Foreword:
"If flowers bloom, butterflies will come." As long as you have enough knowledge and talent, you will always attract Bole's wise eyes and recognize horses.
Our country is a country that cherishes talents. Some talented people with low academic qualifications will be admitted under special circumstances. 11 years ago, Cai Wei, a middle-aged man from Jinzhou, Liaoning Province, was admitted as a doctoral student by Fudan University. With only a high school degree, he was also the first doctoral student with a high school degree to apply for Fudan University since the restoration of the degree system in my country. The 38-year-old, before entering school, was riding a tricycle locally to support his family. What's so special about him that he was admitted as a doctoral student by Fudan University?
Very obsessed with ancient literature
Cai Wei
Cai Wei was born in an ordinary family in Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province in 1971. He has loved ancient literature since he was a child, especially Obsessed with classical poetry and calligraphy. From elementary school to high school, my Chinese language performance has always been outstanding. Even my Chinese teacher would ask him for advice on rare words that I didn't know. The high school Cai Wei attends is a key middle school in the local area. The school requires students to develop in all aspects and not be partial to any one subject. However, Cai Wei ignored the school's regulations and only preferred Chinese as a subject. He didn't even want to learn mathematics and English, which caused him to fail the college entrance examination.
After graduation, Cai Wei did not choose to repeat his studies and became a worker in a hose factory. In 1994, due to the recession, the factory closed down. Cai Wei, who was unemployed at home, set up a stall near a shopping mall to sell some small toys in order to make ends meet, and the income was only enough for food and clothing. Although he lived in poverty, Cai Wei enjoyed it because he had more free time to read books while running a stall. Cai Wei was obsessed with literary books and was not in a hurry when it was time to get married. His parents asked a matchmaker to introduce him to a local wife.
Cai Wei
Because his wife was sick and needed money, Cai Wei closed the stall and started riding a tricycle. He earned as much as 30 yuan a day and as little as a few yuan or more than ten yuan. I feel better when setting up a stall, but I spend a lot less time reading. In order to read more, Cai Wei sent a letter to Professor Liu Zhao of Peking University. When he learned that this was a man who was passionate about culture, he decided to hire Cai Wei on a temporary basis. After receiving the reply, Cai Wei was very excited, which meant that he could read books again. Because he had no money to copy ancient poems, the library became a place where Cai Wei often went. Since some classical books could only be read and borrowed, Cai Wei recorded the ancient books in hand-copied form and memorized them by heart.
Teacher "Bole"
Cai Wei
Over the years, Cai Wei has been reading ancient books and checking information in order to solve the difficult problems in ancient books. Once the problem was solved, he felt it was very meaningful. Mr. Qiu Xigui, Cai Wei’s teacher, said: “In today’s society, talents like Cai Wei who study hard can provide him with a good learning environment and cultivate his interests to develop, which will have a great impact on basic subjects and social culture. "
Because of his love for ancient literature, Cai Wei met his teacher Qiu Xigui. Mr. Qiu has a rigorous work style and has known Cai Wei for more than ten years. In 1995, Cai Wei wrote to Mr. Qiu, and Mr. Qiu wrote back that he admired his quality of self-study and hard work and encouraged him to continue to persevere in ancient literature. Speaking of Mr. Qiu Xigui, he is a well-known figure in the field of paleography. He acts very low-key and rarely shows up.
Cai Wei
After 2003, Cai Wei also published several articles on the Chinese Studies Network. Some of Mr. Qiu’s ideas are very novel and have his own unique insights. To me, Said Duhe was very inspiring and helpful. For ancient people to learn this knowledge, they need to have a deep understanding and work hard. Cai Wei has never studied professional ancient literature courses, but he has memorized many ancient classics. Cai Wei's research on ancient books and the use of syntax are even better than many Professional researchers are also familiar with it, which is inseparable from his ten years of hard work.
Specially recruited to enter Fudan University
The professors at the Ancient Literature Research Center of Fudan University unanimously decided that Cai Wei’s knowledge is sufficient to apply for a doctorate and become a professional in ancient writing research. However, due to Cai Wei's serious bias towards science, he obviously couldn't pass this test. After discussion, the professors came up with a plan. Since 2000, Fudan University has implemented a system whereby authoritative professors and doctoral advisors can independently recruit doctoral students. The examination questions are set by the advisors themselves, and students do not need to take the unified examination. , Mr. Qiu Xigui is a well-known paleontologist and has this qualification.
Cai Wei
However, Cai Wei, who only has a high school degree, is still blocked from applying for a doctoral degree. According to regulations, those who want to apply for a doctoral degree must have a master's degree or equivalent academic qualifications. Mr. Qiu Xigui jointly signed a letter with professors in the field of ancient literature and wrote to the Ministry of Education, hoping that Cai Wei could be specially approved to apply for doctoral qualifications. The Ministry of Education also agreed to the request. So in 2009, the 38-year-old Cai Wei became a doctoral student at Fudan University. His supervisor was Mr. Qiu Xigui, a teacher-student friend of more than ten years. Perhaps Cai Wei never thought that the biggest turning point in his life would be this teacher.
Cai Wei is the first specially recruited doctoral student since Fudan was founded a century ago, which reflects Fudan University’s eclectic approach to outstanding talents. After enrolling in school, Cai Wei's literary journey has just begun. He must complete his undergraduate and master's studies and is currently a doctoral student. Since Cai Wei is self-taught, he has other professional knowledge that needs to be replenished, and he also needs to master a foreign language. After all, ancient literature is something from ancient China and is also a world-wide knowledge. When communicating with foreign scholars, he needs to use to foreign languages.
Conclusion:
Cai Wei himself does not have many plans for the future. His wife and children are still in Jinzhou, and his wife makes a living by delivering newspapers in her hometown. When he first came to Shanghai, in addition to some necessary daily necessities, Cai Wei brought a large suitcase, which contained ancient books he had accumulated over the years. Cai Wei was very satisfied and grateful for the help of being able to have a comfortable environment to read and communicate. his teachers and scholars.