Girl Rescued as Toddler Earns Spot at Peking University, Reunites with Rescuer
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Sixteen years after being saved from a river as a toddler, a young girl from eastern China, Zheng Yan, earned admission to Peking University and shared the achievement with her rescuer, 66-year-old retired naval serviceman Yu Xianguo.
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Sixteen years prior, two-year-old Zheng Yan was propelled into a river after her grandparents' vehicle collided with a pillar, leading to her rescue by Yu Xianguo.
Sixteen years after being rescued from a river as a toddler, a young girl from eastern China earned a spot at the prestigious Peking University and shared this significant milestone with the man who saved her life.
Yu Xianguo, 66, from Taizhou in Zhejiang province, is a retired naval serviceman who served five years in the military, according to mainland media outlet Xinhuanghe.
In August 2010, two-year-old Zheng Yan was travelling with her grandparents on a three-wheeled vehicle as they prepared to board a ferry. As they approached the vessel, the vehicle suddenly collided with a pillar.
Zheng’s grandfather sustained a leg injury, while her grandmother struck her head and lost consciousness. The force of the collision propelled the toddler into the river.
At that moment, Yu was on his way to work. Upon hearing that a child had fallen into the water, he immediately rushed to the scene, jumped from the dock into the river, and held the girl above the surface until bystanders were able to pull her to safety.
