 Hello and welcome to "Life in China," your weekly feature program on China Radio International. I'm Julianne Page in Beijing. On today's show, we'll meet a Japanese man named Tachimatsu Kunihiko. He rented farmland in China and harbors an ambition to build a farming laborer supply base in the country. And we'll meet a brave girl named Li Xiaoming. Though she is wheelchair-bound and her body withers day by day, Xiaoming's willpower grows stronger along with her contribution to society. But first, we'll meet two inspirational musicians. Wang Chao and Hu Lin promote not only music, but also love, through their band named Ai Yue Tuan, or literally "the loving band." For these stories and more, stay tuned to "Life in China."
 Loving Band, Music of Love
Loving Band, or Ai Yue Tuan in Chinese, is one of the most popular bands in Asia. Just as its name implies, the band promotes not only music, but also love. The band's two members, Wang Chao and Hu Lin, have made great contributions to charity and are the youngest members of the Council of China Charity Federation.
 Tachimatsu Kunihiko - a Japanese Farmer in China
China has more than 900 million farmers, but so far, only one is a foreigner: Tachimatsu Kunihiko. The Japanese farmer now works 20 hectares of land in Central China's Henan Province. What brought him here? What hopes does he harbor?
 A Wheelchair-bound Girl Who Never Stops Helping Others
How would you feel if you contracted an incurable disease? After more than 20 years would you still face life with optimism and a sunny smile? Well, Li Xiaoming is such a woman. Looking back on her life, she may not have done what many would consider to be significant. But she has never given up on life, and she has strived to help others. Although she has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for the past 24 years, Xiaoming enjoys making traditional Chinese paper-cuts and arranging flowers. She is also an avid reader. As a regular and active radio guest, Li Xiaoming has also helped many people in similar situations find hope.
With that we end this edition of "Life in China." If you have comments or suggestions about the program, please feel free to contact us. We would love to hear from you. Our email address is life@cri.com.cn, or you can log on to our new forum, "Talk China," at Crienglish.com and have your say in the "Life in China" section. For program producer Tingting, I'm Julianne Page in Beijing, thanks for listening. Zai jian, bye bye.
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