Yan Jun

Yan Jun

She is a male, 26 years old (2013). Yan Jun was admitted to the school of foreign languages of Fudan University from Shixi middle school in 2006. After graduation, he went to Japan for further study. At present, he is planning to continue to study for a doctorate in Osaka City University next year.

On the afternoon of September 16, 2013, a 9-year-old boy in Osaka fell into Dianchuan, which was flooded by typhoon. When he was dying, Yan Jun, a Chinese student passing by, found him and rescued him ashore. On the morning of November 13, the emperor of Japan entrusted the Japanese cabinet to officially award a "red ribbon commendation" and a certificate to Yan Jun, a Chinese student who helped Japanese children.

Profile

Yan Jun, 26 years old (in 2013), plans to study for a doctorate in Osaka Municipal University in the spring of 2014. This trip to Japan is to visit the University. It is understood that Yan Jun was admitted to Fudan University School of foreign languages from Shixi middle school in 2006 and went to Japan for further study after graduation. Yan Jun, from Shanghai, China, went to Japan three years ago to study because he "wanted to learn from Japan's post-war economic development model". In the spring of next year, he will enter the Graduate School of Osaka City University to study for a doctorate in economics. His ideal is to be a company manager.

Event background

The process of saving people

On September 16, 2013, typhoon "Wanyi" landed near tohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and then hit most parts of Japan. A 9-year-old boy and two junior high school students took photos of the flood disaster in Dianchuan near the viaduct of the Shinkansen in the North District of Osaka on the afternoon of 16 local time. Unexpectedly, the memory card of the camera fell into the stream. When the boy approached to pick up the card, he was rushed down 300 meters by the rapid current. Yan Jun, a 26 year old Chinese student, happened to pass by and saw him. He immediately jumped into the middle of the river and swam about 15 meters, carrying the boy ashore. Yan Jun reviewed the scene at that time in an interview with reporters on the 17th. He said he was jogging around 5 p.m. after the typhoon on the 16th. After hearing the cry of "help", I saw a boy submerged in the river about 15 meters away from the bank. Yan Jun said, "if you don't save it, the child will die." So he immediately jumped into the water, because he swam every day, so "very confident can save up". However, pushing the boy ashore repeatedly failed, and a wave swept the boy away. Yan Jun then went ashore and took off his clothes, which became heavy. People on the shore tied ropes for him and jumped into the water again to rescue the boy. Finally, holding the boy back to the shore. The boy was not injured and Yan Jun's hands and feet were bruised. But he said, "it's great to be safe." Chinese student Yan Jun's rescue of a Japanese boy on the 16th was widely reported by Japanese media. Netizens praised Yan Jun as a hero and expressed their thanks to him. Osaka Prefecture police headquarters will issue him a certificate of thanks on the 18th.

Reminiscence of classmates

According to Yan Jun's classmates, at the time of the incident, Yan Jun was jogging along the bank to keep fit. When he saw the boy who had fallen into the water, the boy had been washed away by the turbid current. Yan Jun jumped into the water to save people without thinking. He even had time to take off his clothes. In the meantime, he was almost washed away by the turbulent current. When he wanted to climb up the bank, because the dam was too slippery, he grabbed the bank with both hands, causing all his fingernails to overturn. Fortunately, the boy was not seriously injured, and Yan Jun was only bruised.

Character response

Yan Jun, who has served as the image ambassador of the Kansai Chinese times, a Japanese Chinese media, has received the signature request from the vast number of Chinese and overseas Chinese readers of the Kansai Chinese times before leaving Osaka for Tokyo to accept the medal. He earnestly asks him to express the Chinese people's wish for friendship between China and Japan when he meets Abe face to face. After meeting with Prime Minister Abe, Yan Jun told the Kansai Chinese times that "there is nothing happier than this to improve Sino Japanese relations."

Comments from netizens

Japanese netizens also expressed their gratitude to Yan Jun and China through the Internet, praising "the Chinese are really brave.". The local police department also highly praised Yan Jun at the request of the Japanese people. Chinese in Japan also watched Yan Jun's deeds on TV. What did Yan Jun think when he was asked to jump into the river? Yan Jun said that as an adult, he should save a child. In Japan, Chinese netizens lament that "the sky is blue every day, and it's the same every day." the Japanese media finally broadcast a positive news about China. Yan Jun's classmates in Shanghai were also surprised by the appearance of heroes around him. Former classmates and alumni also wrote on the Internet, "Yan Jun, an alumni of our school of foreign languages, is worthy of admiration for his bravery in saving people in a foreign land, regardless of the safety of his life."

Character honor

On the morning of November 13, 2013, the emperor of Japan entrusted the Japanese cabinet to officially award the "red ribbon Commendation Medal" and certificate to Yan Jun, a Chinese student who helped Japanese children. The award was awarded by a member of the Japanese cabinet. On the award certificate, it said, "the emperor of Japan commended Yan Jun of the people's Republic of China for rescuing others regardless of personal danger." the seal on the award certificate is a rare Japanese national seal. The final signature of the certificate is Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and ryuke kuroyama, director of the Japanese cabinet office. The certificate and medal number are No. 109.

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