This Chinese "foreign wife" is so beautiful
In Changting County, Longyan City, Fujian Province, there is a "foreign daughter-in-law" named Qina who married from Argentina to China. More than 10 years ago, she and Changting young man Yang Cong formed a "China-Arab cooperative" family.
Today, Yang Cong and Qina have a son who is about to take the college entrance examination and a pair of twin daughters who are studying in elementary school.
Yang Cong and Qi Na sent their twin daughters to school.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Jinchuan
"China has undergone great changes. Living here is happy and comfortable. I am happy every day." Qina, a "foreign daughter-in-law" who came to China to live in China for 14 years and married a small Hakka town in western Fujian, said her personal experience.
Learn fluent Chinese in two years
In 2004, Qina, a student from the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, met Yang Cong, a foreign student from Changting, Fujian, China. The two fell in love at first sight during a church event and formed an exotic marriage across the Pacific.
Two years later, Qina followed Yang Cong and brought her newborn son to China. Before returning to China, Yang Cong's mother gave her the Chinese name "Yang Qina". People usually call her "Qina".
"Foreign daughter-in-law" Kina.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Jinchuan
When the reporter came to Qina's home, she spoke fluent Chinese and made coffee for the guests.
She told reporters that she has fully integrated into the customs of Changting, and now she spends more time at home to take care of her husband, in-laws and three children, and concentrate on living the life of husband and child.
Before coming to China, Qi Na knew little about China.
She recalled that she followed her husband home for the first time in 2006. Many relatives and friends came to greet me at the airport. "I didn't expect such a large lineup to pick up the plane. I was very impressed and so enthusiastic!"
"Foreign daughter-in-law" Qi Na accepted an interview with a reporter from China News Agency.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Jinchuan
In her impression, Changting had an old bridge full of vendors, causing traffic jams.
"At that time, Changting had no roads, shopping malls, and few houses."
What troubles China most is the language barrier.
"At that time, my father-in-law bought me children's books, from pinyin, words, to sentences, and taught me patiently, and he would also identify Chinese on the street when he was out."
Qi Na said that like a child learning to speak, she gradually learned Chinese in two years.
Husband Yang Cong said to the side, "Now China speaks Chinese fluently, even more standard than my pronunciation."
"Foreign daughter-in-law" Qi Na and her husband Yang Cong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Jinchuan
"Foreign daughter-in-law" Qi Na and her husband Yang Cong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Jinchuan
Can handle authentic Hakka New Year's Eve dinner
A few years later, Qi Na has never been accustomed to Chinese food, to love Hakka cuisine, can cook white chicken, stuffed tofu, make dumplings, and can even serve an authentic Hakka New Year eve dinner.
Compared to cooking simple dishes such as steak and potatoes in Argentina, China thinks that cooking Chinese dishes is like playing with handicrafts. “It is interesting to handle all kinds of ingredients and rich cooking methods.”
The Chinese New Year also left a deep impression on China, “Everyone visits relatives and friends, and rushes home from other places to reunite. The atmosphere is lively.”
"Foreign daughter-in-law" Qi Na and her husband, Yang Cong, went shopping in Diantou Street.
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Comparing the Spring Festival these years, China said with a smile that it was very interesting to see the fireworks blooming in the night sky, but then the smoke was filled and the sound of firecrackers that lasted for several days was also very noisy. Now people spend the Spring Festival in a more environmentally friendly way. .
In addition, the various traditional Hakka festivals and folk customs deeply attracted her, and the sweetness of Hakka rice wine also infected this "foreign daughter-in-law".
Witness the night scene of Changting becoming charming and tourists like weaving, "Changting is my hometown." Qina said.
In 2016, the CCTV International Channel program team and Yang Cong organized a traditional Hakka wedding for China at Dingwuling, a Hakka cottage, and it was made into a documentary "Qina's Gift" and broadcast.
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Introduce yourself as Changting
Yang Cong said that when he first returned to China, people from his hometown were very surprised by this "foreign daughter-in-law" and asked for a group photo and autograph. Qi Na was quickly known to everyone.
Later, Qi Na gradually got used to and fell in love with China, and became a local "red man".
In recent years, the story of China and her family has been spread.
In 2016, the CCTV International Channel program team and Yang Cong organized a traditional Hakka wedding for China at Dingwuling, a Hakka cottage, and it was made into a documentary "Qina's Gift" and broadcast.
In 2016, the CCTV International Channel program team and Yang Cong organized a traditional Hakka wedding for China at Dingwuling, a Hakka cottage, and it was made into a documentary "Qina's Gift" and broadcast.
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In 2016, the CCTV International Channel program team and Yang Cong organized a traditional Hakka wedding for China at Dingwuling, a Hakka cottage, and it was made into a documentary "Qina's Gift" and broadcast.
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Qina's family participated in CCTV's "Open Door".
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Since then, the China family has become a frequent guest of the TV station and has attracted much attention.
No matter where she went, Qi Na never forgot to introduce herself to Changting.
"Kina, I have watched your show." This is what Kina often hears when walking on the street.
Last month, Qina's family just went to Beijing to participate in the recording of a reality show variety show "Vietnam War and Bravery".
Last month, Qina's family just went to Beijing to participate in the recording of a reality show variety show "Vietnam War and Bravery".
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When you go out to buy food, you use your mobile phone to pay. The transportation is convenient wherever you go, and the online shopping is quick to receive... In Qina's life, she feels the development of China everywhere.
She talked about the continuous improvement of China's urban construction, the high-speed trains providing great convenience for travel, and the people enjoying the benefits brought by China's various reforms, giving her thumbs up from time to time.
Having been to Beijing, Shanghai, Yunnan and many other cities, Qi Na sighs the new style of Chinese cities.
Speaking of her favorite city, Qi Na mentioned Beijing. She believes that both the Forbidden City and the Great Wall reflect China's cultural heritage.
China occasionally goes to the hot pot restaurant to take care of it.
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In April last year, Qi Na and Yang Cong opened a self-service seafood hot pot restaurant of more than 500 square meters.
Qi Na occasionally takes care of the front desk, and Yang Cong is responsible for the main business operations. The family's life is getting better and better.
(Author: Zhang Jinchuan Wu Sheng Wen Wei Gong)