英国人威廉·林赛对中国的长城有着深厚的情感。1986年，他第一次踏足中国，被长城的壮丽景色深深吸引。1987年，威廉·林赛成功完成了独步长城2470公里的壮举，成为第一位完成这一壮举的外国友人。1990年，他决定定居中国，并投身于长城的保护和研究工作。
威廉·林赛不仅在长城沿线举办了9场“万里长城百年回望”展览，还出版了多部关于长城的著作，包括《威廉：我的长城生活》和《50件长城文物》。他的努力得到了中国政府的认可，荣获了中国政府友谊奖。
威廉·林赛的妻子吴琪透露，威廉·林赛从小就对中国长城充满了向往。11岁时，他在地图册上第一次看到了中国长城，从此梦想着有一天能够亲自跑完长城。1984年，他曾在苏格兰和英格兰之间的哈德良长城完成了一次百里长城的跑步挑战。
威廉·林赛还积极参与长城的保护工作。他注意到随着游客的增多，长城上的垃圾问题日益严重。因此，他和100名中外志愿者一起在金山岭长城开展了清理垃圾活动，并捐赠了垃圾箱。他还提出了“不爱长城非好汉”的口号，并成立了国际长城之友协会，以提高公众对长城保护的意识。
威廉·林赛的儿子汤米·林赛也继承了父亲的热情。汤米在妈妈肚子里时就已开始接触长城，他的童年与长城紧密相连。2022年，汤米从北京大学毕业后，与哥哥一起完成了长城的徒步之旅，亲自丈量了长城的主线，进一步加深了对长城的了解和认识。
威廉·林赛一家对长城的热爱和保护工作，不仅是对中国文化遗产的传承，也是对人类共同文明的守护。他们的故事激励着更多的人关注和参与到长城的保护中来，共同守护这一人类历史的重要见证。
英语如下：
News Title: “British-born Great Wall Guardian: Solo Trek of 2,470 Kilometers, 9 Exhibitions to Last”
Keywords: Great Wall, Lindsay, Protection
News Content: William Lindsay, a British national, has a profound affection for China’s Great Wall. In 1986, he made his first visit to China and was deeply captivated by the magnificent scenery of the Great Wall. In 1987, William Lindsay successfully completed a solo trek along the Great Wall covering 2,470 kilometers, becoming the first foreigner to achieve this feat. In 1990, he decided to settle in China and dedicated himself to the protection and research of the Great Wall.
William Lindsay not only hosted nine exhibitions titled “A Century’s Journey of the Great Wall” along the wall, but also published numerous works about the Great Wall, including “William: My Life Along the Great Wall” and “50 Treasures of the Great Wall.” His efforts were recognized by the Chinese government, earning him the Friendship Award of the Chinese Government.
William Lindsay’s wife, Wu Qi, revealed that William Lindsay had always been fascinated by the Great Wall of China since childhood. At the age of 11, he saw the Great Wall for the first time on a map and dreamed of running the entire wall one day. In 1984, he completed a 100-mile run along Hadrian’s Wall between Scotland and England.
William Lindsay is also actively involved in the protection of the Great Wall. He noticed that with an increase in visitors, the problem of garbage on the wall became increasingly severe. Therefore, he organized a garbage cleanup activity at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall along with 100 volunteers from both China and abroad, and donated garbage bins. He also proposed the slogan “Not loving the Great Wall is not a true hero,” and established the International Friends of the Great Wall Association to raise public awareness of the protection of the Great Wall.
William Lindsay’s son, Tommy Lindsay, has also inherited his father’s passion. Tommy first came into contact with the Great Wall in his mother’s womb and his childhood was closely intertwined with the Great Wall. In 2022, after graduating from Peking University, Tommy and his brother completed a trek along the Great Wall, personally measuring the main line of the wall, further deepening their understanding and knowledge of it.
The love and protection work of William Lindsay and his family not only preserve China’s cultural heritage but also guard the common civilization of humanity. Their story inspires more people to pay attention to and participate in the protection of the Great Wall, working together to safeguard this important witness to human history.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/08-03/10263015.shtml
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