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American teacher revisits land where forest grown from $5,000 donation in 1999_我的网站

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    Yin Yunzhen introduces to Sakolsky the harvest from the once-barren wasteland. Photo: Lin Xiaoyi/GT
On Monday afternoon, American teacher Ronald Sakolsky visited the homeland of Chinese desert fighter Yin Yuzhen in Uxin Banner of Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. This was a place the American man had visited in 2000 and it has completely changed since then.
In 1999, Sakolsky, a teacher in a China-US education exchange program, was touched by a report on Yin and her husband's afforestation efforts in the harsh wilderness of Mu Us Desert, and raised $5,000 to support her green cause. During that visit, they took pictures - in front of the sunken pit where the Yin couple once resided and in the barren land with a finger-thin sapling they had just planted against a backdrop of dust and bare earth.
What has the $5,000 changed? 
On Monday, they came to the Sakolsky forest - a permanent tribute honoring Sakolsky's early contribution to the region's ecological revival - and replicated the vintage pictures, standing in front of a pit that has long been abandoned and beside a newly planted sapling. This time, however, there are bushes and trees in the background. 
This contrast not only witnessed their friendship across time and the Pacific Ocean, but also showcased a promise Yin has kept for 27 years and a green dream that has been made possible through generations of joint unwavering efforts from Yin, her husband and countless other sand fighters. 
Homecoming with family cooking 

Yin hosted Sakolsky on Monday at her home,  filling the air with the aroma of home-cooked meals during their long-awaited reunion. Watermelons were served along with other fresh fruits and vegetables, all harvested locally. Yin told the Global Times earlier that she learned the English word "more" to persuade him to eat more.  
In 1999, Yin had few options for showing her hospitality, so she cooked a bowl of plain noodles for Sakolsky. Now, the harsh wasteland has transformed into a vibrant green oasis, thanks to unwavering afforestation efforts.
In the courtyard, the Global Times reporter saw Yin grinning from ear to ear with pride as she introduced the produce from the farmland - green pepper longer than a palm, a bottle gourd even bigger than Yin's head, and bags of foxtail millet packaged with the assistance of Yin's grandchildren, who are proud of the family's generations of commitment to green causes.    
During a tour of Yin's home, Sakolsky was impressed by the beautiful house with its green courtyard, saying "You deserve every centimeter of this house." Throughout the visit, he repeatedly praised Yin's hands, which the desert fighter and model worker used to change both the land and her own life through arduous work. 
The $5,000 Sakolsky donated in 1999 was equivalent to three years' income for Yin's entire family at the time. Today, that money has grown into more than 50,000 trees.
But Yin's journey did not stop there. Over the following decades, with the support of China's growing ecological restoration policies — including subsidies for afforestation and compensation for forest managers — she transformed the barren land into a productive family forest farm. Her success has inspired many others in the region to take up tree planting and sand control, transforming what was once a desperate struggle into a sustainable livelihood.
From the sandy hollow where the Yin couple lived in in 1985 and the earth hut they resided in until 1993, to the solid brick house Sakolsky saw when he last visited, and the two-story house the big family now lives in, the change in living environment is a clear example of ecological dividends.  
Uxin Banner lies in the heartland of the Mu Us Desert. The desertification rate was over 90 percent in the 1950s and forestation coverage was merely 7.2 percent as of 1980. Now, the forestation rate has increased to 33 percent, while plantation coverage has expanded to 85 percent, per official data. 
    Sakolsky and Yin enjoy watermelons and other fruits at Yin's home. Photo: Lin Xiaoyi/GT
Carry on the greenness, kindness 
This miracle would have been impossible without numerous people like Yin, long-term systematic planning and scientific governance. 
Chen Ziliang, an expert from the local forestry and grassland bureau, said that Mu Us Desert's sand‑control journey has evolved from collective afforestation to contract desert‑reclamation, moving beyond the simple goal of "keeping trees alive" to restoring vegetation based on water‑resource conditions.  
Putting the idea of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" into practice, Uxin Banner no longer views "greenness" and "growth" as an either‑or proposition. On restored sandy lands, the under‑forest economy, eco‑agriculture and eco‑tourism have flourished. Sand‑fixing shrubs are now processed into animal feed and biomass fuel, and local authorities are exploring photovoltaic‑powered desert control, the Global Times learned. 
Sand control is no longer just about keeping sand away; it's a development approach that guarantees a greener and better living environment alongside a booming economy and increasing incomes. 
On Monday afternoon, when Sakolsky finally stepped into the forest named after him, this American teacher witnessed the Chinese woman's perseverance and commitment to her promises. The $5,000 donated without expectations has grown into a thriving forest of around 50,000 trees. 
"A promise is a promise. Ms. Yin fulfilled her promise," Sakolsky said. After 27 years, the wasteland is green, and Sakolsky and Yin are "brother and sister." 
"This is the answer to how we guide young people: We must teach them love and perseverance. We need to show young people photos of Ms. Yin planting trees, digging the soil with her bare hands," Sakolsky remarked while packing a jar of sand. He said he planned to bring it back to the US, telling his grandchildren it is not just a jar of sand, but "a jar of love."   
Sakolsky told the Global Times earlier that the younger generation only knows about the dust-covered landscape from photos and stories of the elderly. It is important to tell them how the greenness is achieved, and how every single person can contribute to making an extensive forest in the harshest environment. 
"I see where China and America can work together. I see it, so I will not quit. She [Yin] never quit. 'Quit' is not in her vocabulary," Sakolsky said with emotion on Monday. 
"Chinese and Americans can be family. We can get over the differences if we focus on the similarities... If we focus on our similarities and not our differences, we can solve the problems."
At the end of Monday's schedule, Yin and Sakolsky planted another sapling together, just as they did about three decades ago, but in a completely different landscape. 
This new sapling carries on the story of not only greenness through generations of joint efforts, but also kindness across the Pacific Ocean. 
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七 | 演示版提供了五位骑士，但开发者表示这只是成品的一小部分。虽然听起来要管理的内容很多，但 Tides of Annihilation 的高明之处在于，它让你统领亚瑟王的幽灵军团，却不会因为繁琐的微操而拖慢战斗节奏。战斗始终保持高频节奏，在保证战略灵活性的同时从未牺牲速度感。为了战胜 Tides of Annihilation 中更强悍的 Boss，合理搭配骑士并高效使用支援技能至关重要。我体验了两场主要 Boss 战。

八 | 在埃及展厅，我被传送到沙漠领域，对阵手持长柄武器的阿努比斯，他在巨大的天平平台上释放龙卷风。随后，我在图书馆与身手敏捷的莫德雷德（Mordred）展开了一场极具电影感的对决。当她骑着足以令坦格利安家族畏惧的巨龙破土而出，喷吐紫色火焰覆盖全场时，压迫感达到了巅峰。这两场战斗在视觉上极具张力，并迫使我不断调整战术。探索之路盔甲骑士不仅是战斗伙伴，他们的特殊能力也能用于探索。弓箭手鲍斯（Bors）可以发射绳索箭创造滑索路径，或切断吊着宝箱的绳子。体格魁梧的帕拉米迪斯功能更多，他可以击碎裂墙、抬起重门，或者搬动石柱和木箱创造平台。这意味着每招募一位幽灵骑士，都会开启新的环境交互方式，呈现出类银河战士恶魔城的结构，引导玩家回溯之前的区域解锁秘密。偏离主线也会带来回报，比如可选的战斗挑战甚至额外的 Boss 战。在博物馆的中国展厅，我从 NPC 那里得到了关于诅咒恶魔的线线索，最终与一名浑身缠绕电光的武士展开激战。在沙漠领域，我遇到了一位能撕裂时空门户进行瞬移偷袭的强敌。游戏中还有一些环境谜题，比如操作巨型双面棋盘。完成这些挑战可以获得更强力的剑、更坚固的盔甲以及提供 Buff 的徽章。在与莫德雷德对决的最后关头，我因为一次跳跃失误跌落，幸好装备了能以半血复活的徽章，才得以继续战斗。虽然大部分控制手感极佳，但我确实感觉到移动方面的一些限制。冲刺速度需要大幅提升，因为从走切换到跑的感觉并不明显。

九 | 同样，空中的灵活性也需要微调，目前主角受重力影响太重，二段跳感觉更像是“一段半跳”，导致某些平台跳跃环节略显僵硬。二段跳感觉更像是“一段半跳”。然而，我对 Tides of Annihilation 最大的抱怨是体验时间太短了，这绝对是个好兆头。尤其是之前预告片中展示的那些受 汪达与巨像 启发的巨型骑士 Boss 战（集平台跳跃与战斗于一体）在本次演示中并未出现。这款正在为 PC、PlayStation 5 和 Xbox Series X|S 开发的游戏还有很多值得期待的地方。虽然发布日期尚未公布（我猜测最早也要到 2027 年中期），但如果这次出色的试玩预示了最终品质，那么 Tides of Annihilation 必将像骑士拔出石中剑那样紧紧抓住玩家的心。顺便看看我们最近体验的其他大作预览：Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2Star Wars: Zero Company漫威金刚狼Tristan Ogilvie 是驻悉尼的高级视频编辑。

十 | 他作为受邀嘉宾参加了 Tides of Annihilation 的活动。

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