"Her name is Zhao Zhibo. She's a very famous dancer and actress now. The research procedure is so dramatic. I believe it would be a good subject for a film," Zheng says.

As a self-made man who dropped out of school at age 11, Zheng－now a father of two adult children－is also famous for his distinctive views about education.

"Parents should never let their children learn ahead of their age. The best way to encourage your children is to work hard and become a successful parent. When you get established in a career, your children will be influenced by that and strive hard for their own goals," he adds.

More interestingly, the writer－who once wrote 10 textbooks for his home-schooled son－says the only criteria to judge an education project is to see if it can continuously hold the attention and imagination of students.

"If you want to be a good parent, try to speak less and do more. Your child will learn more from your endeavors."

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