Chinese deaf woman named one of China’s 10 most inspiring people of 2021 after acceptance at Tsinghua University


A 29-year-old deaf woman has been named by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV one of the 10 most inspiring figures of 2021 after becoming a PhD student at the prestigious Tsinghua University in China.

Other recipients for the award include Nobel Prize laureate Yang Chen-ning and Su Bingtian, a top Chinese athlete who was the first Asian-born sprinter to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 metres event in track and field.

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