October 27, 2009

When I woke up this morning, the first thing I thought of was how content and happy I felt. Why? Because yesterday’s auction raised nearly a USD $1 million for charity! I kept thinking about how happy I was when I handed the check over at the concert. Seeing all the people who were in need and knowing that I could do something to help them gave me a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. Although I am proud of my films, I am also very proud of my charity work. Actually, I feel very lucky because I know that if I wasn’t famous, I couldn’t do as much. That’s why I think that celebrities have a responsibility to use their fame to bring attention to the problems in our world. Fans often imitate the behaviors of celebrities; I saw this for the first time when I was very young and just becoming famous. I noticed that the children were mimicking my movements and actions. At that time, my behavior wasn’t really admirable; I was so young and I became famous so quickly. I was spoiled and irresponsible with money and didn’t think much about being a role model. Luckily I changed my behavior as I got older and I always tried to add some good messages into my movies. If the fans are going to copy what I do, then I want to make sure I do the right thing. The same goes with the charity work. Many of my fans have written to me to tell me that they became involved in charity because of what they read on my website about the Dragon’s Heart Foundation and the Build a School project. I have heard dozens of stories about the work that my fans have done to support my charities. I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of my fans who have made a donation to my charity. I also want to thank those who have taken their time to work on fundraising projects. Thank you! I love you! 

So even if you’re not famous, you can do something to help others. Of course, it helps if you are famous because more people can see what you’re doing and attention can be brought to the needs of others. But there is no amount that’s too small when it comes to donations. 

After a shower and a quick breakfast, we set off to the rebuilt village of Kangfu, which was almost completely destroyed in the Great Tangshan Earthquake. Although the population of the village is not large, there is a very high percentage of people who are physically disabled. When the earthquake hit, most people were sleeping in their beds and they were crushed by the collapsing houses. As a result, everywhere you go in Kangfu, you see wheelchairs. 

Though the earthquake happened many years ago, the village is still in need. Because of their handicaps, many people find it difficult to work. I decided to donate one large bag of rice and a barrel of cooking oil to each and every household. I also gave everyone a down jacket and a red packet filled with a little money to show them that I am thinking of them and that I care about them.

After visiting with the residents, talking to them, and accepting their gifts, it was time to leave. I waved goodbye and set off for a special school not far away.

Soon we arrived at a school for the deaf. I came here to give these young children some encouragement and moral support. In return, they sang me a song using sign language and even performed a dance for me. 

While I watched the children perform, I was reminded of another dancer I’d once seen. She was completely deaf, yet she was able to dance intricate routines by using precise timing and by feeling the music through the vibrations on the floor! These children danced very well and to reward them I demonstrated my great and vast knowledge of sign language. Ha ha. Of course I’m joking. I know only a handful of signs, but they were quite happy to see my attempts to “speak” to them in a language they could understand. 

After I handed out Dragon’s Heart bookbags to the children, I went over to a piece of land adjacent to the old Jiangpao Primary School in Luannan to break ground for a new school. The new school will be able to accept 500 extra students. This makes me so happy because nothing is more heartbreaking than a child who wants to go to school but can’t.

After the groundbreaking ceremony, I had lunch with the children, observed some of their classes and arts and crafts courses, and spoke with the students about how they can give back to society when they grow up. I told them that they would be given the opportunity to learn, but they needed to do their part. I told them to study hard and learn as much as possible. After my serious words to the children, we had some fun together when I taught them the song Country.

Before I left the children showed me the beautiful art displays that they’d made. I was amazed at how beautiful the drawings and decorations were and the fact that the children made these for me was very touching. Whenever I go on these charity trips, I look down from the stage or into a crowd at all the smiling faces of the children and their teachers looking so happy to see me. But I wonder if they know how happy I am to see them as well. 

After spending several hours with the children, it was time to leave. It’s amazing how fast time flies by! So I waved goodbye to everyone and got in the car for the drive back to Beijing where I planned to meet with director Stanley Tong and a scriptwriter to discuss a new movie.

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10月27日 October 27 (星期二)

 

今天早上醒来的时候，我真是感到很开心，很满足。为什么呢? 因为昨天拍卖会的善款收入接近605万人民币! 还有作天在晚会上，当我亲手把善款支票递给他们的时候，那一刻的情景和感觉还是历历在目。当我看到那些需要帮助的人，而知道自己有能力为他们做小小事情，真是感到有种满足和成就的感觉。虽然我对我的电影而感到骄傲，但是我对我做的慈善工作也感到自豪。其实，我觉得自己好幸运，因为我知道如果我不是什么明星，没有什么名气，我根本没有能力做到这么多事情。所以我一直都认为，我们做艺人是有责任去教育和呼吁大家注意我们世界上现有的问题。影迷经常都会学他们心目中的偶像所作所为。我记得第一次见到这总事发生，我还是很年轻，刚刚开始有小小名气。当时我就留意到很多小朋友在学我所做的姿态动作。其实，当年我的态度真是不太好，不直得其他人敬仰，我实在太年轻了，也成名得太快。我被宠坏得很，对自己的钱不负责任，也没有想过做什么好榜样。幸而我成长的过程中也学会改变自己的态度。而且，我一直都在尝试加一些好和健康的信息入我的电影里，因为如果影迷真是想模仿我做的事情，我要确保自己做的事情是对的。做慈善工作也一样。很多影迷写信给我，他们都跟我说，因为在我网站里看到“龙子心基金”和“一元钱建校”的计划后，他们也热心地投入做慈善工作。我知道我的纷丝们为了支持我的慈善基金，也做了很多很多慈善工作。在这里，我要感谢所有曾经为我慈善基金捐出善款的纷丝和朋友。我也想感谢所有为了安排筹款计划而付出很多时间和努力的每一位朋友。 谢谢你们! 我爱你!

所以，就算你不是明星，你也可以做小小事情去帮助别人。但是，无可否认，身为明星当然有它的好处，除了更多人能够注意著你所做的一切，你也可以令到别人注意那些需要帮助的人。说到捐款，多多益善，小小无拘，大家想捐多小，我们永不嫌小。

起床梳洗和吃过早餐后，我们出发去唐山大地震后而重建的康复村。虽然这条村人数不多，但是这里的人大多数都是伤残人士。当年地震发生之时，很多人还在床上睡觉，他们都是被震塌的房屋压伤。因此，无论在康复村去到那里，你都会看到很多轮椅。

虽然这个地震是发生于很多年前的事，但是这条村还需要我们的帮助，因为这里有很多伤残人士，很多村民也觉得难以工作。所以我捐送了一大包米和一桶食油给每一户家庭，还有每人也送一件羽绒外套和一封红包，代表我小小的心意。

后来，我跟村民聊聊天和互送礼物。探访完村民之后，又是时候要离开了。我跟他们挥手道别，然后出发去附近一间特别学校。

这间特别学校是一个聋哑学校，离康复村不远，我们很快就到达了。今天来到这里，是为了学校的小朋友打打气和鼓励他们。而孩子们也为我表演，用手语唱歌和跳舞给我看。看着小朋友献歌跳舞令我想起以前看过一位舞蹈员。虽然她是聋的，任何声音也听不到，但是通过音乐在地板上所发出的振动和很准确的节奏旋律，她能施用这些而跳出很精彩的表演! 今天这些小朋友跳得非常好，所以为了奖励他们，我的知识渊博的手语也示范给他们看。哈哈。当然我是说笑啦，其实我只是懂得小小手语而已，但是小朋友很开心见到我尝试用他们的语言，跟他们“说话”。赠送「龙子心工程」书包给他们后，我就出发去滦南姜泡完全小学旧址的旁边为新校破土奠基。新校建立后，可以容纳５００多个学生。这是令我最开心的，因为我最心痛的就是看见小朋友想读书但是无办法去读书。

建立新校的破土仪式后，我跟孩子们吃午饭，看一些小孩上课，做手工艺课程，和跟他们聊聊天。我跟他们说，现在要努力读书学习，长大后要回馈社会，为社会出一分力。跟孩子们说完后，我教他们一起唱「国家」，也玩得很开心。

离开学校之前，孩子们给我看他们所制造的艺术品。我真是很感动，他们划的画和设计的装饰真是很美，很精致，而且他们是为我而制造的。每当参加这些慈善行动时，从台上望去现场的观众，看见台下所有小朋友和老师的面上充满著快乐的笑容，我知道他们很开心见到我。但是，不知他们知不知道我也很高兴见到他们。

时间过得真快! 与孩子们一起几个小时后，我们要离开了。我跟他们挥手道别，然后上车启程回北京，因为我约了导演唐季礼和编剧们开会。又