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Chinese student captivates nation with resilience after losing last relative

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A Chinese student named Zeng Zixuan, who recently lost her last living relative, has captivated the nation with her resilience. Despite facing personal tragedy, she achieved a score of 564 on the Gaokao, earning admission to Yangtze University's petroleum engineering program. Zeng has declined offers of financial assistance, requesting that donations be directed to individuals in greater need. AI

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Chinese student captivates nation with resilience after losing last relative

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese gaokao student’s inspiring story captivates nation after losing last relative

    An 18-year-old Chinese girl recently lost her last living relative as she embarks on her university journey, yet she has declined donations, asking that they be given to others in need. Zeng Zixuan scored 564 out of 750 on this year’s gaokao, the national higher education entranc…

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