These iconic "big eyes" once touched hundreds of millions of Chinese people. Now, the "big eyes" girl Su Mingjuan. He has become a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Youth League and a representative of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, an

Do you still remember her?

, the iconic "big eyes",

, once touched hundreds of millions of Chinese people,

, now, the "big eyes" girl Su Mingjuan,

, has become a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League,

, and as a representative of the 20th National Congress of the Party,

, once again entered people's vision.

Photos of changing destiny

Su Mingjuan was born in an ordinary farmer. Her parents make a living by fishing, raising silkworms, raising pigs, farming, and growing chestnuts.

The family lives a hard and financially struggling rural life.

1990,

Su Mingjuan was in the first grade of elementary school in Jinzhai, Anhui Province.

school was a remodeled ancestral hall in the old society, and

does not have a school building in the strict sense.

She recalled:

"There are windows, but no glass,

has paper pasted on it, and many holes are broken.

is very cold in winter."

At the same time,

The school's book and miscellaneous fees of 60 to 70 yuan per semester

is the biggest burden at home.

However, she didn't know that

All this will change soon.

On October 30, 1989, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the China Youth Foundation

launched a public welfare project with the mission of

to help out out of school children in poor areas

,

Hope Project.

html In the early 190s,

was commissioned by the China Youth Development Foundation

(hereinafter referred to as the China Youth Foundation), and

documentary photographer Xie Hailong

took a set of photos of "I want to read".

On the afternoon of May 1991, Jie Hailong came to Sanhe Primary School in Taoling Township, Jinzhai County for an interview.

When Jie Hailong pushed open the classroom door,

saw Su Mingjuan sitting in the first row lifting her head.

he immediately picked up the camera and

pressed the shutter.

In this black and white vertical picture,

The little girl holding a pencil in her hand raised her head

A pair of big and bright eyes

is full of desire for knowledge.

"Big Eyes" have touched countless Chinese people.

Because of this photo

Su Mingjuan was selected as the "spokesperson" of Hope Project.

After that, she used the code name "Big Eyes", and

became the signature face of "Hope Project" to help out out of school children in poor areas.

Photographers Xie Hailong and Su Mingjuan

Su Mingjuan soon received funding from all over the country.

"I no longer worry about not being able to afford the tuition.

and with the help of caring people in society,

successfully completed the university."

At the same time,

The primary school she studied was also supported by all parties.

was converted into Hope Primary School.

has built a single-family three-story building.

classroom is spacious and bright, and

is equipped with multimedia equipment and computers.

After getting wet, I wanted to hold an umbrella for others.

This photography work called "Big Eyes" has touched countless people.

also made the "Hope Project" a household name.

became the most widely participated public welfare undertaking in the whole society at that time.

Su Mingjuan, who received funding, walked out of the mountains, and

has also embarked on the path of public welfare and helping others.

"Do my best to help those children like me realize their 'school dream'."

In 1997, Su Mingjuan had just entered the second year of junior high school, and

voluntarily transferred the 600 yuan she received from her funding to a Hui girl in Ningxia.

In 2002, Su Mingjuan was admitted to Anhui University, and

transferred all the living allowance 900 yuan given to her per semester quota to other poor students;

After joining the work,

Su Mingjuan donated all the first salary to Hope Project.

After joining the employee business, Su Mingjuan took a photo with her childhood photos

After that, every month, she will donate a part of her income;

Every year, she will give out 1,000 yuan to support poor students, and

never stops.

In 2006, she and Jie Hailong auctioned the copyright of the famous "Big Eye Girl".

The income from

is more than 300,000 yuan

is used to assist in the construction of a Hope Primary School in Qushui County, Lhasa City, Tibet.

Hundreds of Tibetan children will have access to school since then.

In 2018, she took out 30,000 yuan of savings as startup capital, and established the "Su Mingjuan Scholarship Fund".

According to her calculations, before the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the fund raised about 4.9 million yuan, and

participated in the construction of 5 Hope Primary Schools.

In her hometown,

Taoling Township, Jinzhai County, Anhui Province,

It seems that everyone who meets her can call out her name.

The Anhui Branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China where she works has been sponsoring the schools here for many years.

When visiting and comforting students every year, she is never absent from

.

Hope will continue generation after generation of

's former "big-eyed girl".

represents countless children in poor areas

has issued a cry for reading and learning.

Today's Su Mingjuan,

uses her own experience and influence,

spreads hope for millions of teenagers.

14-year-old Su Mingjuan

became the representative of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Youth League

is the smallest delegate in the entire conference hall.

Nowadays, Su Mingjuan, who was then the deputy secretary of the Anhui Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League (part-time) and the deputy secretary of the Youth League Committee of the Anhui Branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, has become a representative of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

She is the most representative beneficiary of the Hope Project, and

is also an actor in practicing social welfare undertakings.

Su Mingjuan said:

"I don't want individuals to receive too much attention.

hope that everyone will focus on the Hope Project

and how to help poor students.

works together to help more people in need."

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said that

China has built the largest education system in the world.

Just like the "big eyes" girl,

uses her own strength to influence and help more people.

As more and more people

jointly build China's education,

On the land of China,

will no longer have children out of school due to poverty,

"big eyes" of seeking knowledge

will always shine with the light of hope.

Have you seen these "big eyes"?

Source: China Women's Daily WeChat official account

Process Editor: TF022