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Source: CCTV.com | 09-24-2008 18:35

Special Report:   Shenzhou-7 Manned Space Flight

Zhai Zhigang has been selected to become the first Chinese to walk in space. His family and friends were very excited to hear the news. Now we cross over to Zhang Chen at Zhai Zhigang's hometown, Longjiang County in Qiqihar, in Heilongjiang province in northeastern China.

After the news that Zhai was finalized for the new space trip was released this afternoon, this house has turned into an ocean of great joy.
After the news that Zhai was finalized for the new space 
trip was released this afternoon, this house has turned 
into an ocean of great joy.

CCTV reporter Zhang Chen is in Zhai's hometown where people are very proud of him.

CCTV reporter Zhang Chen said, "I'm now in the Longjiang County, 60 kms east of Qiqihar, the second largest city in Heilongjiang Province. It's the hometown of Zhai Zhigang, one of the three crewmembers to undertake the Shenzhou Seven Mission."

This is the new home of Zhai Zhigang's brother. After the news that Zhai was finalized for the new space trip was released this afternoon, this house has turned into an ocean of great joy.

The room has been crowded with Zhai's relatives, neighbors and his old classmates, celebrating this piece of good news.

Only five minutes ago, Zhai's elder sister just made a phone call from Xi'an, sending her congratulations on her brother. She said though she is thousand miles away and failed to make the way back home to celebrate with the family, she is still glad to know Zhai has finally had his dream come true, a dream cherished by the whole family for years.

In an earlier talk with Zhai's  brother, he also expressed the same wish by saying that they all feel happy for him and will hold a celebration party for Zhai after his triumphant journey to the outer space.

Meanwhile, most of the hotels in this small county have seen a full house in recent days, as reporters from over 50 news organizations from across China are gathering here to cover Zhai Zhigang's family.

However, on contrast, there are fewer people on the streets here, becasue most people are sitting in front of their TV sets watching closely the lastest development of their hero--Zhai Zhigang.

And they all have one wish in common, that is the successful blast-off of Shenzhou Seven tomorrow.


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Editor:Zhang Ning