潮光村小阅读帮扶计划｜ Reading Assistance Program for Chaoguang Village Schools

01 | 项目源起   Project Origin
体育这条赛道的选择，改写了我的一生，也改写着许多面朝黄土，背朝天的农村青年命运。在那个年代，我记忆里的家满是泥泞的乡间小道，路上不时伴有乌鸦的惨叫，早晚不到六点就已伸手不见五指。周末，阿爹阿妈带着家里稍年长的孩子，装着自家种的玉米，土豆，猪草前往三十里开外的市集进行变卖，然后再换回一些家里需要的物资和口粮，日子过于平淡和无趣了些，或许也可以说有些苦，只是那会太年轻并不知道苦的滋味原本该是什么样。村里一同生活的年轻人不知道也不会去想几百公里外的城市生活是什么样。至于我，也同样干完每天的农活赚取公分后，就乐得爬到高高的草堆上阅读毛主席语录和诗词，欣赏眼前延绵不断的壮丽大山和养活着全村人但却不那么肥沃的土地。
Choosing the path of sports changed my life, as well as the fates of many rural youths who worked the fields from dawn to dusk. In those days, my memories of home were of muddy village roads, with the occasional caw of crows echoing through the stillness. By five or six in the evening, it was pitch dark. On weekends, my parents would take the older kids to the market, thirty miles away, to sell corn, potatoes, and pig feed we grew ourselves. They’d return with the essentials for the household. Life was simple, even dull, perhaps even hard, though I was too young to fully grasp what hardship truly meant. The young people in the village, myself included, had no idea what life was like in the cities hundreds of kilometers away. After finishing my daily farm chores to earn work points, I’d happily climb a tall haystack to read Chairman Mao’s quotations and poetry,while admiring the majestic mountains stretching endlessly before me. These mountains, though not very fertile, sustained the whole village.

一天，老师到家来，很神秘的把我拉到屋外，闷了一口酒，压低声线：咱国家的高考恢复了，今年第一届招生，满足条件都能报，你去试试。我琢磨了下，很多学校对文化分要求高，你一个农村娃比不过城市的孩子，考上也未必能读出来。我想你去试试体育大学，县里不总找你代表机关比赛么，拿奖牌落实工作的承诺一次没兑现，总这样不是个事儿。我觉得现在是个机会，你去试试，就考全国最好的，毕业管工作，正式国家单位，以后生活在城里，不需要走很远的路去井里打水，顿顿吃大米饭，娃儿以后可以在城市的学校读书。考不上，就踏踏实实在地里干活，这辈子也就这样啦，不图啥。
One day, my teacher came to visit our home and mysteriously pulled me outside. After taking a swig of alcohol, he lowered his voice and said, “The national college entrance exam has been reinstated this year. It’s the first batch of students, and anyone who qualifies can apply. You should give it a try. But think carefully, many schools have high academic requirements, and as a rural kid, you may not compete well with city children. Even if you get in, it might be hard to keep up. But I suggest you try for a sports university. The county often has you represent the local offices in competitions, but the promises of jobs in return for those medals never materialized. It’s time to put that talent to use. This is an opportunity—you should go for it, aim for the best in the country. If you graduate, you’ll have a government job in the city. You won’t have to walk miles to fetch water from the well, and you’ll have rice at every meal. Your children will be able to study in city schools. And if you don’t make it, well, then just come back and work the land; that’s all there is to it.”

那个时代里，老师是单纯和善良的，他将自己对生活的激情与希望寄托在我的身上，在他的鼓励下我考上了北京体育大学。当消息传到村里，全寨的人都在议论，上门道贺送礼的人络绎不绝，乡里的干部态度也比往昔和善了许多。半月后，我带着用了十年的被褥，这也是家里唯一能为我准备的，和爱人文芬同志用四十斤猪草换来的壹块贰角三分，踏上了开往北京的列车，开始了我的求学之路。
Teachers back then were pure and kind, investing their hopes and dreams into students like me. Encouraged by his words, I took the exam and was admitted to Beijing Sport University. When the news spread through the village, people talked of little else. Visitors came with gifts and congratulations. Even the local officials began treating my family more warmly. Two weeks later, I boarded a train bound for Beijing with a quilt I had used for ten years—the only thing my family could give me. My wife, Wenfen, had exchanged 40 pounds of pig feed for a meager 1.23 yuan, and with that I embarked on my educational journey.

四年后，我放弃前往重庆进入大学执教的工作，重返贵州。这里有我的老师，有我割舍不下的情感，有戒不掉的大山洋芋和不沾半点油花的酸菜汤，我想自己或许能为村里的孩子做点什么。时间过的很快，如今我已暮年，曾经教过的学生，有的拿到世界冠军殊荣，有的保研清华深造，更多的进入体教领域发展，有了家庭，有了孩子，有了自己独立对世界的思考和不断修正前进的目标。
Four years later, I turned down a teaching job at a university in Chongqing and returned to Guizhou. My heart was here, with my teachers, the mountains, the potatoes, and the oil-free sour vegetable soup I couldn’t live without. I felt that maybe I could do something for the children in my village. Time flew by, and now in my twilight years, some of my students have become world champions, some have pursued advanced studies at Tsinghua University, and many have entered the sports education field, building families, having children, and developing their own independent views on the world, continually setting and adjusting their life goals.

2021年，我带着女儿回到故里，曾经的乡村小路变成了康庄大道，小木屋变成了楼房水泥房，顿顿有肉蛋，甚是感叹国家乡村脱贫工作的显著成效。省思我一生的职场经历，是体育事业改变了我的命运，而文化学识的匮乏也使我错失了诸多良机。如今无论城市还是农村，孩童面临的竞争更为复杂且多变，社会与经济的快速发展让不少家庭迷失了前进的方向，总在找寻无需努力的捷径，却又总被捷径耽误。从教育规划的长期目标而言，仅仅依靠单一体育赛道的选择，在今时今日已无法追赶社会发展的速度，文化知识的充盈根基，综合素养的多位提高，三轨并行，是直接且有效抗击职场压力，战胜全球人才竞争的最佳出路，也是追求自我生活品质，获取更多幸福感的有效手段，当然这个内容是一个很大很大的课题，大到需要几代人的不断努力才能初见成效，急不得，也快不得！
In 2021, I returned to my hometown with my daughter. The once muddy village roads had become wide, paved highways. The wooden huts were now sturdy concrete houses. Meat and eggs were served at every meal, a testament to the success of the national poverty alleviation program. Reflecting on my career, I realized that sports changed my destiny, but my lack of cultural knowledge caused me to miss many opportunities. Today, whether in cities or rural areas, children face increasingly complex and competitive environments. The rapid development of society and the economy has left many families searching for shortcuts, only to be delayed by them. From the perspective of long-term educational planning, relying solely on the path of sports is no longer sufficient to keep pace with societal progress. A solid foundation in cultural knowledge,the enhancement of comprehensive skills, and a three-pronged approach are the best ways to counter workplace pressures, compete globally, and improve one’s quality of life. Achieving these goals, however, is a vast task—one that will take generations of effort. There is no rushing it.

目前，国内接受教育的人群占总体14亿人口的比重并不高，娃娃是未来的希望，是肩负社会发展，科学进步的关键力量，偏远山区的孩童，尤其是少数民族区域更显弱势，我想以贵州为起点，尝试“乡村阅读空间共建计划”的实施，通过联动城市家庭共享闲置书籍的方式募集适龄儿童读物，推动西部乡村儿童知识启蒙的工作，望得到支持与帮助！
Currently, only a small percentage of China’s 1.4 billion people receive formal education. Children are the hope for the future, the key force driving social development and scientific progress. In remote, underdeveloped areas, particularly in minority regions, children are even more disadvantaged. I hope to begin with Guizhou, initiating the “Rural Reading Space Co-creation Plan," a project aimed at fostering knowledge enlightenment for rural children in the western regions. We plan to gather children’s books by partnering with urban families and sharing their unused books. Your support and assistance would be greatly appreciated!


02| 项目发起 Project Launch

主办单位 Organizer     
麋鹿国际文化交流中心  Meeloo International Cultural Exchange Center
山野共生项目组  Mountain-Wild Symbiosis Project Team
联合主办 Organizer
贵州万物读书工坊@贵州   Guizhou All Things Reading Workshop @Guizhou

长期征集各省联合机构……
Ongoing collection of partnership institutions from other provinces…

项目领队Project Leaders
高潮光  | 贵州省体育运动学校教练（退休）
毕业于北京体育大学，贵州省中长跑青年组职业教练，学生有世界冠军，铁人三项记录打破者，清华体育保送生等，因在乡村体育人才培养事业上的杰出贡献被收纳入地方名人录。
Chaoguang Gao  | Coach, Guizhou Provincial Sports School (Retired)
Graduated from Beijing Sport University, professional coach of middle- and long-distance running for the youth category in Guizhou Province. His students have won world championships, broken triathlon records, and gained direct admission to Tsinghua University for sports excellence. His contributions to cultivating rural sports talent have earned him a place in the local hall of fame.

成堉单Anne｜贵州万物读书工作坊创始人  
樊登读书特邀签约讲师，小红书读书博主。曾就职于上市集团及知名国企，现就职于贵州某大型国资企业，负责西南区域管理工作。
Yang Aijing Ada | Co-founder,Guizhou All Things Reading Workshop
Invited lecturer for Fan Deng Reading, a popular book-sharing platform, and a prominent book blogger on Xiaohongshu. Formerly employed at a publicly listed company and now working for a major state-owned enterprise in Guizhou, responsible for managing operations in Southwest China.

杨艾菁Ada | 贵州万物读书工作坊联合创始人
樊登读书特邀签约讲师，小红书读书博主。14年手帐达人，蒙台梭利早教指导师，新华网2012“感动中国十大人物”，“戒指换教学楼”公益项目发起人。
Yang Aijing Ada | Co-founder, Guizhou All Things Reading Workshop
Invited lecturer for Fan Deng Reading and an experienced book blogger on Xiaohongshu. A 14-year journaling enthusiast, Montessori early childhood educator,and recognized as one of Xinhua News’ 2012" Top 10 Inspiring Figures in China." Initiator of the"Ring for a School"charity project.

03| 有效募集 Effective Book Collection
我们需要募集的图书是： 适龄3-12岁    内容健康    无严重破损     正版图书
We are seeking books for children aged 3 to 12 that are: Healthy in content  \ In good condition  \ Genuine and not pirated, Accepted genres include:
1】 文学艺术  Literature and Arts
2】 专业科普  Popular Science
3】 自然科学  Natural Sciences
4】 童话绘本  Fairy Tales and Picture Books
5】 小说漫画  Novels and Comics
6】 历史读物  Historical Literature

拒绝接收：We will not accept
1】杂志周刊与辅导教材 Magazines, weeklies, or educational materials
2】使用过的笔记本与练习册 Used notebooks or workbooks
3】考试试卷及废旧报纸 Exam papers or old newspapers
4】无图书ISBN码，疑似盗版书籍 Books without an ISBN or suspected of being pirated
5】非法出版物，宗教或不健康内容 Illegally published books, religious texts, or unhealthy content
6】严重涂改污垢 Books with heavy alterations or stains
7】影响二次阅读 Items unsuitable for secondary reading


04| 页面注册 Registration Process
当您决定向我们捐赠书籍或资金时，我们可能要求您填写注册表单，内容包含但不限于真实姓名，地址，电话号码等，我们会根据注册信息进行会员分类，积分统计等工作，以便有针对性且数据准确的向会员提供礼品兑换和新的服务。
When you decide to donate books or funds, we may ask you to fill out a registration form, which may include, but is not limited to, your real name, address, and phone number. We will use this information to categorize members, track points, and provide targeted services, such as gift exchanges and new offerings.


05| 回收须知 Donation Guidelines
您的捐助行为将被视为公益善举，请务必在回收前确定无贵重物品遗漏在书籍中。
为倡导和鼓励您的公益行为，我们可能会以各类积分或者小纪念品的方式发放给您，但是任何形式的权益方法，麋鹿都不视为是对您行为的有偿报酬。
our act of donation will be regarded as a charitable contribution. Please ensure that no valuable items are left inside the books before donation. To encourage and reward your charitable efforts, we may offer you points or small souvenirs. However, Meeloo does not consider any form of reward as a financial return for your contribution.

06| 权益声明 Rights Declaration
我们欢迎用户通过指定赛事参与、资金捐赠，书籍募集的方式积极参与我们的活动，但是对于非正常手段获取的利益或者利用平台bug获取的利益，我们具有对应活动的解释权，同时具有单方面不执行的权利。
We encourage users to participate in our activities through designated competitions, donations, and book collections. However, we reserve the right to clarify or suspend any benefits obtained through improper means or platform bugs. We also maintain the right to revoke participation unilaterally.

  
快来加入我们吧！oin us today!
请关注西部村小儿童阅读质量的改善行动！Help us improve the quality of reading for children in rural western China.
你的参与，将帮助乡村地区优化适龄学童的书籍质量，同时沟通社区和团体共同为改善当地儿童的阅读环境而努力。
Your involvement will help bridge the gap between rural children and quality books, fostering a better reading environment in these communities!