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Retired U.S. teacher who donated $5,000 to China's desertification efforts reunites with Chinese tree planter after 26 years_我的网站

A |     (ECNS) -- Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once donated $5,000 to support China's desertification control efforts 26 years ago, reunited on Sunday with his Chinese friend Yin Yuzhen, a desertification fighter in Ordos, Inner Mongolia.    Their story began in 1999, when Sakolsky taught English at a school in Henan Province under a teacher exchange program between the two countries. After watching a television news report about Yin's tireless work, he was deeply moved and raised the $5,000 to help Yin and her husband in their afforestation campaign. Yin spent almost all the money on buying more saplings, keeping just one dollar bill as a souvenir.    Today, the slender saplings have grown into a vast forest.    Yin gained national attention in May when she issued a public search for Sakolsky, which ended successfully.    On the day of the reunion, Yin chose a green coat and arrived early at Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport. "I plant trees, and the earth is green," she said. The red scarf draped around her neck was the same one she had worn during her early days of planting trees in the desert, although it had been washed over and over again.    She had practiced three English phrases: "Welcome to China," "my brother," and "more, more," her way of saying "Please eat more" to show hospitality.     But when they finally met, she couldn't utter a single word.    As Sakolsky came down the escalator, he kept wiping tears from his eyes. Yin hurried forward and held out her arms. The two held each other tightly, tears welling in their eyes.    "This is a dream come true," said Sakolsky. "She made a promise 27 years ago and kept her promise. I never thought I would see her again. It is a miracle, but it shows culture and people can still keep promises."    He praised Yin as an extraordinary woman who has made great contributions to China.    He mentioned that he had intended to take a tree home to the United States, but was prohibited by law — which drew laughter from the tearful onlookers. Yet he was determined to bring back some sand home with him, saying in all seriousness that if necessary, he would pack it in his shoes.    Invited by the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), his itinerary from Aug. 23 to Sept. 1 will also include China-U.S. teacher exchange events, a visit to Henan to meet with teachers and students at the school where he worked, a visit to the press briefing hall of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and visits to historical and cultural landmarks.    Official figures show that China has contributed about one-quarter of the world's increase in green vegetation and rehabilitated 152 million mu (about 10.13 million hectares) of desertified land between 2021 and 2025.    (By Zhang Dongfang)                    。    记者 李忠 摄杭州日报讯 这几天，杭州少年儿童公园内的“明星桂”已有少量花朵悄然绽放，细碎的金黄点缀于青绿枝叶间，为杭城捎来秋日的第一缕讯息。

B | 今年的桂花开得比往年要早一些，这背后藏着一个有趣的自然密码——“桂花蒸”。所谓“桂花蒸”，指的是桂花开花所需的一种特定天气状态：早晚微凉、中午微热、空气湿度较大。理想条件下，白天温度需在30℃以上且光照充足，夜间气温最好低于18℃，同时空气湿度保持在75%至85%。而近期杭州的天气，恰好满足这些条件。

C | 除气象条件外，水分也是桂花提早开花的关键。桂花在开花期需水量大，但不能积水。

D | 上周台风“白海豚”过后充沛的雨水，为“明星桂”增加了环境湿度，成了一次天然的“催花雨”。

E | 当然，花开背后也离不开养护人员的精心照料。工作人员定期在树穴周围松土，保持土壤透气性、避免积水；同时辅以叶面施肥，为桂花树提供充足养分，让其以健康的姿态迎接花期。在此也提醒广大市民游客，目前“明星桂”尚未进入初花期，想要沉浸式赏桂、闻香，还需耐心等待。

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