Age is only a number when you're young at heart
By Ran Tao, Pan Qingyun and Qian Tong |
December 25, 2012, Tuesday
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FOR most people in their 70s or 80s, their greatest pleasure is playing with their grandchildren. However, there are others who, retired but still active, are keen to use their talents in the community.
"I'm 80 years old and still young, and I will work until too tired to move," says Sheng Kejian from Xinwang Community of Xincheng Road Sub-district in Jiading District. Sheng has been retired for 20 years, but still studies by reading books and newspapers.
The "Evergreen Tree" class on books and newspapers was set up by Sheng over a year ago. On the afternoon of the 10th day of every month, all the members gather together and study for two hours. "I'm very happy to lead the class," Sheng said. He spends a week preparing for each class by reading widely in libraries and taking notes.
At the central square of Waigang New Town, local residents dance every night when street lights are turned on, and Hu Xuefang, in dark sportswear, is at the front of the line, singing in time with the music and showing off her dance moves. The sweat is running down her face after a few dances but she's happy. Hu, 72, is a retired primary school music teacher. In 2009, she and her husband moved back to Jiading's Waigang from downtown and immediately started to encourage neighbors to take up dancing.
Almost every day during the past three years, she has been teaching residents to dance at 6:30pm. Now she has more than 100 students on Qumen Road at the Waigang New Town Square.
"I'm 80 years old and still young, and I will work until too tired to move," says Sheng Kejian from Xinwang Community of Xincheng Road Sub-district in Jiading District. Sheng has been retired for 20 years, but still studies by reading books and newspapers.
The "Evergreen Tree" class on books and newspapers was set up by Sheng over a year ago. On the afternoon of the 10th day of every month, all the members gather together and study for two hours. "I'm very happy to lead the class," Sheng said. He spends a week preparing for each class by reading widely in libraries and taking notes.
At the central square of Waigang New Town, local residents dance every night when street lights are turned on, and Hu Xuefang, in dark sportswear, is at the front of the line, singing in time with the music and showing off her dance moves. The sweat is running down her face after a few dances but she's happy. Hu, 72, is a retired primary school music teacher. In 2009, she and her husband moved back to Jiading's Waigang from downtown and immediately started to encourage neighbors to take up dancing.
Almost every day during the past three years, she has been teaching residents to dance at 6:30pm. Now she has more than 100 students on Qumen Road at the Waigang New Town Square.
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