Oral | Yang Li's Global Story

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My name is Yang Liang Yang, 1984 was born in Penglai, Yantai. It's been in my family for three generations.

In order to escape from reality, I chose to walk, but I didn't expect to walk for four years. When I stopped to look back, I had covered 40,000 kilometers and worn out 29 pairs of shoes. The inner impetuousness has long been calmed down, and I have a deeper understanding of "hiking is also a kind of practice".

I am the only child in my family, and it has been passed down for three generations. My family can say to me, "I'm afraid of falling in my hand and melting in my mouth." I have been spoiled by my family since I was a child. It can be said that it is rainy and rainy.

My parents dote on me in every way, giving me whatever I want and not letting me do housework. As long as you encounter a little difficulty at ordinary times, you will lose face and lose your temper when you go home. My parents don't blame me, and I feel extremely distressed. When I have some conflicts with others, my parents will come forward to negotiate with others, fearing that I will be wronged a little.

In such a growing environment, I have developed a willful and self-centered character. Now, it seems that I am a "mother and baby boy". My parents arranged everything for me, and I enjoyed it with a clear conscience. Everything depends on my parents.

Everything changed until I got married. At first, I was able to control my personality, but after a long time, my personality problems were exposed and there were more and more contradictions between husband and wife.

The ex-wife is not only beautiful, but also cheerful and likes to make friends. She often goes out to eat with friends, which has become the fuse of our quarrel. When I first got married, my mind was not mature enough. Not only do I not have the mind and pattern that a man should have, but I always hope that my ex-wife will take me as the center and even be more headstrong than her.

They quarreled, and finally I felt I couldn't go on. On impulse, they divorced. Because, at that time, I kept the divorce from my parents. In fact, I regretted it after I left. But I'm divorced, and the male chauvinism in my bones doesn't allow me to go back on my word, so I have to make a mistake.

My spiritual world collapsed after my ex-wife left. I feel like a helpless child. Everything my parents carefully prepared for me was ruined by me. I really don't know how to face the life behind me.

During that time, I stayed at home in Lacrimosa all day. The feeling of divorce is like pulling out a part that has been integrated into the body, and the whole person is paralyzed there without support.

I began to lose sleep, and my eyes were full of the shadow of my ex-wife. I feel mixed feelings of regret, remorse, fear and despair. I feel that life has no motivation, no meaning, and even suicidal thoughts. I thought about all kinds of ways in my mind, but in the end I didn't have the courage to try.

Since you dare not die, live well. I will try my best to get out. So, I began to invite friends to drink, hoping to be unconscious. Go out for a run at night, hoping to fall asleep when I'm tired, but none of this can alleviate my pain.

By chance, I saw someone walking and felt very fresh, so I wanted to try it. In fact, there is an idea that living is meaningless. I don't want to disappoint my parents, I will die outside. I can't let my parents who love me the most watch me die.

In this way, I simply packed my bags and started my own hiking. Only when I really got on the road did I find that everything was not as simple as I thought. When I first started hiking, it was just a whim. I didn't have abundant physical reserves at all, and I didn't have professional hiking equipment.

On the first day, because I didn't know the professional knowledge of hiking, I chose the wrong socks, and I got seven blisters on my feet, which hurt like a needle. I feel my backpack getting heavier and heavier when I walk, and my shoulders are sore.

I dare not stop to rest when I am tired at first, because once I stop, I will feel more pain when I go on the road again, and the soles of my feet are like being cut off, not my own.

Coupled with the loneliness and fear of walking alone, I have thought about giving up countless times. But that poor self-esteem doesn't allow me to make such a choice. Walking, my heart is mixed, my nose is often sour, and tears are spinning in my eyes.

When I walked the first 1000 km, I happened to pass by a small village in Shaanxi, which impressed me the most. Because, just in time for off-year, all kinds of shops and restaurants are basically closed. I am cold and hungry. Finally, I bought some raw chicken legs and a bottle of wine in the only restaurant that was still open, and then I found a hill to set up my tent.

The Chinese New Year is coming, and my family has been calling me to take my daughter-in-law home for the Chinese New Year. My parents don't know I'm divorced yet. I'm too worried to tell them the truth. Near the end of the year, families are reunited, and I live alone in the mountains.

In an instant, all grievances, fatigue, loneliness, sadness ... all kinds of bitterness came out, and I cried in the tent.

I will never forget that feeling.

On that occasion, I poured out all the grievances that were pressed in my heart. After crying, I felt more relaxed than ever. That cry was also my farewell to the past. My parents are getting older and have given me enough. I have to walk the rest of the way.

Up to now, I don't want to recall how I survived. Under the double torture of spirit and body, I overcame loneliness and timidity, bravely bid farewell to the past and actively face the unknown life.

After walking for a while, my mood gradually changed.

I met all kinds of people on the road. They come from all walks of life and cover all ages. Everyone has his own story. Some people fail in their careers, some bid farewell to the past, some heal themselves, and some realize their dreams.

We go hand in hand, encourage each other and heal each other. I read myself from other people's stories and realized that everyone's life is meaningful, and what everyone pursues will change with age, increased knowledge and broadened horizons.

Along the way, I know more and more people, and more and more people support me. Some people gave me a smile, some people gave me an encouragement, some people stayed with me all day and some people stayed with me for a while. ...

Every day after the trip, I write a hiking diary from the media to enrich my spiritual life. I will record how many kilometers I walked in a day, the people and things I met and my feelings, share the photos I took along the way and the mental journey when I reached 10 thousand kilometers.

My fans have also increased from more than 20 at the beginning to thousands, and then to more than 1000, and more and more people pay attention to me. I have become an example to many people, and my heart has unprecedented strength.

I began to realize that I had been avoiding it from beginning to end, and I didn't take my due responsibility. At this moment, I understand that I can't escape from reality any more. Running away won't solve the problem. Only by facing up to the difficulties can I reach a settlement with myself. I decided to confess everything to my parents.

The following Spring Festival, the local TV station contacted me. They saw my post and thought I could give people positive energy. They want to give me several interviews.

I think this is the best time to confess to my parents, so I came home from Nanchang, Jiangxi, accepted an exclusive interview with the TV station, and then explained the cause and effect of the divorce in detail.

After learning the truth, my parents were very sad. They always feel that I should not bear so many grievances, let alone go through the pain of divorce. But at this point, they did not blame me too much, but accepted this fact out of love for me.

But they objected to my hiking, and they didn't want me to go out and suffer again. They thought I was wandering and it was hard to accept for a while. None of us can convince anyone on this issue. They would rather participate than make me work so hard. At this time, I am not the "mother-in-law" who relies on her parents for everything.

The turnaround occurred after the interview was broadcast, and the response was particularly good at that time. I suddenly became a local celebrity, even when my parents went out, many people recognized them. This completely subverts their cognition. Can Wandering be famous?

Most importantly, after a short stay at home, they saw my change. I am no longer picky about food, and I am no longer picky ... They see that I am cheerful, sensible and independent, and I finally grow up. They also realize that growth is not necessarily arranged. They should let go of their love and respect my choice.

After the TV interview, I returned to Nanchang and really started my hiking in China. At this moment, I put down all my psychological burdens and felt extremely free. From this moment on, I began to really enjoy this process, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, and enjoy the loneliness and tranquility of a person.

No one expected that it had been four years since I left. It's been a hard journey. I've tasted everything.

In four years, I carried 40 kilograms a day and traveled all over China except Taiwan Province Province and Xinjiang, with a mileage of about 40,000 kilometers. Seemingly simple walking, but many people can't finish it!

The most unbearable thing is everyone's questioning. Many people say that I am on a fake hike, earning traffic and eyeballs, and carrying goods live. However, when I started hiking, it was all for fun. I just walked around and didn't know what a live broadcast was.

At first, many people thought I was a problem person. At that time, I was a little sloppy, but I wanted to lie down and rest whenever I had time, regardless of the overall image.

I didn't realize the image problem until I was kicked out of the hotel one after another and even reported stealing his mobile phone. From then on, I will clean myself up as much as possible, just to leave a good impression.

Some people also question whether I am a rich second generation or how to support the expenses along the way. To tell the truth, the whole journey cost nearly 1 10,000. Because everywhere I go, I will taste local food and visit famous scenic spots. I always feel that this road cannot be abandoned.

Unless I set up a tent in these particularly desolate places on the Sichuan-Tibet line, I usually choose a hotel to stay. At the beginning, my expenses were basically my own savings and the income from purchasing.

With the increase of popularity, I gradually have a sponsor. In addition to providing me with equipment support, they also sponsored me to open my own outdoor shop in Beijing, which is my main source of income for hiking.

Not only was the voice of doubt unexpected, but I didn't expect that this simple walk would encounter more trouble and suffering.

On one occasion, in Shandan County, Wan Li had a clear sky in Wan Li during the day, and suddenly the wind roared at nine o'clock in the evening, blowing all night. The wind in the tent made people tremble, so I sat and carried it all night.

Sometimes my life is in danger. I have been trapped in the mountains, met wolves in Qinghai and met bears in Guizhou. ...

Once on the way from Guizhou to Yunnan, I passed a mountainous area and sang while walking. Suddenly I heard the sound of "Ow", which made me get goose bumps all over.

As soon as I turned my head, the black bear was in the grass ahead, only about 30 meters away from me. I held my breath in horror, feeling that time had frozen, and my heart was in my throat, but it looked at me and turned away.

After it left, my heart was still pounding and my trembling body was covered with cold sweat. I stood there for half an hour, not daring to move. Then I gritted my teeth and forced myself to walk the distance.

But the most rewarding thing is moving. I often think of my friends who have given me selfless help and care. Along the way, more than 400 kind drivers wanted to drive me, even more. As long as you walk on the national highway, you will see your thumb sticking out of the window as long as you hear the big horn ringing.

When I pass by the hotel, my boss will give me a free meal, and strangers I meet will give me an extra meal. Even, there are people who come to send me materials and money. The love and warmth given to me by these relatives is the reason why I persist, and it is the most unforgettable, beautiful and precious wealth in my life.

What impressed me the most was meeting an aunt in Luoyang, Henan Province on the road. On the way, we left contact information with each other and said goodbye. As a result, I went to Sanmenxia and my foot was injured, so I couldn't walk out of the mountain as planned.

My aunt saw my dynamics on the social platform and immediately called me, saying that she would pick me up in the mountains and then take me to the hospital. I don't want to give my aunt any trouble. In order to save the power of my mobile phone, I turned it off.

I didn't turn it on until the third morning. In an instant, news and missed calls all poured out at once. Looking at the screen becoming more and more blurred, my tears could no longer be stretched, and I fell down one by one.

It turned out that after menstruation couldn't contact me, he took his best friend and set off from Luoyang at six in the morning. She drove nearly 100 km to find me in the mountains. They came to me according to the approximate location of my social platform. After arriving, my aunt mobilized people from the village to look for me all over the mountain for more than two hours.

Aunt let me feel not only kindness, but also encouragement, which I will never forget. During this trip, I was so touched that I always felt that there was nothing to return.

Others say that walking too slowly is a waste of time. Although the road I choose is very slow, I can feel every inch of land around me carefully, appreciate every scenery seriously and get to know the customs of every place deeply.

These forgotten corners and landscapes cannot be explored by planes, trains or even riding.

At the end of 20 19, I went to Zhangye, Gansu. Just in time for the local 100 km cross-country race, I took part in this race.

As a result, I injured two knees in the middle of running. After four years of hiking, my knee was not very good, and this time it was even worse. I have to stop hiking all over China.

After staying at home for about two months, my knee recovered almost. I set off again, and this time I plan to hike to the south slope of Mount Everest.

My friends and I had planned to walk the south slope of Mount Everest to return to China, but after walking, we just caught up with the domestic epidemic, and Nepal began to seal off the country and the city. Helpless, I can only stay in Nepal for about a year. I don't have much savings left, so I'm lucky to take delivery to China people to support myself.

Due to the epidemic and staying in Nepal, I neglected the management of the company, and the outdoor companies in Beijing and Shanghai closed down one after another. Without a tie, I started my plan to travel around the world.

I went to Pakistan after my visa in Nepal expired. Here, I saw the real life of the people at the bottom. Every family has many children, up to a dozen, and almost no one owns land.

In addition, these people have a low level of education, and some people can't even write; Living conditions are also very poor. Basically, the whole family is crowded into a simple tent.

Seeing this, I want to do something for them. I really want to do something for them. I mobilized my friends in the circle, and everyone bought them some quilts, flour, eggs and other things. These things are sent to slums by tons, just to make them eat and wear warm.

This is my real growth. In recent years, on the road, my mind has become more open-minded and the pattern has become wider. I want to help others and give more love, not take it. It's like being helped and cared for by strangers countless times along the way.

Because of the epidemic, going to various countries has to be isolated for a long time, all kinds of procedures are troublesome, and air tickets are expensive, so I only went to Egypt and Morocco during this period, and then I returned to Pakistan, because there are more important things to do and people who want to help more.

I have to mention my translation here. She is a teacher in a local school. She often invites me to visit her home and shows me around her school. There are eight children in their family, all of whom went out from this school.

Her elder sister and younger sister are also teachers in this school. They all have high academic qualifications, and it is very easy to find a good job, but they still return to this school with a meager salary after graduation.

Their monthly salary is 8,000 rupees, which is about 300 yuan when converted into RMB. Their deeds touched me a lot, which made me particularly moved and I thought their home was great.

I especially want to do something for them when I come back this time. According to the actual situation of the school, I set up a small classroom, set up a table tennis table for the students, equipped with some sports equipment, and occasionally made a guest appearance as a teacher to spread a little China culture.

Because of the current situation, I can only temporarily stop trekking around the world and prepare to start a business in Pakistan. Although there is no definite direction at present, I have listed several major projects suitable for you, and you will make a decision after your inspection.

I plan to shoot more videos and record my life. I hope I can share the beauty of my life with you, and I hope you can witness my growth.

The accumulation, precipitation, experience and transformation along the way have made me different. At this moment, my heart is full, I think I have found the meaning of life.

Just like the classic line of paradise cinema: if you don't go out for a walk, you will think that the whole world is in front of you.