Jimu News reporter Zou Hao
Intern Zhang Yining
Correspondent Hu Jing
6-year-old joined the crew as a part-time job, passed the art exam and entered the dream university, grew up through hardships time and time again, and decided to sign up to join the army when she graduated... Graduation season is here again, Wuhan East Lake College Zhang Hanjie, an outstanding graduate of the School of Communication and Art Design in 2024, was once again faced with a choice. The special experiences along the way made him resolutely decide to join the army, go where the motherland needs, and be with the "cutest people", using the tip of his pen and the lens Record China's development speed and record the bravery and fearlessness of Chinese soldiers.
16-year-old joined the film crew to work part-time
Art exam training and lost 30 pounds in two months
Zhang Hanjie studied in high school in Guangdong. Because he liked the media industry, he took advantage of the summer vacation to collect industry recruitment information online and rushed to Shanghai for interviews.
"The age of 16 was just the right age to work part-time, so I joined the crew and started doing errands." During the summer vacation between the first and second years of high school, Zhang Hanjie participated in the logistics service work of the crew of the movie "The Summer Solstice Is Not Here", and "I Am the Future" He also learned photography and videography as he loved filming and assisted in the shooting of variety shows such as "Cheer for China". "Although the work is all about running errands and doing odd jobs, sometimes the wages are only 50 yuan a day, but I think it's worth it," said Zhang Hanjie.
In June 2019, Zhang Hanjie failed his first college entrance examination and decided to repeat the exam after discussing with his parents. But he made an important decision without telling his parents - to prepare for the art exam. At the end of October that year, he used the lucky money he saved to sign up for a training class for the art exam. There was no mobile phone during the training camp. In order to get up first every day and practice singing, he did not cover himself with a quilt all night and only covered himself with a coat. "I always wake up from the cold at four or five in the morning, then immediately get up, wash up, and run three kilometers in the morning." Zhang Hanjie recalled that during the training camp, with a Cantonese accent, he held stones in his mouth and gritted his teeth in order to practice pronunciation and pronunciation. Chopstick practice. Spend a lot of time every day practicing tongue twisters, reciting ancient poems, and reciting literary works. In order to meet the physical standards, he insisted on "keeping his mouth shut and moving his legs", and lost 30 kilograms in two months.
In July 2020, after the college entrance examination, Zhang Hanjie rushed to various places to take art exams like a tight string. "My first choice was to apply for Wuhan East Lake College." Zhang Hanjie said.
Entered Dream University
Entered the fast lane of growth
In September 2020, Zhang Hanjie became a freshman in Wuhan East Lake College majoring in broadcasting and hosting arts in the class of 2020. He quickly signed up to join the "Voice of East Lake" campus radio station and the college's Youth League Committee Propaganda Department. While eagerly studying professional courses, he actively participated in practical work, opening up a path to university study that combines theory and practice.
In order to achieve good broadcasting effects, Zhang Hanjie would stay in the broadcast room for several hours at night and record the manuscript over and over again until he achieved the effect he was satisfied with. "Time always flies by. It's often already nine or ten o'clock in the evening when I finish my work. The security guard and the dormitory aunt all know me and will leave the door open for me at night." Zhang Hanjie recalled.
From broadcaster on the radio station to editor of the School of Media and Art and Design’s public account, he is busy in important academic conferences and large-scale activities of the school. Activities large and small fill up all Zhang Hanjie’s spare time.
In May 2021, the school held a large-scale music recitation performance "A Hundred Years of Storms·Ode to Hundreds of Heroes". In this event, Zhang Hanjie took on three tasks: visual director of the performance, planning of the opening program, and photography. "The event took more than a month from early planning, program rehearsal to official performance. I gained a lot and grew up rapidly in practice. I truly completed the transformation from a high school student to a college student."
By chance
Become a frontline intern reporter
In February 2021, the Publicity Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs was officially established, and in April the recruitment information for interns was publicly released. Teacher Zhu Li from the School of Media and Art Design informed the students of the recruitment information in the professional class group, and Zhang Hanjie paid attention.He submitted his resume to the Publicity Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs and successfully passed the online interview, becoming a summer intern at the Publicity Center. In July 2021, Zhang Hanjie rushed to Beijing alone. "Are you a freshman? You're already here, let's learn together." When Teacher Ni Guanghui from the Publicity Center met Zhang Hanjie for the first time, he was quite surprised by the appearance of this fresh-faced freshman in front of him.
Zhang Hanjie quickly devoted himself to various tasks such as manuscript editing, video shooting and post-editing. "After the video shooting is completed, the post-editing teacher is often busy until two or three in the morning. I will study along with him. I will not get off work until the teacher gets off work." Zhang Hanjie cherishes this internship opportunity very much.
Maybe it was his hard-working spirit that impressed the teacher, or maybe it was the potential he showed that made the teacher see the value of training. As September approaches, Teacher Ni Guanghui sincerely invited him to stay a few more days to participate in the reception of the remains of the eighth batch of volunteer martyrs. Covering the ceremony. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain experience. I immediately asked the counselor for leave, and the school was very supportive," said Zhang Hanjie.
htmlAt the end of August, Zhang Hanjie and the publicity center reporting team rushed from Beijing to Shenyang to carry out special reporting work. As a newcomer, he has to adapt to the complex and fast-paced work mode. The frontline reporting work is intense and arduous, which is both a test and an experience for Zhang Hanjie. However, what touched him deeply was that in the face of a mountain of work tasks and endless emergencies, the teachers on the team always remained calm and completed the interview and shooting tasks assigned by their superiors on time.After a spiritual baptism
the idea of joining the army sprouted in my heart
"On September 2, 2021, Shenyang Taoxian International Airport was solemn and solemn. After a week around the airport, the Air Force Y-20 special plane passed through the water gate, and the rear cabin slowly opened. The soldiers steadily picked up the coffins containing the remains of the eighth batch of Chinese People's Volunteer Army martyrs in South Korea, draped them with national flags, loaded them into trucks, and transported them to the Shenyang Cemetery of Martyrs to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. Many people spontaneously stood on both sides of the road to commemorate the heroes... People couldn't help but Tears filled my eyes, this was a spiritual baptism!" Zhang Hanjie was still very excited when he recalled the scene at that time. "We need to shoot and edit now and release them in time. During the two days of event reporting, all the team teachers did not sleep, but no one felt sleepy. This professionalism also deeply infected me." Zhang Hanjie and the team teachers They fight side by side, eat and live together. Under the guidance of teachers, their video shooting and post-editing abilities have been greatly improved.
In addition, Zhang Hanjie also participated in the special shooting event of "Veteran Heroes to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea" and listened to a group of veteran soldiers such as Bi Chunzhi telling their stories of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea and their sense of mission to defend their homeland and country. "My heart is deeply touched, and I am moved and shocked by the spirit of the older generation of revolutionary warriors to protect their homes and country and to sacrifice their lives for everyone! The baton of history is being passed from the hands of the veteran warriors to the shoulders of our generation. We must Learn from the older generation of revolutionary warriors!" A seed of joining the army was planted in Zhang Hanjie's heart.
In the next two years, Zhang Hanjie received internship invitations from the Publicity Center of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. He also participated in the burial ceremony of the ninth and tenth batch of Chinese People's Volunteer Army martyrs in South Korea. At the end of November 2023, the temperature in Shenyang was minus 15 degrees Celsius. Zhang Hanjie's work enthusiasm was high. He was already able to lead the team's new interns to complete shooting and editing tasks. His growth rate was unanimously praised by the teachers in the publicity center. Everyone commented that Zhang Hanjie was " Talents with growth potential who can endure hardship and have spirituality.” Three valuable internship experiences allowed Zhang Hanjie to accumulate rich experience in news gathering, writing and reporting. He published many signed articles in the journal "Chinese Veterans".
As graduation approaches, Zhang Hanjie stands at a crossroads in his life again, but this time he is no longer confused. He has signed up to join the army. He knew that joining the army was not a temporary passion, but the belief and pursuit deep in his heart. He knows that the words of the old soldiers, the soldiers who stood firm, and the names engraved on the wall of honor of the martyrs are the source of his faith and will inspire him to keep moving forward.
(Photo provided by interviewee)
(Source: Jimu News)
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