[Explanation] The 3rd China International Import Expo is coming to an end. At this CIIE, in addition to major foreign companies competing for beauty, some small and medium-sized overseas companies came to the CIIE with foreign handicrafts full of exotic customs. Use commodities to convey culture.

On November 9th, two overseas handicraft exhibitors told reporters their "feelings of entering the Expo".

　　[Explanation] Huang Chunyu’s lover is an Iranian. In 2008, her lover died of cancer.

In order to bring the culture of her husband's hometown to China, she runs an Iranian handicraft trading company.

In 2020, she came to the CIIE for the first time and brought Iranian traditional handicrafts.

　　[Concurrent] Huang Chunyu, Exhibitor of the 3rd CIIE

　　This is called a copper carving painting in Iran. The author and artisans take a copper plate. Here is a sample. He will put the copper plate on the solidified asphalt and beat it with a hammer and chisel. Day after day, finally It is necessary to knock a copper plate into an exquisite pattern that looks like a paper-cut, with a shimmering, diamond-like feel.

　　[Explanation] Having been between China and Iran for a long time, Huang Chunyu deeply feels that the Chinese public knows little about Iran, so she very much hopes to be a bridge to bring the culture of her husband’s hometown to China. She believes that the CIIE is Such an opportunity.

　　[Concurrent] Huang Chunyu, Exhibitor of the 3rd CIIE

　　We also got to know many merchants and customers, who became interested in Iran because of (commodity), and they also talked to us about travel, (say) should we take us next time?

On the surface, what we promote is a kind of product and handicraft. In fact, we have increased the cultural exchanges between the two countries, and at the same time let them know more about Iranian civilization.

We will definitely come again next year.

　　[Explanation] In the exhibition hall next to Huang Chunyu, Peter from Ghana has been here for the third consecutive year.

At his booth, the sound of African drums attracted a lot of attention.

　　[Concurrent] Peter, the exhibitor of the 3rd CIIE

　　This is our special feature. We Africans like to play drums, and we also like to dance and sing. Just be happy!

　　[Explanation] Peter told reporters that he hopes to promote the characteristics of Africa to the Chinese public through the products he brings, so that the Chinese people can understand Africa better.

The CIIE can do this well.

　　[Concurrent] Peter, the exhibitor of the 3rd CIIE

　　I can say that (originally) 20% (Chinese) understand our culture, and 80% don’t understand, every time they visit (CIIE) and see us playing drums, they ask me what it is, and we can too Tell them about it, now it can be said that 60% know our African culture.

　　[Commentary] Peter said that the CIIE is a big platform, and he is very grateful for being able to tell the Chinese audience about African culture through the CIIE.

　　Reporter Wen Mengxin from Shanghai

Editor in charge: [Lu Yan]