8Month20On the evening of the60, nearly 300 teams from over
cities gathered in the northwest, on this land of millennia-old history — Zhangye, Gansu. Over the next three days, they will walk 100 kilometers along the ancient Great Wall.
The pledge ceremony was full of exciting moments, and the lighting of the torch electrified the crowdMs. Li Yuxiao, Deputy Secretary-General of the Tencent Public Welfare Charity Foundation, lit the torch cauldron2015The passionate and energetic pledge ceremony marked the beginning of the Tencent Yixingjia Ancient Great Wall Public Welfare Challenge. Mr. Huang Zeyuan, Deputy Secretary of the Zhangye Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, Mr. Wu Guoqiang, Secretary-General of the Great Wall Society, and Mr. Chen Yidan, founding partner and lifelong honorary advisor of Tencent, each delivered speeches at the ceremony, expressing their support and expectations for the event.
As the pledge ceremony was drawing to a close, Li Qi, the champion of the second season of "The Voice of China," appeared on stage to support the Yixingjia team. With his performance of "A Song for Myself Ten Years Later," he ignited the atmosphere. He candidly said, "This is my first time participating in a hiking public welfare competition — my first public welfare experience."
To highlight the unique nature of the event, the organizing committee ingeniously arranged for a Great Wall conservation ambassador to initiate the torch relay ceremony. Ms. Li Yuxiao, Deputy Secretary-General of the Tencent Public Welfare Charity Foundation, took the torch from Mr. William, an expert in Great Wall studies, completing the lighting ceremony. As the blazing torch was held high, Mao Shengwu, Secretary of the CPC Zhangye Municipal Committee, announced the2015official start of the Tencent Yixingjia Ancient Great Wall Public Welfare Challenge.
Team members gather at the ancient Great Wall to challenge their limits72hours
According to the organizing committee, all participants will trek through8desert grasslands over the course of21to23days, covering100kilometers, starting from Xitun and ending at the ancient town of Xiakou. Participants must complete72kilometers,32kilometers, and45kilometers respectively within the three-day23hour period. Camping under the stars and hiking 100 kilometers is a tremendous test and challenge for the athletes’ physical endurance. Yet, the sweat, hardship, and exhaustion are also key to fostering a spirit of mutual aid and teamwork.
The race will pass by numerous ruins of the ancient Great Wall dating back to the Han and Ming dynasties. In his speech, Mr. Chen Yidan called on athletes to take care of and protect this section of the ancient Great Wall. To this end, the organizing committee has set up special awards such as “Green Great Wall” and “Great Wall Partner” to encourage participants to pay attention to, protect, and contribute to the preservation of the Great Wall.
Internet+Public Welfare+Walking, exploring the infinite possibilities of the future
How do walking and public welfare come together? The annual Yixingjia event gathers these wonderful people who are passionate about public welfare, full of love, and committed to action — using the format of public welfare plus hiking to spread the seeds of public welfare like a forest. For this 100-kilometer race, Tencent Public Welfare has also launched a customized version, continuing the spirit of public welfare every step of the way!
In his speech, Mr. Chen Yidan stated, “Public welfare is not just about fundraising. The internet connects not only those in need, but also donors, public welfare activists, and advocates of public welfare ideals.”
This is Mr. Chen Yidan’s second year participating in Yi Xing Jia. He said, “This year’s ‘Yi Xing Jia’ is a combination of online fundraising and off-road challenges, a connection between the ancient Great Wall and young people, and a link between historical culture and modern public welfare.” He is very much looking forward to what this combination and connection will produce and influence—and all of that will be told by the Yi Xing Jia themselves!
Over the next three days, the Yi Xing Jia will embark on a 100-kilometer journey of endurance through the desert grasslands. They will walk a hundred kilometers a day, sleep in tents at night, and endure20temperature differences of nearly……40 degrees
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