Hello, I'm Ou Yang Zhen . I come from Hunan, a major agricultural province and a rice production base in China. I'm used to having rice three meals a day, which is why I still find wheaten food such as mantou and noodles hard to swallow although I have lived in Beijing for almost 15 years.

I remember that the original purpose for which I came to Beijing was to seek knowledge as many of you do now. But several years later, I found the outside world more tempting than the campus where I studied on, so I decided to drop out school. Then I began to work in some small companies, most of which dealing with culture and education business, for example, language skill training and publication. When I thought my work experience was enough for me to start my own business, I quit my last job.

At first my little company ran successfully, but later on the competition became more and more fierce and it eventually went bankrupt between 2005 and 2006! During that period, I got married and then my little daughter was born. She was so lovely an angel that she brought much happiness to my family. Now she is a primary school girl and does well in her class. She's the dearest gift I have ever received from God!

After closing my company, I managed to find a job at a publishing house. Only then did I realize that how hastily and shortsightedly I had made the decision to drop out from university. For an editor in a publishing house, just experience is not enough — he needs knowledge of various subjects. The more knowledgeable he is, the more he can do. So I decided to come here, to BLCU, to study with you.

As the oldest one in the class, I got the nickname “Mr. Uncle”. I like it, because it is true and also because I love you. You are all so young, so lovely and lively, and I always feel young again among you!