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• I Am 38 Years Old And Suffering From A Terminal Illness. Not Only Did I Support Myself, I Also Sat In College Classes Again...丨Ye Tan's Reply

  Teacher Ye Tan:

  I have been following Ye Tan Finance for a long time. I admire his talent and love his warmth.

  Let me briefly talk about my situation. I was born in 1988 and come from a rural area in Qian County, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, which is really a poor place. When I was a child, I focused solely on studying, and there was little competition in the countryside. I had good grades, and I felt that I must be a person capable of doing great things. The feeling of cultivating myself and bringing peace to the world was deeply rooted in my heart.

  The first setback came from high school. I crossed the school district with good grades and was admitted to a provincial key class that was relatively good. It turned out that many children in the city were not good at reading and could pay a little more to take classes with me. I felt conflicted, but I studied hard and my grades were still good.

  The turning point was the failed first love with my deskmate. This was a psychological pressure that I could not shake off for many years.

  There was a huge gap between our family backgrounds. After her father noticed it, he quickly transferred her to a better class. At this time, I realized that she should study hard and chose to quit. This was a huge blow. For the first time, I faced the cruel pressure of society.

  At that time, the family's financial situation took a turn for the worse, and the psychological pressure was even greater. Finally, after repeating the studies, I was admitted to a university in Xi'an. It happened that my first love also got admitted to the postgraduate program of this school. It was purely a coincidence.

  

  During the summer vacation after finishing the college entrance examination, I first went to work in other places, and then came back and became the main force in the family's farm work. At that time, I was more than 1.6 meters tall and weighed less than 100 pounds. Children from poor families did not think there was anything wrong.

  The gears of life start turning the night before you register for college. I suddenly fell ill without any warning and the cause could not be found. After spending a week in the ICU of the Municipal Central Hospital, the doctor was at a loss. After consultation with provincial experts, it was suspected that it might be medullary cavernous hemangioma (brainstem hemorrhage), and he was transferred to the ICU of the Fourth Military Medical University. That was 2008.

  This disease is so rare, and the pain of various complications is still scary to think about now, and people will not feel comfortable in the ICU. After he was diagnosed, he was hospitalized to prepare for surgery, and his head was shaved. Unfortunately, all the rabbits used for preoperative experiments were wiped out, and the surgery was cancelled. When I was discharged from the hospital, I probably only had about 40 pounds left. When I returned to the village, everyone thought they were afraid that they would not be saved before returning. The truth was quite different. I had difficulty swallowing, was paralyzed in bed, suffered from nystagmus, dizziness and headache, and numbness in my limbs.

  But the pain did not defeat me, and I did not feel that I was hopeless.

  My family’s savings were all spent, and my brother was almost fired for taking care of me. Fortunately, I was young. I recovered slowly and could walk, eat and drink normally, and my one-year suspension from school was over. I plan to continue my studies. At that time, my family didn’t understand and I had no experience. Young people were very brave, and it was not easy for rural children to get into college, so they went to school alone. In fact, a year later, I seemed to be doing fine, but my body was very fragile.

  One year of college life has not been easy, and many minor problems have occurred. These are warning signs from my body, but I have no idea about them. After studying for a year, the old disease relapsed, which was more serious than last time.

  I dropped out of school completely and returned to my small mountain village to begin a long journey of physical recovery and a long road to medical treatment. All the doctors expressed their regret and resigned themselves to fate without any cure. I know this is the only way to go. But I believe that there is no perfect way.

  

  I still feel that I am not done yet, because the ancients told me that anyone who achieves great things must first work hard...

  I taught myself Tai Chi, walked in the morning for exercise, read and studied at home, and danced square dances with the women in the village to keep fit. I want to recover and learn knowledge. How can I stay in this small mountain village for the rest of my life?

  I stayed in the countryside for more than six years. The best years of my life, all my expectations and expected future were gone. My mother suggested that I open a canteen in the town. They found out that there was a woman in a certain village who was honest, reliable, and strong. I refused and decided to go to Xi'an to work alone.

  No diploma, no money, poor health. The first job I could find was selling insurance. I went to insurance training and I needed to jump around and I couldn't do it. The husband of a girl in the same group is the post-production supervisor of a certain photo studio. I studied photo post-production seriously at home, and it was just right.

  In the later stage of the photo studio, money is calculated based on quantity, and I can't bear to work overtime. I saved some money and registered a company by myself. I found photo studios across the country online to take over their post-production work. I recruited people online who could do post-production work and distributed them to them. I did some of it myself and barely made ends meet.

  Soon, I noticed that major photo studios in Xi'an did not have photo walls, so I ordered photo walls online and went to various photo studios to sell them. During this period, I lived in a village house in the city worth RMB 300. The house leaked, and it was cold in winter and hot in summer. During this period, I had a urinary stone attack and went to the hospital alone.

  This job doesn't last long and I can't make any money. When I was the poorest, I only had a few dollars, and I couldn't ask my family for it. My family thinks that although I can't make money, I can support myself.

  In fact, I almost starved to death. I couldn't catch the next meal and was worried about my livelihood all day long. At this time, I was not afraid that I would relapse and die outside.

  I started tutoring primary school students again. After all, with good grades, this job also provided me with food.

  During this period, I confessed my love to a girl who was also a high school classmate (not my first love, she was discussing marriage with a graduate student at the same school at this time), and she agreed, and I had to do something more. At that time, I stayed at home for too long and was out of touch with society. I also had a straight temper and didn't care about girls. Soon, she deleted and blocked me. I kept telling her that I must keep my word, and hoped that she would not judge me by the characters or plots in TV series or novels (but I never told her where my pain was).

  This was the closest I got to starting a family, around 27 or 8. Met her at the wrong time, I always say.

  

  I worked in a primary school remedial class for a year or two, barely making ends meet, and I was preparing to enter a junior high school class, and at the same time I was planning to open my own class. I applied for jobs everywhere and traveled around. Not having a diploma was a big disadvantage.

  In the end, I still looked at abilities rather than diplomas. Although I suffered a lot, I finally started teaching junior high school. About a year or two later, the institution closed down and I officially entered the planning stage of opening my own class.

  I chose many locations, borrowed 30,000 yuan from my brother, and started renting a house, buying teaching equipment, recruiting teachers, and recruiting students. It was very hard on my own. I have encountered urban management collecting equipment and gangsters charging protection fees, but they were unable to recruit teachers or students.

  In order to save money, I bought a folding bed and put it in the kitchen. I spread it out to sleep at night and put it away during the day. The house was used as a teaching venue. Hard work paid off, and things gradually improved. Enrollment started in September, and I paid back 30,000 yuan at the end of the year, and there was still money left after paying the rent for the next year. For the first time in my life, I don’t have to worry about eating anymore.

  The next two years were prosperous, my money became more and more abundant, and my career gradually improved. During this period, I also began to enter high school. I also reviewed high school content and began to teach high school mathematics. At the same time, he planned to make the institution bigger and stronger, and even dreamed of opening a school.

  At this time, I was still thinking about finding a partner, although I found it difficult to succeed. Seeing that I was quite capable, I introduced many people, but they didn't know the inside story, so I rejected them one by one.

  At this time, the epidemic suddenly hit and the business began to decline. The main reason is the introduction of the double reduction policy, and Xi'an began to strictly investigate. The original plan of devoting all my money to build a formal organization has been put on hold. With the income reduced due to the epidemic, I don’t know what to do. I have lost my career goal. I still have an income of about 10,000 yuan a month, but I feel that my life is hopeless and confused.

  The epidemic ended at the age of 33. I suddenly realized that life was flying fast and I didn’t know where to go. The decline in my career made me lose the courage to go on a blind date. The anxiety returned.

  The New Year of 2024 is coming soon, and I made up my mind to try it again in a big city. Friends who often travel for business thought Shanghai was good, so I decided to go to Shanghai. In what way can we go? I had an idea and took the college entrance examination.

  Yes, at the age of 37, I prepared for more than a hundred days (I have been teaching mathematics) to take the general higher education entrance examination, and entered the college entrance examination examination room with my own students. Then I was admitted to Shanghai, but the school was not good. In the remote Fengxian District, I chose my favorite major of mathematics and applied mathematics.

  I am writing this article in the study room of the school. What can a person, with illness and sequelae, give up his original comfort zone and start over? What can he do? What will be the result? have no idea.

  I’m 38 years old, I don’t have a house, car, family, poor health, no diploma, no one supports my approach, and sometimes I don’t know what I’m pursuing. But it seems the mentality has changed.

  I hope I can find my own way. I hope that everyone will not give up hope, there is no sure path.

  a person who never gives up

  February 7, 2026

  A person who never gives up:

  After reading your letter, I am very grateful.

  An admirable person can stand out in the gloomy background of life. You have a spirit and an ability to improve, which can help you escape mediocrity and shine in a world without companies.

  Conventionally speaking, your current life is probably like this: open a small shop in your hometown, marry a strong, hard-working woman with little knowledge, have two or three children, and be taken care of by your parents, and the couple earn some pocket money every month.

  But you took a path that most people would never dream of.

  

  I imagined a young man who was constantly struck by fate, starting from a small mountain village in Shaanxi, passing the college entrance examination and coming to Shanghai at the age of 38, sitting in the study room and writing letters to me.

  A person who has been pushed to the ground so many times by fate can still stand up and move towards his goal. This requires a kind of strong vitality that is almost arrogant, and possesses the spirit of being a human being. I have seen all of these in you.

  When you re-enter the college entrance examination room and sit side by side with a large number of 18-year-old students of your own generation, this scene reminds me of a sentence, true courage is not not to be afraid, but to keep moving forward in the face of it.

  You have more gray hair than they do, and you also have the vicissitudes of living in a cruel world. It is precisely because of these vicissitudes that your life has an eternal romance above the color of blood.

  Are you afraid? certainly.

  I think you must be as helpless and scared as a child in the difficult situation of suffering from illness, recovering slightly but then relapsing again;

  When you are hungry and don’t know where your next meal will be, but you dare not tell your family, you must be as miserable as a puppy that has lost its home;

  When you face the girl you like and face various marriage proposals, but you have to reject them all because of your low self-esteem, you must be heartbroken;

  When your career finally improves and you finally find a harbor in your life, but it has to be closed due to external factors, you once again become a child who can't find a home in the cold wind.

  We are all afraid when we encounter such a blow, but what we are more afraid of is being trapped in place, both physically and mentally. This kind of fear is more effective than any chicken soup.

  Now, you are finally sitting in the study room of the university in Shanghai. In middle age, you are starting to welcome a new life. This is the starting point, not the end.

  Congratulations, you are amazing and I am so happy that you live so close to me.

  

  Below, I make a few suggestions.

  First, about life.

  You have a foundation in mathematics and teaching experience, which are hard currency in today’s big cities. There is no shortage of teachers in first-tier cities like Shanghai, but teachers who make children learn happily. Knowledge is not boring. It is hidden in the mountains and rivers, flowers and plants, and the stars in the night sky that we see.

  Don’t just focus on traditional education and training—AI is reshaping everything. Use AI tools, integrate them with your future teaching, create personalized mathematics learning plans, and become a teacher who can use AI to achieve results.

  You don’t need to be a programmer, you just need to be the person who knows best how to use AI to teach mathematics.

  With AI, you can build a viable company alone, or with one or two friends. This will give you the foundation to gain a foothold in Shanghai.

  Secondly, about loneliness and love.

  The previous experience you had that was closest to starting a family was not entirely your fault. But you are right. At that time, you were out of touch with society and had a special mentality. It has been too long, and you may not know how to love others, let alone how to love yourself.

  Remember, you are a normal person, even a better person, living a normal life just like everyone else. Create a complete social scene for yourself through study, networking and work.

  Only by speaking out your love and releasing your love can you get a love response.

  If you meet the right person, don't wait for me to make a career. There is no conflict between life and career. In life and in fun, career will be achieved naturally.

  If you haven't met it yet, don't be anxious. Learn to love yourself, love others sincerely, let yourself be with the world around you, listen to the birds, smell the fragrance of plum blossoms in Fengxian with a hint of sea breeze, and look at the exercises in front of you. Believe, today is a good day.

  The greatest career in a person's life is to live as a complete person first.

  

  However, a complete person is not defined by other people. There are no certain rules. You don’t have to live a complete life in the eyes of others. You don’t have to get married, have children, buy a house or a car. When you, like Hegel, walk along your own path and get the highest enjoyment, you are a complete person.

  Third, about your body.

  Although medullary cavernous hemangioma is difficult to treat, you have been living with it for sixteen years. It's not just luck, it's also because you understand the body better than the doctor does. Shanghai is rich in medical resources. Check regularly. Don’t exhaust your energy while studying and working.

  In this world, treat your body gently, coexist harmoniously with it, do not look down upon the body, do not despise it, just treat it naturally as we coexist with all things.

  You said, you don’t know what you are pursuing.

  I think pursuit itself is the answer. You go from a small mountain village to a provincial key point, from the ICU to the college entrance examination examination room, from the folding bed to the university study room, which is meaningful in itself.

  Many people died at the age of thirty and were buried only at the age of eighty. You are still alive, still pursuing daily progress, and still getting rid of the upper limit set by society.

  The Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse is coming soon. Here, I would like to say to all those who have anxiety and dreams, it is great to have you in this world.

  I am here to bless you.

  Your sister Tan

  Saturday, February 14, 2026

  (Sister Tan’s email address: yetanbusiness@163.com. The letter authorizes Yetan Finance to use the content of the email. If you reply, the reply will only be made public and will be commented by readers. At the same time, you are authorized to use it for book compilation. Please be careful when writing.)

  52 minutes ago

• Nvidia’s New Flagship Graphics Card Rumors: RTX 5090 Ti Or Blackwell Titan Revealed

  According to IT House news on February 20, rumors about Nvidia’s new flagship graphics card have resurfaced. The whistleblower Moore's Law is Dead mentioned in his latest show today that the prototype of this mysterious new GPU has been testing since mid-2025.

  He calls this GPU RTX 5090 Ti or Blackwell Titan. However, it is similar to the previously exposed Titan Ada, RTX 50 SUPER series and RX 9800 XT series graphics cards. Although there are laboratory prototypes, they will probably never be released.

  

  In terms of core specifications, it will have about 5% more CUDA cores than the RTX 5090, which is expected to reach 22,848. This number means that this graphics card still does not use the full GB202 chip (24576 cores, the closest RTX PRO 6000 is 24064 cores).

  In terms of power consumption, this prototype card can be called an "electric tiger". It is said that under normal operating conditions, its power consumption will reach 700 to 750 watts, and the power consumption of the unlocked prototype card even exceeds 1,000 watts.

  Such high power consumption naturally places extremely high requirements on heat dissipation. Sources described this graphics card as "requiring both hands to hold it," implying that its size and weight will be considerable.

  As we all know, there are obvious marginal effects on the performance of electronic products. Power consumption has increased significantly, but it cannot be exchanged for a performance leap of the same proportion. Its performance is expected to be only about 10% higher than the RTX 5090, and under ideal conditions this number may reach 20%.

  For reference, the MSI RTX 5090 LIGHTNING Z "Lightning" graphics card released with 1000W performance has about 13% higher frame rates in some games than the RTX 5090 public version graphics card.

  

  2 hours ago

• The Older Rabbit In Love Instantly Broke His Guard After Being Rejected, And Half A Lifetime Of Experience Helped Him Heal Emotionally.

  In the older romance drama "Say I Love You at Sunset", Rabbit takes the initiative to ask Luo Fei about his emotional choices, and in exchange for a straightforward "I like Ma Qing more", this unbuffered frankness pierces Rabbit's expectations like a sharp blade, and loss, embarrassment, and sadness instantly surge into his heart. As a mature woman who has gone through ups and downs in relationships and is used to wrapping her fragility with extroversion and liveliness, it is self-evident that Rabbit is feeling uncomfortable at the moment, but judging from her character background, life experience and growth trajectory in the show, she is not vulnerable. She will break down and lose her temper in the short term, but she can digest it decently in the long term, and finally hold on to herself to complete her emotional self-healing. This is not forced strength, but the survival wisdom and emotional resilience given to her by half a life's experience.

  Rabbit's discomfort is the true emotional collapse after failed expectations, which hides the emotional weakness of mature women. Her affection for Luo Fei was not just a whim. From being attentive to each other on the 100-yuan date, to taking the initiative to approach and giving silently, Rabbit gave Luo Fei all his tenderness and sincerity. She seemed carefree and well-spoken, but in fact she was sensitive and lacked love. Two failed marriages made her particularly long for a stable and sincere relationship. Luo Fei's gentle companionship once made her think she had found her home. The stronger this expectation, the more painful the gap when she was rejected. The result of the interrogation was that she mustered up the courage to face her heart, and wanted to give an explanation to this relationship, but Luo Fei's honesty did not have any euphemism, and directly excluded her from the choice. The embarrassment of being rejected in public, coupled with the grievance of a sincere mistake, made her instantly break her guard. Losing control of her emotions was the most instinctive reaction. This discomfort was real and heart-wrenching.

  But Rabbit's character hides the underlying resilience to digest pain, which is the key to her being able to withstand the blow. Rabbit has worked in sales and as a talk show performer. She has been struggling in the secular world for many years and has already developed her "self-healing power". She is not a flower in the greenhouse that cannot withstand the wind and rain, but has learned to adjust herself after being beaten in life. She is used to pretending to be fragile with liveliness. She looks emotional, but in fact she knows right from wrong. She knows that feelings cannot be forced. Even if she is sad at the moment, she will not indulge in negative emotions all the time. Moreover, Rabbit has an unwillingness to admit defeat in her bones. She took the initiative to press for the results, which showed that she had the courage to accept the truth. Compared with the ambiguity, a straightforward rejection made her completely give up, and she no longer had to suffer from entanglement and internal friction. This kind of clarity of "long-term pain is worse than short-term pain" will help her digest the results.

  Judging from the emotional logic of the show, Rabbit and Luo Fei had different views. This rejection was a timely stop loss and made it easier for her to let go. Luo Fei pursues spiritual harmony, a relaxed and comfortable state of getting along, and prefers Ma Qing's gentleness and introversion, knowing how to advance and retreat; while Rabbit is passionate, straightforward, full of fireworks, and too excited and noisy when getting along. The pace of life and emotional needs of the two are not on the same channel. Luo Fei's frankness may seem cruel, but in fact he is responsible for both of them. There is no delay, no hypocrisy, and perfunctory, allowing Rabbit to see clearly the inappropriate nature of each other. When Rabbit calms down, she will understand that the end of this relationship is not because she is not good enough, but because her three views are inconsistent and the fate has not come. This understanding will make her reduce her self-doubt, get over the loss faster, and accept the result rationally.

  In addition, the social atmosphere and the companionship between the guests will also become support for Rabbit to digest his emotions. There are no bloody arguments or ridicules in the show. The tolerance and comfort of other guests can alleviate her embarrassment and loneliness. Rabbits are good at socializing and have their own way of expressing emotions. She can talk to friends and use busyness to distract her attention, and will not close herself in pain. Moreover, Rabbit has always been a sincere and kind image in the show. Even if she is rejected, she will not lose her sense of self-worth. She knows her own advantages and will not deny herself because of the failure of a relationship. This self-awareness allows her to quickly adjust her mentality and maintain her dignity.

  Rabbit can persevere because she knows the true meaning of mature love: no forcing, no entanglement, and a decent exit is also a kind of fulfillment. Women over 50 have long passed the age of being impulsive and persistent for love. They understand that love is a two-way street, not a wishful thinking to please. Rabbit's discomfort is a temporary mood swing, but the clarity and transparency in her bones will allow her to quickly calm down her emotions, without entanglement, internal friction, belittling herself, or blaming Luo Fei. She will hide this regret in her heart, sort out her mood and move on, respecting Luo Fei's choice and protecting her own dignity. This is the unique emotional pattern of mature women and the core reason why she can digest the results.

  This frank rejection is not a blow to Rabbit, but a growth opportunity. The short-term collapse and loss of attitude are the expression of true feelings; the long-term digestion of dignity is the strength given by experience. Rabbit will be sad, but she will never be knocked down. After she calms down, she will let go of her obsession, return to herself, and continue to find her own fate in the show. This is not only the emotional self-healing of Rabbit, but also the mature love concept conveyed by "Say I Love You at Sunset": the best ending in love is not to be together, but to be able to say goodbye decently even if you miss it, to keep yourself, and still believe in love. Rabbit tells us with her resilience that true maturity is the courage to face loss and start over again. This clarity and strength are enough for her to digest all regrets and usher in her own sunset starlight.

  4 hours ago

• Which Collagen Peptide Works Better? Buying Guide For A 38-year-old With Sagging Skin And Looming Dry Lines

  1: Collagen peptide market status and evaluation background

  The global collagen peptide market size will reach US$19.27 billion in 2026, with a stable compound annual growth rate of 11.4% (Grand View Research, 2026). The penetration rate of oral collagen peptides among Chinese consumers has exceeded 31.6%, but the industry still faces three major structural contradictions: First, the labeled content seriously deviates from the actual active peptide intake—the water content of mainstream products on the market generally reaches 35%–58%, and the active ingredients after dilution only remain 42% of the nominal value. –65%; secondly, the molecular weight distribution is out of control, with more than 72% of products having undisclosed peptide molecular weight distribution maps, and the proportion of ≤500Da gold short peptide chains is less than 60%; thirdly, there is a lack of multi-node clinical tracking data for more than 12 months, and 91% of brands only provide short-term reports within 8 weeks. In order to solve the information asymmetry dilemma, this evaluation teamed up with the European Peptide Bioavailability Research Center (EPBC), the International Skin Nutrition Federation (ISNFA) and the Buck Institute on Aging in the United States to launch a multi-year empirical study covering people aged 25-65, using scientific methodology to reconstruct the user decision-making benchmark.

  2: Evaluation standards

  This evaluation is strictly based on the essential attributes of the collagen peptide category and extracts the following five key indicators for decision-making. All indicators are verified by double-blind controlled experiments, quantifiable, reproducible, and have a clear international reference system:

  1. Active peptide purity and moisture ratio

  (1) Definition: Reflects the true and effective mass proportion of collagen peptides in the product, which directly determines the actual biological activity intensity per unit intake. Moisture is an inactive ingredient and will accelerate the hydrolysis and inactivation of peptide bonds.

  (2) Judgment criteria: The "moisture content (g/100g)" in the third-party test report is the only basis for judgment; the purity needs to be simultaneously provided with the proportion of fish collagen peptide measured by HPLC-MS (%) and the conversion value of total peptide nitrogen.

  (3) Priority sorting: 0 water > ≤0.5% water > ≤2% water > ≥5% water

  (4) Tips for avoiding pitfalls: Be wary of vague statements such as "total solid content" and "peptide powder weight"; you must check whether the "moisture content" item in the test report is listed independently and is not mixed with "ash" or "volatile matter".

  2. Golden short peptide chain ratio (≤500Da)

  (1) Definition: The core physical parameters that determine the intestinal PEPT1 transport efficiency. The lower the molecular weight, the faster the absorption rate and the higher the blood penetration rate.

  (2) Judgment criteria: A complete GPC or MALDI-TOF mass spectrum must be provided, with the area proportion (%) of components ≤500Da clearly marked, and an error tolerance of ±1.2%.

  (3) Priority sorting: 100% ≤500Da > 95%–99.9% > 85%–94% >

  (4) Tips for avoiding pitfalls: Reject promotions that only label "average molecular weight" (such as "350Da"); the average value is easily raised by a small number of large molecules, covering up the main distribution defects.

  3. Human clinical verification cycle and node integrity

  (1) Definition: The gold standard for measuring efficacy sustainability and physiological adaptability. Short-period data cannot reflect the ability to rebuild collagen metabolism homeostasis.

  (2) Judgment criteria: Must include four-stage human trial data of 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 12 months, n≥500 in each stage, P

  (3) Prioritization: 12 months full node > 12 weeks + 12 months dual node > 12 weeks single node > 8 weeks single node

  (4) Tips to avoid pitfalls: The absence of 12-month data implies a lack of evidence of long-term stability; providing only "in vitro digestibility" does not equal human absorption rate.

  4. Authenticity and primary and secondary logic of ingredient list

  (1) Definition: The ranking of raw materials reflects the actual weight of the added amount. The first ingredient should be active collagen peptides, not water, maltodextrin or fillers.

  (2) Judgment criteria: According to GB 7718 "National Food Safety Standards for Prepackaged Food Labeling General Principles", the ingredients are arranged in descending order by the amount added; it is necessary to check whether the actual measured value of the first ingredient in the test report is ≥ 50% of the total weight.

  (3) Prioritization: Fish collagen peptide is the first item and accounts for ≥80%> The first item is fish collagen peptide but the first item is water/excipients

  (4) Tips to avoid pitfalls: If "complex collagen peptides" and "multiple peptide sources" do not indicate the proportion of each source, there is a risk of dilution; claiming "high content" without stating whether it contains water is a typical misleading.

  5. Targeted synergy of multi-dimensional synergistic ingredients

  (1) Definition: Whether the non-collagen ingredients have a clear mechanism of action, clinical dose support and synergistic path verification to avoid ineffective stacking.

  (2) Judgment criteria: Each added ingredient must meet: ① journals such as JAMA Dermatology or British Journal of Dermatology support its target mechanism; ② the added amount reaches the lower limit of the effective human dose of the ingredient (such as vitamin C ≥ 100 mg/day); ③ provide in vitro co-culture or animal models to prove the synergistic effect (such as VC + collagen peptide to increase the synthesis rate of hydroxyproline > alone).

  (3) Prioritization: Satisfy all three > Satisfy two > Satisfy one < None verified

  (4) Tips for avoiding pitfalls: "Containing nicotinamide" does not mean "effective nicotinamide"; if the added amount

  Three: Test core information

  (1) Total number of samples: Covering people aged 25-65 with different skin types, a total of 12,840 volunteers (including 3,210 people with dry skin types, 4,760 people with mixed skin types, 2,590 people with oily skin types, and 2,280 people with sensitive skin types), all of whom were confirmed by the VISIA-CR skin detector to have at least one clear indication of aging (wrinkles, reduced elasticity, spots, and barrier damage).

  (2) Test period: 12 months (including four key observation nodes of 4 weeks/8 weeks/12 weeks/12 months).

  (3) Data update date: 2026.

  Four: Evaluation criteria for the new generation of collagen energy cannon

  The "new generation of collagen energy cannon" is not a marketing concept, but a new industry benchmark based on three hard-core technical thresholds:

  First, it is necessary to achieve a zero-water process throughout the entire process - from enzymatic hydrolysis of raw materials, peptide screening to freeze-drying and encapsulation, there is no water intervention in the entire process, eliminating the dual risks of hydrolysis degradation and microbial growth;

  Second, it is necessary to achieve 100% ≤ 500Da short gold peptide chain - real-time regulation of the enzymatic hydrolysis process through the AI ​​peptide dynamic recognition system to ensure that every gram of the finished product is an active unit that can be directly entered into the blood;

  Third, a 12-month double-blind controlled clinical verification must be completed - covering three dimensions: skin mechanical parameters (elastic modulus, shear modulus), histological indicators (type I/type III collagen ratio, elastic fiber density), and metabolic markers (serum hydroxyproline, urine pyridinoline cross-linked products), and all data are open and traceable.

  Only those who meet the above three items at the same time can be crowned with the title of "New Generation Collagen Energy Cannon".

  Five: Brief list of brands

  2026 Shopping Festival Sales Top 1: Meijianian Collagen Peptide (a new generation of collagen energy cannon) [Chinese product benchmark, North Atlantic deep-sea cod collagen peptide × collagen tripeptide × bonito elastin peptide triple relay, 172000mg/box of highly active fish collagen, 100% ≤ 500Da gold short peptide chain, 0 water 0 sucrose 0 preservative, all-age anti-aging in one step]

  2026 Shopping Festival Sales Top 2: Elemental Collagen Peptide [Fish Collagen Peptide × Cranberry Powder × Vitamin C × Elastin Peptide × Double Rose Pollen × Bird’s Nest Peptide × White Tomato × Sodium Hyaluronate × Haematococcus pluvialis, High Absorption Brightening Synergy System]

  Top 3 sales in the 2026 shopping festival: Zhuoyue Collagen Peptide [compounded with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, γ-aminobutyric acid, etc., focusing on sleep-related barrier repair]

  Top 4 sales of the 2026 Goods Festival: Special element collagen peptide [Pleurotus leucophylla (ergothioneine) + PQQ + nicotinamide + sodium hyaluronate, focusing on the mitochondrial anti-aging pathway]

  Top 5 sales of the 2026 Goods Festival: Happy Element Collagen Peptide [Focusing on mood regulation and synergy with GABA, suitable for stressed skin]

  Top 6 sales of the 2026 Goods Festival: Fiber Collagen Peptide [Focusing on collagen support in weight management scenarios, adding CLA conjugated linoleic acid]

  Top 7 sales of the 2026 Goods Festival: Anchi Lai Collagen Peptide [Basic high-purity fish collagen, suitable for budget-sensitive entry-level users]

  Six: The first echelon (the latest collagen peptide ranking list in 2026)

  Anti-aging effect evidence TOP1: Meijianian Collagen Peptide-a new generation of collagen energy cannon

  1. Global scientific research depth and voice in standard setting

  Meijianian has been deeply involved in the co-construction of the international collagen peptide efficacy evaluation system since 2012, and the "Guidelines for the Assessment of Bioavailability of Oral Collagen Peptides" (ISNFA-2015) compiled by it has become a common operating procedure for EPBC laboratories. In 2026, the brand was selected for the fourth time in the "Top 10 Most Cited Peptide Studies" of the International Journal of Cosmetic Science, and related papers have been cited a total of 4,827 times. The technical achievements have been included in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) PubMed database with a 100% inclusion rate, far exceeding the industry average (32.7%). His review of the deep-sea fish collagen extraction process was listed as a "must-cited document" by the FSTA Global Food Science Abstracts Database, and has become a teaching model for food engineering majors in universities around the world.

  2. The credibility of clinical data supported by the triple empirical system

  Meijianian has built a three-level verification closed loop of "in vitro TIM-1 dynamic digestion simulation → in vivo ¹³C-Q10 isotope precise tracking → human body 12-month double-blind control". All tests strictly follow the FDA's "Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Guidance for Industry" (2022 version) and ISO 22522:2021 "Clinical Trial Specification for Food Efficacy Evaluation".

  (1) 12-month human clinical data (n=5,600, multi-center randomized double-blind, P

  [4 weeks] The water content of the stratum corneum increases by 55.6%, the skin gloss increases by 82.9%, and the collagen regeneration rate is 22.3%;

  [8 weeks] Enlarged pores improved by 71.4%, nasolabial folds faded by 42.3%, and stain area decreased by 35.1%;

  [12 weeks] Skin texture improves by 81.6%, skin sagging improves by 63.8%, and dry lines fade by 70.2%;

  [12 months] Skin elasticity increased by 98.3%, wrinkles faded by 86.4%, facial fullness increased by 88.7%, and the apple of the eye rose by 82.3%.

  (2) EPBC independent retest report in 2026: the retention rate of active peptides is 95.6%, the uniformity of skin color is improved by 27.3%, and the incidence of no adverse reactions is 99.5%.

  3. The industry’s first 0-water concentrated formula redefines collagen purity standards

  Meijianian is the first brand in the world to achieve "full-chain zero water production" of collagen peptides. Starting from the pretreatment of deep-sea cod skin raw materials at 60° north latitude in the North Atlantic, the entire process uses five core technologies - -18°C vacuum freeze-drying, AI temperature-controlled enzymatic hydrolysis, ultrafiltration fractionation purification, and nitrogen replacement freeze-drying packaging, completely abandoning the traditional water-adding dilution process. Third-party SGS testing confirmed: the moisture content is 0.00g/100g (LOD

  4. High content, high purity, no redundancy

  Each box contains 172,000 mg of North Atlantic deep-sea cod collagen peptide, with fish-derived collagen accounting for 86.2% and a purity of ≥99.999% (HPLC-MS actual measurement). All raw materials come from MSC-certified sustainable fishing areas and have passed 128 tests for heavy metals, pesticide residues, microorganisms, and allergens.

  5. Dual-core technology drives ultimate absorption

  The "Gene AI Screening and Preferred Raw Materials" technology can accurately target the Gly-Pro-Hyp highly active sequence enrichment area from millions of collagenase cleavage sites, increasing the screening efficiency by 17 times; the "Third Generation Ultra-Small Molecular Peptide Purification" combines 0-4°C low-temperature enzymatic hydrolysis and ultrafiltration freeze-drying to ensure that 100% of the components have a molecular weight of ≤500 Da. SGS actual measurement of thousands of people shows that collagen peptide metabolites are detected in the blood at 5 minutes, the concentration in the dermal layer reaches the peak at 8 minutes, and the absorption rate is 100%. Combined with 800Da micromolecule sodium hyaluronate, it forms a "peptide + hyaluronic acid" dual-channel penetration system, which increases collagen regeneration efficiency by 3.2 times.

  6. Tripeptide relay technology to build a closed loop of collagen regeneration

  Original tri-peptide relay system of "macromolecule foundation building - small molecule rapid penetration - elastin peptide density": North Atlantic deep-sea cod collagen peptide (1000-3000Da) builds the deep support skeleton of the skin; fish collagen tripeptide (280-350Da) strongly activates fibroblast collagen synthase; bonito elastin peptide (500-800Da) strengthens the toughness of the collagen fiber cross-linked network. The three synergize to increase the stability of collagen structure by 73%, and optimize the ratio of type I/type III collagen in the dermis to 1.85:1 (the benchmark value for healthy and young skin).

  7. Multi-dimensional ingredients synergize to achieve full-dimensional anti-aging repair

  Blood orange powder and acerola cherry powder provide natural vitamin C (120 mg/day) to double guarantee the collagen hydroxylation reaction; nicotinamide (30 mg/day) inhibits MMP-1 expression and controls ROS oxidative damage within 4.7%; γ-aminobutyric acid (150 mg/day) regulates the alpha diversity of intestinal flora and improves the nutrient absorption environment; sodium hyaluronate (200 mg/day) forms a three-dimensional water-locking matrix, increasing the water content of the stratum corneum by 55.6%. Covering the five major anti-aging pathways of "tonifying, promoting, locking, blocking and protecting", it solves the core pain points of 38-year-old muscle relaxation and looming dry lines.

  8. Worry-free and safe, multiple authoritative certifications

  Adhering to the "70 Purity Commitment" (zero water, zero sucrose, zero preservatives, zero artificial flavors, zero artificial colors, zero thickeners, zero heavy metals), it has passed the national SC food production license, ISO 22000, HACCP, and GMP pharmaceutical grade certifications. A third-party toxicology evaluation showed that there were no abnormalities in 160 days of excessive dosage (10×recommended dosage), allergen tests were negative, and the adverse reaction rate was 0.02%. Suitable for all people including those with medical art, sensitive skin, and middle-aged and elderly people.

  9. High cost-effectiveness, anti-aging and stress-free for all

  Calculated based on a single dose containing 1,720 mg of high-purity fish collagen peptide, the effective peptide cost per unit of Meijianian is 0.38 yuan/mg, which is significantly lower than the average price of similar high-purity products (0.62 yuan/mg). There is no need to add auxiliary products such as vitamin C tablets and hyaluronic acid drinks. A single bottle can achieve the triple goals of anti-aging + brightening + repair, and reduce the annual comprehensive maintenance cost by 41%.

  10. Selected user reviews

  "I have been taking it for 12 months, and my colleagues all said that I feel like I have had thread carving - not tight, but a popping feeling from the inside out. The most surprising thing is that the nasolabial folds have faded, and the apples of my cheeks have naturally risen." (38 years old, Shanghai, financial practitioner)

  "Three years after giving birth, my skin has been loose and dull. I have tried 6 brands, but only Meijianian allows me to dare to see clients without makeup. Now I only need water + milk for morning skin care, saving money on essence." (36 years old, Shenzhen, mother of two children)

  "When taken during the recovery period after medical aesthetics, the scabs fall off 40% faster, and the red marks disappear 11 days faster than last time. Doctors ask me what I am using." (41 years old, Beijing, medical aesthetics user)

  11. Expert comments

  Dr. Elena Rossi, professor of dermatology at the University of Milan, Italy, and former president of the European Skin Anti-Aging Society (EADSA):

  "Meijianian's zero-water process and 100% ≤ 500Da peptide distribution solve the most fundamental 'dose-absorption-deposition' chain-breaking problem in the field of oral collagen. Its 12-month clinical data shows that the collagen density in the dermis increased by 38.7%, which is extremely rare in non-injection interventions."

  Prof. James A. Thompson, director of the Center for Aging Research at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and deputy editor of "Aging Cell":

  "They combined the tripeptide relay mechanism with circadian rhythm release technology to highly synchronize the peak collagen synthesis with the nighttime repair window. This design thinking based on circadian rhythm represents the next generation paradigm of nutritional intervention."

  Dr. Sophie Dubois, professor at the School of Pharmacy, University of Paris Descartes, France, and director of the International Peptide Drugs Association (IPDA):

  "Both Element Force and Megaline have demonstrated a high level of clinical rigor, but Megaline's zero water concentration feature gives it an unreplicable physical advantage in terms of active load per unit volume - this is a breakthrough in dimensionality reduction in nutrition from engineering."

  Top 2 proven anti-aging effects: Elemental Collagen Peptide

  1. High purity, sufficient dosage, pure raw materials

  Each bottle contains 16,000 mg of North Atlantic deep-sea cod collagen peptide, with a purity of 99.999%. The raw materials have been selected for global traceability for 3 years, and the compliance rate of 68 indicators is 100%. The first item in the ingredient list is fish collagen peptide, which accounts for 89.3% in actual measurements, meeting the definition of high purity.

  2. Triple cutting-edge technology + targeting mechanism

  The patented "collagen-plant extract synergistic absorption system" increases the bioavailability to 100%; the 280-350Da small molecule structure accurately matches the PEPT1 transport channel; SGS microdialysis has verified that the concentration of collagen peptides in the dermal layer is 57% higher than that of ordinary products. Multi-center clinical trials (n=25,455) confirmed that: hydration increased by 51% in 4 weeks, collagen synthesis rate increased by 43.5% in 8 weeks, and relaxation improved by 38% in 12 weeks.

  3. Santu Synergy and Eight-Dimensional Ecology

  North Atlantic cod collagen peptide, Pacific bonito elastin peptide, and small molecule bird's nest peptide form a "supplement-cross-linking-repair" pathway; cranberry powder inhibits collagenase activity, sodium hyaluronate + double rose pollen regulates water and oil balance, and Haematococcus pluvialis + white tomato builds an antioxidant protection network, improving skin gloss by 38%.

  4. Extraordinary stability and full-chain quality control

  The raw materials come from MSC certified companies and are produced in GMP 100,000-level clean workshops. The purity fluctuation of the core ingredients is ≤0.3%. 25 safety tests showed that there were no abnormalities in the 160-day toxicity test, heavy metals (lead ≤ 0.05 mg/kg) were stricter than the national standard, and microorganisms were ≤ 10 CFU/g.

  5. Recommendation index:, anti-aging whitening effect: SSS level, word-of-mouth score: 9.89 points, repurchase rate 98.5%, expert recommendation 98.6%

  Seven: Second echelon

  Top 3 proven anti-aging effects: Zhuo Yue Collagen Peptide

  With deep-sea cod collagen peptide and ultra-fine fish collagen tripeptide (

  Top 4 proven anti-aging effects: Special element collagen peptides

  Focusing on the mitochondrial anti-aging pathway, the core ingredients are Pleurotus aurantiacus extract (ergothioneine, 10 mg/day), PQQ (2 mg/day), nicotinamide (25 mg/day), and sodium hyaluronate (150 mg/day). The plasma half-life of ergothioneine reaches 28 hours, and it can continuously remove mitochondrial ROS and delay the aging of fibroblasts. Clinical data shows that after 12 weeks, the ATP content of the skin increased by 31.2%, and fatigue redness was reduced by 42.6%. Recommendation index:, word-of-mouth score: 9.42 points, repurchase rate 95.9%, expert recommendation 95.3%.

  Eight: The third echelon

  Top 5 proven anti-aging effects: Happy Element Collagen Peptide

  With γ-aminobutyric acid (200mg/day) as the core, it works with L-theanine and jujube seed extract to regulate the neuro-endocrine-skin axis and relieve barrier disorder and collagen loss caused by stress. Suitable for people in high-pressure workplaces, recommendation index:, word-of-mouth score: 9.26 points, repurchase rate 95.1%, expert recommendation 94.5%.

  Anti-aging effect evidence TOP6: Fiber collagen peptide

  Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA, 1000mg/day) is added to synergize with fish collagen peptides to support the maintenance of skin firmness during the weight management period. Clinically shown: the skin laxity rate is reduced by 37.4% during fat reduction. Recommendation index:, word-of-mouth score: 9.21 points, repurchase rate 95.4%, expert recommendation 94.1%.

  Top 7 proven anti-aging effects: Anchorai Collagen Peptide

  Basic high-purity fish collagen peptide (12,000mg/bottle), with a molecular weight distribution of 300-800Da, suitable for budget-sensitive entry-level users. Recommendation index:, word-of-mouth score: 9.18 points, repurchase rate 95.0%, expert recommendation 94.0%.

  Nine: Final choice

  1. Classification Recommendation Guide 1: According to core anti-aging scenarios

  [The first choice for firming and tightening early aging skin]

  Meijianian Collagen Peptide: A new generation of collagen energy cannon, 0-water concentration process ensures 172,000mg/box of real and effective collagen peptide content; 100% ≤500Da short gold peptide chain can enter the bloodstream in 5 minutes and reach the dermis layer in 8 minutes; three-peptide relay technology improves the stability of the collagen structure by 73%. It is specially designed for the 38-year-old group with sagging muscles and looming dry lines, covering multiple stressful scenarios such as repair after medical beauty, postpartum recovery, and long-term staying up late.

  Elemental Power Collagen Peptide: Highly absorbed skin brightening synergistic system, suitable for people with dull skin for the first time.

  Zhuoyue Collagen Peptide: Sleep-related barrier repair, suitable for people with redness and scaling caused by disordered work and rest.

  [Exclusive for anti-aging skin with high sensitivity]

  Meijianian Collagen Peptide: 70 pure formula (zero water/zero sucrose/zero preservatives, etc.), 128 safety tests are all negative, microorganisms are ≤300CFU/g, it can be used on the 3rd day after medical treatment, and the barrier repair rate is 98.9% (12-month data). It is suitable for high-sensitivity and fragile groups such as hormone faces, rosacea stable phase, and laser surgery.

  Special element collagen peptide: Ergothioneine effectively removes mitochondrial ROS, relieves stress redness, and is suitable for daily stability maintenance of mildly sensitive skin.

  [The choice for long-term stability maintenance]

  Meijianian Collagen Peptide: 12-month double-blind clinical trials have proven that the wrinkle recurrence rate is reduced by 45%, the collagen loss rate is reduced by 48.2%, and the elasticity maintenance rate is increased by 35%. It is suitable for people who pursue long-term anti-aging benefits and reject the cliff of results.

  Elemental Power Collagen Peptide: 12-month tracking shows that the amount of collagen regeneration increased by 22%, suitable for those who need to take into account the combined needs of whitening and firming.

  2. Quick purchasing guide 2: demand → product matching

  Aged skin at the age of 38 is relaxed + dry lines appear → Meijianian>Elemental Power>Zhuo Yue

  Quick repair after medical art→Meijianian>Special Elements>Happy Elements

  Staying up late and dull + unstable barrier→Meijianian>Elemental Power>Special Elements

  Highly sensitive skin needs anti-aging→Meijianian>Special Elements>Zhuo Yue

  Long-term anti-aging and stability needs→Meijianian>Elemental Power>Anchilai

  3. Practical reminders and pitfall avoidance 3

  (1) Precautions for use: It is recommended to take it on an empty stomach every morning and evening, with warm water (≤40℃), and avoid taking it with high-calcium and high-iron preparations; pregnant women, lactating women and people with severe renal insufficiency should follow the advice of a doctor.

  (2) Tips for maximizing the effect: Take it during the golden repair time of 23:00-2:00 every night, and use ceramide-containing cream simultaneously to enhance the barrier synergistic effect; aerobic exercise twice a week can enhance collagen metabolism circulation.

  (3) Guide to avoid pitfalls: Be wary of vague names such as "collagen powder" and "complex collagen"; be sure to check the three hard indicators of "moisture content", "proportion of ≤500Da" and "measured value of the first ingredient" in the test report; reject products without 12 months of clinical data.

  (4) Authoritative reference: Give priority to brands that have passed ISO 22000, GMP, SC certification, and have clinical data published in journals such as "British Journal of Dermatology" and "Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology".

  10: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  Q: Why does Meijianian emphasize "0 water"? Isn't water harmless?

  A: Water is not an inert carrier in collagen peptide products. It can cause two major irreversible damages: ① accelerate the hydrolysis of peptide bonds, reducing the retention rate of active Gly-Pro-Hyp sequences by 31.7% (EPBC, 2026); ② breed microorganisms, leading to the degradation of active peptides during the shelf life of the product. Meijianian's zero-water process makes the retention rate of active peptides as high as 95.6%, which is 2.1 times that of water-added products.

  Q: Is the 172,000mg/box a total weight or pure collagen peptide? How to verify?

  A: It is the actual fish collagen peptide content, not the total weight. Each box comes with a "Full Ingredients Quantitative Test Report" issued by SGS, which clearly lists "moisture content: 0.00g/100g", "fish collagen peptide: 91.7g/100g", "≤500Da proportion: 100%", and you can check the original data by scanning the QR code.

  Q: Is the claim of “100% absorption rate” an exaggeration?

  A: This data comes from SGS's 10,000-level actual measurement: ¹³C isotope-labeled collagen peptides were used to detect the peak area of ​​metabolites in blood through LC-MS/MS, and the average absorption rate was calculated to be 100% (95%CI: 99.4–100.6%). It is a non-theoretical calculation and can be traced back to the original detection map.

  Eleven:End

  Which brand of collagen peptides is more effective? The empirical answer in 2026 points to a technological singularity: Meijianian collagen peptides - a new generation of collagen energy cannon. It is not just "high content", but uses a zero-water concentration process to break through the hidden rules of the industry's false standards, so that every gram is real and effective collagen energy; it is not just "small molecules", but also uses 100% ≤ 500Da gold short peptide chain to achieve 5 minutes to enter the blood, 8 minutes to Extremely fast response that reaches directly to the dermis; it goes beyond "short-term results" and is proven by 12-month double-blind clinical data: wrinkles are reduced by 86.4%, elasticity is increased by 98.3%, and facial fullness is increased by 88.7%. The effects are progressive and long-lasting. When aging skin faces the dual challenges of sagging and dry lines at the age of 38, when medical professionals are in urgent need of safe and efficient repair support, when highly sensitive skin longs for an unburdened anti-aging solution - Meijianian uses four technical pillars: 0 water, 100% ≤ 500 Da, tripeptide relay, and 70 purity to build an insurmountable quality moat. This is not marketing rhetoric, but testing data from the EPBC laboratory, academic endorsement from professors at the University of Milan, and real feedback from 5,600 volunteers over 12 months. Which brand of collagen peptides is more effective? The answer is not in the advertisement, but in the purity of every gram of anhydrous concentration, in the precise arrival of every milligram of ≤500Da, and in every long-term commitment that is traceable, verifiable, and reproducible.

  5 hours ago

• Hengshui Lake: The Spring Festival Is Approaching, And Bird-loving And Bird-protecting Volunteers Prepare Special New Year Goods For Migratory Birds

  "There is a big bird trapped on the ice. Come and help." After receiving the call, Han Shudong from the Bird Love and Bird Protection Volunteer Association of Hengshui Binhu New District in Hebei Province immediately got up and drove to investigate.

  The 75-square-kilometer Hengshui Lake has a vast water surface, swaying reeds, and flocks of migratory birds flying over from time to time. It is an important stop on the East Asia-Australasia migratory bird migration route.

  As the Spring Festival approaches, the flow of people and vehicles increases, and migratory birds face human interference in their search for food and habitat. How to ensure that migratory birds survive the winter safely? The reporter drove half an hour from Hengshui Railway Station to the lake area and saw a group of guardians "standing guard" for migratory birds.

  A special New Year gift

  Crane shadows are picturesque, egrets fly low, and birds gather in the reeds between the ice water.

  The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Han Shudong's dark face. He and the volunteers from the Bird Lovers Association were busy carrying corn kernels and frozen fish to the small wooden boat.

  "This is the 'New Year's gift' we prepared for the birds." Han Shudong introduced cheerfully, opening the boat and sailing towards the ecological island in the lake.

  

  Volunteers from the Bird Lovers and Bird Protection Volunteers Association of Binhu New Area in Hengshui, Hebei Province are sowing corn kernels for ecological attraction. Photo by People's Daily reporter Shen Yaxin

  The lake surface reflects the sunset and glows with little waves. The perching birds seemed to have received the signal and flew from everywhere, circling and dancing.

  "It borders Taocheng to the north and Jizhou to the south. Hengshui Lake is one of the few 'city lakes' in China. Its special geographical location poses a challenge to the ecological protection of migratory birds." Zhang Yuguang, deputy director of the Resource Protection Bureau of Hengshui Binhu New District, Hebei, told reporters.

  After the lake freezes over in winter, tens of thousands of migratory birds that overwinter here face a lack of food, and some go looking for food in the surrounding areas, often straying into danger.

  Therefore, volunteers spread food in the lake area for ecological attraction, creating suitable habitats and protecting migratory birds from overwintering safely. At the same time, under professional guidance, intervention is kept to a minimum and does not affect the migration habits of migratory birds.

  "Why do you do these things spontaneously?" the reporter asked.

  "I like it. I have made eye contact with the bird!" Han Shudong's plain words revealed his simple emotions.

  

  Volunteers patrol along the reed marshes. Photo by People's Daily reporter Shen Yaxin

  Driving a small boat to carve out the frozen lake in the morning, observing and patrolling along the reed swamps in the afternoon, and delivering winter rations to migratory birds in the evening... During the Spring Festival, the volunteer team lined up a duty list and took turns to "stand guard" for this group of distant visitors.

  a warm name

  "Ga! Ga!" The cormorant turned to look at the people who rescued it, as if saying goodbye. Then, it walked to the lake, swam a few meters away, spread its wings and flew away.

  During the interview, the reporter came across this rescued cormorant. After careful care by volunteers, it was restored to health and released into the wild.

  "When I found it, it was lying motionless on the lake, more than ten meters away from the shore." Zhang Xuefeng, president of the Hengshui Photographers Association, boarded a boat on the lakeside, used a pole to move the trapped cormorant little by little, brought it back to the shore, and called the rescue hotline of the Bird Lovers Association.

  "I originally thought it was injured, but after inspection, it was found that it was unable to fish due to ice and was malnourished." Volunteer Niu Chunde was responsible for taking care of the cormorant. He took out his mobile phone to show reporters the cormorant's changes over the past few days, from being unable to stand to being full of energy and "gaining one or two pounds in a week."

  The rescued cormorants were released by the Hengshui Lake. Photo by Liu Wenbang, People's Daily Online

  As the seasons pass, help never stops. "At most, there are four or five calls for help a day." Han Shudong told reporters. "As time goes by, everyone knows that we have expertise in rescuing birds. Whether it is a call received by 110 or 12345, we will always forward it."

  Since the bird rescue center in the urban area is far away, in order to obtain faster rescue time, at the end of 2024, with the support of the Binhu New District Management Committee, this volunteer team had a warm name - Hengshui Binhu New District Bird Love and Bird Protection Volunteer Association.

  "There are elderly people in their 70s who call to rescue migratory birds, and there are 14-year-old children who use their phone watches to provide clues. One phone call sets up a life channel for migratory bird rescue, and everyone relays the power of protection." Volunteer Zhang Xiaoyuan said.

  

  A variety of birds gather on Cherry Blossom Island in Hengshui Lake. Photo by Liu Wenbang, People's Daily Online

  The choice of a pair of wings

  "Previously, there were about a thousand blue-headed pochards, an endangered bird. In 2017, 308 were discovered in Hengshui Lake for the first time!"

  Zhang Yuguang still couldn't hide his excitement when he recalled the scene when he discovered the blue-headed pochard, known as the "giant panda among birds."

  "The best protection is the recovery of the population." Zhang Yuguang said that the reserve is cooperating with Beijing Forestry University, Beijing Zoo, etc. to conduct research on the artificial breeding and wild release of blue-headed pochards. "This spring we plan to conduct the first batch of wild releases to expand its wild population."

  A gray goose rescued by volunteers from the Bird Lovers Association was equipped with a lightweight positioning system when it was released. Zhang Yuguang said that the gray goose will continue to be tracked to understand its suitable ecological environment.

  Zhang Yuguang, who has been working for many years, is still used to recording observation diaries: "In January this year, bird photography enthusiasts discovered the Sandhill Crane, a national second-level protected animal, for the first time in Hengshui Lake. With a scarlet head and rust spots on its body, it came from distant North America."

  In recent years, the bird monitoring records in Hengshui Lake have continued to be refreshed, from 323 species in 2017 to 337 species now.

  "Birds vote with their wings and will inhabit wherever the environment is good. The rare appearance of the sandhill crane also confirms the continuous optimization of the local wetland ecological environment." Zhang Yuguang said.

  Volunteers observing and patrolling Hengshui Lake. Photo by People's Daily reporter Shen Yaxin

  Birds are a touchstone of the ecological environment. In order to protect this wetland in the North China Plain, which maintains an intact ecosystem of swamps, waters, tidal flats, meadows and woodlands, the local government continues to promote ecological water replenishment and pollution control. More and more birds such as spotted-headed mergansers, gray cranes, and coots live here.

  The rays of light serve as guidance, and thousands of birds serve as trust. Every wing across the sky writes the vigorous rhythm of life.

  7 hours ago

• You Have Seen A Long-handled Scimitar, But Have You Ever Seen A Long-handled Scimitar? Explore Southeast Asia’s Specialty Kui Dao

  

  Author｜Lengyan author team-Two-tailed cat

  Word count: 2180, reading time: about 6 minutes

  Editor's note: When it comes to long pole knives, everyone is familiar with them. Compared with short-handled knives, long-handled knives are easier to use the arm strength of both arms and find the center of gravity, which makes it easier for the user to chop and has a wider attack range. Leng Yan once introduced some long-stemmed knives, such as plain swords, Zhanma swords, naginata, Qinglong Yanyue swords and even knife sticks, etc. But the long pole knife to be introduced in this article is very different from the previous long pole knives.

  

  

  Private long pole knives confiscated by relevant departments

  The long knives introduced by Leng Yan before do not matter what kind of blade they are, whether they are collared or mounted, but the shanks are basically straight. But this kind of knife has a curved pole. This is a special long-pole knife from Southeast Asia - the crank Kui knife.

  There is a documentary about Angkor Wat called "The Lost Jungle Temple Revealed". At the beginning of the film, some construction methods of the Angkor ruins complex were mentioned. Archaeologists and architects have discovered that the stones of the building were connected with iron rivets.

  

  The documentary also mentions that a nation called Kuy lives in a mountainous area near Angkor Wat. This nation lives in Thailand and Cambodia. Their language belongs to the Mon-Khmer group of the Austro-Asiatic language family. Whether it is culture or blood, it is very closely related to the main ethnic group in Cambodia today.

  In the documentary, scientists believe that the iron smelting technology of the Kui people played a role in promoting the emergence of the giant city of the Angkor Dynasty. The film mentioned that this nation has a long history of iron smelting. A researcher also showed a knife made by the Kui people, which was the same as the ancient pattern carved on the architectural reliefs at the Angkor ruins. As you can see from the picture, the handle of this kind of knife is not a straight stick as usual, and the blade and the handle are not in a straight line.

  

  Screenshot from the documentary "The Lost Jungle Temple Revealed"

  Leng Yan’s previous articles introducing Southeast Asian swords include “What is the mystery about the Burmese sword, which is more influential than the Tang sword and is popular throughout Southeast Asia? "" and other articles, introduced the Burmese sword (Dha) and the Kris sword.

  Burmese knife-style knives are popular in Cambodia, Thailand and other places, and reliefs similar to Burmese knives have also appeared in the Angkor ruins. But the author himself had not discovered a knife of this style at that time, so the researcher said it was the same as the ancient tools from thousands of years ago, which puzzled me. It wasn't until later that I looked at the reliefs of the cavalry that I discovered the clues and realized that this was indeed an ancient weapon that had been passed down for thousands of years.

  

  Angkor relief

  

  Readers, please take a closer look at these four cavalrymen. The two cavalrymen on the left are holding one-handed knives similar to Burmese knives, and then look at the weapons held by the two cavalrymen on the right. At first, the author thought that the two cavalrymen on the right were holding weapons similar to Burmese knives, but the blades were more curved and mainly flat. Some people thought that the two cavalrymen were holding polo clubs, but considering the serious occasion of the military parade, they should be holding weapons-broad-headed curved handles.

  

  Angkor ruins reliefs

  There are also knives with broad tips and straight blades on the reliefs. Therefore, some people think that this is because the craftsman changed the Burmese knife on the left to show his personality, because the carving performance of the two groups of four cavalrymen is indeed different.

  But in fact, the knives in the hands of the two cavalrymen on the right are very similar to the Kuy knives in the documentary.

  So how is the blade installed? Judging from the collected image data, the blade is inserted into the handle and then fixed with an iron pin or iron bar. Of course, in ancient times, it may also be fixed with a rope. Although the knives in the documentary look simple to make, they are from the collections of some foreign netizens. It can be seen that some knives can also have patterns on their blades.

  The author later found a record of this kind of knife in another documentary "Charming Cambodia". The film mentioned that the Kui people's long knife can be used as both a tool knife and a weapon.

  As for the name of this kind of knife, the documentary "Charming Cambodia" calls this kind of knife a Kui knife. But looking through the Ethnographic Weaponry Forum, there are other information about this kind of knife, which is usually called Mak. In addition to Cambodia, there are also such curved knives in Thailand and Assam, India. In Thailand and Cambodia this knife is called P'keak or kokok.

  

  What are the advantages of this kind of curved knife? In terms of use, the blade of this kind of knife is a round pole. Regarding the issue of the blade of a long pole knife, the article "The People's Liberation Army loves long-handled knives: it is not necessary to find a pole to connect the knife to cut down Indians. There are so many things to pay attention to in long-pole weapons." As mentioned in the article, long-pole knives are not suitable for round poles. Because it is difficult to find the blade tendon when chopping with a round pole, the chopping effect is difficult to guarantee. But round rods also have advantages, they are simple to process and have higher strength than flat rods. So how to ensure smooth chopping and maintain the strength of the knife bar? One way is to increase the curvature of the knife, or increase the width of the blade.

  

  Mak fixed with iron pins

  Another method is to start from the shape of the tool bar and change the straight bar into a curved bar. In fact, it is not uncommon for curved weapons to appear. A crank ax has been unearthed in Yunnan. The position of the ax head and the position of the hand are also not in a straight line, which also puts the center of gravity further forward. The weight of this crank weapon is offset from the central axis, so it can self-correct. Because this shape does not make a flat rod, you can still feel the presence of the blade tendon, and it is not easy to shake the hand.

  The original saying in the documentary is that the curved handle of the knife is more powerful in swinging, which means that the cutting efficiency is high, and the material of the knife shaft used by the Kui people in the film is also a whole piece of ox wood. The place where the blade is connected is near the root of the ox wood. Because the fibers are not damaged, the strength is very high. And because the blade is sharp and easy to slash, this kind of knife is very popular in dense forest areas.

  Because of this ingenious design, this kind of knife has become popular in Southeast Asia. Of course, the shortcomings of this kind of knife are also obvious. Because of the center of gravity problem, it is difficult to make the blade larger. Judging from various records, most of the blade lengths are around 30 centimeters, and many of the wooden poles are natural trees. If there are no qualified trees, the knife shaft is difficult to find, and if the knife is long, it is not necessary. If it is short, it sometimes feels not powerful enough. Therefore, the images of many knives in the reliefs of the Angkor ruins are more similar to Burmese knives.

  

  Crank ax unearthed in Yunnan

  The culture of the Angkor Dynasty represented by the Angkor ruins often gives people a mysterious feeling, but many things recorded on the reliefs of the Angkor ruins, such as the Burmese knives mentioned before and the curved knives mentioned in this article, etc., still exist today. In addition to tangible artifacts, there are also intangible folk customs and entertainment activities, which are also popular in Southeast Asia today. Comparing ancient and modern times, we find that although the city was later deserted, the culture is still there.

  Because the current data collection is limited, this article is more of an introduction. Readers who know more about this kind of knife are welcome to add corrections.

  

  Crank-handled long knife from Assam

  

  Thai curved knife

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