China News Service, Kunming, February 11th: Topic: Superb acrobatics perform "green past" of China-Laos railway construction
China News Service reporter Miao Chao
A short video of an acrobatic show called "Tropical Rainforest" was circulated on multiple social platforms in China on February 11 and was well received by netizens. “It’s so creative to use acrobatic performances to recreate the green past during the construction of the China-Laos railway!” said a netizen.
"Tropical Rainforest" comes from the 2024 Yunnan Province Spring Festival Gala, which was broadcast on the evening of February 10. Acrobats used their strength and skills to artistically perform the construction of the China-Laos railway. When engineers designed the most sensitive section of the railway around the Wild Elephant Valley Nature Reserve where humans and ecology intersect, in order to achieve the goal of making birds unstoppable and elephants normal. It is a story of meeting high standards such as traffic, finding new paths in the mountains with complex geology and ecology, and implementing the green "One Belt, One Road" concept.
On January 22, the large-scale acrobatic light comedy "Wild Elephant Valley" segment "Tropical Rainforest" participated in the rehearsal of the Yunnan Spring Festival Gala. (Photo courtesy of Yuan Hongkai)
The China-Laos Railway is a landmark project in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. From the beginning of line survey and selection, geological conditions, environmentally sensitive points, urban planning and other factors have been comprehensively considered. More than 60 line plans have been introduced for the Chinese section alone. Research The total length of the line is approximately 14,000 kilometers. Finally, an economical, reasonable and environmentally friendly overall line plan was determined.
"During the construction process of more than five years, many interesting stories were left to protect the ecological environment and biodiversity. Since 2022, Yunnan Acrobatic Troupe Co., Ltd. has planned and excavated these stories to create large-scale acrobatics The light comedy "Wild Elephant Valley" and "Tropical Rainforest" are one of the segments." Dong Zhengzhen, screenwriter of "Wild Elephant Valley" and chief acrobatic designer, told reporters.
"Before creating "Wild Elephant Valley", we made a special trip to the Wild Elephant Valley Station of the China-Laos Railway to research and collect styles." Dong Zhengzhen said that the Wild Elephant Valley Station is adjacent to the Asian Elephant Nature Reserve. Looking at the station from a distance, it looks like an Asian elephant standing tall. Ivory roams leisurely in the rainforest.
During the interview, Dong Zhengzhen learned that during the design process of the front and rear sections of the Yexiang Valley Station, the designers investigated the distribution and migration channels of Asian elephants in the early stage, and finally routed the line to avoid the main activity areas of Asian elephants. By extending tunnels, replacing roads with bridges, and setting up isolation fences and sound and light barriers, the impact of railway construction on wild animals such as Asian elephants along the line will be minimized.
On January 22, the large-scale acrobatic light comedy "Wild Elephant Valley" segment "Tropical Rainforest" participated in the rehearsal of the Yunnan Spring Festival Gala. (Photo courtesy of Yuan Hongkai)
In addition, the builders also investigated and listened to the opinions of the environmental protection, water conservancy, natural resources and other departments along the route as well as the affected people, and respected the environmental impact assessment reports. This way they were able to successfully avoid the core areas, buffer zones and environmental protection areas of various nature reserves. Sensitive points, reducing the impact on the environment along the route.
"When the train rings, there is a thousand taels of gold." In the blink of an eye, it has been two years since the China-Laos Railway was put into operation. People are moving smoothly, goods are flowing smoothly, and industries are booming, creating a golden railway channel connecting China with South Asia and Southeast Asia. Today, a China-Laos railway with green mountains and green waters proves that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative not only helps the jointly built countries to improve the level of protection of people's rights to survival and development, but also promotes the protection of environmental rights.
Dong Zhengzhen said that as an artist, he will devote all his efforts to creating "Wild Elephant Valley" to "bring the audience a thrilling and wonderful visual experience, present a vivid picture of the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, and convey the green 'Belt and Road' to the world." Concept." (End)