Have you ever heard of Zhang Hong? Since his story was known last year, his spirit ( encourage) many people around the world.
On May 24th, 2021, 46- year- old Zhang Hong became the first blind person from Asia to climb to the top of Qomolangma, ( high) mountain in the world.
Zhang Hong grew up in small village in Chongqing. At the age 21, he lost his sight, which made him feel terrible. He had many ( difficulty) in his everyday life.
He wanted to do something different, he didn't know what to do. In 2012, Zhang moved to Tibet. There, he found a job in a hospital. In the mornings, he often stopped at a park ( do) Tai Chi(太极) before work.
One day, he met Luo Ze, a very popular ( climb) in China. Luo talked to him about climbing Qomolangma. From then on, Zhang dreamed of climbing Qomolangma. He wanted to challenge ( he).
He started by climbing up and down the stairs every day. Finally, with the help of a guide named Chen Tao, Zhang made his dream come true.
"I will never see the world again," says Zhang,"I ( simple) hope that, through this, the world will see me."