Jimu News Commentator Xu Hanxiong
Recently, a video related to "Lanzhou Chess King" Deng Youbang posted by netizens has been widely circulated on the Internet. Some netizens said that he was a homeless beggar, and some netizens said that he was a world champion and was worth a lot of money. On February 19, staff from the Civil Affairs and Social Security Bureau of Qinchuan Park in Lanzhou New District confirmed to reporters that Deng Youbang is a local supporter for the scattered special poverty-stricken people, and that relevant departments have implemented assistance measures for him. There are many folk legends about Deng Youbang's achievements, which cannot be verified now. (According to Jimu News on February 19)
Recently, a video posted by Lanzhou citizen Ms. Zhang of "Lanzhou Chess King" Deng Youbang playing chess with passers-by went viral on the Internet, with more than one million likes and comments. Netizens called Deng Youbang the "Wandering Chess King", while others said he was a former world champion and was worth a fortune.
"Lanzhou Chess King" plays chess with others in ragged clothes on the street (Source: Chao News)
According to netizens, "Lanzhou Chess King" Deng Youbang became famous on the Internet in 2017, attracting the attention of anchors and being hyped. After the traffic, the onlookers dispersed, and Deng Youbang returned to his original life track. Therefore, the "Lanzhou Chess King" became popular again because he was discovered and triggered a wave of "memory killings".
html On February 19, Ms. Zhang told reporters that on the 17th, when she and her family were watching the Shehuo performance at Qinwangchuan Cultural Square in Lanzhou New District, she saw passers-by watching. When she got closer, she discovered that it was an elderly man playing chess with a middle-aged woman. Among the crowd, she learned that the old man was Deng Youbang, the "Lanzhou Chess King". Ms. Zhang's statement also confirms that the "Lanzhou Chess King" has long been famous.
The "Lanzhou Chess King" looks similar to "Jigong" (Source: Chao News)
Another Lanzhou citizen revealed to reporters that Deng Youbang's title of "Lanzhou Chess King" is related to some previous short video bloggers' traffic and hype. "He plays chess." It's like performing arts and begging for food." According to citizens, Deng Youbang was later placed in Lanzhou New District by relevant local departments.
This citizen’s statement can be corroborated by netizens’ posts on the Internet. According to netizens, Deng Youbang attracted special attention because of his appearance. An anchor once rented a house to "raise" him and let him wear "Ji Gong" clothes for live broadcasts. There are three main legends surrounding him. One is that he won the world championship. The other is that he once played chess with someone and got a tie. He thought he lost, so he was stimulated and turned into the appearance of "Jigong". The third is that he The chess set was auctioned for tens of millions, but no transaction was made. These legends are believed to be made up by anchors for the sake of traffic, in order to increase their aura and attract attention.
The legend surrounding the "Lanzhou Chess King" cannot be confirmed (Source: Chao News)
The official website of the Lanzhou New District Management Committee's "Basic Living Expenses List for Dispersed Urban and Rural Extremely Poor Persons in Qinchuan Park in December 2023" shows that Deng Youbang is on the list, with a monthly subsidy of 1,196 yuan . Staff from the Civil Affairs and Social Security Bureau of Qinchuan Park confirmed that the "Lanzhou Chess King" in the above video is Deng Youbang in the roster, and is a local recipient of special poverty relief, that is, a five-guarantee household.
The staff member said that the relevant local departments have implemented corresponding assistance measures for Deng Youbang, "including clothes bought for the five-guarantee households, but he has not worn them." In addition, Deng Youbang does not have a fixed address, he loves his love He plays chess and has a rather eccentric personality. "He won't take anything from others even if he can win a game of chess."
The local government has previously helped him return to normal life (Screenshot of Qinchuan Town’s official WeChat public account)
On January 3, 2022, the Qinchuan Town Government’s WeChat official account “Send Warmth and Bring Love Home—Qinchuan Town helps homeless and beggars return home” The article "Home" wrote: He took the initiative to contact the Caochang Street sub-district office in Chengguan District, Lanzhou City, where Deng Youbang lived for a long time, and successfully persuaded him to return to his home in Huajiajing Village. Qinchuan Town also approved a temporary relief fund of 4,000 yuan for Deng Youbang to meet his production and living needs.
The information surrounding Deng Youbang is still limited. Why he led a wandering life and his life experience are still unknown. What is certain is that help from government departments is in place, which also allows netizens who care about him to feel relieved.
If it can help Deng Youbang live another stable life, of course it would be great. If he is accustomed to his current lifestyle and can find his own happiness in playing chess with others on the street, and the outside world cannot change his lifestyle, then it might as well Respect his choice.
He was criticized for being labeled as "Wandering Chess King". After receiving a wave of traffic, he returned to his ordinary life. His former popularity failed to change the trajectory of his life. After he became popular again, there was no need to use him as traffic anymore. tool. If he likes this kind of casual life and the outside world is unable to help him change, there is no need to disturb his life. May he live freely and be happy as he pleases.
(Source: Jimu News)
