Hearing the news of Mr. Zhang Xuefeng's passing, my heart felt like it was gripped tightly.
The person whose speech speed is always faster than thought, whose eyes are always brighter than lights, the one who pushed open the narrow door of fate for countless ordinary families, eventually fell on the podium after continuous work. He is not a lofty 'famous teacher'; he is a fellow traveler squatting in the mud, standing side by side with millions of students from humble backgrounds. Having been drenched in the rain himself, he always wants to hold an umbrella for those who come after; having walked through the darkest nights, he spends his life desperately holding up a flashlight, fearing that others might fall into the pits he has stepped into.
He is gone, but that blazing light of the teacher has been carefully caught by us—a group of financial educators also engaged in 'knowledge ferrying'.
The 'volunteer applications' in the financial market also lead to complete losses with just one misstep.
We are in a battlefield more brutal than filling out college entrance examination volunteer applications.
Those ordinary traders flooding into the financial market are strikingly similar to the students from humble backgrounds who were at a loss when faced with volunteer application forms: they have saved up for a long time with great enthusiasm, yet dive headfirst into an ocean of information, repeatedly harvested by false 'guaranteed profits', traps packaged as shortcuts, and convoluted technical jargon.
The market is never short of 'mentors'. What is lacking are those who dare to speak the truth, those willing to crouch down and listen to the anxieties of ordinary traders.
Mr. Zhang Xuefeng spent his life telling us: true knowledge disseminators are not merchants selling hope, but guides who dare to burst bubbles and face reality. He refused to treat education as a business, and he would not settle for 'passion is enough'; he dissected and scrutinized the pitfalls that others dared not mention, were unwilling to mention, or were too lazy to mention, even if it offended people, even if he faced doubt, he would stuff the truth into the ears of those who needed it most.
This 'clumsy' sincerity, this ingrained kindness, is precisely what we as financial educators lack the most.
When we speak one more truth, traders stumble one less time.
The trial and error costs for ordinary traders are as heavy as a mountain.
A misguided trading idea can empty a family's savings accumulated over many years; an irresponsible 'just follow me' can make a person's last hope for life collapse in an instant. This is no different from filling out a volunteer application incorrectly and missing out on life opportunities.
Therefore, today, to commemorate the gentleman, the best way is not to be sad, but to take the lamp from his hands.
We must be technical communicators who understand traders—avoiding the obscure indicators that keep people at a distance, taking complex trading logic and turning it into understandable, applicable knowledge, allowing beginners to dare to enter and helping those stuck at bottlenecks to break through.
We must be educators who dare to speak the truth—there are no shortcuts in the market, and trading carries risks. This phrase should be engraved in every live broadcast, every article, and every conversation. Shatter the illusion of 'pseudo-technology', and bluntly state that some methods may seem beautiful but actually hide dangers, telling every trader: guard your heart first, then trade; prioritize risk control, then profit. Even if these words are unappealing, even if it costs us listeners who pursue 'get-rich-quick' schemes, we must maintain that sincerity. Because for those who are lost, a single truth is worth more than a thousand empty words.
We must be responsible guides for traders—treating our careers as a responsibility, not a business. We do not chase traffic, do not blindly believe in viral hits, but instead focus on refining content and patiently answering questions. With more care, traders have less chance of stumbling; by speaking one more truth, this market gains one more rational strength.
The gentleman has gone, but the light cannot go out.
Mr. Zhang Xuefeng proved with his life: true greatness is not about shining under the spotlight, but about being among the crowd, willingly lighting the way for others; a true teacher does not possess many halos, but dares to speak the truth, is willing to take responsibility, and holds compassion for all beings.
As disseminators of financial trading techniques, our best tribute to the gentleman is to live our lives like him—
Be a 'lamp lighter' in the financial market.
For the trading students seeking knowledge, light a lamp of clarity;
Speak those truths that are hard to say, unwilling to say, but must be said;
Speak of knowledge that is truly useful, actionable, and verifiable;
Referring to that path which, though not smooth, is in the right direction.
Let every desire for professionalism encounter sincere guidance;
Let everyone who struggles in the market no longer explore alone.
The gentleman has passed, but we will carry on with that light in his hands.
This lamp must not go out.
