The story of the first blind Chinese person to summit the world’s highest mountain makes for a compelling documentary
China’s blind population has struggled to be seen for decades. Despite improvements in regulations that promote the provision of braille and voice broadcasts in public spaces, most visually impaired people are left with few employment opportunities apart from in ubiquitous blind massage parlors or as piano tuners. This all makes Zhang Hong’s epic feat of climbing the world’s tallest peak, captured in new documentary film Invisible Summit, all the more impressive.
Sara Xun Huang is a translator and screenwriter. After receiving her BA from Peking University and her MA from New York University, Sara has spent over 14 years working in the film and TV industry. She has provided translation services for more than 20 films in the past decade. Sara now spends most of her time as an independent screenwriter, working with major streaming platforms including Youku and iQiyi as well as local film studios.
Sam Davies is the managing editor at The World of Chinese. He writes mainly about Chinese society, especially life outside the biggest cities. His pieces touching on diverse topics from the future of China’s ski industry to efforts to prevent juvenile crime.
