A Love That Transcends Time: Husband’s Unwavering Devotion Creates 500,000 Yuan Scholarship in Late Wife’s Memory
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In 2024, Zhang Guang, a retired teacher at Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, donated a deposit of 500,000 yuan to help more students, which touched many people. Everyone admired his valuable spirit and a heart of great love.
Donate 500,000 to fulfill your loved one’s last wish
Teacher Zhang Guang is 89 years old this year. After he decided to donate the 500,000 yuan deposit he and his wife had, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology held a donation ceremony for the “Yin Xiaojuan Scholarship (Grant)”. Yin Xiaojuan was Teacher Zhang Guang’s lover and passed away in 2023. Donating the savings was also his wife’s last wish. Teacher Zhang Guang accomplished what his lover wanted to do. In order to commemorate my lover, I named this scholarship (bursary) after her.
The “Yin Xiaojuan Scholarship” will be awarded to 12 needy students with excellent academic performance at Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology every year, in order to continue the educational dream shared by Teacher Zhang Guang and his wife.
The furniture in the shabby room is from the 1960s
On November 6, a reporter from the Chinese Business Daily Dafeng News came to the home of Teacher Zhang Guang. The two-bedroom house was very simple and simple. The desk, lamp, bookshelf, bed, cabinets and other furniture looked like “old antiques” at first glance.
Teacher Zhang Guang introduced that he came to work at Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology in the 1960s. These furniture were purchased at that time. He and his wife thought they were very useful. In line with the principles and habits of diligent and thrifty life, they have never replaced them. , “This desk lamp and bookshelf were all purchased in the 1960s, so they are about 60 years old now.”
When the reporter saw Teacher Zhang Guang, he was sorting information on his laptop at his desk, with one of his books beside him. “As long as I am in good spirits, I will read something online and sort out the information I want to sort out.”
Although the home is simple, it is clean and tidy. There are paper materials from his work over the years in the room, which are currently being sorted out. After her lover passed away, Teacher Zhang Guang arranged her belongings in an orderly manner. Photos were placed in front of the bed, and tapes such as “Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai” that her lover loved to listen to when he was young were also neatly placed on the table.
The donation certificate “accompanies” the loved one’s photo
On the table, there is a “Donation Certificate” sealed in a photo frame, which reads, Teacher Zhang Guang: I have donated 500,000 yuan to help the development of the school. I would like to express my sincere gratitude and my highest respect. ! This certificate is specially awarded as a commemoration. Leave a name in the annals of history to show the future of Kun. The name is Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology Education Foundation. This “Donation Certificate” is placed next to the loved one’s photo.
Teacher Zhang Guang and his wife were teachers at Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology before they retired. “We retired in the 1990s, and our wages were not high at that time. Our lives were not rich, but we were still living well. The 500,000 yuan was our two The money was accumulated slowly. We love education, love talents, and want to help those outstanding students in need. This is also my lover’s last wish,” Teacher Zhang Guang said, “We don’t have much money to spend in life, and the money can help those in need. students.”
The sweater I’m wearing is 30 years old and still has patches on it.
A reporter from Dafeng News from the Chinese Business Daily noticed that Teacher Zhang Guang was very plainly dressed. He was wearing old clothes, but they were clean and tidy. The sleeves of the sweater he was wearing were frayed and patched. “This sweater is 30 years old and I bought it in Shanghai at that time.” Teacher Zhang Guang said.
After his lover passed away, Teacher Zhang Guang is still very sad and missing him. “Now that her last wish has been fulfilled, Teacher Zhang can feel better.” On November 6, a staff member of the Retirement Office of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology said, “Teacher Zhang Guang has been in the Party for 70 years and is an old Party member. Whether in work, life, or in treating others, he has the valuable qualities and spirit of an old party member. “The staff said that Teacher Zhang Guang and his wife are recognized as good people in the school. They work hard and live a simple and frugal life. , willing to help others, “We are very touched by this donation of 500,000 yuan. Their spirit and behavior are worth learning from each of us.” Liu Ruixuan/Wen Qiangjun/Photo by Ren Ting, intern of Dafeng News reporter of Huashang Daily