Asma al-Assad, wife of the President of Syria, delivered an emotional speech at the University of Foreign Chinese in Beijing in order to convey to the world the strong will of the Syrian people and the determination to rebuild the country. In this speech, she expressed her deep affection for Syria, her determination to stand up in difficult times, and her appreciation and admiration for China's multicultural and economic development model.
"My country, Syria, fought a war and will continue to fight to defend its existence, remaining steadfast in rebuilding what was destroyed, planting what was burned, and looking forward to a bright future, no matter how difficult it is now."
These words speak to the resilience and will of the Syrian people in the midst of war. Syria's ancient country has been war-torn and its capital, Damascus, is one of the longest-inhabited cities. However, the Syrian people have not given in and are still fighting on the road to rebuilding their homeland.
"From Damascus, the oldest inhabited capital in history, to Beijing, the oldest capital of civilization, from Syria, the cradle of the first alphabet, to China, with its oldest and most diverse languages and dialects, I am with you today, I am grateful and proud of your hospitality, and I am proud to be able to speak to you in my native language."
Asma Assad once again stressed the deep friendship and cultural exchanges between China and Syria. She expressed appreciation for China's rich linguistic and cultural diversity and expressed her pride in being able to communicate with Chinese in her native language.
"We are all faced with attempts to erase our national culture through multiple means, but there is only one content, and the purpose is to dissolve identity and belonging."
She also pointed out the challenges and threats faced by national cultures on a global scale. Various means have tried to dissolve the sense of national identity and belonging, but different countries and peoples face this problem together.
"China has made amazing technological and scientific developments, which, in addition to preserving heritage, language and identity, provide a model of economic progress that develops without dependency, growth without aid and with full national dignity."
Asma Assad expressed admiration for China's technological and scientific development, and she believes that China has not only protected its heritage, language and cultural identity, but also achieved growth without dependence on external aid and vassals through its own economic development model, and achieved full national dignity.
From Asma al-Assad's speech, we can feel her love for Syria and cherishing national culture. She showed the world the courage and determination of the Syrian people, who are working to rebuild their country. At the same time, she also paid tribute to China, praising its great achievements in cultural protection and economic development.
Such speeches not only evoke our respect for the struggling people in Syria, but also provoke our reflection on the preservation of multiculturalism and national dignity. We should work together to protect and inherit our own culture and contribute to the prosperity and development of our country and nation. At the same time, we should also learn from China's successful experience, achieve independent economic development through independent innovation, and establish our own national dignity. Let us work with the world in the pursuit of a future of peace, prosperity and pluralism.