Jiangxi "Legless Girl": Daughter of Super First Class in the College Entrance Examination | Zhang Shuixiang | College Entrance Examination
On June 23rd, the Jiangxi college entrance examination was released, and Jiang Zhangziyi, a "legless girl", scored above the threshold of a first tier university.
"Although I passed the score line for a book, I still fell short of expectations. During the exam, I experienced some discomfort symptoms such as fever and stomach pain, which led to my performance not being very good, so I can accept this score myself." Jiang Zhangziyi told Pengpai News reporters that she tends to choose majors in Chinese or literature, but has not yet determined the final direction. In the next few days, I will study how to fill out my preferences and try to choose a school and major that I both like and do not waste my scores.
Among the 12.91 million candidates this year, Jiang Zhangziyi, a legless girl from Shangrao, Jiangxi, has attracted attention from all sectors of society for taking the college entrance examination while riding a skateboard. In order to facilitate Jiang and Zhang Ziyi's smooth participation in the college entrance examination, the examination center staff arranged a dedicated examination room and allowed her father to accompany her into the examination room. On the afternoon of June 8th, when Jiang and Zhang Ziyi finished their exams and walked out of the examination room, everyone present applauded for her.
In 2010, Jiang Zhangziyi, who was only 6 years old, lost both legs in a car accident. At that time, Zhang Shuixiang, the mother of Jiang Zhangziyi, found it difficult to accept this reality. When her mother collapsed and cried, instead, Jiang Zhangziyi patiently comforted her mother, "Mom, don't be sad. If you are sad, I will feel even more pain. If you don't cry, I will feel much better."
For a period of time after losing both legs, Jiang and Zhang Ziyi could only rest at home. Seeing her daughter's longing for school, Zhang Shuixiang went to the teacher and tried every means to get her daughter back on campus. "Being alone at home is like being disconnected from society. Once she goes to school, she feels like she's no different from other children," she said.
Although Jiang and Zhang Ziyi were unable to walk freely, they had a colorful childhood. At the age of 7, she also participated in a children's talent competition. "That competition was secretly registered by her father, who later told me and her daughter," Zhang Shuixiang said. In the first two rounds of the competition, Ziyi successfully advanced through recitation. "In the final round of the competition, if we still recite, the chances of winning may not be high. I started thinking about whether to let my daughter display her talents in a different way. When people around me saw Ziyi being lively and active, they suggested that we learn to dance."
"Do you like dancing?" Mom asked tentatively.
"I like it!"
"Dancing is very tiring."
"I'm not afraid of hard work!" My daughter spoke firmly.
So, shortly after encountering a car accident, Ziyi struggled to learn dance. Despite repeated practice for a long time, which caused thick calluses to form on her severed limbs, she gritted her teeth and persevered. Later, Zhang Shuixiang, who had never been exposed to dance before, also accompanied her daughter to learn dance with the advice of her dance teacher. In the end, the mother and daughter danced together on stage and won the first prize in the competition.
"After my daughter had an accident, I always felt guilty and felt that the whole world had become dark." Zhang Shuixiang said, "My daughter won the talent competition and was loved and recognized by many people. At that moment, I seemed to have walked out of the shadows all of a sudden, and our family's life had also regained its color."
In the memory of her mother Zhang Shuixiang, her daughter had a lively personality since childhood. "I remember when she was still a baby, Ziyi loved to laugh. Her sister would cry every time she woke up, but Ziyi would always smile. When I was in a bad mood, she would always guide me like a little adult." Speaking of her daughter's every detail, Zhang Shuixiang's tone was full of pride. "Ziyi is very understanding and likes to dance, broadcast, and write. My daughter is much better than me."
In Ziyi's eyes, her mother is a warm and kind person. Once, Zhang Shuixiang was riding an electric bike carrying her daughter when she suddenly stopped and turned around. It turned out that she saw a girl pushing an electric bike. "Mom said that when the girl passed by, she gave her a glance and definitely needed help." Ziyi said that this small matter still lingers in her memory. "Mom is the person who has had the deepest influence on me.".
Regarding her daughter's upcoming college life, Zhang Shuixiang said that she will accompany her to study, "I definitely can't trust her to be alone.". "Due to my physical condition, it is indeed difficult for me to leave my mother's care. Throughout the journey, my mother and I have always encouraged and encouraged each other. Now that my mother is getting older, I cannot do without her, and in fact, she cannot do without me." Ziyi said, "But spiritually, I am still an independent self."
Regarding the attention from the outside world, Ziyi expressed that she does not mind the label of "legless girl" and is very grateful for everyone's concern and support, which is also one of the sources of her confidence and optimism. "In the future, I will consider combining my writing hobby to make some contributions to the cause of people with disabilities, and perhaps create some related literary works."
