3c认证

美国友人“赛考斯”抵北京：美中两国可以携手共建美好世界_我的网站

一 |     中新社北京8月23日电 (记者 周昕 李京泽 迟瀚宇)应中国教育国际交流协会邀请，支持中国治沙事业的美国友人“赛考斯”(本名罗纳德·萨科尔斯基)23日凌晨抵达北京首都国际机场。时隔20多年，第三次来到中国的赛考斯难掩激动，刚一露面，就用不太流利的中文说出：“我回来了！”          　　1999年，跟随“中美教师交换项目”来到中国任教的美国教师萨科尔斯基筹集5000美元，帮助殷玉珍夫妇治沙造林。如今，5000美元长成5万多棵大树，赛考斯跨越万里，也即将迎来与故友殷玉珍的重逢。    

    Chinese actress Luo Xinyuan played Huang Rong, a beloved wuxia heroine, at Hengdian World Studios. Photo: Courtesy of Luo XinyuanAs China's once-thriving live-action short drama industry looses speed due to the weight of AI-generated content and shrinking investment, a growing number of young actors who once starred in micro-dramas are moving to a different kind of stage: playing roles at cultural tourist attractions. 
There, they play martial arts heroes and folk characters for live audiences, finding steadier income and real-time connection with viewers. 
"Earning a living with your own hands is nothing to be ashamed of," actress Luo Xinyuan told the Global Times, even as many still hold out hope, waiting for good scripts.
The migration reflects a stark reality. In the first quarter of 2026, AI micro-dramas accounted for more than 95 percent of all micro-dramas released industry-wide, sharply squeezing the space for live-action productions. 
By July, pay for leading actors had shrunk by over 50 percent, mid-tier actors by more than 80 percent on average, and daily wages for bottom-rung extras had fallen into double digits, China's CCTV reported.
Luo, a 21-year-old actress, experienced the downturn firsthand. She came to Hengdian, China's largest film and television production base, to shoot short dramas. "When I first arrived, there were many crews preparing in one hotel. Now sometimes there are only one or two, or none," she told the Global Times. 
This May, she began playing the role of Huang Rong, a beloved wuxia heroine, at Hengdian World Studios. Her daily routine includes interactive stage competitions, parades and live audience interactions, working nearly 13 hours daily during the peak summer season.
"It's tiring but fulfilling," Luo said. "There are no scripts here. It's more about playing with visitors face to face." The change has eased her anxiety. "When I was filming, I kept worrying about the next job. Now I feel more stable."
Yin Jiaxuan, 25, took a different route. He started his career as a professional character performer at major theme parks, starring in immersive shows based on popular game and film IPs before transitioning to short dramas and online movies in mid-2024. 
At the industry's peak, he moved seamlessly between sets. 
"One crew wrapped, and the next was already arranged. I'd go straight to makeup the next day and start filming the day after," he said. Now he keeps both identities, taking film roles when they come and returning to scenic spots during holidays.
Yin rejects the stigma that screen acting is the only proper path. 
"Screen acting is seen as the professional main road, while street-level performance is treated as amateur work. This invisible prejudice has trapped many performers," he said. Yet the tangible stage offers something the camera cannot. 
"Performance comes from life and is higher than life - that is the core of film creation. But now I realize that beyond artistic expression, performance is about building human connections."
Both actors shared that theme park characters must do more than act; they must draw tourists into the scene, delivering emotional value on demand. Visitors come to the scenic spot not just to sightsee, but "to step into a fantasy."
    Yin Jiaxuan Photo: Courtesy of Yin JiaxuanScenic areas are reaping the benefits. Media outlets have reported that in Kaifeng's Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City, Central China's Henan Province, tourists who interacted with these characters stayed an average of 2.3 hours longer per day. 
Every extra 30 minutes of stay raises the probability of secondary consumption by about 25 percent, according to local data. Revenue jumped from about 80 million yuan ($11.86 million) in 2022 to 1.27 billion yuan in 2025. 
While Hengdian World Studios has used characters to boost repeat visits, with annual pass holders returning multiple times "for a specific character."
Cultural scholar Yu Jinlong told the Global Times that the influx of trained actors is upgrading immersive tourism. 
"In the past, theme park characters were mostly amateurs doing costume photos. Now professional actors can build complete characters, improvise and connect storylines, turning scenic spots into open-air theaters," he said. 
Yu pointed out the uniqueness of China's character boom compared with global immersive entertainment. 
"Unlike Western theme parks that rely heavily on mature imported IPs and standardized performances, China's scenic character culture is rooted in local wuxia (martial hero) history and folk customs, encouraging personalized improvisation. Many local scenic spots create hit immersive projects with small investments, forming a unique online-offline communication loop via social media," Yu said. 
As China's cultural consumption shifts from sightseeing to participation, Yu said the young actors swapping short drama sets for scenic spots may be shaping a new hybrid career for the country's entertainment workforce.
For Luo, the recognition from visitors is a reward in itself. 
"There are tourists who travel from far away just to see my performance. It feels good to be recognized," she said. "Actually, I'm still exploring too. But I think you should do what you love, as long as you have the ability."
。                   8月23日凌晨，支持中国治沙事业的美国友人“赛考斯”(本名罗纳德·萨科尔斯基)抵达北京首都国际机场。　中新社记者 富田 摄          　　历经十余小时的跨洋飞行，赛考斯直言丝毫没有疲惫之感。“当飞机落地时，我意识到自己回到了第二个家，即将见到我的‘家人’。”对他来说，此行就像“一个快乐的小孩在过圣诞节”。“快乐的小孩”很关注自己的行李箱，里面有他精心为中国朋友准备的礼物。         　　对于赛考斯而言，此番来华是一场圆梦之旅——看望治沙英雄殷玉珍、见证成片林木的成长，与昔日学生和老友重逢，是他长久以来的心愿。他感慨，当年一次小小的善意资助，竟孕育出片片绿洲，这是他从未想过的美好结果。“我想对殷玉珍说声谢谢，她让中国更加美丽。”          　　“这是一段由上天书写的故事，我只是扮演好自己的角色，殷玉珍才是真正的英雄。我即将要去的那片森林，会揭开这个故事的全新篇章。”赛考斯期待，等到行程结束，可以向世界传递清晰信号：美中两国可以跨越差异、携手合作，共建和平世界。“就像是荒漠化防治，两国要把关注点放在共通之处，秉持开放心态，守护和建设更加美好的世界。”          　　赛考斯正式开启为期10天的中国之旅，后续还将到访内蒙古鄂尔多斯、呼和浩特及河南洛阳，再续两国民间友谊。(完)                【编辑:刘欢】。

Current article:http://5lbo5ux.runtunpaixufenjuduishuang.pics/7d1ylq/yftisc.html

Published on:14:19:15