英语励志故事:毛孩”陈其文的幸福人生Hairy Child
1984年,村民陈转金的爱人在结婚2年后,生下一个从头到脚全身毛茸茸的男孩陈其文。一时间,“毛孩”成了当地民众茶余饭后谈论的话题,“毛孩”的成长也亦颇受社会各界关注与关爱。28年过去,曾经的“毛孩”已29岁,在晋江开起了一家空调专卖店,收入不菲。2011年的春节,在同村村民的撮合下,“毛孩”陈其文认识了广西姑娘梁福兰,并很快坠入爱河,结婚成家。2012年2月,“毛孩”陈其文和梁福兰的女儿呱呱落地。如今,事业有成,家庭幸福,当上了爸爸的陈其文倍感幸福。
Inspiring story of the man mocked as the 'Hairy Child' who is now happily married with a baby despite his rare condition
He was cruelly dubbed a freak and nicknamed the 'hairy child' by locals in his small Chinese village.
But it seems as if Chen Qiwen- who suffers from a rare condition and was born with thick, dark hair covering his face and body - may have the last laugh.
Now 29, happily married Chen, from a small village located in Zhangpu County, Fujian Province, has grown into a successful businessman and has just celebrated the birth of his first child with his pretty young wife.
He was cruelly dubbed a freak and nicknamed the 'hairy child' by locals in his small Chinese village. But Chen Qiwen is now happily married to wife Liang Fulan and has turned into a successful businessman
Chen Qiwen playing at school in September 1996. He is now celebrating the birth of his own child
Chen was born in 1984 and rose to media attention due to his bushy eyebrows and dark facial hair that covered his tiny face.
He was treated as a freak thanks to the condition which is believed to have been caused by a hormonal imbalance.
But as he grew he gradually won the community over with his positive attitude and hard work ethic.
Chen as a four month old baby in 1984 (left) and at school in 1996 (right). His unusual appearance has been tracked by Chinese media as he grew
Chen at work in his air conditioning business (left) in 2005 which he has turned into a thriving business. And right the happy couple's first child
Since leaving school he has opened his own shop selling air conditioner units in Jinjiang City where he is said to a employ more than 100 staff and earns a very comfortable living.
He is now happily married to wife Liang Fulan after meeting in 2011.
The pair married last year before welcoming their daughter.
The young father says he is now content with his life as a 'successful career and a happy family have made it easy for him'.