In this article, the authors explore the life history and home education of Lu Wei, a top student in the 2004 Guangdong Province College entrance examination. The authors argue that the following issues of Lu's home education played an important role in Lu's success: emphasis and nurture of intellectual development in the early years of life, mutual support, respect and care among family members. The authors state that parents' personal involvement and examples have played a crucial role in Lu's success.