Has there ever been a scene where you witnessed a little girl suspended in the air, the raging river beneath her feet, surrounded by no protection?
A true story in 2007 took place in Yunnan.
Her name is Sheyancha, and she is a child of the Lisu tribe.
Her daily routine consisted of crossing the raging river on a simple zipline, just to be able to get to the school on the other side of the river to get an education.
A Jiangsu TV reporter captured the shocking image and quickly spread it across the country, drawing attention to the children who live in the mountains and face great difficulties but still insist on learning Xi.
So, 16 years later, how is Sheyancha's life?
In the autumn of 2007, a television interview team in Jiangsu Province inadvertently conducted an interview in Bula Village on the Nu River in Yunnan Province when they witnessed a **-year-old girl ziplining on the river.
What she couldn't forget was the stubborn figure, dressed in red, teetering on the river.
Dai Linyan also sensed that if the girl stumbled into the river, she was afraid that she would soon be swallowed by the torrent.
She immediately took out her camera and began to record the thrilling scene.
*As soon as it was sent back to the TV station, it was immediately edited and processed, and soon made into a newsreel with the title of "The Bridge of Life of the Zipline Girl", which was on major ** on **.
The scene of Yu Yanqia, a hard-working girl staggering forward on the rolling Nu River, was recorded in a short period of minutes, and people couldn't help but tremble.
It was later learned that Yu Yan's mountain village was the only one in this humble rural primary school, and her home was across the street from the school.
There was no bridge between the two banks, and the villagers had to rely on long ropes they made themselves as a means of transportation.
For a **-year-old girl, this seemingly simple rope bridge is actually a line of life and death.
In order to be able to continue to study Xi, Yu Yan reluctantly endured this difficulty.
Whenever the river is rushing and the mountain winds are stronger, she has to be extra careful to make sure she gets to school safely.
The year 2007 has arrived, and children in many urban areas have universal access to free and compulsory education.
In some remote areas, primary school students dare not imagine risking their lives to go to school alone.
It has become one of the main ways for children in Yunnan's impoverished mountainous areas to go to school, and the zipline has crossed the Nu River.
In Fugong, in southwestern China, residents often live on extremely poor land with poor infrastructure and a lack of effective transportation.
There is a long zipline connected between the cliffs on both sides.
Every year, thousands of students use the ropeway to brave the turbulent Nu River in order to reach the other side for education.
For the first time, 4-year-old Yu Yan stepped over the rope that spanned the banks of the Nu River, with the support of her mother.
This rope glides through the difference between the two sides of the high ground, and becomes the only means of transportation connecting the village of Bura to the outside world.
Mom still vividly recalls the sound of the rushing river and the feeling of her daughter's thin body fluttering in her arms.
She was worried that Yu Yan might fall into the river because of the shaking rope, so she kept holding her tightly and didn't let go.
Although Yu Yan was young, she didn't realize the danger, she only remembered the wind whistling in her ears and her mother's warm embrace.
When Yu Yan was old enough to go to school, she had to zipline to the other side of the river every day to attend classes.
At first, my mother was very worried, and insisted on getting up early every day to send Yu Yancha to school.
There is too much farm work on my body, day after day, and I really can't afford it.
Gradually, she was able to feel comfortable letting her daughter go to and from school on her own.
Yu Yan's love and desire for reading outweighed her fear of ziplining, so she and her companions bravely faced this dangerous "vehicle".
However, for Yu Yan, this slender rope was too dangerous.
She was underweight and often lost power during the slide, so she had to stay on the surface of the river and wait for rescue.
Whenever this happens, the village elders always arrive in time to rescue her.
The reporter's report made the story of the "Zipline Girl" widely known and aroused the attention of people from all walks of life to this poor and backward area.
Through the joint efforts of all parties, a large-scale public welfare activity was officially launched.
Jiangsu TV led this love action, attracting more than 20 ** from all over the country to participate.
After several months of hard work, more than 140 yuan was raised for the construction of a bridge that could be used by villagers to pass safely.
Busch Bridge"It is an important bridge connecting the two sides of the strait, which not only facilitates the daily life of the villagers, but also lays a solid foundation for the vigorous development of the local economy.
Bula Village has also ushered in new vitality and development opportunities due to this public welfare action.
Villagers have the opportunity to transcend geographical limitations, get out of small villages, broaden their horizons, and look for opportunities for development.
People's spiritual outlook has been renewed, and their standard of living has gradually improved.
For Yu Yancha, this love bridge represents not only a bridge to the future, but also a transformation of life.
As the village gradually prospered, the investment in infrastructure construction increased.
A new highway bridge soon replaced the dangerous zipline, which became a bridge to knowledge.
Yu Yan felt like she had been reborn, and she finally had the opportunity to walk to and from school like other children.
Her Xi and life changed dramatically.
Under the careful guidance of her teacher, Yu Yan studied hard and Xi her grades made great progress.
She has performed well in many exams and competitions, and has won more than ten awards at the county level and above.
During this time, she not only received many objective improvements, but also grew into a self-motivated teenager with ideals and ambitions.
With the recommendation of teachers and the school, Yu Yan was successfully admitted to the medical school of Kunming Medical University with excellent results, which was the next step after graduating from high school.
This outstanding talent is the pride of his hometown, and he was the first person to leave the remote mountainous area and enter a top university.
This is the best reward for her hard work, and it also symbolizes that she is about to start a new chapter.
During her university years, Yu Yan devoted herself to learning Xi medical knowledge, and actively participated in a number of social practice activities, accumulating rich volunteer service experience.
She is eager to put what she has learned into practice and improve the lack of medical resources in her hometown with her own efforts.
After graduation, Yu Yan decisively gave up the opportunity to work in a big city and chose to return to her hometown to practice in the county hospital.
Despite the difficult conditions and meager income, she never felt remorse.
With Yu Yancha's initiative and efforts, the village committee gradually expanded and renovated the health center, added medical equipment, and improved facilities, bringing basic medical security to remote mountain villages.
Her spirit has infected many of her childhood friends, prompting them to choose to return to their hometowns to work.
The result of their joint efforts was the construction of a new school building in the village.
Yu Yancha's story was made into an educational film, and the story of Naxiang, the girl in the film, is full of tragedy. It is worth noting the story of the "Zipline Girl".
Walking to School is a deeply deplorable film that tells the story of children living in the impoverished Nujiang region of Yunnan Province in their unremitting struggle for educational opportunities.
Naxiang's tragic fate is deeply regrettable and makes people sigh.
Naka is a caring older sister who helps her mother with household chores and takes care of her younger brother every day.
The lively and intelligent little boy Wawa envied his sister for ziplining across the river to study, so he secretly imitated his sister's appearance and tried to zipline across the river himself.
Teacher Nie's arrival has injected new hope into this remote village.
She not only cares about the lives of her students, but also patiently imparts knowledge to them.
Teacher Nie decided to raise shoes and socks for the children because she saw that they had no shoes to wear in the winter.
Protecting her new shoes, Naka accidentally falls off a zipline into the river and eventually loses her life.
Six months later, a brand new chain bridge was erected over the river, and Wawa stood on the bridge dressed in new clothes, carrying a new school bag, and stepping on new shoes of the same style as her sister.
He seemed to be looking for his sister everywhere.
We witnessed the cruelty of life in this moment, but also witnessed the relentless pursuit of a better future by human beings.
The story of Yu Yancha, also known as the "Zipline Girl", tells us that as long as we have a heart of gratitude and a firm determination to pursue a better life, no matter where we are or what we have experienced, we can create our own wonderful life.
We should follow Xi example of Yu Yancha and do our best to help those in need, so as to make this world a warmer and better place.