Once, Zhouzhou, who had an IQ of only 30, was very popular in the north and south with "The World of Zhouzhou", and was once known as the Chinese version"Command genius"。
According to reports, Zhouzhou has 168 performances a year, earning tens of thousands of dollars a month, and even performs on the same stage with superstars like Andy Lau and Schwarzenegger.
However, it suddenly became popular, and some people began to wonder if this was a ** that lasted for 27 years, and Zhouzhou's low IQ was considered a lie.
In the process of finding the truth, Zhouzhou was once again met with shocking bad news, learning that he had cancer and was expected to live for only six months.
A few years have passed, is Zhouzhou still alive? So what is the truth?
On April Fool's Day in 1978, fate seemed to play tricks on Zhouzhou, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome from birth, resulting in an IQ equivalent to that of a three- or four-year-old child. This means that he will never be able to live a normal life.
The joy that Hu Houpei and his wife had hoped for did not come with the arrival of this "fool", but brought a series of challenges and troubles.
Before Zhou Zhou was born, Hu Houpei was a very lucky person. As a rare college student of that era, he enjoyed various honors and opportunities, and achieved extraordinary achievements in the field of **, eventually becoming an outstanding cellist player.
As we all know, the income of the song and dance troupe in that era was not optimistic, and if Zhouzhou was a normal child, it would not be difficult to maintain a living. -The income of the song and dance troupe at that time was not satisfactory, and if Zhou Zhou was an ordinary child, it would not be too difficult to make ends meet.
Hu Houpei ushered in the birth of Zhouzhou in his forties, but his life was not satisfactory. Missing the perfect opportunity to change jobs, coupled with the fact that the child was born with a disease, made an already difficult family life even more difficult.
Under the family's difficulties and financial pressure, Hu Houpei and his wife had to work hard to earn money to support their family.
They know that as parents, they have a responsibility to take care of their children, regardless of their health, and it is worth mentioning that they never thought of giving up on boats, even when life has become very difficult.
Therefore, they decided to have another child so that someone could take over from them in the future. For this reason, his sister has taken on the mission of taking care of her brother since birth.
As his daughter grew up, Hu Houpei felt more and more unfair to his daughter, so he decided to take care of his son himself and take him wherever he went.
After learning of Hu Houpei's family's misfortune, colleagues in the unit have come up with various ways to help him, as long as there is an opportunity to make extra money, they will definitely let Hu Houpei participate.
Hu Houpei has always been reluctant to owe favors to others, but in the face of difficulties at home, he has to accept this reality.
His heart was full of grievances, more guilt and helplessness, because there were more and more favors. This made him angry at Zhouzhou every time he saw it.
Little did he know, however, that worse was to come.
Hu's wife was diagnosed with cancer, which made their lives even more difficult.
When Zhouzhou's mother learned that she was suffering from cancer and was dying, her first thought was what would happen to her child after she left.
She once thought about reducing the burden on her family, and even wanted to end her life with Zhouzhou at one point, and she saved money.
She couldn't help but wonder how she could selfishly deprive Zhou Zhou of the right to see the world when she saw that the homeless people were still desperately trying to survive.
Therefore, they decided to no longer shy away from reality, but bravely meet the challenges of life and strive to create a better future for Zhouzhou.
Hu Houpei took on the responsibility of taking care of Zhouzhou alone, since the death of his wife. He began teaching Zhouzhou the basic skills of life, such as cooking, washing dishes, and brushing his teeth.
Despite all the hardships and challenges, Hu never gave up on the process. He understands that as a father, he must work hard for the future of Zhouzhou.
In the process, Zhouzhou has gradually grown and changed. Although his intelligence is still stuck at the level of three or four years old, he has begun to learn some basic self-care skills.
Hu Houpei saw hope and believed that as long as he persevered, Zhouzhou would one day be able to live an independent life. It lifted him up.
Lao Hu had planned to give Zhouzhou the opportunity to go to school and make new friends like other normal children.
However, he didn't know that because of his physical condition, Zhouzhou looked out of place among his peers, was often bullied, and was even stripped naked and thrown on the street to humiliation, which left deep scars on Zhouzhou.
In order to take better care of Zhouzhou, Lao Hu took him to the troupe. It was this decision that changed Zhouzhou's life completely.
During her days in the Wuhan Song and Dance Troupe, Zhouzhou stumbled upon ** and became her shelter.
As Zhouzhou's father, Hu Houpei has seen his son's love for ** and has been working hard to find ways to help him better integrate into the ** world.
Due to his low IQ from an early age, he was not able to understand basic mathematical concepts until he was eight years old. Neither his memory nor his attention span is very good, so he has yet to learn how to use money.
Surprisingly, however, Zhou Zhou was able to perfectly imitate the conductor's movements, dancing with his hands, playing every beat with unmistakable accuracy, and even insisting on playing a very long symphony.
After Hu Houpei saw this, he set up a special conducting platform for Zhou Zhou in the orchestra rehearsal area, and customized an exclusive baton, so that he could show his passion on the stage.
Zhouzhou's performance attracted a lot of attention, but he didn't have all the success without his challenges. Under the pressure of ridicule and ridicule, Zhouzhou always held on to his dream.
1998 finally witnessed the fruits of Zhouzhou's efforts.
Back then, Zhang Yiqing, the choreographer and director of Hubei TV Station, discovered Zhouzhou, who was arranged in the corner of the troupe, became interested in him, and decided to transform him.
Zhouzhou's ** road was filmed by Zhang Yiqing into a documentary called "Zhouzhou's World", recording his growth process bit by bit.
As soon as this documentary came out, it not only made Zhouzhou's name a household name, but also received countless praises and support, making him a high-profile figure for a while.
As Zhouzhou's fame continues to rise, so do the opportunities for commercial performances, which has brought great changes to the families who were not wealthy, and their lives have been greatly improved.
Zhouzhou's performance is not only to bring income to himself and his family, but also to successfully show the demeanor of people with disabilities and improve the image of the country.
During those prosperous years, Zhouzhou made a lot of money, and some investors even traveled thousands of miles to visit her, hoping to build an exclusive orchestra for her.
Lao Hu is the only one who understands the situation, and he clearly knows that the reason why his son is in this situation is because "disability" has become his only selling point.
Over time, Zhouzhou's popularity gradually diminished, and the opportunities for commercial performances decreased significantly.
In order to survive, Zhouzhou had to participate in some small groups of disabled people, and even participated in circus performances and pathetic performances.
Zhou Zhou waved the baton and danced on the stage wantonly, while the host told the story of his mother's death and his father's hard work.
Whenever these episodes were told, the audience shed tears and sent "love" from time to time, which is the real purpose of the circus.
Many people with disabilities with mental retardation are often grumpy, but Zhouzhou is a very good employee and never shows a crumpy mood. He silently endured his father's harsh discipline until he began to make a lot of money that Lao Hu changed his opinion of his son.
However, everything came to naught when Zhou Zhou was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
Faced with this sudden bad news, Hu Houpei felt mixed feelings.
He was well aware of the pain of chemotherapy and was unwilling to let Zhouzhou endure this torture, so he decided to take him to a folk doctor**.
Zhou Zhou is optimistic about the condition, which he sees as a reward from his father. He has always believed that no matter how rough the fate is, as long as he maintains a positive and optimistic attitude, he will be able to overcome all difficulties.
Under Hu Houpei's careful care, Zhouzhou spent several months in Hangzhou. Surprisingly, Zhouzhou's lung cancer was miraculously gotten **.
Hu Houpei's realization that money does not bring true happiness, and that only health is the most valuable wealth in life changed his view of money.
As a result, he began to pay more attention to Zhouzhou's physical and mental health, and no longer paid too much attention to his income.
In order to help Zhouzhou realize his dream, Hu Houpei did not hesitate to pay his rent and accompany him to work every day.
Although Zhouzhou has been wronged at work, Hu Houpei has always maintained a tolerant attitude, because he believes that these are the tests that must be experienced in the process of growing up.
Hu Houpei also believes that Zhou Zhou is very lucky to be able to find a job in the Disabled Art Troupe.
This not only gave him a stage to show himself, but also allowed him to meet many like-minded friends.
Zhou Zhou was once regarded by the public as a commanding genius, but Hu Houpei never called him that. In public, Hu Houpei once said that Zhouzhou did not have the best theoretical knowledge, and what he did was just imitation.
However, this fact has not been understood by the general public, but has caused many doubts and misunderstandings.
Hu Houpei felt very helpless about this, but he still firmly supported Zhouzhou and believed that he could find his own way.
As he grew older, Hu realized that he couldn't take care of Zhouzhou forever. Now Zhouzhou is fortunate to join a chicken farm started by a disabled person, and he is able to support himself with his own efforts.
Hu Houpei's heart was full of satisfaction and pride, because he saw Zhouzhou growing and progressing. He is full of confidence in Zhouzhou's future and believes that he will be able to live a happy and fulfilling life.