17, the story of "genius" translator Jin Xiaoyu
and his father Jin Xingyong flooded the screen
Jin Xiaoyu was injured in his eyes since childhood and was diagnosed with mania and depression
But with the company of his parents
Ten years, he translated 22 books
spanning novels, movies, music, philosophy multiple fields
Last winter, he was admitted to the hospital due to illness
failed to see the last side of his deceased mother
This cruel and loving story touched countless people
△ Jin Xiaoyu and his father Jin Xingyong
After the report flooded the screen
Old man Jin Xingyong revealed good news
Jin Xiaoyu has been discharged from the hospital and returned home
are hard to translate the new book
Accidentally blind left eye and suddenly suffered from bipolar disorder
His world was once full of darkness
"Can you write the story of my son? My son is a genius. He is now in a mental hospital. His mother just left today."
Not long ago, a media in Hangzhou, Zhejiang received a call from a funeral home. The real life of a little-known "genius" translator Jin Xiaoyu and his father Jin Xingyong were known by people.
△Jin Xiaoyu's family photo in childhood
Jin Xingyong and his wife are from Tongxiang, Zhejiang. They are both college graduates. They got married in 1967 and gave birth to their youngest son Jin Xiaoyu in 1972. When he was six years old, Jin Xiaoyu was playing with his friends and was accidentally shot by a toy pistol and injured his left eye. Since then, his left eye is blind and he can only look at things sideways.
Jin Xingyong said that his son has been very smart since he was a child. In his first year of high school, Jin Xiaoyu was assigned to the top class. The teacher said that he had no problem taking the college entrance examination, but suddenly one day, Xiaoyu told his parents, "I won't go to college anymore, and I won't go to high school anymore."
Xiaoyu, who is tired of learning, stayed at home from now on, his temperament changed drastically, and he didn't talk to his parents. He seemed to have completely changed, "he would suddenly lose his temper and feel extremely unstable." He smashed all the appliances and furniture in the house by him.
Xiaoyu's mother asked Jin Xingyong desperately: "Is he crazy?"
Later, Xiaoyu suddenly said that she wanted to take the college entrance examination and entered a private university, but in the end she couldn't finish her studies because of her personal status.
After dropping out of school, Xiaoyu devoted himself to studying for two years and obtained the self-study diploma of the English Department of Zhejiang University. His parents breathed a sigh of relief.
△Jin Xiaoyu took a photo with his father when he was a teenager
But soon after, a heart-wrenching situation occurred again: Xiaoyu committed suicide twice, once taking sleeping pills, and once hanging.
"I am a researcher in medicine and chemical engineering. These manifestations of children are not personality problems." Jin Xingyong recalled that after they took Xiaoyu to several hospitals, the doctors diagnosed it as manic depression, "also called bipolar disorder . Patients will have alternating depression and manic attacks."
translation unexpectedly became
The only weapon he fought against fate
0 Since 1992, Xiaoyu has basically been to the hospital every year. Jin Xingyong and his wife suddenly felt that nothing mattered. They could accept it if they didn’t study, go to college, or work, or get married. As long as their son was alive.
Although the cost of treatment costs money and makes the family's economy difficult, Jin Xingyong still does his best to meet Xiaoyu's requirements. His biggest requirement was to buy books - English, Japanese, ancient Chinese, Go, music, painting, geography, etc. He bought more than 200 books of various books.
In 1993, Jin Xingyong bought a computer for Xiaoyu. From then on, computers became another world for Xiaoyu. "He doesn't play games, he mainly does two things: learn foreign languages by himself, watch original soundtracks, watch a movie repeatedly, and watch a movie until he fully understands it. It took him six years to learn German and Japanese to consolidate English."
Over the years, Xiaoyu has always gone to Zhejiang Library and read all the foreign language novels in the library.
△Jin Xiaoyu’s computer
By chance, Xiaoyu began to come into contact with translation. "Dad, don't worry, my translation will not be worse than others." Soon, Xiaoyu's trial translation work was recognized by the publishing house, and thus his translation life began.
English novels "Ship Hot" and "Temptation", professional translation of "Andre Tarkovsky: Elements of Movie"... In ten years, Xiaoyu has translated a total of 22 books at the rate of two books a year.
△Jin Xiaoyu's first translation work "Ship Hot"
"His short and productive translation career is the most rare and happiest time in our family." Jin Xingyong said that he has become the best friend and assistant of his child in these ten years. "I bought a scanner and a printer, and went to the post office to help him collect foreign sample drafts, buy material books, print sample drafts for him after translation, and then help him proofread and send sample drafts... I am the first reader of each book from sample draft to publication."
What is surprising is that there is never a typo in Xiaoyu's translation, 22 books, nearly 7 million words, Xiaoyu's translation has never appeared in a typo. "The head of the editorial department came to my house to read Xiaoyu. He said that the manuscript translated by Jin Xiaoyu was sent to the editorial department, and everyone rushed to be responsible editors. "The head of the editorial department came to my house to read Xiaoyu. He said that the manuscript translated by Jin Xiaoyu was sent to the editorial department, and everyone rushed to be responsible editors. , because there are no typos, wrong sentences, and mistranslations in the whole book, every book is easy to sell, and the readers responded well. Someone called to congratulate the child's mother, 'You have raised a genius!'"
△Jin Xiaoyu's translation works
Except for Nanda , no one in the translation industry knows who Jin Xiaoyu is, and no one knows that these books were translated by a bipolar patient, but Xiaoyu got great happiness in the translation.
He once told Jin Xingyong with a smile: "Dad, there are books I translated in Zhejiang Library, and many readers have borrowed books translated by Jin Xiaoyu!"
Every time at this time, Jin Xingyong couldn't say a word, and just smiled and nodded, "Okay, okay."
Jin Xiaoyu's condition was repeated at the end of last year
I was unable to see my mother for the last time
In 2015, Xiaoyu's mother's health was deteriorating. She was later diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease . Then she could not take care of herself in daily life and lay in bed for three years.
Jin Xingyong said that his mother's illness made Xiaoyu very sad. "He said it was my mother's credit for me to translate books. Every time the publishing house sent ten sample books to Xiaoyu, he would rush to the bed to tell his mother as soon as possible. Later, his mother could not speak and did not recognize her family."
△Jin Xiaoyu's family photo when she was a teenager
Buying vegetables, washing dishes, washing face, and holding her mother to urinate and defecate. Her mother had been demented for several years. During this period, Xiaoyu never got angry with his mother, and he also patiently did a lot of things for his mother.
These three years were three years when the family depended on each other, and it was also the sprint period for Xiaoyu's translation. In addition to Nanjing University, other publishers also asked him to translate, and Xiaoyu's symptoms miraculously reduced.
Take care of my mother and flirting with books day and night. Xiaoyu has been quiet and hardworking until November last year when Xiaoyu fell ill again. Soon, someone from the hospital took Xiaoyu away. He shouted to the sky and the earth: "Dad, save me, I won't go to the hospital, don't go..."
What made Jin Xingyong heartbroken even more followed. On the evening of November 8, my wife suddenly passed away at home, "I don't know what to do, I'm completely unprepared. She left, my son has no mother anymore."
On the morning of November 11, 2021, Jin Xingyong put his wife's urn at Hangzhou Funeral Home and stepped on the door of the funeral home. Jin Xingyong couldn't help but worry about Xiaoyu, "Every time I go there (hospital) to see him, I always hear him crying, 'Please take me home, dad, let's go home..."
The story of "genius son" made countless people cry
Old Jin brought good news
After reading Jin Xiaoyu's story, many netizens expressed their willingness to provide free help and donations. Old Jin Xingyong declined after hearing this, "We really don't need these material help now. Thank you for your concern!"
17, the old man also revealed a good news: Xiaoyu has been discharged from the hospital and returned home, and the long-awaited sample book "Ben Yaming's Letter Collection" has also been received and is expected to be launched next month. He is currently working hard to translate the second book, Benjamin's book "The Arcade Plan".
story was reported, which was more like fulfilling a wish for the old man. "I said what I thought was. Xiaoyu read the report and accepted it. Because some words were afraid to say in front of Xiaoyu."
△ Jin Xingyong Elderly
The elderly also responded to the life issues that many people care about: Xiaoyu has been paying medical insurance and pension insurance, and can get pensions when it reaches the retirement age. The Disabled Persons' Federation also has a nursing home. The procedures have been completed, but now they don't want to go.
" After Xiaoyu went there, he was lonely, and I was also lonely. When I get old, I can't do it anymore. Then I will go to the nursing home and he can go to the nursing home again. Now we should not separate. ”
CCTV News WeChat official account Comprehensive Hangzhou Daily (Reporter Ye Quanxin and David)
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Source: China Voice of China
