A young man was rejected from working as a stevedore, but he worked hard to paint. Why can he still go to the Academy of Fine Arts with a score of 0 on the English test?

In today's society, you can still survive without an ID card, but without an education, it is very difficult to find a job. Once upon a time, a young man engaged in such a trivial occupation as a stevedore was eventually rejected on the grounds of "low academic qualifications." The most detestable thing was that the place was taken by someone else. From then on, the young man worked hard to draw.

By chance, he scored 0 on the English test and was still admitted to the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the highest institution of fine arts (Editor's note: the abbreviation of the Central Academy of Fine Arts). But now he has made great achievements in the field of painting, with one painting sold for 35.84 million. Who is this person? What kind of legendary experience does he have?

Chen Danqing

This person is none other than Chen Danqing, a Chinese-American who dominates the world of painting, literature, and poetry today. Chen Danqing is a native of Shanghai and became an educated youth after graduating from junior high school. The so-called educated youth are educated young people who have no books to study. Chen Danqing still insisted on studying in the extremely difficult countryside. According to his memories many years later, rats could wander around around him back then, so one can imagine how difficult the environment was at that time.

It was in such a difficult environment that Chen Danqing studied painting hard. He was very good at painting at a young age. Throughout his years as an educated youth, he did not suffer any particular hardships. On the contrary, he published several comic books during his years as an educated youth and achieved considerable success in the industry.

Chen Danqing's admission ticket

After finishing his days as an educated youth, he took a job as a loader in a public institution. At that time, he was still an ignorant young man, but he was replaced by another person. The reason is also very simple. He is an educated youth from Shanghai. If the recruiter chooses him, he will lose the quota for educated youth from Nanjing.

The result can be imagined. However, we also have to thank fate for giving Chen Danqing a chance. There is one more painter in the world and one less stevedore. Chen Danqing, who refused to accept fate, worked hard to paint and applied for the Central Academy of Fine Arts, also known as Central Academy of Fine Arts. It is worth mentioning that Chen Danqing was confused in the English subject of the exam.

Chen Danqing's "Tibetan Song Suite"

He delayed his cultural studies because he was an educated youth, and he knew nothing about English. Chen Danqing is also a real person. He wrote honestly on the roll of paper, "I am an educated youth. I have never learned English and I can't write." As a result, Chen Danqing became a graduate student at CAFA with the same academic ability. This is said to be a "good talk" in contemporary painting circles.

Chen Danqing rose to great heights from then on and became a famous painter. What’s depressing is that Chen Danqing, a person who doesn’t know much English, finally quit his job as a teacher at CAFA and went to the United States.

Chen Danqing's "Shepherd"

Chen Danqing also prospered in the United States and became an American citizen. Many years later, when he returned to his former motherland, a painting was sold for 35.84 million. This painting is the "Shepherd" in Chen Danqing's famous "Tibet Series" series. This painting series has a profound influence on the Chinese painting world.

Chen Danqing is indeed a legend, an amazing inspirational legend. At that time, the boy was rejected as a stevedore, and then he worked hard to draw, scored 0 points in the English test, and became a graduate student at Central America.

Chen Danqing, a legend

Such a legend is indeed incredible. Chen Danqing’s 35.84 million painting is a symbol of his strength. Behind every successful person, There is an unknown legend. What do you think of the legend of Chen Danqing?