Tell the story of great people in English - visit Chen Shuai, the second prize winner of the social group of the "Hot Love New Hunan" 2021 Hunan Province Online English Short Video Competition

Hunan Daily New Hunan client reporter He Wei

At 6:20 a.m. on October 11, Chen Shuai, a docent at the Comrade Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, began a day of morning reading in English, telling the story of Chairman Mao in English. His 4-and-a-half-year-old daughter can also read about 30 English words fluently.

Chen Shuai, who majored in tourism management at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, entered the Comrade Mao Zedong Memorial Hall 11 years ago. He was particularly fond of English and taught himself to obtain a senior interpreter certificate. "Chairman Mao's charisma is admirable, and he is my idol." Chen Shuai said, "I am so fortunate to be able to tell the world about my idols in my favorite English! ”

Participating in the "Hot Love New Hunan" 2021 Hunan Province Online English Short Video Contest, Chen Shuai combined his work experience as a translator and interpreter for foreign affairs reception, telling the story of former Zambian President Kaunda who visited China four times and was cordially met by Chairman Mao twice. In the short video, historical materials and Scenes such as Chairman Mao's former residence, memorial hall, and square are interspersed, and the most impressive shot is that before Kaunda came to China for the last time to leave Shaoshan, she took the lead in chanting "One china, One ChairMAO" in the visiting group, coupled with Chen Shuai's affectionate and thick explanation, so that the audience could more deeply feel the important position of the great leader Chairman Mao in the hearts of the people of the world.

(Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the Comrade Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, and Chen Shuai served as an interpreter and explainer.) Correspondent photo)

The red hot land of Shaoshan is the spiritual highland that many people yearn for, and a large number of tourists come to visit every day to receive red education. At the end of July, Chen Shuai participated in the "Ideological and Political Lessons Under Shaoshan Mountain" activity held by the Shaoshan Administration Bureau, and discussed in depth with college students from Tsinghua, Peking University and other well-known colleges and universities across the country the story of Chairman Mao's teaching of the young generation to make great aspirations, be wise and take on great responsibilities. "With high morale and enthusiasm, I couldn't take a break, and I started shooting a short video that night." Chen Shuai said.

At that time, when the high temperature and a new wave of epidemic rebounded, Chen Shuai and the team's friends braved the sweltering heat, adhered to the principle of shooting effect first, went outdoors to shoot many times, and insisted on going abroad to explain in formal clothing. "I came down, covered with sweat, and my clothes were soaked. Fortunately, the preparation was sufficient, and the explanatory words were read repeatedly, and each shot was in place at once. Chen Shuai said.

After the release of the video, during the selection period, Chen Shuai received a wave of emotions. During the voting session, Chen Shuai opened his mobile phone every morning and saw that colleagues of the Bureau of Management and nearby residents in the WeChat group were constantly forwarding recommendations. "This is the charm of this short video contest activity, but also the charm of Shaoshan, this touch is the driving force, let me more determined to tell the story of Chairman Mao." Chen Shuai said.

To tell the story of Chairman Mao well to the world, Chen Shuai has always stood on the front line. "I used vivid examples and stories to tell foreign guests that China's peaceful rise is to take the road of common prosperity in the whole world and practice the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind." Chen Shuai said, "Patriotism and love for the party are actually very specific, and I will unswervingly tell the story of Chairman Mao and the story of China in a way that conforms to the characteristics of Western cognition." ”

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[Source: Hunan Daily· New Hunan Client]