China News Service, Nanchang, April 2 (Reporter Liu Zhankun) 18 Chinese historical and cultural buildings including Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi, Yueyang Tower in Hunan, Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei, Penglai Pavilion in Shandong, etc., jointly "lighted up the blue lights" on the evening of the 2nd. Call on the society to pay attention to the autistic group, and call on the public to care for the "children of the stars".

On the evening of April 2, the Tengwang Pavilion Tourist Area in Nanchang City, Jiangxi, joined 18 famous historical and cultural buildings in China, including Yueyang Tower and Yellow Crane Tower, to "light up the blue lights", calling on the society to pay attention to the autistic group and calling for public care." Children of the stars".

(UAV aerial photography) Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Zhankun

  Children with autism are also called "children of the stars".

At present, there are 67 million patients with autism in the world, and the incidence rate is rising sharply around the world.

According to the statistics of the National Census of Disabled Persons, the number of autistic patients in China is also increasing. It has now exceeded 10 million, and there are more than 2 million children with autism. The incidence of child autism is the first in China for mental disability.

  April 2, 2021 is the 14th World Autism Day.

The famous building "Light up the blue lights" project held that night was sponsored by the Professional Committee for the Protection of Historic and Cultural Famous Buildings of the Chinese Cultural Relics Society. Nanchang Tengwang Pavilion Management Office initiated and united 18 famous buildings in China, including the Yellow Crane Tower, Yueyang Tower, and Penglai Pavilion. Participated in a large-scale public welfare brand project of social advocacy for children with autism.

On the evening of April 2, the Tengwang Pavilion Tourist Area in Nanchang City, Jiangxi, joined 18 famous historical and cultural buildings in China, including Yueyang Tower and Yellow Crane Tower, to "light up the blue lights", calling on the society to pay attention to the autistic group and calling for public care." Children of the stars".

(UAV aerial photography) Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Zhankun

  Cheng Dong, secretary of the Party branch of the Tengwangge Management Office in Nanchang, said that as the chairman unit of the China Famous Building Association, Tengwangge continued to initiate and jointly carry out the "light up the blue light" charity activity to care for children with autism this year, which is to take practical actions to the society. Initiate an appeal to let the general public have a more comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of children with autism, raise the society's care and attention to children with autism, and provide a good environment for children with autism to integrate into society.

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