Sister at Peking University, Sister at Tsinghua: Growing Up Together with Your Child

Author: Zhao Suoxian / Yang Pingping / Yang Tingting
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: "I want to share my insights on life with you while I still have the strength, to put my care, reminders, and hopes into words, so that your journey will have less confusion and more maturity, making your path smoother, shorter, firmer, and more powerful. This is the initial motivation for me to write something for you." "Children of others grow up under their parents' scoldings, forming a relationship between father and daughter, or even a 'cat and mouse' dynamic. But you and Dad have always treated me and my younger sister as friends, creating a particularly relaxed atmosphere at home. It's truly a blessing to be born into this family, Mom. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Dad." "Mom, let's work hard together. Let us both achieve something in the next half year! I silently pray in my heart: May Mom and Dad stay healthy and happy forever. This is great comfort to me and also my greatest support! Mom, today is your birthday. A birthday should mark the end of the old and the beginning of the new. Lovely Mom, are you ready?"
This book originates from Zhao Suoxian, a mother honored as one of Shanxi Province's "Top Ten Best Mothers in 2004," and her 35 parenting diaries, totaling approximately 2 million words. She began documenting her deep love for her children and their growth journey through diary entries on the day her younger daughter turned two. For over two decades, she continued this practice until her older daughter, Yang Pingping, was admitted to Peking University and her younger daughter, Yang Tingting, was admitted to Tsinghua University. The mother is like a nurturing salt, caring for her daughters; the daughters bloom like blossoms, bringing great joy to their parents. The mother-daughter interaction is filled with love, mutual encouragement, and collaborative progress, ultimately leading to a win-win situation that deeply touches the heart.
This book has been refined and condensed into the profound love of a heroic mother for her daughters' success and the extraordinary wisdom of nurturing talented individuals, as well as the practical learning and exam strategies of her two daughters. It genuinely showcases the cultivation process of modern teenagers' emotional, psychological, habitual, and potential success qualities. The insights shared are truly moving, reflecting a new educational philosophy and modern strategies for success, making it highly valuable for parents, teachers, and students planning their futures to learn from.