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Breaking Through
Directed by	Wang Fangfang
Screenplay by	Wang Fangfang Wang Zhebin
Produced by	Liu Ruifang
Starring	Meng Meiqi Xia Yu
Distributed by	Beijing Qitai Ocean Culture Media Co., Ltd. Beijing Juhe Yinglian Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Release date	February 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Box office	(CN¥6.33 million)

Breaking Through (Chinese: 我心飞扬; pinyin: Wǒ xīn fēi yáng; trans. "Float in the Sky") is a 2022 Chinese sports drama film directed by Wang Fangfang, and starring Meng Meiqi and Xia Yu. The film, which is based on true events, follows the Chinese national short-track speed skating team as they try to win a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Synopsis

In 1980, China began its participation in the Winter Olympic Games but lose opportunity to win the gold medal in the subsequent games. In order to achieve a breakthrough zero, short speed skating coach Qin Shan (Xia Yu) forms the Chinese short track speed skating national team represented by Yang Fan (Meng Meiqi). They work together in order to win the gold medal and in process, the bond between the coach and student being put to the ultimate test.

Cast

• Meng Meiqi as Yang Fan, Olympic short track speed skater
  • Liu Wenxi as 7-year old Yang Fan
• Xia Yu, short track speed skating coach of the Chinese team
• Pei Kuishan as Zhao Haibo
• Rin Sa as Jiang Hong, Yang Fan's mother
• Jiao Gang as Wu Ping
• Zhang Guoqiang as Jin Yalin
• Liang Wenhui as Yang Xin, Yang Fan's younger sister
• Li Muzi as Wu Haixia

Production

During the selection process of the cast, director Wang Fangfang had several requirenents. First, they had to be born after 1995, because short track speed skating is a bit difficult for beginners and if the actress is too old, she is likely unable to perform well. Second, she had to be in very good physical condition like an athlete. Third, she had to be a very good actress and be able to have an impact with the audience. Producer Xu Zheng agreed with Wang's requirenents but added an additional one: they must be cooperative. Because prior filming, the actresses had to train diligently for four months and gain weight, so that they would have physicality of those of short track speed skaters and as a result, some actors rejected the audition process for the movie.

On 2 March 2021, the filming process began in the city of Qitaihe, Heilongjiang. In order to present the best effect of Olympic athletes, the actors engaged in high-intensity training for short track speed skating and in order to play the role of a short track speed skater, Meng Meiqi started training four months in advance. In order to be closer in terms of physique of short track speed skater, she gained 15 kilograms. The film was shot in Northeast China at temperatures of -10°C. To present the summer training part of the film, the actresses wore short sleeves and completed several hours of intensive filming.

During the filming, when Heilongjiang was in the midst of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Propaganda Department of the Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee provided assistance in the filming process through location scouting, production safety and epidemic prevention and control, ensuring that the film crew successfully completed filming. On May 9, the filming was officially completed after 68 days and nights of shooting.

Pre-publicity and release

On 26 September 2018, the film crew held a press conference to announce the start of filming. On 31 December 2020, the concept poster of the film was released and it was announced that it would be released on the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2022 (February 1).<ref>{{cite web|url=

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhou.

Zhou Wennan
周文楠
Born	1910 (1910) Guilin, Guangxi, Qing China
Died	September 5, 1992(1992-09-05) (aged 81–82) Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Occupation(s)	Judge, revolutionist, politician
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Spouses	Mao Zetan ​ ​ (m. 1926; div. 1927)​ Wang Yingqiao ​ (1942⁠–⁠1992)​
Children	1 (son)

Zhou Wennan (Chinese: 周文楠; 1910 – 5 September 1992), also known as Zhou Renfang (周润芳), was a Chinese communist revolutionary and judge who served as the president of the civil tribunal of the higher people's court in Heilongjiang Province. She was the first wife of Mao Zetan, the younger brother of the Mao Zedong.

James W. Browning
Born	(1917-10-21)October 21, 1917 Syracuse, Kansas, U.S.
Died	February 9, 1945(1945-02-09) (aged 27) over Fulda, Germany
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Air Forces
Years of service	1942–1945
Rank	Captain
Unit	363d Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Purple Heart Air Medal (8)

Personal life

He Long married four times and had four children:

• Xu Yuegu (徐月姑) married He Long as a child bride at the age of 17 and gave birth to daughter Jinlian. Xu died of illness in 1927 during the Nanchang Uprising.
• Xiang Yuangu. After the death of Xu Yuegu, the clan of Sangzhi asked He Long to remarry during the funeral in order to have a son, which was called a "mourning wedding". As a result, he married Xiang, who was Tujia ethnicity. While being married to Xiang, He also had a concubine named Hu Qinxian. Xiang Yuangu returned to her hometown where she died of illness in 1929.
• Jian Xianren. After his seperation with Xiang, He married Jian Xinaren, the sister of Jian Xianfo. The couple had a daughter Jiesheng and took part in the Long March. They divorced in 1942.
• Xue Ming. He married Xue when he was 42 years old. The couple had son Pengfei, and daughters Liming and Xiaoming. The couple remained married until He's death in 1969.

Children

• He Jinlian was born in 1912. In 1929, she along with He's concubine Hu were arrested by the Kuomintang. After cooperation between Kuomintang and Communist Party, Hu was released while He died in prison to torture in captivity.
• He Jiesheng was born in 1935.

His Excellency Kenji Kanasugi
金杉 憲治
Japanese Ambassador to China
Incumbent
Assumed office December 19, 2023
Preceded by	Hideo Tarumi
Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia
In office November 2020 – October 2023
Preceded by	Masafumi Ishii
Succeeded by	Masaki Yasushi
Personal details
Born	(1959-09-11) September 11, 1959 Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Alma mater	Hitotsubashi University

Early life

Kanasugi was born in 1959 in Toshima, Tokyo. In 1983, he graduated from the Faculty of Law at Hitotsubashi University.

Diplomatic careeer

Upon graduation, he subsequently joined the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1998, he assumed the position of Chief Administrative Officer of the General Affairs Section in the Bureau of Comprehensive Foreign Policy. In 1999, he was appointed as the Planning Officer of the General Affairs Section in the Bureau of Comprehensive Foreign Policy.

In 2001, he served as the Planning Officer of the Minister's Secretariat and concurrently as the Planning Officer of the Minister's Secretariat (Deputy Chief of Staff's Office). In 2002, he took on the role of Planning Officer of the General Affairs Section in the Bureau of Comprehensive Foreign Policy. In the same year, they became the Deputy Director of the Second North America Division in the North American Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In 2003, Kanasugi assumed the position of secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and in 2004, he became the Deputy Director of the Second North America Division in the North American Affairs Bureau once again. In 2005, he served as Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the United States. In January 2007, they were transferred to the Minister's Secretariat, and in February of the same year, they became the Chief of the Personnel Division.

In July 2009, they took on the role of Chief of the General Affairs Division and concurrently as the Chief of the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reform Promotion Headquarters" directly under the Minister's Secretariat. In September 2011, he assumed the position of Minister's Counselor and concurrently the Director of the South Asia Division in the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, as well as the Secretary to the Prime Minister.

In December 2012, he became Director of Foreign Affairs in the Minister's Secretariat. In January 2013, they were appointed as Counselor in the Minister's Secretariat and concurrently as Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau and the South Asia Division. In June of the same year, they became an Inspector in the Minister's Secretariat and concurrently Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau and the South Asia Division.

In 2014, he was transferred to the Embassy of Japan in South Korea and appointed as Minister. In 2015, they became the Director of the Economic Affairs Bureau. In 2016, they succeeded Akihira Kono as the Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau. In 2019, they took on the role of Foreign Affairs Auditor responsible for economic affairs.

The Hump World War II Museum

Established	29 November 2023
Location	Pasighat, East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Type	Aviation museum

The Hump World War II Museum is a military aviation museum located in Pasighat, East Siang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Opened in December 2023, the museum honors the Allied airmen who took part in flying across 'the Hump' route as part of the China Burma India Theater of the Second World War.

Overview

During World War II, the term "the Hump" is refers to the crucial air route used by the Allies to transport supplies from India to China. The air route, which traverses over the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains, it became vital after the Japanese occupation of Burma (now Myanmar) in 1942, which cut off the previously used land route to supply Chinese forces fighting against the Japanese. To maintain a supply line, the Allies turned to air transport, flying cargo over the Himalayas from airfields in northeastern India to airfields in China. The Hump route was extremely dangerous due to unpredictable weather, high mountains, and challenging flying conditions. Many aircraft were lost, and the pilots faced significant risks. However, despite the difficulties, the airlift operation played a crucial role in sustaining Chinese resistance against the Japanese.

The museum con

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Frederick Edward Bakutis
Nickname(s)	Fred
Born	(1912-11-04)November 4, 1912 Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 4, 2009(2009-10-04) (aged 96) Waianae, Hawaii, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1935–1969
Rank	Rear Admiral
Unit	Fighting Squadron 16 Fighting Squadron 20
Commands held	Fighting Squadron 20 Carrier Air Wing Five Carrier Air Wing One USS Hancock (CV-19) Alaskan Sea Frontier Naval Coastal Warfare Group One US Naval Support Force Antarctica Fleet Air, Alameda Fleet Air, Hawaii Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	Navy Cross Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) Air Medal (7)

Frederick Edward Bakutis (4 November 1912 – 4 October 2009) was a decorated United States Navy officer and World War II flying ace who was credited with destroying 7+1⁄2 enemy aircraft and was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II.

Chronicle of aerial victories
Date	#	Type	Location	Aircraft flown	Unit Assigned
May 24, 1943	1	Focke-Wulf Fw 190	Dannenberg, Germany	North American P-51B Mustang	503 FS, 339 FG
June 8, 1944	1	Fw 190	Fougères, France	P-51B	503 FS, 339 FG
June 21, 1944	1	Messerschmitt Me 410	Stettin, Germany	P-51B	503 FS, 339 FG
August 5, 1944	1	Fw 190	Hameln, Germany	North American P-51D Mustang	503 FS, 339 FG
September 11, 1944	2	Messerschmitt Bf 109	Leipzig, Germany	P-51D	503 FS, 339 FG
November 18, 1944	1	Bf 109	Mannheim, Germany	P-51D	503 FS, 339 FG
November 26, 1944	4.5	Fw 190	Hanover, Germany	P-51D	503 FS, 339 FG
December 31, 1944	1	Fw 190	Hamburg, Germany	P-51D	503 FS, 339 FG
July 16, 1945	1	Nakajima Ki-84	Nagoya, Japan	P-51D	458 FS, 506 FG

SOURCES: Air Force Historical Study 85: USAF Credits for the Destruction of Enemy Aircraft, World War II

Joe Nowak
Born	Józef Stefan Nowakowski (1922-11-27)November 27, 1922 Łódź, Poland
Area(s)	Comic book writer, editor, publisher, producer
Collaborators	Stan Lee Jack Kirby Steve Ditko John Romita Sr. Don Heck Bill Everett Joe Maneely Dick Ayers
Awards	The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame Jack Kirby Hall of Fame Inkpot Award Alley Award Congressional Gold Medal National Medal of Arts Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Order of the Smile Disney Legends
Spouse(s)	Julia Czechowski ​ (after 1950)​
Children	Edward Nowak Barbara Nowak Robert Nowak

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