On December 20, 1999, Macao was returned to the People's Republic of China. "The Song of the Seven Sons", composed by patriotic poet Wen Yiduo, was re-composed and selected as the theme song for the return of Macao. This song has also become a patriotic song of a generation of Chinese people, and the children's version is unforgettable after listening to it. A year ago, Hou Yongyong was born. For tens of millions of overseas Chinese like Hou Yongyong, hometown and return have always been two key words that cannot be avoided.
Hou Yongyong said that his mother had a great influence on him. Photo/ Official official account of the club
Mother instilled in not to forget the homeland
Hou Yongyong's mother is called Hou Yurong, and just by looking at her name, you can know her ancestral hometown , Henan, China. Although she has immigrated to Norway more than 20 years ago, Hou's mother has always insisted on influencing her children with her words and deeds, so that they should not forget their homeland. She not only named her two children Hou An'an (Hou Yongyong's sister) and Hou Yongyong's Chinese, but also made them accustomed to everything in China from an early age.
"My mom not only gave me Chinese ancestry. When I was a child, she would take me with me every time she returned to China, so I came to China several times since I was a child. My mother also cooked chinese food for me since I was a child, and I was very accustomed to everything in China, which was the influence of my mother on me. Hou Yongyong said that he was finally able to firmly choose to return to Chinese nationality, which was also influenced by his mother.
"I was able to make that choice, and my mom was the one who had the biggest impact on me. I'm proud and proud to have made that choice, and when I made that choice, of course my mom was happy and proud that she could return home more, so I think we're all very proud to make that choice. ”
Hou Yongyong hopes to learn more about Chinese culture. Photo/ Official official account of the club
Goal says Chinese more fluently
If Hou Yongyong's mother gave him Chinese blood, then Hou Yongyong's mother insisted on teaching him Chinese since he was a child, which instilled in him the blood of Chinese culture. Language is not only a tool for communication, but also different ways of thinking behind different languages, but also different cultural inheritances.
As an overseas Chinese who grew up abroad, Hou Yongyong has a good Level of Chinese and can communicate in Mandarin. But he is still not satisfied with his Chinese proficiency, so in addition to playing well on the field after his return, he has set himself a goal of speaking Chinese fluently as soon as possible.
"Because my mother has been talking Chinese to me since I was a child, it is not difficult for me to understand Chinese. The biggest difficulty for me is that I say Chinese'm not that fluent. My plan is to be able to communicate with my teammates on the field with Chinese in six months, and to be fluent in Chinese within a year. I'll have a Chinese teacher, my mom will be with me, and there's a Chinese environment in the team, so I think it's okay to achieve my goals. Hou Yongyong said.
However, Hou Yongyong's "ambitions" do not stop there, he also hopes to better understand Chinese music, history and culture through the medium of Chinese. "Actually, I don't know much about Chinese culture. So I want to learn more about Chinese culture, not only the culture of Henan, but also the culture of Beijing. Because I play piano from elementary school, China has a very long history, so Chinese music and history are also very attractive to me. ”
Hou Yongyong praised Zhang Xizhe's high level. Photo/ Official official account of the club
The team most admired Zhang Xizhe
Although he has shown good talent in chess, piano and football since he was a child, Hou Yongyong finally chose football firmly. Originally, his father hoped that Hou Yongyong could embark on the road of music like a sister who became a violinist, but Hou Yongyong's favorite thing was still football. After he decided to embark on the road of professional football, the whole family still gave the greatest support.
As the youngest player in the history of the Norwegian Super League giants Rosenborg team, Hou Yongyong has long received attention from the outside world. Unfortunately, due to injuries and other reasons, his development in the professional team has not been smooth since then. However, this did not crush him, and the young Hou Yongyong always maintained an optimistic and humble attitude. Hou Yongyong believes that he still has a lot to improve, "For football players to grow and improve is a must, and I am still so young, I have a lot of aspects to improve. ”
Zhang Xizhe, who is also a technical midfielder, is highly respected by Hou Yongyong. "We have a lot of technically good players in our team, but if I had to pick one, I would choose Shuzhe. The person who impressed me the most during the whole winter training period was the No. 10 player in the team, Zhang Xizhe, because his technical level was really very high. ”
Hou Yongyong looks forward to winning more honors for Beijing fans. Photo/ Official official account of the club
Can't wait to play the game
Hou Yongyong, who has a gentle but cheerful personality, quickly mingled with his teammates off the field after joining Guoan. On the training ground, he also quickly integrated into the team. "I knew a lot about the team before I came, I watched a lot of game highlights, and I got to know the coaching staff and staff. I know it's a very technically demanding team and I feel like this is a great fit for me, a good team. ”
As a technical midfielder, Hou Yongyong said that Guoan's staffing and tactical playing style are very conducive to his integration. As for what position he will play on the field, Hou Yongyong said that he will resolutely implement head coach Schmidt's arrangement. 'I can play anywhere in midfield, but personally I like to play in the 8th and 10th positions.
Hou Yongyong can't wait for the new season, he hopes that the 2019 season can become a new start to his career, and he is also very much looking forward to winning more honors for Beijing fans with Guoan. "I wish I could play more games and it would be better if I could get 1-2 trophies with the team!"
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