China teen celebrates university acceptance with hero who saved her 16 years ago

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Yu shares with the media that he never imagined that his act of kindness would forge such a meaningful relationship

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Zoey Zhang
Published: 9:00am, 1 Aug 2026

Sixteen years after being rescued from a river as a toddler, a young girl from eastern China earned a spot at the prestigious Peking University and shared this significant milestone with the man who saved her life

Yu Xianguo, 66, from Taizhou in Zhejiang province, is a retired naval serviceman who served five years in the military, according to mainland media outlet Xinhuanghe

In August 2010, two-year-old Zheng Yan was travelling with her grandparents on a three-wheeled vehicle as they prepared to board a ferry. As they approached the vessel, the vehicle suddenly collided with a pillar

Zheng’s grandfather sustained a leg injury, while her grandmother struck her head and lost consciousness. The force of the collision propelled the toddler into the river

At that moment, Yu was on his way to work. Upon hearing that a child had fallen into the water, he immediately rushed to the scene, jumped from the dock into the river, and held the girl above the surface until bystanders were able to pull her to safety

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