'Saluting Baby' Rescued from Major China Earthquake Admitted to Peking University
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The "Saluting Baby," who became a sensation for his "Young Pioneer salute" after being dramatically rescued during the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan Province, China, has been admitted to Peking University, China's top prestigious university.
According to the Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua on the 24th, Lang Zheng recently received an acceptance letter from the Department of International Relations at Peking University.
Lang Zheng saluting after being rescued from the ruins during the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan Province, China. Photo by Xinhua News Agency and Yonhap News.
View original imageConsidering his circumstances, abilities, and strengths, Lang Zheng chose to major in international politics. He said, "I have been able to enter the university I aimed for and dreamed of," adding, "I will interact with more people and broaden my horizons to meet the expectations of those who have supported me and become someone who contributes to the country and society." He also stated, "I will always strive to help those in need."
Earlier, it was reported that Lang Zheng scored 637 points on this year's college entrance exam, the Gaokao. This score ranks him within the top 30 among 800,000 examinees in Sichuan Province. Following the announcement of his results, admission offers from China's top universities such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Renmin University followed.
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When Lang Zheng was three years old, he was trapped in the rubble of a collapsed kindergarten during the magnitude 8.0 earthquake that struck Wenchuan in May 2008 and was rescued after 10 hours. Lang Zheng's miraculous survival gave great hope to the Chinese people, especially as he was captured giving a "Young Pioneer" salute to the soldiers who rescued him while being carried out on a stretcher, earning him the nickname "Saluting Baby."
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