Because of their longing, they came to China; Because of their dreams, they chose to stay. When foreigners "meet China", what kind of sparks will collide? Global Information Radio specially planned "Meet China" to listen to the "dialogue" between foreign friends and China.
Seven years ago, Onebashi Chiamaka Henrietta came to China from Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, to study, and she also has a Chinese name called Wang Xiaoxia. In the past seven years, what she has seen and heard in China has allowed her to witness a happy and prosperous China. Today, let's walk into the story of Nigerian girl Wang Xiaoxia meeting China.
Henrietta (Chinese name Wang Xiaoxia) at the 2nd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo
"I really want to come to China to see for myself, just to subjectively promote the broadening of my horizons and improve my cultural level." I believe that if you study in China, you will have the opportunity to find a good job in the future. ”
Wang Xiaoxia said that influenced by Chinese TV dramas as a child, she developed a deep interest in Chinese. Now, she is a master's student in sociology at Central South University, and she is deeply in love with the city of Changsha and feels the enthusiasm of the people of Changsha.
In addition to studying, she also likes to shoot short videos with friends to share the beauty of Changsha's food with overseas netizens.
"What is Changsha like, they don't know. My goal and that my partners and I aim is to let foreign countries learn about the city through our videos or through us, learn about its eating habits, understand what each street is like, what kind of food they like... These are our goals. ”
In this way, Wang Xiaoxia and her friends introduced Changsha to foreign friends on overseas social media by taking photos and short videos.
Of course, her goal is not only that, she looks forward to making a real documentary in the future, showing the world the real, three-dimensional and comprehensive China.
"In my eyes of China, I will choose the scientific and technological aspect. The rapid development of China's scientific and technological level can be said to be unparalleled, from one poor and two whites to the world's second largest economy, which has amazed the world. I also want to photograph the transportation side, and if I had the opportunity now, I would definitely choose this kind of theme. I also want to show the whole world what I see and hear through my own shoots. ”
In the summer of 2021, Wang Xiaoxia followed the school's summer social practice group to Jianghua Yao Autonomous County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province to carry out social practice activities. Here, she and her classmates experienced the new look and achievements of the Chinese countryside.
In the Jianghua County E-commerce Industrial Park, Wang Xiaoxia experienced live streaming with tea farmers.
Henrietta (Chinese name Wang Xiaoxia) is in Jianghua Yao Autonomous County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province
"The local tea is green tea, and there is another kind called bitter tea, and there are all kinds of teas. My partner Handi and I experienced live streaming. We try to sell their tea, snacks, and fruits like plums. Through this live broadcast, everyone can see it and buy it from them. ”
From agricultural development, e-commerce to cultural tourism and folk inheritance, Wang Xiaoxia sighed at the vitality of China's countryside. She said that many of China's poverty alleviation experiences are worth learning from Africa, and she hopes that she can learn from these experiences and bring them back.
Henrietta (Chinese name Wang Xiaoxia, first from left) with her classmates in Jianghua Yao Autonomous County
"Many countries in Africa need to feed their people and wear food, so that more children and young people can be better educated. In addition, the level of development of China's medical industry is also our ideal. Africa needs to learn from China. ”
Living in China, Wang Xiaoxia felt the good learning environment created by China for young people, and deeply realized the role of education in promoting development. She said that she hopes to enrich her country's education development plan through her learning experience in China.
"China has always been committed to improving the quality of education, and to achieve this goal, the Chinese government has increased its investment in education every year. Our country is also trying to learn from China, and I have always been attracted by the development of Chinese education. In China, no matter what major you are studying, whether you are studying liberal arts or science, there is a good learning environment, and every student hopes to get this good learning environment. ”
Talking about the future, Wang Xiaoxia said that she will work hard to complete her master's degree and hope to continue her doctoral studies and make her own contribution to exchanges between Africa and China in the future.
Reporter 丨 Jasman
Signed for trial丨 Wei Yu