Chinese man drops years of medical studies to become baker

A man who spent years studying medicine in China has switched careers to become a baker after watching a BBC TV series about bread, according to a news website.

Huang Xiaobin got a master’s degree in 2015 after studying medicine for seven years at Zhejiang University, one of China’s oldest and most prestigious institutes of higher education, Qq.com reported.

Huang planned to become a doctor or further study medicine until he watched Paul Hollywood’s Bread , featuring the British master baker.

“After seven years of study, I gradually lost passion for medical studies as I found the higher you pursue your degree, the more restrictions you face,” Huang was quoted as saying.

“Making bread is so interesting and owning a bakery shop makes me feel like I have my own kingdom,” said Huang, adding that the profession does involve some chemistry and biology in understanding the use of yeast and cell structure.

Huang’s parents, however, did not support his decision to open a bakery shop.