Because of their yearning, they came to China; Because of the dream, they choose to stay. When foreigners "meet China", what kind of sparks will collide? Global Info Broadcasting 2022 specially planned "Meet China" to listen to the "dialogue" between foreign friends and China.
He is from the Republic of the Congo in Africa, also known as Congo (Brazzaville), and has lived in China for three years; He is a graduate student in international education and a "cargo anchor" of African goods; He felt the charm of China's development and also witnessed the vitality and resilience of Africa-China economic and trade exchanges. Next, let's walk into the story of Gao Xiang, an African boy, who "met China".
Congo (Brazzaville) international student Gao Xiang tries to "live stream with goods"
"Friends, friends, our live broadcast today began..... What's delicious and fun in Africa, I'll take you all to see it today. I am the spokesperson for African coffee, our African coffee, one of the best coffees in the world, with floral aroma, fruit acid, really delicious. Welcome to come and taste our African coffee..."
Listen! With this skilful live shouting, can you imagine this being an African student? His Chinese name was Gao Xiang, from the Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo (Brazzaville). Don't look at him only three years in China, but as a "anchor with goods", under his recommendation, Kenya's black tea, Rwanda's chili sauce, Ethiopia's coffee and other African specialties have entered thousands of households in China.
In 2019, Gao Xiang came to Changsha, Hunan Province, to pursue a master's degree in international education at Hunan Normal University. Prior to that, he had twice followed the Confucius Institute project in Congo (Brazzaville) to China. With the deepening of his understanding of China, Gao Xiang has strengthened his determination to study in China: "China has made great achievements in economic and social development, and its influence in the world is also very large. If a country aspires to development, prosperity, and rejuvenation, it should look to China. We in Africa (development) need an example. [So] my eyes are fixed on China. ”
In Gao Xiang's words, his personal dream also set sail from Changsha. In September 2021, the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo was held in Changsha. As a volunteer, Gao Xiang served as a translator and recommended African products for foreign guests at the Expo. At this expo, he not only felt the long-standing Friendship between Africa and China, but also saw the great vitality and influence of African-China economic and trade cooperation.
Gao Xiang: "For example, I saw some coffee shops in Changsha, which mainly use African coffee. [And] I feel like Chinese particularly, particularly. This is good for Africa's economic development. ”
In these years in China, online live broadcasting, mobile payment, online education... The rapid development of the Internet not only made Gao Xiang feel the convenience of life, but also made him think about how to use these new formats to make more contributions to the economic development of Africa.
Gao Xiang: "After coming to China, we don't need to go out, buy things directly on the mobile phone, and get it in a few hours, a day or two, this kind of life is more convenient." So (I'm thinking) we can (is) through live broadcasting (with goods) to promote some of the Specialties of Africa, Chinese consumers do not need to go to Africa to buy these things, you can buy these things directly in China, (in) Changsha, through some platforms. ”
Gao Xiang, who is good at observation, wants to explore the mystery of China's sustainable development, and he has his footsteps in bustling cities and remote villages. Walking in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, Gao Xiang recorded the beauty of the landscape here with video and felt the beautiful picture of China's ecological civilization construction. He also listened to the story of Zhumugang Village's transition from poverty to prosperity, and was deeply shocked by the "miracle of poverty alleviation" created by China.
Gao Xiang stands on the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge to shoot a video and introduces Zhangjiajie in French
"This village used to be a poor place, and now it's out of poverty. So when I went, it didn't feel a bit like a country. Now there are roads, networks, and some very tall buildings, such as hospitals, schools, etc. China is so big, what methods did they use to develop these villages? This is not an easy task. ”
Gao Xiang has always been very much in agreement that "to understand today's China, we must understand the Chinese Communist Party." Last year, he traveled to Shanghai, as well as Yiwu, Jiaxing, Hangzhou and other places in Zhejiang, where he and his classmates visited the site and memorial hall of the First Congress of the Communist Party of China and the red boat on Jiaxing South Lake. Through photos, paragraphs of text, and stories, Gao Xiang and his classmates explored the spiritual code of the Chinese Communists and sensed the historical context of China's development.
Gao Xiang: "The struggle (course) of the Communist Party of China is very touching. It is a political party that seeks happiness for the people and a party that strives for the cause of human progress. Now, China has changed the face of the countryside and lifted itself out of poverty, also because under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. The Communist Party cares about the people's lives, so no matter how great the difficulties are, they still persist and work hard. Not only the leaders of our country, but also many countries must learn from China and consider the people. ”
Gao Xiang, a Congolese (Brazzaville) student, studied Chinese calligraphy
In just three years in China, Gao Xiang's affection for China has become very strong, and he has included China as part of his future plans and looks forward to continuing to be a witness to the development of Africa-China relations.
"I think China must have made tremendous progress on the road of development." We hope that it will be able to continue to develop, because such development will be of great help to other countries. I must be a bridge between China and Africa, especially with Congo (Brazzaville). For example, through the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, we will display some things in our country, let more people know about the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, and encourage more Chinese enterprises to invest and trade in our country. ”