Recently, a doctoral thesis in Gansu became a hit. Some netizens said that after reading "tears filled their eyes and poked the soul", some netizens commented on "the words are meticulous".

"Looking back, there are countless mountains."

"From 2005 18 years old, I left my hometown and traveled far. At this point, I graduated at the age of 35, and a full 17 years passed. During this period, I participated in 7 postgraduate examinations and 3 doctoral thesis defenses, and finally completed the study of Bachelor of Grass Science, Master of Law and Doctor of Economics. I also worked as the first secretary at the grassroots level and worked in many agricultural enterprises because of the interruption of my studies. It is difficult to describe the twists and turns. "

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This is a passage from Zhao An, a doctor from Gansu, China Academy of Social Sciences, thanking his doctoral thesis. This "thank you" has also been forwarded and praised by netizens. Some people say that simple and sincere brushwork is the weight of life and the passion of youth, and reading touches the soul.

"Education is only part of the experience, and it doesn't necessarily mean anything. Exploration at any level is valuable. Even if some experiences are considered as failures and useless, it does not mean that these Don Quixote struggles are unimportant and meaningless. It is precisely because of the polishing of years and the carving of wind and rain that we can live the way life should be. " If a person knows what he lives for, he can endure any kind of life. "

In the long journey, there are always some important nodes, which must be summed up as solemnity. "

In June 1 1, Zhao An said that he had only saved this personal biography and diary in a trumpet with few fans, but he was surprised that so many people forwarded it.

Referring to the "indescribable twists and turns" written in the thank-you letter, Zhao An had some regrets. He introduced that he loves reading very much, and he is also very conscious and active in learning. "But often the more so, this road (academic) is particularly unsuccessful and particularly struggling. Unlike some students, Ben Shuobo finished reading in one breath without interruption, saving a lot of time. At my age, I have already reached a higher level. But I have suffered so many setbacks and changed so many directions. " Zhao An said.

Zhao An (third from left) and the masses rush to repair affordable housing in winter.

The twists and turns of the seven postgraduate entrance examinations are hard to describe.

From 65438 to 0987, Zhao An was born in a mountainous rural area in zhenyuan county, Gansu Province. At the age of six, he was sent to the town, where he finished primary school, junior high school and senior high school and received the "best" education.

In 2005, Zhao An was admitted to the College of Grass Industry of Lanzhou University with excellent results, and four years later, he obtained a bachelor's degree in economic management of grass industry of Lanzhou University.

In 2009, after graduating from the College of Grassland Agricultural Science and Technology of Lanzhou University, Zhao An said that he went to Guangzhou to work because he failed in the postgraduate entrance examination.

"I grew up in a backward mountainous area, eager to go to a big city and change my destiny through the college entrance examination, so I went to Guangzhou after graduating from college. Now it seems that this practice is too anxious. After all, the socialization and urbanization of people is a long process. " Zhao An said frankly.

Zhao An said that during his three years in Guangzhou, he lived in the worst house and ate the cheapest food, which was nothing. The most terrible thing is his ignorance and uncertainty about the future.

During this period, Zhao An has been studying economics by himself and taking the postgraduate entrance examination three times. However, due to the large professional span and high goal, it took him three years to receive an unsatisfactory school notice.

In his thanks, he wrote, "I lived in the dark handshake building and capsule house for a long time, and later caused many mental diseases." ...

While sleeping in the wind, I tried again and again and couldn't go back to campus. How can great youth and talent be so wasted? Pearl water soup, a sea of people, who will buy this talent and dream? I have experienced many failures, but I have never been cut, eroded and helpless like that at that time. "

In 20 12, Zhao An listened to his mother's suggestion and returned to Gansu from Guangzhou to take the career preparation examination and worked in zhenyuan county, Gansu province. Li Si, then secretary of the Party Committee of Chengguan Town, zhenyuan county, saw that he was diligent and loyal, so he pushed through and appointed Zhao An, who was only 24 years old at that time and had only been employed for three months, as the first secretary of the Party branch of Wuligou Village. Half a year later, he was transferred to the party branch secretary of Qichuan village and the chairman of the village cooperative.

In the same year, Zhao An took part in the fourth postgraduate entrance examination, and achieved good results this time, but Zhao An chose to give up for work reasons. "There was a little regret at the time, and now there is no need to look back." Zhao An said that at that time, his work was in an important opportunity period, and his village of Qichuan was listed as a local contact unit for accurate poverty alleviation. After repeated brewing by county and township organizations, it was decided that he would be the secretary of the village party branch. It is against professional ethics to drop out of school during this window period.

After working in zhenyuan county for more than three years, Zhao An never gave up his dream of further study. 20 13 was admitted to the Rural Development College of China Renmin University, where he was a postgraduate.

On 20 15, Zhao An was admitted to the Law School of Lanzhou University to study for a full-time Master of Laws. Since then, Zhao An has resigned from his job in zhenyuan county. On 20/8, kloc-0, Zhao An was admitted by China academy of social sciences to pursue a full-time doctorate in management.

Zhao An, who took the postgraduate entrance examination for seven times and tried again and again, especially thanked the seemingly tortuous grassroots experience in his thanks. In his thanks, he commented on that experience as "starting a grassroots practice that has a far-reaching impact on me, and reshaping the value system of my understanding of this society in the process".

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After three defenses, he finally got his doctorate.

In May, 2022, Zhao An received a doctorate in agricultural economics from China Academy of Social Sciences after three doctoral thesis defenses.

Zhao An took "Poor Countless Mountains" as the topic of his thesis, and looked back on his road of studying after graduating from high school 17 years, which was full of hardships and frustrations, and also met with many selfless help.

From 2065438 to 2008, after graduating from the second master's degree, after ten years of practice and further study, Zhao An received a good education, experience and work, and soon applied for doctoral admission opportunities in agronomy, law and economics.

Zhao An finally chose to join Zhang Xiaoshan's team at the Institute of Agricultural Development of China Academy of Social Sciences to pursue a doctorate in agricultural economics. This is also Zhao An's choice based on the high coupling between research direction and past accumulation.

Zhao An said that when the doctor applied for a defense in the third grade, he made full preparations at that time, but failed. Six months later, I applied for a defense. Although I tried my best, I failed.

Zhao An admitted that it was a big blow to his confidence. Later, under the guidance of many teachers, I finally passed the third defense.

"At that time, the state provided doctors with a subsidy of 1.25 yuan for three years, and also provided dormitories." Zhao An said that the subsidy for eating in the canteen every day is barely enough. In the year when his doctorate was postponed, he not only lost his funding, but also lost his place to live.

Standing at 30 years old, there are old people and young people. For many poor students, sticking to this step is actually a great challenge to the whole family. It costs a lot to eat and live in Beijing. In order not to increase the burden on his family, Zhao An worked in the research institutes of two agricultural enterprises in Beijing.

"Enterprise is a big school. When I was a researcher at the institute, I was exposed to the entire agricultural industry chain and met many industry elites. " Zhao An said that working in these enterprises is also a kind of study, which gives him a deeper understanding of the agricultural industrial economy.

"The luckiest thing in this life is not to study for a doctor, but to know my wife. With my lovely little princess, my mother and I are both healthy." Zhao An said that he couldn't finish his studies without the support of his family. His wife is his sister who holds a master's degree in law from Lanzhou University. He appreciates his wife's tolerance and modesty most. In the past ten years, his character has been shaped by the quiet and meticulous manner, and the support for his studies has been sustained and arduous.

Advise students to establish a correct "view of academic qualifications"

During his work in zhenyuan county, Zhao An published the book "Qi Village Struggle —— A Chinese Dream of a Village Party Secretary" and was admitted to a graduate student majoring in law. These experiences that others think are incredible are taken for granted by him.

"Being a party branch secretary in Luanchuan Village, zhenyuan county, was my first job in the true sense, which left a deep impression on my life and directly influenced my later academic direction and research methods." Zhao An said that in those years when he was a village cadre, he dealt with neighborhood disputes and studied law every day, so his job was not to study, which was also his confidence in cross-disciplinary examination and research.

Zhao An believes that education is only a part of experience, and the level does not necessarily mean anything. At the beginning, the knowledge he gained in the post of village party secretary for three years was not inferior to that of studying for a master's degree for three years. Society is also a big school, and adversity is often the best education.

"Studying is not equal to getting a degree. Not all professions need to pursue higher education. For example, many application positions can also be upgraded, and my major is basic theory. The way of progress is reflected in obtaining academic qualifications to a certain extent. Even so, getting a degree is only a by-product after full study and practice, and it is not the main purpose of this process. " Zhao An said that this logical relationship hopes to give some enlightenment to the younger brothers and sisters. I hope they can pay more attention to the process of "learning", not just the process of "obtaining academic qualifications". It's just that with higher education, some things may change, but this change is limited. I hope my younger brothers and sisters can establish a correct "education view".

Zhao An believes that it takes ten years to prepare for the exam for seven years and study for a master's degree for three years. In the first five years, he studies economics by himself, and in the last five years, he studies law systematically. Before the age of 30, I basically built my own knowledge structure. It is not so much a "seven-time postgraduate entrance examination" as a "seven-year search". In terms of exams, seven times is a bit long; In terms of search, seven years is too short. If you ask for reference, the first three postgraduate entrance examinations are really frustrating. It is suggested that students choose their majors and goals scientifically and reasonably. The accumulation of knowledge needs a cycle, and taking the exam is only a skill after all.

Zhao An said that exploration at any level is valuable. Even if some experiences are considered as failures and useless, it does not mean that these Don Quixote struggles are unimportant and meaningless. It is precisely because of the polishing of years and the carving of wind and rain that we can live the way life should be.

If a person knows what he is living for, he can endure any kind of life.