China: Striking a healthy balance Zunyi-style

“Single-bamboo drifting,” a water sport that evolved from timber transportation in ancient times, involves remarkable balance. Indeed, such is the level of skill required that it’s become an integral part of life in Zunyi, a city in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, much to the benefit of locals. Eleven-year-old Yang Yunqi is one of many who has gained from single-bamboo drifting. Once frail and frequently ill, she has greatly improved her physical fitness by training for the sport. For her, it’s not just a path to better health but also a source of joy and inspiration.

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Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan Founder & Chair, Global Silk Route Research Alliance

Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…

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