"It's somewhat similar to spring or autumn outings when we were kids. In the past, it was about getting children out of the classroom environment; now it's about getting them away from the digital environment. This digital detox initiative reflects Yao's perspective on modernizing traditional approaches to child development and wellness in an increasingly technology-dependent society."
"Yao Ming, born in 1980, is one of China's most recognisable sport stars. Although he played for the Houston Rockets in the US for nearly a decade, his career after he retired from basketball in 2011 has been mostly focused on China. Between 2017 and 2024 he served as the president of the Chinese Basketball Association."
Yao Ming, the 7ft 6in retired basketball player, stands out among China's nearly 3,000 National People's Congress delegates due to his exceptional height and prominence. Born in 1980, Yao is one of China's most recognizable sports figures who played for the Houston Rockets before retiring in 2011. He served as president of the Chinese Basketball Association from 2017 to 2024 and has been an independent NPC delegate since 2023, also serving on the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. At the NPC, Yao submitted a proposal for a digital detox program encouraging children to abstain from phones for 24 hours, comparing it to traditional outdoor activities that removed children from classroom environments. His extraordinary height creates practical challenges at the NPC, where standard furniture proves inadequate for his frame.
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