ZHANG HAIDI, a national disabled role model, encouraged disabled people in Shenzhen in her speech in Wuzhou Guest House on Tuesday (May 10th).
Zhang flew from Shandong Province to Shenzhen to celebrate the national disabled day with Shenzheners Monday. The national disabled day falls on the third Sunday in every May.
Zhang, a Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) member, recently proposed the focus of the day be changed from soliciting help from society to encouraging the disabled to be more independent.
She told the mainly disabled audience, how she cherished her life as a writer and translator. "I like writing. Writing is the way I use to cheer myself up and tell disabled people how to face the misfortunes," said Zhang.
Zhang became a paraplegic at the age of 5 following four operations that removed tumors in her spine. She has overcome a lot of difficulties in the following 45 years.
"Disabled people should learn knowledge and skills according to their characteristics, for living and for society," Zhang said, "Shenzhen is a modern city with vigor and fierce competition. Disabled persons here should try harder to learn how to survive."
Zhang started to learn English 20 years ago. She published a bilingual book Beautiful English.
She also translated some western literature works such as Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived. The book, about a blind elephant, was awarded a national prize on foreign literature translation.
Zhang also introduced the art of living with her husband who is not disabled. She said the disabled should not lower their standards when seeking true love.
"Don't be self-contemptuous, and try the best to build a harmonious environment for the family," said Zhang.
Zhang visited Shenzhen some 20 years ago. She was very excited about the city's development in the 20 years. "There are numerous tall buildings now, compared with the old low ones in the past," said Zhang.
张海迪，全国残疾人的榜样，鼓励残疾人士在深圳，她在讲话五洲宾馆于星期二（5月10日）。
张飞往山东省深圳庆祝Shenzheners
全国助残日星期一。全国残疾人日适逢在每年5月的第三个星期日。
张一的
中国人民政治协商会议（政协）成员，最近提出了一天的重点从广泛征求社会的帮助，鼓励残疾人更加独立的改变。
她告诉观众，主要是残疾人，她如何珍惜作为一名作家和翻译家，她的生活。 “我喜欢写作。写作是我常用的办法自己打气，告诉残疾人如何面对不幸，”
张说。
张成为在5岁以下四个业务成了截瘫患者，在她的脊椎消除肿瘤。她克服了在45岁以下很多困难。
“残疾人应学习知识和技能，根据自己的特点，对生活和社会，”张说，“深圳是一个充满生机和竞争激烈的现代化城市。残疾人在这里应该更努力地学习如何生存。”
张开始学习英语，20年前。她出版了一本书美丽的英文双语。
她还翻译了一些西方的文学作品，如莫多克：这对曾经存在的最伟大的
大象的真实故事。一个盲人的大象的书，被授予外国文学翻译的国家奖。
张还介绍了与她的丈夫住谁不是残疾人艺术团。她说，残疾人士，不会降低他们的标准在寻求真正的爱情。
“不要自我蔑视，并尝试建立最好的家庭一个和谐的环境，”张说。
张参观了深圳市大约20年前。她非常兴奋，全市在20年的发展。 “现在有许多高楼大厦，比旧低的过去，”张说。