At 14:28 on May 12, 2008, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Wenchuan, Sichuan. In the past 16 years, we have witnessed the re-emergence of the ruins, the indomitable and courageous Chinese, the mountains and rivers healed the scars, and the Wenchuan moved towards rebirth.
The 16th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake (Source: People's Daily)
Recently, earthquake hero Lin Hao, legless dancer Liao Zhi and other Wenchuan earthquake witnesses reported and reviewed their recent life through social platforms, saying that "I will live harder in the next few days". They are reborn together with Wenchuan.
Lin Hao, the little earthquake hero who bravely saved 2 people, is married
On May 12, 2008, when the Wenchuan earthquake struck, Lin Hao, who was 9 years old at the time, was attending school. Subsequently, the teaching building was collapsed, and Lin Hao, who crawled out of the rubble, did not run away, but returned to the rubble and carried out two classmates. During the entire rescue process, Hiroshi Kobayashi was bruised in multiple places. After his deeds were reported by the media, he became a "little earthquake hero" in the hearts of the people of the whole country overnight.
On June 27, 2008, Lin Hao was awarded the honorary title of "Earthquake Relief Hero Youth" by the Central Civilization Office, the Ministry of Education, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, the All-China Women's Federation and other departments. At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, Lin Hao and basketball player Yao Ming led the Chinese team into the Bird's Nest as national flag bearers.
On January 21, 2024, Lin Hao announced his marriage through his personal account
Today, the little hero of that year is 25 years old. On January 21 this year, Lin Hao announced the news of his marriage on his video account: "Tomorrow we will join hands in a new chapter of our lives and receive the certificate that symbolizes eternal vows." The heartbeat at this moment is anticipation, excitement, and firmness and perseverance for the future. May this night, our dreams be filled with happiness, and tomorrow under the sunshine will open our lifelong promise. ”
It is understood that Lin Hao is currently engaged in the promotion of cultural tourism in his hometown, and as a "rural guardian", he is spreading the excellent traditions and national culture of his hometown.
On May 12, Lin Hao reviewed his recent life and work through short photos, and said that he is now working hard to promote the culture, tourism, food and specialties of his hometown, and make a modest contribution to the rural revitalization of his hometown. I hope that more people can see the great changes in Wenchuan after many years. Wenchuan is the home of the people of the whole country, welcome everyone to go home often!
Legless dancer Liao Zhi (Source: Chinanews.com)
Legless dancer Liao Zhi: As long as you live, you are grateful
After the Wenchuan earthquake, Liao Zhi, a young dance teacher, was trapped in the rubble for nearly 30 hours, and due to long-term oppression and infection, Liao Zhi's two lower legs were forced to amputate, and he said goodbye to his favorite profession.
After the earthquake took her legs and loved ones, she began to dance with a pair of prosthetic legs, and gained sincere love and a pair of children.
Previously, Liao Zhi had been invited to participate in interview shows hosted by Yang Lan, Sa Beining, Lu Yu, etc., and also appeared on CCTV to perform "Wheelchair Dance" "Blooming Life", sing the hymn "Footsteps", etc.
Legless dancer Liao Zhi (Source: Personal video account)
On the evening of May 11, Liao Zhi reviewed his past life through a short video, saying, "The best thing in life is life." "Even if the body is no longer complete and the emotions are fragmented, as long as you live, you are worthy of gratitude and joy."
As her own profile on her social account wrote: "Because she lived too romantic, her calves wandered to Mars." "On her face, there is always a bright smile, bright eyes; In her, there has always been love and hope that we can believe in.
"Steel-legged man" Niu Yu (source: personal Weibo)
"Steel-legged man" Niu Yu: If you can't kill me, make me stronger
In 2008, 11-year-old Niu Yu was crushed by a stone slab in the Wenchuan earthquake. She persisted for three days and three nights and waited for rescue, but lost her right leg forever. Despite the misfortune, Niu Yu still faces life with a smile, and she optimistically calls herself "Steel-Legged Man".
"The Most Beautiful Marathon Girl", "Girl with Steel Legs", Model, Photographer, Writer...... Niu Yu has a lot of various labels on her body, she has opened a self-media account since 2018 to share her daily life, in a video, she stepped on the "little steel legs" and jumped on the street, and the glow sticks tied to her legs were shining.
Niu Yu suffered cyberbullying (source: personal Weibo)
However, she is optimistic that she has suffered online violence for a long time, Niu Yu said that since 2021, she has received private messages from cyberbullies. From attacking her appearance at the beginning, to later abusing her and her friends, insulting the disabled......
In 2023, Niu Yu launched a "counterattack" on her personal account "Brother Chunyou", she said that after experiencing the shadow of the earthquake and the loss of loved ones, the malicious slander of cyberbullies cannot defeat her, "What can't kill me will only make me stronger."
"Salute Doll" Lang Zheng (Source: An Jian, Director of the Central Political and Legal Commission)
"Salute Doll" is already a student of Peking University
In the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Lang Zheng, who was only 3 years old at the time, saluted and thanked the PLA soldiers who rescued him. This scene touched the whole country, and everyone affectionately called him "Salute Doll".
Today, Lang Zheng is a student at the School of International Studies at Peking University.
Lang Zheng told reporters that he had been shrouded in the shadow of the earthquake for a long time, he was afraid of wind and rain, and he did not dare to close the door when he went to the toilet, and he did not get better until he was 9 years old. ”
Today, Lang Zheng is 185 centimeters tall, and the young and immature "salute doll" has grown into a tall and handsome guy. He also has a trait - "love to laugh". He said, "A smile can make people forget their troubles, feel happy, and make themselves smile better at life." ”
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