According to previous reports, Zhang Yiming personally donated 2.66 million yuan for the renovation of the ancestral hall in his hometown, and almost single-handedly supported the entire project. In recognition of his good deeds, a monument of merit was erected for him in his hometown.
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However, Zhang Yiming himself did not know about this, and it was not until later that he learned about the erection of the monument through the Internet. Subsequently, he actively communicated with his hometown, and finally the merit monument was removed, leaving only the other three donors.
It is understood that in the southern region, it is a common practice for local people to erect monuments for donors when they renovate ancestral halls, donate to schools or build roads and bridges.
Overall, Zhang Yiming's kindness and support for his hometown have been recognized by the locals, and although the monument was demolished, his kindness and contribution will forever be engraved in people's hearts. It also reminds us that no matter where we are, doing good deeds should be done in obscurity and without expecting anything in return. In your opinion, are acts of kindness a driving force for social progress?