(cnhubei.com) “Nie Haisheng is a really good student who studied hard has a strong sense of responsibilities,” Zhao Tianzhi, Nie’s high school class adviser said.

Zhao said that he always remembered that Nie called on him despite the heavy snow in the chilly winter in 1988. “I was greatly moved.” Zhao added.

Nie was born in a poor family which failed to afford his tuition fee but Nie cherished the studying opportunities and worked hard.

“He is really good at mathematics and his scores were always highest in class,” one of Nie’s former middle school classmates told reporters.