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The Power of Role Models
Source: Ningbo Daily  | 2021-11-12 10:16:00

By Gou Wen

Recently, two Ningbo citizens, Cui Yiwen and Zhu Shijie were named national ethical role models. "The honor represents a great responsibility. We want to hold ourselves to a higher standard and make more contributions to society," they said.

Cui Yiwen is a brave girl who protected her classmate from a knife-wielding attacker. She was stabbed eight times and almost bled to death.

It was the night of March 10, 2019, Cui Yiwen and her classmate were on their way back to the dormitory. An attacker approached them, brandishing a knife.

Cui managed to pushed her classmate out of harm's away. She pressed on her classmate's wounds to staunch the flow of blood, despite the attacker's continued crazed stabbing. Eventually, Cui lost consciousness due to loss of blood.

Cui's deed was widely reported. To spread positivity, she started to work a volunteer after recovery. "Helping others and contributing to society are missions in my life," said Cui.

The other national ethical role model from Ningbo is Zhu Shijie, an operator of travelling cranes at the Ningbo Zhoushan Port. He was recognized for his dedication to his occupation. Having worked on the job for over two decades, he never stops honing his skills and even invented a new operation procedure that raised efficiency.

However, his first time operating the crane was not easy. He spent over ten minutes trying to lift one container, but could not manage it. Undeterred, he spent a great amount of time practicing and asking for advice from more experienced operators.

Three months later, he passed the operator examination. However, his efforts did not end there. To improve container handling efficiency, he invented a new operating method and spent eighteen months refining and practicing it. In the end, the new method increased productivity at the terminal by 50%.

"I will continue to play my part in making the Ningbo Zhoushan Port a world-class port," said Zhu.

Chief Adviser: Zhao Qingchuan

Proofreader: Gou Wen

【Editor:应波】