Xu, who goes by the moniker “coral man”, is actively engaged on social media platforms like Sina Weibo, where he regularly shares visually stunning photos and entertaining videos of corals.
In 2014, a sophomore student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts went with friends for a birthday celebration to Beijing Zoo.As Xu Yitang gazed upon clusters of vibrantly hued corals of intricate shapes basking in the glow of the tank’s light, a sense of wonder washed over him.
He aims to encourage individuals to take action in protecting coral reefs and the oceans as a whole from the destructive impact of climate change and human activities. “The coral organism is quite fragile and has extremely high requirements for water quality,” recalled Xu.As Xu gained knowledge about corals, including how to regulate factors like water temperature, pH levels and trace element concentrations during the cultivation process, his coral gradually started to flourish.
A coral reef’s beautiful colours come from the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae that provide more than 90% of the energy through photosynthesis.“The clusters of dead coral covered with algae look just like a forest after a big fire, and all is ruin,” he said.After graduation, he seized the opportunity to become a coral conservationist and officially joined the CAS research team in Hainan.
While pursuing his passion to protect corals, he met his life partner Liu Xiwen through their shared hobby of diving in Hainan. The couple have been invited to share their stories in the recently premiered online programme Burning Youth that aims to use documentary shorts and in-depth studio interviews to present the inspiring stories of young Chinese people from various walks of life.
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