Ronald Sakolsky revisits Hohhot

The performance venue of the large-scale horse dance drama "Eternal Horse Ode" at the Inner Mongolia Minority Mass Culture and Sports Center welcomed Ronald Sakolsky from the US on Aug 26.

Sakolsky first came to Inner Mongolia in 1999. After his plane landed in Hohhot, he met Yin Yuzhen. Now, 26 years later, Sakolsky has set foot on this land once again.

While watching Eternal Horse Ode, Sakolsky was mesmerized. He said that even without a translator, he could understand the entire story.

That same day, Sakolsky and Yin visited the Inner Mongolia Museum and the Affiliated High School of Inner Mongolia Normal University. On campus, he joined Yin, faculty, and students in planting saplings, symbolizing the evergreen nature of their friendship.

Twenty-six years ago, Sakolsky from the US spent two months raising $5,000 in donations to help Yin plant more than 50,000 trees.

Sakolsky and Yin reunited in China recently. Since his arrival in China on Aug 23, many netizens have been following their 26-year story online.

Ronald Sakolsky examines a bronze artifact. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY