do more things for the country, earn more money, and support themselves." You can't live on inheritance, that's my opinion. ”
"So I don't leave it to them. I donate 1 million to the school, which is my normal action. Because I have been growing up for more than 90 years, I will do my best to do good things that I have the ability to do. I look forward to them doing a better job. ”
Yang Wenyi, a student of Huang Xiuqin, said with emotion: "The way to be a teacher is to be worthy of the party and the country, and to be worthy of our descendants. She is such a person, who has no self and only wants to be responsible; I don't think about myself, I only think about the country, and the future of my children. ”
Ma Guangcai, a student of Huang Xiuqin, also said: "She donated millions to help her students this time, which is not a small amount for her. She lives a very thrifty life, the furniture in her house is very simple, all old things, and she is reluctant to throw away her clothes. ”
Ding Jianjun, principal of Pufang School of Beijing No. 18 Middle School, expressed deep respect for the behavior of the old principal: "I feel that the old principal, first, is particularly firm, firm in the leadership of the Communist Party of China, firm in our socialist cause; Second, the affection for education. People of every era have the responsibilities of each era. We will also strive to inherit the firm belief of the old principal, as well as the full feeling of education. ”
A model for inheriting educational feelings
Huang Xiuqin's kindness is not only a material donation, but also a spiritual encouragement. She used her actions to explain what selfless dedication is and what is love for the country and education.
Her story allows us to see the noble qualities and firm beliefs of an elderly person, and also makes us feel the power of education and the importance of inheritance.
Finally, let us pay our respects to the elderly Huang Xiuqin and wish her a long and healthy life! I also hope that more people can be inspired by her, actively participate in public welfare undertakings, and make their own contributions to the development and progress of society.
Source丨Comprehensive CCTV News, Voice of China and other reports