Chinese military doctor Shi Wei served on the frontlines of peacekeeping with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), where near-death encounters under fire along the Israel-Lebanon "Blue Line" profoundly reshaped his understanding of life’s fragility and deepened his commitment to saving lives. Now back at the military hospital where he once worked, Shi reflects on how peacekeeping transformed him. His story is featured in China Global Television Network’s (CGTN) special documentary series "Blue Helmets, No Borders", which premiered Tuesday and highlights the humanitarian work of Chinese peacekeepers deployed overseas. "When I was at work, aerial bombs would often pass overhead and mushroom clouds would rise into the sky," Shi said. "We stayed in the bunker 24 hours a day. We couldn't go outside. The next morning, just 50 meters from our dorm, we found this crater on the ground. If the shrapnel had come in just a bit lower, our dorm could have been destroyed," he continued. In April 2025, Shi completed his mission in Lebanon and returned to the military hospital where he once worked. "My most profound memory is definitely the bombs whistling past and exploding nearby. Upon hearing the sound of an incoming bomb, you had instinctively drop to the ground. When I came home on leave in December, it was right around New Year's Day. Someone set off firecrackers outside, and the moment one went off, I instinctively ducked. It had already become a conditioned reflex. Having lived through war, I came to realize just how fragile life is. It also strengthened my resolve as a doctor to work even harder to heal and save lives," he said. Shi has found a way to keep his connection with his partners during the peacekeeping missions. "These badges represent my friendships with those foreign soldiers over the past year. Behind each badge is someone I have talked to and know well. They always bring those precious moments to mind. One peacekeeping mission, a lifetime of peacekeeping commitment. Perhaps the only regret is that the time was too short," he said. SHOTLIST: FILE: Lebanon - Date Unknown 1. Various of explosions; Jinan City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shi Wei, Chinese medical doctor (starting with shot 1/ending with shot 3): "When I was at work, aerial bombs would often pass overhead and mushroom clouds would rise into the sky."; FILE: Lebanon - Date Unknown 3. Various of explosions, Shi watching; Jinan City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent 4. Laptop screen; 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shi Wei, Chinese medical doctor (starting with shot 4/partially overlaid with shots 6-7/ending with shot 8): "We stayed in the bunker 24 hours a day. We couldn't go outside. The next morning, just 50 meters from our dorm, we found this crater on the ground. If the shrapnel had come in just a bit lower, our dorm could have been destroyed."; [SHOT OVER LAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Lebanon - Date Unknown 6. Room shaking; 7. Various of crater on ground; [SHOT OVER LAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. Buildings; Jinan City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent 9. Various of Shi working; 10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shi Wei, Chinese medical doctor (partially overlaid with shots 11-14): "My most profound memory is definitely the bombs whistling past and exploding nearby. Upon hearing the sound of an incoming bomb, you had instinctively drop to the ground. When I came home on leave in December, it was right around New Year's Day. Someone set off firecrackers outside, and the moment one went off, I instinctively ducked. It had already become a conditioned reflex. Having lived through war, I came to realize just how fragile life is. It also strengthened my resolve as a doctor to work even harder to heal and save lives."; [SHOT OVER LAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Lebanon - Date Unknown 11. Explosions; FILE: China - Date Unknown 12. Various of fireworks; FILE: Lebanon - Date Unknown 13. Old photo of peacekeepers; Jinan City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent 14. Shi treating patient; [SHOT OVER LAYING SOUNDBITE] Jinan City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent 15. Various of badges; 16. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shi Wei, Chinese medical doctor (starting with shot 15/partially overlaid with shots 17-18): "These badges represent my friendships with those foreign soldiers over the past year. Behind each badge is someone I have talked to and know well. They always bring those precious moments to mind. One peacekeeping mission, a lifetime of peacekeeping commitment. Perhaps the only regret is that the time was too short."; [SHOT OVER LAYING SOUNDBITE] 17. Trees; 18. Surgery in progress, medical equipment; [SHOT OVER LAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Jinan City, Shandong Province, east China - Date Unknown 19. Aerial shot of emergency center of the 960th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]