活着就要做个对社会有益的人

In the early 1980s a new Chinese heroine emerged in the form of Zhang Haidi, a young woman whose courage and determination in the face of severe paraplegia* moved the nation to tears.

Unable to attend school, Haidi taught herself English, Japanese, German and Esperanto*, took university degrees by correspondence and published numerous literary works. She became China’s very own Helen Keller, and was praised by Deng Xiaoping, whose own son had suffered misfortune* during the Cultural Revolution.

Zhang Haidi, who later became a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, (CPPCC) has certainly done a great deal to promote a more positive image of disability in China. As a disabled woman, she won people’s hearts with her strong willpower*, overcame disease and gained knowledge, all because of her optimistic attitude towards life.

In the early 1980s a new Chinese heroine emerged in the form of Zhang Haidi, a young woman whose courage and determination in the face of severe paraplegia* moved the nation to tears.

Unable to attend school, Haidi taught herself English, Japanese, German and Esperanto*, took university degrees by correspondence and published numerous literary works. She became China’s very own Helen Keller, and was praised by Deng Xiaoping, whose own son had suffered misfortune* during the Cultural Revolution.

Zhang Haidi, who later became a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, (CPPCC) has certainly done a great deal to promote a more positive image of disability in China. As a disabled woman, she won people’s hearts with her strong willpower*, overcame disease and gained knowledge, all because of her optimistic attitude towards life.

In the early 1980s a new Chinese heroine emerged in the form of Zhang Haidi, a young woman whose courage and determination in the face of severe paraplegia* moved the nation to tears.

Unable to attend school, Haidi taught herself English, Japanese, German and Esperanto*, took university degrees by correspondence and published numerous literary works. She became China’s very own Helen Keller, and was praised by Deng Xiaoping, whose own son had suffered misfortune* during the Cultural Revolution.

Zhang Haidi, who later became a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, (CPPCC) has certainly done a great deal to promote a more positive image of disability in China. As a disabled woman, she won people’s hearts with her strong willpower*, overcame disease and gained knowledge, all because of her optimistic attitude towards life.

1. paraplegia 瘫痪

2. Esperanto 世界语

3. misfortune 不幸

4. CPPCC 中国人民政治协商会议