- In 1982, I participated in the county-wide essay competition, and my topic was "The Twelfth National Congress, a Lighthouse." After finishing my buns at the restaurant, I actually went to wash the chopsticks. Teacher Sun Zhaoping found it strange and said that I washed them before eating for cleanliness, and even told others. In the end, my mom found out. (13 years old)
- In 1983, I joined the Communist Youth League in the third year of junior high school. I went to Jiyang High School. (14 years old)
- In 1983, I ranked first in the county in the mid-term exam, and the school sent a letter to my parents to report the good news. (14 years old)
- In 1984, I had a real crush on Xu Qian, love at first sight. This was my first true love; my first love was just a crush. (15 years old)
- In 1984, when I woke up in the morning, I vaguely had a dream where I felt that each country in Europe, whether I contacted or conquered, belonged to me. It was like the ground, being pushed around on the map, really resembling Hitler. (15 years old)
- In 1984, I wrote many literary works in various genres, such as "Ode to the Great Wall," and submitted them to Mr. Li Wenru of "Language Newspaper." (15 years old)
- In 1984, I collaborated with classmates to produce several issues of the literary bulletin "Stream." (15 years old)
- In 1984, there was an algebra problem that only I got right in two classes (one science class and one liberal arts class), and I was in the liberal arts class. (15 years old)
- In 1985, last night we discussed communism. I used to feel sad about not believing in it, as if I had done something wrong, but now I think of it as a science, a religion, like Christianity. "Das Kapital" is like the "Bible." I can say: not believing in communism is just like saying not believing in Christianity. (16 years old)
- In 1985, I participated in the county history competition. The questions were mostly answered by me. (16 years old)