Hello, everyone! I’m an Olympic champion and the Chinese Poetry Ambassador Deng Yaping. In competitive sport, perseverance takes us farther. On life’s journey, the courage to climb takes us higher. Now I would like to recite Wang Anshi’s On the Winged Peak for you. I dedicate this poem to every dreamer who never gives up and bravely strives to scale new heights.
On the Winged Peak a sky-scraping pagoda towers. Cocks' crows are heard to wake sunrise at early hours. Fear not the floating clouds may veil the sun from sight. For you have placed yourself at the top of the height.
Whether in sport or in life, as long as we aspire to reach greater heights and remain undaunted by the clouds ahead, we will ultimately stand at the summit that is ours and behold our own boundless light of dawn.
We make friends through poetry and convey emotions with our voices. All international friends are welcome to join "ECHOES OF FRIENDSHIP" 2026 Chinese Poetry Recital by International Friends in Beijing.
Get to know China through poetry and fall in love with Beijing.
