This foreign guy has engraved the image of China in his heart, "Generation Z" depicts China | One Thing Matu | China | Little Boy

Beijing, July 4th (Xinhua) - "It's been 4 years now, and I still remember this thing." The Equatorial Guinea boy Tu, who usually enjoys joking, suddenly softened his voice.

On July 2nd, the "Generation Z Portrait of China" online interactive activity in Jiangsu ended all trips. Ma Tu, who took on the role of team leader all the way, is the most fluent Chinese among several international young bloggers. Having been in China for nearly 6 years, he has been constantly updating his impressions and feelings about China.

Ma Tu experiences traditional intangible cultural heritage. Provided by Nanjing Radio and Television Group

A passionate help always warms him

In 2019, Matu took a 29 hour train to Guangzhou. As he had not bought a ticket, he felt very tired standing all the way. At this moment, a Chinese woman with a few children invited Matu to sit in their seat and have a rest. At first, Matu refused to let the child sit down, but the woman still warmly asked him to sit down and rest.

"At that time, I really felt very tired. She told me that children can run around and it's okay," so Matu would occasionally change seats with this passenger and say "thank you" in inaccurate Chinese. "At that time, there was someone who felt so good in my heart. I haven't forgotten it since 2019, which left a deep impression on me." Matu's deep voice showed a slight touch and trembling.

Portraits of Sprouting China in Film and Television Dramas

Due to childhood communication and contact with a Chinese classmate, Matu began to develop an interest in Chinese culture. Afterwards, he looked at China from many Chinese films and TV dramas. "When I was a child, I watched many Chinese movies, the most of which were Jackie Chan's movies, and I also watched" Romance of the Three Kingdoms "," Ma Tu said.

Afterwards, through studying at the local Confucius Institute, Matu deepened his understanding of China. "China is a relatively developed country, and if one masters Chinese, there will be more opportunities in the future." So Matu packed his bags and came to China to study, and his parents also strongly supported his decision.

Matu dressed in ancient costumes, experiencing traditional Chinese culture. Provided by Nanjing Radio and Television Group

Gradually experiencing Chinese culture through adaptation

At the beginning of coming to China, there were many discomforts. The cold winter in Beijing made this young man from an African country feel at a loss. He jokingly said, "The first time it was below zero, I started crying." And the language issue is the most commonly mentioned difficulty among these foreign young bloggers.

"The tone is really difficult," Matu said as he shook his head. "The tones of 'buy' and 'sell' have completely different meanings." At first, besides studying Chinese at school, he also liked to learn Chinese by listening to Chinese songs, watching Chinese movies, and so on. He also told reporters that his exclusive learning method is to watch Chinese cartoons. "Chinese movies and TV dramas are too fast and may be difficult to understand, but if cartoons are slower, it is easy to learn."

Matu's "Chinese Song Library" has a vast variety. When it comes to his favorite Chinese songs, he hummed "Jasmine Flower", "Although I learned it from the elderly when I was a child, I still remember the melody of Jasmine Flower.". In addition, there are also popular songs such as "We Are Different" and "The Lonely Brave" that I learned from young classmates. Along the tight journey, he often sang "We Are Different" to stir up a tired atmosphere, and other foreign young bloggers also followed suit.

Ma Tu and young bloggers from various countries visited the Qinhuai River at night to taste Nanjing Yuhua tea. Provided by Nanjing Radio and Television Group

A "critic" of Chinese food who likes to eat Fried Rice

In the short two-day trip to Yangzhou fried rice, Matu ate nearly four times of Yangzhou fried rice, and even packed two of them on the last night. "I like Fried Rice very much. When I was studying, I often went to eat all kinds of Fried Rice every day." This loyal Fried Rice fan clocked in all kinds of fried restaurants around the school, and was able to count the differences of each one. "Each type is delicious." He gently raised his eyebrows and praised.

When it comes to food, it seems like Matu has opened his mouth, and this tall and strong young man still prefers sweet tasting food. When he went to Nanjing to taste osmanthus wine brewed small meatballs, he drank two bowls in one breath. Mentioning which Chinese city's cuisine he likes, Matu chose Guangzhou, "Because the taste in Guangzhou is sweeter and more similar to the taste of food in my hometown."

The collision between cities brings freshness and inclusiveness

Matu, who has been in China for nearly 6 years, has traveled to about a dozen cities. He told reporters that each city can bring him different feelings and cultures. Matu was surprised to tell reporters that although both southern and northern cities belong to China, their food tastes differ greatly, with some things being sweet in the south and salty in the north. In addition, the styles of the people in the two regions are quite different, some are enthusiastic and unrestrained, while others are humble and polite. "They have both similarities and differences, it's really interesting," Matu said.

As he gradually expands, his views on Chinese cities are also constantly changing. Matu told reporters that previously, due to not understanding the cities in Jiangsu, he thought they would be very remote or not very developed. But this trip changed his mindset. "This time, I found that in Yangzhou or Nanjing, I can feel a lot of modern development. I also found that in China, many places I go to have good development." Matu nodded repeatedly and sighed.

Matu. Respondents provide pictures

And this young man who likes coastal cities is also planning to visit Dalian or Sanya during the summer vacation, "which is already on the list." He told reporters that in the future, he will continue to explore more Chinese cities and learn about the different histories and cultures of each city.

When asked to describe China in one sentence, Matu suddenly fell silent and pondered for a long, long time. "Great, amazing, amazing!" He told reporters that after arriving in China, he could feel their enthusiasm and willingness to share his culture in his interactions with the Chinese people.

Along the way, Chinese people often see horses of different skin tones and warmly greet them, saying "Hello! Welcome to China!" He feels very warm at this time. Faced with the request for a group photo, Matu is also enthusiastic about it and sweetly replies with a very standard Chinese sentence, "Hello!"

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