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88-year-old becomes oldest recipient of bachelors degree in China

(People's Daily Online)    17:09, October 25, 2016
88-year-old becomes oldest recipient of bachelors degree in China
Zhang Huanguo (right) at the ceremony.

An 88-year-old man received his college diploma at a graduation ceremony on Oct. 21, becoming the oldest person in China to have done so.

Zhang Huanguo majored in Cultural Industry Management at Jiangsu Open University. At his age, more than anything else, a diploma is recognition for one's love of learning, Zhang said excitedly after the ceremony.

When he first began the study at the university, he encountered many obstacles.

"Take using the computer, for example. I was illiterate in computers. I kept asking my teachers and the younger people around me questions, and I gradually overcame the difficulties by practicing. Eventually I was able to take the courses remotely," he said.

In addition, Zhang also mastered the use of mobile phones, WeChat and QQ. These modern communication tools create an essential and solid foundation for remote learning.

Surfing the online course platform eventually became Zhang's daily routine. He read articles, watched videos and chatted with teachers and classmates through the platform, enjoying the feeling of contentment he gets from the simple pleasure of studying. 

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