Extraordinary people

Editor's Note: Life is a singular experience, sometimes seemingly so isolated that we almost lose faith in our existence. Although everyone is not able to achieve their potential, each of us can realize the uniqueness of the journey. Here China Daily editors highlight some of the extraordinary people in China.

Pop bottle raft sails for the Expo

Following a trip of 1,500 kilometers on a raft made of plastic bottles, Xia Yu finally arrived in Shanghai on Oct 4, only to have maritime management authorities turn down his request to enter Expo 2010 on the Huangpu River.