A visually-challenged man from Beijing recently hiked (徒步) 40 days to Xi'an, as a first step (journey) the Belt and Road route (路线) by foot.
On the 1,100-Kilometer journey, the man Cao Shengkang, lost his eyesight at the age of eight in a car accident, crossed 40 cities and counties in three province. Inspired by the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (hold) in Beijing. Cao decided to cover the route by hiking as a tribute (致敬) to the ancient Silk Road. friend of his, Wu Fan, volunteered to be his companion during the trip.
Cao and Wu also collectcd garbage along the road, in order to promote environmental (protect). Cao believes this will make the hiking trip even more (meaning). The two of them collected more than 1,000 plastic bottles along the 40-day journey.
In the last five years. Cao (walk) through 34 countries in six continents, and in 2016, he reached the top of Kilimanjaro, Africa's (high) mountain.
Now, Cao has started the second part of his dream to walk along the Belt and Road route. He flew 4, 700 kilometers Xi'an to Kashgar on Spet 20, (plan) to hike back to Xi'an in five months.
All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (step) down on Teachers' Day from leading the e-commerce giant. "I still have lots of reams to go after." Ma wrote in open letter last year, announcing his parting. The 55-year-old businessman showed up at his farewell party (欢送会) (dress) up like a rock star.
Ma's rags-to-riches story is a good example of doing something different. (visit) America in 1995, Ma saw the Internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba, struggling for years to get it off the ground. E-commerce was (gradual) brought to China by Ma, success has inspired many Chinese lech businessmen.
Now Ma is looking to focus education, "I'm not gonna teach English; I'm not gonna teach business. But I'm gonna teach young people how to face (challenge)," he told Bloomberg News. It's never true that skilled sailors can (make) on calm waters. As Ma said, "Today is cruel. Tomorrow is (cruel). But the day after tomorrow is beautiful."
Shawn Cheshire is a blind cyclist who competed in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She lost her ability (see) after an accident nine years ago. She has tried to become as (depend) as possible in the last few years.
She said that, a long time, she was in a really dark place and hated being blind. She said that sports and physical exercise gave (she) another opportunity at living.
Earlier this month, Cheshire crossed 68 kilometers of steep and uneven ground in the Grand Canyon(大峡谷). She did so in 24 hours and 15 minutes, is believed to be a record for a blind hiker (徒步旅行者). The (early) record of 28 hours (set) in 2014.
Three friends helped her during the Grand Canyon hike. They walked several steps apart. They guided and warned her of (barrier). She listened for and followed the sound of a bell (wear) by the lead hiker. She used hiking poles for balance.
Cheshire and her friends finished the hike on October 8, 2018. She said as the group neared end of the trip, “I had a huge ball of emotion welled up in my chest –I cannot believe we just did that.”
Dried turnip (萝卜干) is a popular ingredient for cooking. But do you know it can also(turn) into a beautiful "flower" used to decorate headdresses (头冠)? Wang Ping, is a photographer and stylist, has "the magic" to make this happen.
Wang collects the usable materials to design and make the headdresses inenvironmentally friendly way. Among all his works, crafting the headdress made from dried turnip is (relative) simple. He uses nail polish (指甲油) to keep the food being rotten(腐烂的).
Making a （tradition）Chinese phoenix coronets (凤冠) often takes from one week to up to several months as it uses over 30 types of materials.(present) the beauty of Chinese headdress, Wang has also learned how to make ancient clothes. So they can match with each other.
As people are embracing the growing trend of Guochao, is no wonder that Wang's work has gained much (popular). Wang usually posts videos about how he makes headdresses on Douyin. During the past two years, he (attract) over 150, 000 followers.
Israeli singer-songwriter Gilad Segev has devoted himself an ambitious project to present different views of China through music, because of his love for the country. In June 2020, he launched Project 34, through he will release a song for each of the 34 provincial-level regions in China every month. (combine) Chinese music and global folk music, he (post) 17 videos so far on social media platforms, gaining millions of views.
"My (inspire) for the project was the great beauty I discovered in China' s culture, landscapes, and more. (important), the hearts of Chinese people. " says Segev. He calls (he) a "passer-by" — a traveling artist who tells stories from his encounters with people from various cultures, through music.
Over the past decade, the award-winning musician has travelled to most of the 34 provincial-level regions, and plans to go to rest when travel is not restricted by the COVID- 19 pandemic.
For each music video, he cooperates actively with a Chinese singer or musician, to include characteristics from their own home region. He and his team have listened to various types of Chinese music (figure) out what suitable elements can be used in his works. "I believe when all of our voices (hear) together, true harmony can happen, " Segev says.
Ghanim Al-Muftah was born with a rare condition (know) as Caudal Regression Syndrome (CRS). The disease causes its patients to be born without the lower half of the body. Naturally, one would expect Ghanim to use wheelchair, but he insists on moving around on his hands because he believes that he should make use of everything which he is blessed rather than focus on what he doesn't have.
Ghanim (encounter) all kinds of challenges in his life, especially extensive medical interventions and surgery. But he has a firm belief with faith, commitment and hard work he will be free to accomplish his ambitions.
Despite (he) disability, Ghanim has overcome extreme difficulties with (positive) and leadership, and this is what makes him an exceptional character. He is a (motivate) speaker, goodwill ambassador and entrepreneur. He is followed by millions all over his social media platforms and (show) to the world how life with a disability can be fulfilling and worthwhile. His story has served (amaze) and inspire people across the world. He is a prominent and exemplary individual of today's youth and an advocate for disabled people across the world.
Poet Su Shi (1037-1101), also known as Su Dongpo, of the Song Dynasty, is one of the most recognized Chinese (culture) icons(偶像)of all time. His legacy, (include) his calligraphy, painting and his broad influence in lots of fields, as well as his poetry, is celebrated even today.
A musical, Su Dongpo, (base) on Su's lifetime story, will premiere(首映)at Beijing's Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on May 4. and will last May 8. The musical (tell) the story of Su, born in Meishan, now in modern-day Sichuan Province, from his youth to his last days in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province.
At the age of 20, Su performed brilliantly in the imperial examinations began a long and distinguished career as an official, working in various governmental (position). However, he went through a series of political setbacks, including relegation(贬谪)in distant places. In spite of hardships, he was optimistic ( work).
The musical also shows the relationship between Su and his family, (especial) his father Su Xun and his younger brother Su Zhe, both, like him, accomplished men of letters. Su Shi's love for his wife, Wang Fu, is another highlight of the musical.
Israeli singer-songwriter Gilad Segev has devoted himselfan ambitious project to present different views of China through music, because of his love for the country. In June 2020, he launched Project 34, throughhe will release a song for each of the 34 provincial-level regions in China every month. (combine) Chinese music and global folk music, he(post) 17 videos so far on social media platforms, gaining millions of views.
"My(inspire) for the project was the great beauty I discovered in China's culture, landscapes, and more(important), the hearts of Chinese people. " says Segev. He calls (he) a "passer-by" — a traveling artist who tells stories from his encounters with people from various cultures through music.
Over the past decade, the award-winning musician has travelled to most of the 34 provincial-level regions, and plans to go torest when travel is not restricted by the COVID- 19 pandemic.
For each music video, he cooperates actively with a Chinese singer or musician, to include characteristics from their own home region. He and his team have listened to various types of Chinese music(figure) out what suitable elements can be used in his works. "I believe when all of our voices(hear) together, true harmony can happen," Segev says.
After serving as a backup crew member for 24 years, Chinese taikonaut Deng Qingming's dream is(final) coming true — he is performing his first space mission onboard the Shenzhou XV spaceship alongtwo other astronauts.
The name of Deng, 56 years old, was not known by many people until China (launch) the Shenzhou XIII spaceship in October last year. The story of the veteran (老兵) who relentlessly(坚韧地) pursued his space dream despite (serve) as a backup for years moved many.
Born in a farming family in East China's Jiangxi province, Deng has four (young) brothers and sisters. As a diligent student, Deng joined the PLA Air Force in June 1984 and (assign) to a fighter jet regiment (团) in Jilin province in November 1987. Deng was selected with another 13 pilots in the PLA Air Force's (select) of astronaut candidates in 1996.
In the following years, Deng dedicated almost all of his time to training and has spared no effort (strive) for an opportunity to fly into space. No matter difficult the road to space flight is, Deng never once thought of giving up. He was awardedtitle "Role Model of the Times" by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee in 2018.
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Cosmic rays are mysterious, high-charged atomic particles traveling through space at the speed of light, have puzzled scientists for years. But for Yang Jia, a member of the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, the ability to see and study them help generate interest in science and space among schoolchildren.
Cosmic rays, first (discover) in 1912, have been an enigma for years, but their detectability means they can be studied by middle and high school students with a basic knowledge of physics.
Yang, also a professor and a member of the Jiusan Society, a democratic political party, proposed further (promote) the study of cosmic rays on school campuses at this year's Two Sessions.
"It's a wonderful idea. I heard a presentation from a scientist Zhang Chuang, and I was quite excited. I think it is a wonderful way (share) their knowledge with young people. At that time, I heard in Los Angeles, there were already 80 high schools having such extra curriculums, and in Italy, there were 50. But in China, there were just a few," said Yang.
An organization called Campus Cosmic Ray Observation Collaboration (establish) in September 2020 to promote the idea. Zhang, head of the organization, said they plan to build more stations on school campuses across China.
"We've been working on building more observation stations on campuses. At the moment, we have three in Dongzhimen, and we plan to set up more. Now we are working with three schools to build such stations. We also try to put our existing data on the website so that students can carry out related studies with open access," said Zhang.
cosmic ray observation belongs to the field of frontier physics, experts say introducing it to the campus helps popularize science among students.
Chinese scientist Shen Changquan, 79, (guide) Dongzhimen High School workshop for seven years since his retirement. He said such activities can help increase young students' interest in science.
"By exposing students to cutting-edge science, students can stand on the shoulders of giants and touch a wider world. It's not about being scientists. It's just that a lot of advanced equipment today requires physics knowledge, and improving the physics level of all people is very important," said Shen.
Talking about the future of the proposal, Yang said she is looking forward to seeing more dialogue between top scientists and students in China. She said they are optimistic, and the difficulties ahead, the drive for humans to fully understand the unknown can never be stopped.
