1. The confidence of "let me try"

One day at the end of the 19th century, a performance was going on in a playground in London. Suddenly, the actor on the stage just sang I couldn't sing two lines, and the audience was in complete chaos. Many spectators stood up and clamored for refunds. When the theater owner saw that the situation was not going well, he had to find someone to save the theater. Unexpectedly, he searched all over and couldn't find the right person.

At this time, a 5-year-old boy stood up. "Boss, let me try, okay?" The boss looked at the little guy's confident eyes and agreed to let him give it a try. As a result, he sang and danced on the stage, making the audience very happy. Halfway through the song, many audience members threw coins on the stage. The little guy picked up the money comically and sang more enthusiastically. Amid the cheers of the audience, he sang several songs at once.

A few years later, the famous French harlequin star Marcelin came to a children's theater group to perform with everyone. At that time, Marcelin's show needed an actor to play a cat. Because Marcelin Lin's reputation was so great that many actors were afraid to accept this role, but that little boy stepped forward again, and everyone was sweating for him. Unexpectedly, he and Marcelin worked together very well. This little boy became the world-famous master of humor art - Chaplin!

2. Li Siguang’s self-confidence

For a long time, China has been considered by the world to be an oil-poor country. When China began to implement its first five-year plan, Li Siguang, after carefully analyzing China's geological conditions, was convinced that China's vast territory should be rich in natural oil resources, and the key was to do a good job in petroleum geology Exploration work.

He proposed that the search for oil should not be limited to the northwest corner, and a petroleum geological survey should be carried out nationwide, not just to find one but several promising and wide-area possible oil-bearing areas. . His guiding ideology when looking for oil is to look for oil areas first and then oil fields. Through research, Li Siguang pointed out the three most promising oil-bearing areas, namely: Qinghai-Kangxi and Dian zones, Alxa-North Shaanxi Basin, and Northeast Plain-North China Plain.

It is also proposed that the Qaidam Basin, Sichuan Basin, Yishaan Platform, Aning Platform, North China Plain, Northeast Plain and other areas should be targeted for oil exploration first. Especially after the breakthroughs in the Northeast Plain and the North China Plain, he further strengthened China's confidence in China's abundant oil resources and made indelible contributions to China's search for oil. Relying on self-confidence and self-improvement, the "China is poor in oil theory" has been shattered.

3. Eiffel Tower

Construction of the Eiffel Tower started in 1887, but soon there was a burst of criticism, abuse and opposition in Paris. One group is the more conservative writers and artists; the other group is the master architects and experts in materials. These Parisian celebrities called the Eiffel Tower a useless and ugly monster. These celebrities include Cournot, Maupassant, Zola, Xiaozhongma and other 300 people, including almost all the leading figures in the field of French art and architecture at that time.

Faced with a double blow, Eiffel responded: "I personally think this tower will have its own unique beauty. Do you think that if a person is an engineer, he will not judge the beauty of the building? Is it the first consideration? Or should we only focus on the sturdiness and durability of the building without taking into account its beauty?" The public's doubts were successfully relieved, and the opposition was significantly reduced. The Eiffel Tower continued to be built without any controversy or intimidation. influence.

Eiffel used his confidence to withstand pressure from all aspects. The Eiffel Tower, Tokyo Tower and Empire State Building are also known as "the three most famous buildings in the West". The Eiffel Tower has also become one of the symbols of Paris and is fondly called the "Iron Lady" by the French.

4. Deng Jiaxian’s silent confidence

On October 1, 1949, New China was founded. Facing the land of China that was waiting for prosperity, the party and the people devoted great enthusiasm to building this emerging society. With a pure heart for the motherland, Deng Jiaxian broke through many obstacles from the United States on the other side of the ocean and returned to his beloved country. of that land.

The United States at that time gave him generous treatment and hoped that he could stay in the United States. At that time, Deng Jiaxian abandoned his wealthy life and devoted himself to the ruins of his motherland without hesitation. In 1958, when he learned that he would participate in the research of the atomic bomb, he was so excited that he was willing to remain anonymous for the rest of his life, even from his wife. After five arduous years, in October 1964, China successfully exploded its first atomic bomb!

From then on, China no longer had to fear the nuclear deterrence of other countries. From that moment on, the backbone of the Chinese people stood completely straight! It can be said that Deng Jiaxian gave the Chinese nation unprecedented confidence! Perhaps the best way to pay tribute to such a noble personality is to remember his name deeply!

5. Bian He's "He's Bi"

According to legend, in the Chu State of the Spring and Autumn Period, a man named Bian He picked up a piece of jade (ie. Unprocessed jade) and dedicated it to King Li of Chu. King Li asked an expert to identify jade, and the result was that it was a stone. King Li was furious, thinking that Bian He was deceiving and teasing him, so he cut off Bian He's left foot for deceiving the king.

Soon, King Li died and King Wu came to the throne. Bian He dedicated this piece of jade to King Wu. King Wu also asked experts to identify jade, and the result was that it was a stone. King Wu also chopped off Bian He's right foot for deceiving the king. After King Wu died, King Wen ascended the throne. Bian He carried Yu Pu to the foot of Chu Mountain and cried loudly for three days and three nights. I cried all my tears, and finally cried out blood.

After King Wen heard about it, he sent someone to ask him, "There are many people in the world who have had their feet cut off, but they have never cried like this. Why are you crying so sadly?" Bian He replied: " I'm not sad or crying because my feet were cut off. What I'm sad about is that some people call jade a stone and accuse loyal people of deception. I believe I'm right!"

King Wen then sent people to process the jade, and it turned out to be a rare jade. So he named this jade "He's Bi". Due to the rarity of this gem and its extraordinary origin, it has become a treasure recognized by the world and is extremely valuable. If it weren't for Bian He's persistence and self-confidence, He's Bi would still be abandoned in the mountains, unable to shine in the annals of history.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Charlie Chaplin

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Li Siguang

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Eiffel Tower

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Deng Jiaxian

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Bian He