But the public spotlight's sudden glare has proven too much for the boy.
He says he wants to "study and live a quiet life", and pay no heed to the comments about him — be they praises or criticisms.
"He may end up more stressed out if he really leaves school to study at home: All eyes will be on him, monitoring his performance," says Feng Yingang, who has requested that the teachers at his son's junior high school turn down media requests.
Du Fang, Feng Shaoyi's primary school teacher, was also cautious when talking about the boy.
"(He's) sometimes clever, sometimes mature and sometimes childish," she says.
She made these comments while in Beijing for training.
"He's special to me," she says.
"To protect him, I can't say more until I return to Zhuhai and talk to him about his thoughts. After all, he's just a kid."
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126-centimeter-tall couples attend group wedding