Recently, a body donation agreement has brought renewed attention to Jin Xiaoyu — a "genius" translator, whose story, touched millions of readers, has been published in 2022. The 51-year-old Jin lives with his parents in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. He lost his left eye at the age of 6 while playing with other children and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his 20s. “他想做的事，我要帮他完成” On May 30, accompanied by relatives and Huang Lina, secretary of the community party committee, Jin Xiaoyu signed a body donation petition for himself. Four months ago, on Jan 18, he signed a body donation petition for his father, who passed away that day. Knowing that his father wanted to donate his body, Jin Xiaoyu did not agree at first, and they both fought over the matter. At that time, Jin Xingyong tore up the signed donation letter in front of Jin Xiaoyu. Later, he kept it a secret from Jin Xiaoyu and signed a new one.
金性勇的遗体捐赠荣誉证书和纪念章 图源：潮新闻
“他捐，我也捐”
“被看见”的金晓宇
Jin and his family's story have been sweeping through Chinese social media platforms due to a report from Hangzhou Daily that was published in 2022. An interview with Jin's father, the report narrates how the family battled against fate, leading to the Jin's translations once again coming under the spotlight on online bookstores and review platforms.
