Picture of Mr. Shi and us in front of the memorial tower of harnessing the sand
Tree farm of ten thousand mu
Mr. Shi (first on the left) introduces to us on the top of the tower.
He teaches us to press sand by grass.
He introduced the tool of harnessing sand in early times – cart with big wheels
Tool of harnessing sand – pickaxe
Tools of harnessing sand – cart with only one wheel, basket of Chinese tamarisk
The name of Shi Shizhu is known to all the people in Wuwei. You may not believe what he has done before you meet him, but when you talk about him with other local people, you will be shocked at his noble character and cannot help respecting him. In the modern times, a lot of people become famous even overnight. However, the fame of Shi Shuzhu is gained by his hardworking, his blood and his sweat. His tenacious spirit should be learned by all of us which is also the spirit of our nation.