Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and a goodwill ambassador of the World Health Organization for tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS, inspected TB prevention and control efforts at the Ritan High School in Beijing, ahead of the 30th World TB Day, which falls on March 24.
At the school clinic, Peng learned in detail about the school's efforts in TB screening and prevention, and daily health education, encouraging the school to strengthen TB prevention to keep the disease off campus.
She also participated in a series of school activities focused on TB prevention and control, including a biology lecture, creative handicraft exhibition, social research discussion, and short video recording, engaging in warm exchanges with teachers and students.
Peng commended the students for their enthusiasm and sense of social responsibility in volunteering and actively participating in TB prevention activities, encouraging them to contribute to the goal of ending the epidemic.
Peng Liyuan inspects TB prevention, control efforts at school in Beijing
Chinese American influencer Sherry Zhu has expressed her excitement after participating in a grand ceremony held in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Sunday to pay homage to the Yellow Emperor, who is considered to have been the founder of the Chinese civilization and the common ancestor of all Chinese people.
Zhu, a Gen-Z content creator born and raised in New Jersey, has captured the attention of social media users worldwide with her viral TikTok series "Becoming Chinese," sparking widespread appreciation and reflection on Chinese culture.
Speaking about the ceremony, Zhu said it showcases the strength of that culture and the deep roots shared by Chinese people around the world.
"I'm truly blown away by the magnitude of this event. I got a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and a deeper meaning of hometown. I think that what's really beautiful and significant is that all of us, specifically like me and the people overseas, came together here to pay our respects to our grand ancestor, really just shows the strength of Chinese culture and the strength of our culture and our roots," she said.
The ceremony is traditionally held on Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, which falls on Sunday this year. During the Qingming holiday, Chinese people mourn their deceased family members and worship their ancestors.
"Become Chinese" US influencer attends ceremony honoring legendary emperor
