What Zhang Tiesheng handed in was not a "blank" thought-provoking answer sheet.
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Editor's Note: This letter was written by Zhang Tiesheng, an educated youth in Liaoning Province, on the back of the physics and chemistry examination paper during the 1973 college entrance examination. The text in square brackets in the letter was abridged when it was published that year. Some words in the article don't agree with the present. For the convenience of reading, the editor modified them in brackets.
Zhang Tiesheng wrote a letter to the leader on the back of the test paper, "Dear Leader: The written test has just passed. I have some feelings about this and want to talk to the leader.
Since I went to the countryside from 65438 to 0968, I have been keen on agricultural production and devoted myself to my essential work. I am not allowed to review my business after nearly 18 hours of hard work and work every day. I didn't receive the notice until the 27th. During the exam, I was busy reading math textbooks. I stared at the geometry and physics and chemistry questions on this volume today, but I really can't do it. I don't want to answer without a book foundation, lest the leader spend time marking papers. So I am willing to abide by discipline and stick to it, so I am willing to leave honestly. To tell the truth, I am not convinced by those idle people who have been doing nothing for many years and are at large. On the contrary, I feel very annoyed. The exams have been monopolized by these college fans. Their free life and personal efforts are equal to my efforts and sincere heart for the people. What did people send me here to talk about? I always feel depressed. The urgent task of hoe production this summer. I can't bear to give up production and go to a small room for myself. That's selfish. If that will be condemned by my dedication to the cause of poor and middle peasants and my conscience of self-revolution, I can comfort myself that I have not delayed the collective work because of this, and I am completely and completely responsible in the team. When people are happy for the spring rain, they are really busy. When this person is in direct contradiction with any interest, it is a struggle. It can be said that this is where I am depressed. A few hours of written examination may disqualify me, so I won't talk about anything anymore. I always feel that I really have an unspeakable feeling. The ideal of growing up will be completely abandoned and replaced by your own work. This is the only reason I emphasize.
I came to the class with the new enrollment system and conditions. As for my basic knowledge, the examination room is my alma mater, and all the teachers here will know it, but I can finally remember it. Today's physical chemistry exam was shallow, but I was deeply impressed. With two days of review time, I can guarantee to get full marks. My political outlook and family and social relations are innocent. For children who grew up in this city, these years have been a great exercise, especially the change of thoughts and feelings and the change of world outlook, which can be said to be a leap. I didn't answer my thesis according to the requirements and system here (nothing more than basic knowledge and ability). I'm not ashamed. I can barely (pay) it, and I can get dozens of points by looking through the books! ? It's not interesting, but I'm not willing to do it. I feel honored that under the new education system, I participated in this class with the satisfactory recommendation of poor middle peasants and leading cadres.
[I hope that leaders at all levels will consider me as a small captain among the students who entered the exam this time! Zhang Tiesheng, candidate of Baita Commune. ] "
After the Cultural Revolution 15 went to prison and became a multimillionaire after he was released from prison. From a "Mr. White Paper" and a "contrarian hero" to a prisoner, and finally became a civilian. After the ups and downs of life, Zhang Tiesheng wants to be an ordinary person. He wants to get married quietly, just as they love each other quietly, but his family objects, saying that Dong has waited for him for so many years, but he can't get married quietly. So, on February 22nd, 65438, the 78th day after Zhang Tiesheng was released from prison, he and Dong held a wedding in Xingcheng County. Only family, relatives and several classmates attended.
A year later, Zhang Tiesheng started his business career with the encouragement of his wife and friends. He first worked as a clerk in a feed company and did some chores. In people's eyes, Zhang Tiesheng is a cheerful and capable person. From 65438 to 0995, Zhang Tiesheng and others established Hefeng Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. in Shenyang. Today, this company has become the top 10 large-scale farming and animal husbandry group in China feed industry, with net assets exceeding 1 100 million yuan. Zhang Tiesheng, 60, is not only the commercial director of the group company, but also the supervisor.
When people talked about the legend that "a paper hero" became a multi-millionaire, Zhang Tiesheng said, "I am an ordinary person. I'm too ordinary. Compared with my classmates and friends, I am not outstanding in any way. These years of hard work are by no means trying to prove anything to the world. I just want to live an ordinary life. "