[I am serving as an ambassador in China] The Chinese tradition of the ambassador family | Occasion | Ambassador
Children participating in the Gucha Trumpet Music Festival. Map provided by the tourism organization of the Dragachevo region in Serbia
When the column group "I am an ambassador in China" came into the Serbian Embassy, the embassy staff brought us a dish of Serbian Dim sum made by the Embassy and warmly welcomed us to taste them. The crispy crust mixed with the sweet taste of apples gave us a preliminary impression of Serbia on the tongue.
Serbia has both delicious food and traditional Chinese clothing. In the interview, Serbian Ambassador to China Maya Stefanovic specially displayed two sets of traditional ethnic costumes, both of which were designed with long skirts and long sleeved tops. A set of black, dignified and stable, with simple patterns; A set of fiery red, with golden piping and intricate patterns. For occasions that require formal attire, traditional ethnic attire is the "splendid attire" of Ambassador Stefanovich. She said that when she submitted her credentials to the Chinese side this year, she was dressed in the dark black outfit, and next time she has the opportunity, she wants to try the red outfit.
Ambassador Stefanovich speaks authentic Chinese. "I like to eat dumplings, steamed stuffed buns, and Kung Pao chicken." The ambassador's pronunciation is correct. When we praised her Chinese, the ambassador shook his head repeatedly and said modestly, "Where is it? It's far from it." Recalling the past of learning Chinese in Dalian 30 years ago, she sighed that it was not easy to learn Chinese well because there was no convenient network, no decent Serbian Chinese dictionary, and no rich Chinese film and television dramas. 30 years have passed, and cultural exchanges between Serbia and China have become increasingly close. The conditions for learning Chinese are much better than before, and the "Chinese fever" in Serbia is constantly heating up.
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The ambassador introduced that Serbia not only established Confucius Institutes in Belgrade and Novi Sad University, but also launched pilot programs for Chinese language teaching in primary and secondary schools. She said that her daughter had lived in Beijing for 5 years and spoke Chinese with a Beijing accent. After returning to Serbia for high school, she continued to learn Chinese and plans to study university in China in the future.
From mother to daughter, a Chinese bond of constant abandonment has been passed down in Ambassador Stefanovich's home, reflecting the profound public opinion foundation of China Serbia friendship. The ambassador said that in the 1970s, films such as "Walter Defends Sarajevo" and "Bridge" were popular in China, and now Chinese film and television dramas and literary works are becoming increasingly popular in Serbia. "The two countries are geographically far apart, but the connection between their peoples is very close, mutual understanding, and mutual appreciation." The ambassador said, "The two peoples share joy and overcome difficulties together, and the friendship between Serbia and China has withstood the test of time."
