2017年CRI Drama actor Pu Cunxin says he never wants to be the first

 

A famed Chinese actor has delieverd a lecture in Stockholm as part of the "Discovering China" cultural exchange program currently underway in the Swedish capital.

Pu Cunxin is a first-time visitor to Sweden.

He says he feels privilaged to be able to visit Stockholm and deliver a speech as part of the broader cultural exchange.

"Cultural exchanges have been expanded more broadly than ever due to the improvement of China's comprehensive strength and the demand from overseas Chinese and foreign counterparts all over the world. "

Many consider the life of an actor as a one of privilage.

However, life has not always been easy for Pu Cunxin.

A lack of vaccinations¹ in China at the time led to Pu Cunxin contracting polio at the age of 2.

At the age of 9, he underwent surgery to correct the walking imbalance the crippling disease left him with.

After extensive rehabilitation², Pu Cunxin has since become one of the more handsome men ever to take to the stage in China.

Despite his good looks, his early struggles have left Pu Cunxin a modest man.

He was, however, born into the theatre.

His father was a member of the People's Arts Theatre in Beijing.

From the age of 10, Pu Cunxin began reading numerous books to try to get a better understanding of humanity.

But later on, duty to his country became his calling.

At 16-year old, he joined a military compound in Heilongjiang.

Four-years later though, the arts called to him once again.

After returning to Beijing, he joined the People's Arts Theatre his father had been at before him.

And despite becoming one of the best known dramatic stage actors in China since then, Pu Cunxin has maintained a humble³ attitude.

"I have never thought of being number one. I dare not, as this is not part of my character, this was decided⁴ by my experience. I have a motto, which is to seek to do the best, but be content to be second."

The 64-year old Pu Cunxin remains⁵ a presence on the Chinese stage, he continues to give back as well.

In 2002, he was given a major award for his work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in China's rural areas.

For CRI, Chen Xuefei, Stockholm.

1 vaccinations   

n.种痘，接种( vaccination的名词复数 )；牛痘疤

参考例句：

• Vaccinations ensure one against diseases. 接种疫苗可以预防疾病。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's. 在医生那儿候诊时，我读了一些关于接种疫苗的宣传。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 rehabilitation   

n.康复，悔过自新，修复，复兴，复职，复位

参考例句：

• He's booked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.他自己联系了一家康复诊所。
• No one can really make me rehabilitation of injuries.已经没有人可以真正令我的伤康复了。

3 humble   

adj.谦卑的，恭顺的；地位低下的；v.降低，贬低

参考例句：

• In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见，他将在选举中获胜。
• Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。

4 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

5 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。