Chinese mainland actor Xia
Yu (second from the left) exchanges opinions with his fellow tour
mates during his visit to the eco-community BedZED in the United
Kingdom.
Rising Chinese actor Xia Yu was invited to visit the UK's
BedZED, or Beddington Zero Energy Development, eco-community to
experience the green lifestyle there, Sina.com.cn reported on
Thursday.
The visit is one of the activities planned for the actor's
one-week stay in the UK, the report said. He will also tour some
environmentally friendly factories at the invitation of the British
embassy.
Xia, winner of the 1994 Best Actor award at the Venice
International Film Festival and spokesman for the "green life"
concept, is considered the perfect person for the tour for his
public influence and excellent English language skills, the report
said.
"Hopefully I can draw some experience on the energy-saving
methods and eco-friendly lifestyles, and introduce them to China,"
Xia said.
(CRI January 18, 2008)
