1. Abandoning medicine and pursuing literature - Lu Xun

Lu Xun originally went to Japan to study medicine with the original intention of saving the country through medicine. When he saw in the Japanese movies that Chinese people were beheaded by the Japanese army, and they were surrounded by numb compatriots watching the fun, he was greatly shocked in his heart. He felt: "All stupid citizens, even if A person with a strong body can only serve as a meaningless publicity material or a spectator, and it is not necessary to consider him unfortunate even if he is sick."

He believes that only literature and art can change people's mental state. Li then gave up medicine and switched to literary creation. Lu Xun finally became a great modern writer, thinker and revolutionist.

2. Third-round doctoral candidate - Cai Wei

In April 2009, Fudan University included the 38-year-old Cai Wei in the program after expert examinations and school admissions leadership group discussions. The list of doctoral students to be admitted in 2009. The tutor is Mr. Qiu Xigui, a master of ancient philology.

It is not uncommon to study for a Ph.D. at the age of 38. What is unusual is that Cai Wei only has a high school education and has been laid off for more than ten years. Eight months ago, he was riding a three-wheeler in Jinzhou, Liaoning to support his family. He never thought that , the biggest turning point in life is about to come.

This will definitely be a "good story" full of inspirational colors. There are various contrasting elements that make up the good story: such as high school education, laid-off workers, pedaling three wheels, doctoral students, Fudan University, paleography dean.

3. Fish is what I want; bear paws are also what I want. You can't have both, it's like giving up the fish for the bear's paw. Life is what I want; righteousness is what I want. You can't have both, you have to sacrifice your life for righteousness. ——Pre-Qin Mencius? "Mencius Gaozi 1"

Vernacular translation: Fish is what I want; bear's paws are also what I want. If I can't get both of these things at the same time, then I have to give up the fish and choose the bear's paw. Life is also what I want. Justice is also what I want. If I cannot get both of these things at the same time, then I have no choice but to sacrifice my life and choose morality.

4. What is lost is the East Couple, and what is gained is the Mulberry Elm. ——Fan Ye of the Song Dynasty, "Book of the Later Han·Feng Yi Zhuan"

Vernacular translation: There is a loss in one place, and there is a gain in another place.

5. How happy are those who give and take, but unlucky misers are the ones who are unlucky. ——Rudaki "Kalilai and Dimunai"