Turmoil is the essence of life, and only by taking action can we live a meaningful life, "said Zhang Chaoyang, who spent 2 hours and 36 minutes crossing Weihai Bay on September 15th, in an interview after landing.
Zhang Chaoyang, founder, chairman and CEO of Sohu, and a PhD in physics, successfully crossed the strait after a seven-year hiatus. Starting from Liugong Island in Weihai, he traveled 4.15 kilometers and finally arrived at Xingfu Gate Square.
Zhang Chaoyang said that he chose to swim this time to promote the upcoming 2024 Autumn Sohu Video Broadcasters Conference on September 22, hoping to attract more people to come to Sohu Video's "follow stream" to experience the fun of video socializing.
Successfully crossing the bay again after 7 years, 'Sports give life'
At around 8:50 am on September 15th, Zhang Chaoyang appeared on Liu Gong Island, known as the "Eastern Corner Pingfan", stepped into the sea, and officially launched the "Cross Sea" challenge.
He used the breaststroke posture throughout the entire process, allocated his physical energy reasonably, and controlled the rhythm. Despite encountering waves and strong currents along the way, he remained orderly, and ultimately completed the challenge in 2 hours and 36 minutes beyond expectations.
Despite not swimming for six or seven years, Zhang Chaoyang persisted in running and strengthened his swimming training within a week to restore muscle memory and strength, ultimately successfully completing the crossing. Breaststroke mainly relies on leg strength. I usually run 5 kilometers every day, and my leg strength is also relatively strong. breaststroke has an advantage
Crossing a bay is more challenging than swimming pools and general outdoor waters, as it requires overcoming difficulties such as waves, tides, ocean currents, low water temperatures, prolonged immersion in seawater, and may also encounter interference from marine creatures such as jellyfish and jellyfish.
In Zhang Chaoyang's view, the biggest challenge today is how to control sneezing, accurately grasp the rhythm of breathing, and timely spit out seawater when it reaches the mouth. There are many details to exercise, so it is important to have a keen grasp of the various details of the body and execute them accurately
Sports give people life. "Zhang Chaoyang has been adhering to sports for many years. He values the practicality and functionality of sports and believes that running is a basic exercise that requires long-term persistence; Swimming is not only beneficial for the cervical spine, but also a survival skill. He suggested that everyone learn swimming and challenge the crossing of Weihai Bay with professional coaches and safety guarantees. "The distance of four to five kilometers is difficult, but it can be completed
Zhang Chaoyang calls for 'following the flow' to interact and make friends
At the event, Zhang Chaoyang reiterated that his crossing challenge was a warm-up for the upcoming 2024 Sohu Video Broadcasters Conference on September 22. He compared the host conference to an important product launch event for Sohu and strongly recommended Sohu Video's "follow stream".
It's a pleasure to make friends through videos. "" Follow Flow "is a new social platform based on Sohu Video APP, which focuses on video expression and allows more people to showcase themselves through short videos and live broadcasts. Zhang Chaoyang stated that "Follow Flow" is a strategic product of Sohu, which is not only a content consumption platform, but also allows for social interaction with content creators. At present, the attention stream has formed a rich and diverse content ecosystem, with popular tracks such as knowledge live streaming, medicine, technology, life comedy, KPOP dance, and Chinese style Hanfu.
Among them, "Zhang Chaoyang's Physics Class", as the representative IP of knowledge live broadcast, attracted more professional scientific knowledge broadcasters to settle in and share knowledge together. Zhang Chaoyang believes that the reason why physics classes have become popular is because they combine new media with basic science, using a "short video+live streaming" format to bring hardcore physics knowledge out of the ivory tower.
He emphasized that he is not doing science popularization, but rather presenting research reports that authentically showcase the essence of physics learning and research, forming a unique "hardcore science popularization" style.
Attention is the foundation, forwarding is the king, and commenting is a must, "Zhang Chaoyang revealed. The host conference is similar to an interactive marketplace and is a unique carnival. At that time, talented broadcasters from various fields such as indigenous peoples, science, health, KPOP, integrated media, Chinese culture, photography, and pan lifestyle will gather in Qinhuangdao, as well as Sun Yang, Liu Yan, Huang Ling, Pang Bo, Yang Jiulang, Zhu Xudan, Xuan Lu, Zhao Qing, Lai Meiyun, Zhao Yue, BOYWOOD male group, and host Li Siyu, creating a social wave of "meeting friends through video". Sohu Video will live stream the entire process.
Turmoil is the essence of life, take action to live a meaningful life
As a pioneer of China's Internet, Zhang Chaoyang is also a sports enthusiast and advocate. From early mountain climbing and marathons to today's bay crossing, he has always been driven by interest, constantly exploring and challenging the limits of his body. He believes that "interest is not about seeking pleasure, it requires a certain degree of proactive pursuit
From a neuroscience perspective, Zhang Chaoyang explained that playing games and enjoying oneself can cause the brain to secrete dopamine, while systematically achieving valuable and meaningful goals can produce serotonin.
Let the proportion of dopamine be lower and the proportion of serotonin be higher in our happiness, this is living a meaningful life, "said Zhang Chaoyang.
He suggests that for ordinary people to overcome exercise anxiety, they should first take action, analyze rationally, develop action plans, and be "tough on themselves" by running and cooking to change their emotions. In Zhang Chaoyang's view, life is about turmoil. Each person needs to make a mark in the universe and have a certain connection with the universe and the world. "You create a value, create an impact, and turmoil is the most essential thing in life