China News Service, Sanya, February 2nd, Title: "Migrant Old Man" in Hainan: There are many kinds of living life in Hainan
Author Zhang Yuehe
"My surname is Jin, and I come from Harbin in the northeast. I play magic in Haiyue Square, and everyone is happy. I am happy." With a humorous self-introduction, common bowls, chopsticks and red dates, Jin Changming with white hair sat on the floor. His evening activities while living in Sanya were "ancient" The "Colorful Trick" performance began. With his fingers flying and his words humorous, people gathered around Jin Changming in a short time.
The picture shows Jin Changming (second row from right) performing "Ancient Color Trick" at Haiyue Square in Sanya. Photo by Zhang Yuehe
Every winter, elderly people from all over the country leave their cold hometowns, like migratory birds, and move to the warm south to spend the winter. Hainan, China's only tropical island province, is very popular among them. In the early morning or evening, when you walk into the squares and parks of Hainan cities, you can see "old migratory birds" playing music, singing and dancing everywhere; some people are not willing to be lonely, and invite a few friends to go to the world and sea, embarking on a smooth journey that they have never experienced in their youth. ; Or use your pre-retirement work expertise to exert your "remaining heat" in your second hometown. The "elderly migratory birds" live in Hainan in a variety of ways, showing their youthful mentality.
The picture shows "Old Migratory Bird" forming a band to play classic music at a leisure square along the coast of Sanya Bay. Photo by Zhang Yuehe
Yu Jingben, a "migratory bird elder" from Xinjiang, was living in Haikou. When she heard that Sanya had opened a new international cruise route, she made an appointment with her friends and started a casual trip. "We came early and saw a helicopter sightseeing project nearby, so we went to experience it while waiting for the boat to sail." Yu Jing said with a smile that the air in Hainan is very good. After retirement, she comes here almost every winter. Thanks to Hainan Island Due to the unique geographical location, she often travels abroad, and Southeast Asian countries such as Laos, Singapore, and Malaysia are among her travel plans.
In Hainan, there are not only "elderly migratory birds" who know how to play, but there are also people who have ushered in the "second spring" of their careers here. Luo Zhiping, who is from Heilongjiang, has been practicing medicine for more than 40 years. After retirement, he chose to live in Hainan, a place with high negative oxygen ions and a warm climate. Unable to rest, Luo Zhiping decided to return to work, serve local patients, pass on what he had learned throughout his life to young doctors, and use his "remaining heat".
The picture shows Luo Zhiping (first from left) at work in diagnosis and treatment. Photo by Zhang Yuehe
"My husband often says that I am all about patients. He also gives me the nickname 'Public Lover' and complains that I don't care about my family." Luo Zhiping said with a smile. She believes that a doctor's duty is to treat diseases. As long as he can do it, , being able to cure patients is her biggest gain.
Ma Xianwen, a "Migrant Bird Elder" from Yunnan, loves calligraphy and painting. After coming to Hainan to live, he taught children how to write calligraphy for charity with the help of the local Migratory Bird Talent Association. Ma Xianwen said that this enriched his sojourn life. He also felt a sense of accomplishment when he saw the children insist on practicing and write better and better.
The picture shows Ma Xianwen (first from right in the back row) presenting his calligraphy and painting works to children learning calligraphy. Photo by Zhang Yuehe
As the Spring Festival approaches, many children of "migratory bird elders" use the holidays to reunite with their elders in Hainan. Families from all over the world spend the holidays together in Hainan, forming a part of the Spring Festival tourism scene in this tropical island. Yang Duanduan, a "migratory bird elder" from Jiangsu, is looking forward to the Spring Festival. She said that during the Spring Festival this year, her daughter and grandson will come to Hainan to reunite. (over)