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Discover, Choose and Exceed—A Speech by Zhang Zequn
Author:Deng Jingfu  Date:2016-04-28  Clicks:

On 12th April, Zhang Zequn, a famous TV host of CCTV, visited Wuhan University and delivered a speech named “Discover, Choose and Exceed” in the Lecture Hall of School of Electrical Engineering. As a gentle and mature icon on stage, he is adored by the audience nationwide. His speech at WHU attracted students from different schools and universities.  

Zequn Zhang is delivering his speech in the Lecture Hall.

Mr. Zhang began his speech by giving an explanation on his topic. He illustrated that these three words represented what people have been doing repeatedly in their whole lives. “When I was in high school, I found my interest in broadcasting occasionally, and this is what I discovered. Then, I decided to spare no effort to be enrolled in Beijing Broadcasting Institute (renamed Communication University of China now), and this is what I chose.” He continued, “I didn’t study well, though. In 1982, my mark was 100 points below the required score. After four times of trying, in 1985, I finally succeeded. So what you have to do in your whole life is to exceed yourselves again and again.” Undoubtedly, Mr. Zhang’s experience inspired and encouraged everyone present.     

“How to discover, choose and exceed also reflects one’s values.” said Zhang. He hopes that every undergraduate could build up true values and behave as a kind person.

After the speech, Mr. Zhang answered some questions from the students. Wang Ye, a student from Wuhan University, was puzzled about the difficulties in achieving goals under the considerable pressure of employment. Mr. Zhang smiled and said that it is a common problem for today’s college students. “Try to change, when it cannot be better.” Then he shared his own experience of shooting a documentary film, while he regarded his job as something boring at that time. Additionally, he encouraged all the college students to challenge something tougher and thornier.

 

A student is raising questions to Zequn Zhang.

The whole speech lasted two hours, which seemed a little bit short for the audience. “Zhang  Zequn is so professional, wise, and humorous!” said Luo Jiaqi, a student from Wuhan University, “It’s a pity that the speech was too short. How I wish he could come back and share more with us!”

(Edited by Wu Siying & Hu Sijia)

 

 

 

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