How are geniuses made?

Author: Wang Jinzhan, Sui Yongshuang
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: A must-read for teachers, parents, and children nationwide. Recommended by four renowned experts: the famous writer Bi Shushmin, Vice President of New Oriental Xu Xiaoping, Phoenix TV host Hu Yihu, and Peking University Professor Kong Qingdong. The class he taught saw 10 students admitted to world-renowned universities like Cambridge, Oxford, and Yale, 37 students enrolled at Peking University and Tsinghua University, and 25 students won championships in various national competitions. How is such excellence achieved? Watch Wang Jinzhan teach his students firsthand.
Geniuses are made this way. You can't make a tomato plant bear apples—tomatoes should bear tomatoes, apples should bear apples. Every fruit has its value. Grow along your strengths, and every student is excellent! Wang Jinzhan has a magic wand that helps his students soar in the sky of success. The secret of turning stone into gold and cutting iron like mud lies within this book. Reading it is like opening a window to love and wisdom—you might even grow wings.
—Writer Bi Shushmin
Although the Chinese college entrance exam (Gaokao) has many problems, and I have consistently called for its reform and encouraged students with opportunities to "bypass the Gaokao Maginot Line" through studying abroad, in reality, Gaokao is a battlefield where millions of Chinese high school students must invest all their strength to break through. Therefore, in the field of Gaokao teaching, any practice or thought that inspires students' confidence, ignites their passion for learning, improves their efficiency, and enhances their psychological well-being is a blessing for Chinese students.
Wang Jinzhan has led his students in the Gaokao battlefield for many years. His co-authored book How Geniuses Are Made with Sui Yongshuang made me see a teacher who loves and respects his students, and thus is loved and respected in return, as well as the golden staircase he built with love, responsibility, and teaching wisdom to leading universities. This book will provide valuable insights and guidance for countless high school students and their parents struggling in the Gaokao battlefield.
—Vice President of New Oriental Xu Xiaoping
During my time hosting Phoenix TV's One Tiger, One Seat program, I gained firsthand insight into the state of education in mainland China. From early childhood education to graduate studies, I realized that teaching in China focuses more on doctrines than education, turning learning into a chore. Fortunately, seeing Wang Jinzhan's teaching methods reignited my hope, because he has found the right way to nurture students—one hand firm (stimulating ambition), one hand soft (gentle care)—only by combining both can he produce outstanding students. This isn't just Wang selling himself; it's the "sweet melon" he shares with all Chinese people.
—Phoenix TV host Hu Yihu
Who doesn't know how important education is? But who truly knows how important educators are? My only regret about this book's authors is that there are too few teachers like them.
—Peking University Professor Kong Qingdong
Reading this book takes only a day, but your child will gain a brilliant life!
About Wang Jinzhan's educational legend: The high school class he taught saw 10 students admitted to world-renowned universities like Cambridge, Oxford, and Yale, 37 students enrolled at Peking University and Tsinghua University, and 25 students won championships in various national competitions. The students in this class excelled both academically and athletically, winning the school's men's soccer championship, women's basketball third place, total first place in the school sports meet, and championships in six cultural and sports events. Leaders such as the school student union president, Communist Youth League committee secretary, and music society president all came from this class. He has delivered hundreds of lectures nationwide, and his speeches have moved millions of parents to tears, shaken them to their core, and given them enlightenment. A father even paid for his own flight to sit beside him and accompany him throughout the lecture. In Xinjiang, 2,000 students spontaneously lined up in the snow to bid him farewell after his speech. Parents often travel from all over the country with their children just to consult him in person. He is a successful father—his daughter was admitted to Peking University this year. He is an unconventional educator, a master of inspiration and strategy, and a designer of student success! In his eyes, there are no underachievers—no matter what kind of student, he can unlock their greatest potential and create impossible miracles! This is the power of education! Can high scores and high abilities coexist? Open this book, and you will find your own answer!