On Monday, Zhang flew from Shandong to Shenzhen to celebrate the National Day for the Disabled with Shenzhen people. The third Sunday in May is the National Day for the Disabled every year.
Zhang, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), recently proposed to change the focus of "Disabled People's Day" from seeking social help to encouraging disabled people to be more independent.
She told the audience who were mainly disabled how she cherished her life as a writer and translator. "I like writing. "Writing is my way to cheer myself up and tell disabled people how to face misfortune," Zhang said.
Zhang became a paraplegic at the age of 5 after four operations to remove spinal tumors. In the next 45 years, she overcame many difficulties.
"Disabled people should learn knowledge and skills for life and society according to their characteristics," Zhang said. "Shenzhen is a modern city full of vitality and fierce competition. Disabled people here should study harder how to survive. "
Zhang began to learn English 20 years ago. She published a bilingual book, Beautiful English.
She also translated some western literary works, such as Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant of All Time. This book, about a blind elephant, won the National Foreign Literature Translation Award.
Zhang also introduced the art of living with a healthy husband. She said that disabled people should not lower their standards when seeking true love.
"Don't feel inferior and try to create a harmonious environment for your family," Zhang said.
Zhang went to Shenzhen about 20 years ago. She is very excited about the development of this city in the past 20 years. "There are many high-rise buildings now, compared with the old low-rise buildings in the past," Zhang said. Zhang Haidi, a national role model for disabled people, encourages disabled people in Shenzhen. She gave a speech at Wuzhou Hotel on Tuesday (May 10).
On Monday, Zhang flew to Shenzhen, Shandong Province to celebrate the National Day for the Disabled in Shenzhen. The third Sunday in May is the National Day for the Disabled every year.
Zhang Yi, a member of China People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), recently proposed that the focus of this day should be to seek help from the society and encourage disabled people to make more independent changes.
She told the audience, mainly disabled people, how she cherished her life as a writer and translator. "I like writing. Zhang said: "Writing is a common way for me to encourage myself and tell disabled people how to face misfortune." .
Zhang became a paraplegic in four ventures under the age of five, and the tumor in her spine was removed. She overcame many difficulties under the age of 45.
"Disabled people should learn the knowledge and skills of life and society according to their own characteristics," Zhang said. "Shenzhen is a modern city full of vitality and fierce competition. Disabled people should work harder to learn how to survive here. "
Zhang began to learn English 20 years ago. She published a beautiful bilingual book in English.
She also translated some western literary works, such as Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant of All Time. The Book of Blind Elephants won the National Foreign Literature Translation Award.
Zhang also introduced people from the Art Troupe. She lives with her husband and is not disabled. She said that disabled people will not lower their standards when seeking true love.
"Don't underestimate yourself, and strive to build the best family and a harmonious environment," Zhang said.
Zhang went to Shenzhen about 20 years ago. She is very excited about the development of this city in the past 20 years. "There are many high-rise buildings now, which are lower than the old ones," Zhang said.