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I think Hong Kong's ballet audience is very sophisticated in the sense that they are able to find the beauty in good performances. ”
I think ballet has influenced my personality a lot in the sense that I am very disciplined in all of my endeavours. I am always on time; I take things very seriously. I've built up my inner strength and self-esteem over time as I've improved as a dancer. ”
My Chinese side comes out in my dancing. There's a certain in-the-moment sentimentality, an appreciation for the smallest details. ”
I just don't do much social media. No, it is more important to strike a balance between ballet and real life. ”
If Shanghai wants to be an international cultural center, they have to do something about that. The reason I left is that I wanted to explore what ballet is all about, and if I had stayed put, that wouldn't have happened. ”
For me, dance is about the aesthetics and the hard work that goes into creating something so beautiful. Motivation and dedication to the craft is what pushes me to do my best, to always strive to do better, and the outcome is always worth it. ”
It's very satisfying to promote science and education and see good results. Setting a good example for young people, being a role model, is very important for me. ”
Through the continued accumulation of detailed and reliable knowledge about elementary reactions, we will be in a better position to understand, predict and control many time-dependent macroscopic chemical processes which are important in nature or to human society. ”
Because of recent improvements in the accuracy of theoretical predictions based on large scale ab initio quantum mechanical calculations, meaningful comparisons between theoretical and experimental findings have become possible. ”
We need to become good citizens in the global village, instead of competing. What are we competing for - to drive more cars, eat more steaks? That will destroy the world. ”