I was deeply influenced by Chinese culture since I was a child. I love cheongsam and Chinese architecture;
Gina and Lang Lang, the best balance between slow and fast
Beijing, rainy night, nine o'clock, recorded a TV show during the day, and practiced the piano for another four hours after returning to the hotel at night.
Although she will fly to the next city the next day, Gina sitting in front of the reporter still can't see any fatigue, but because she is not accompanied by Lang Lang, she feels a little nervous.
"I must maintain diligence, keep learning, and open my eyes." The young girl in front of her repeatedly stressed.
Gina Alice, born in 1994, will be 26 years old this year. In the first 25 years of her life, she was more of a German piano player. After becoming Lang Lang's wife in 2019, the name Gina was remembered by more Chinese audiences.
Gina, who is deeply influenced by her family and is very interested in Chinese culture, has been looking forward to the future. She can wear beautiful cheongsam and play traditional Chinese songs on more foreign stages to promote traditional Chinese costumes and traditional culture.
After becoming a "Chinese daughter-in-law", she was one step closer to this desire.
Chinese influence
Watching Chinese movies with my uncle since childhood
In the "believe in the future" charity performance held not long ago, Gina and Lang Lang performed a song "Ode to the Yellow River", and in another performance, the two adapted the theme songs of four famous works.
When it comes to Chinese music, Gina is very excited. ""Caiyun Chasing the Moon" is the first time that we have played Chinese music together. Before, I played the "Yellow River Concerto" myself. I had the idea at that time. In the future, we can play more Chinese music in four hands."
However, what impressed Gina most was "Yellow River Concerto". "Every time I hear it, I will be moved to tears. I like Chinese music very much. I can feel Chinese emotions and Chinese souls in it."
In fact, before becoming a Chinese daughter-in-law, as a German-Korean hybrid, Gina was no stranger to China. When she was very young, she was influenced by her uncle and learned to understand traditional Chinese culture. She will watch Chinese movies with her uncle. The family's favorite place for dinner on the weekend must be a local Chinese restaurant.
"When I first came to China, I didn't think there was any cultural conflict. The Chinese are very enthusiastic and have a strong human touch."
Gina likes to watch Chinese costume plays, especially the Chinese buildings that appear in it. "There are also traditional costumes from ancient China. Their colors are particularly rich and beautiful."
Probably because of the love of Chinese culture, Gina was more easily attracted to Lang Lang and married Lang Lang when she was 25 years old.
Get along
She loves food, he leaves it to her
Before marrying Lang Lang, Gina did psychological construction for herself. She knew she would get attention after marriage. "But I didn't expect everyone to be so enthusiastic."
In the reality show "Happy Trio" aired last year, Gina took care of Lang Lang carefully. Many viewers felt that Lang Lang was so happy to marry Gina, but Gina didn't think so, "I'm especially happy!"
She said that she and Lang Lang had almost no quarrel, "He cares every day about whether I eat well and rest well. When we eat together, he knows what I like to eat and doesn’t touch that dish. Let me eat more."
In Gina's eyes, Lang Lang is a partner in her life, but also her music mentor, her soul mate, and her best friend. This made her feel that she should be stricter with herself and strive to be the best.
And when two people get along for a long time, they will naturally influence each other.
After the program was broadcast, Gina's figure became a hot topic of discussion. She said that her secret was not to eat too much, just like she likes to wear a sweater, because it fits her body, in addition to looking good, she can better control herself. "I think health is the first priority, and I don't want to lose weight to lose weight."
She also urged Lang Lang, "For example, eating a little slower. Because Lang Lang’s day is too busy, there is not much time to enjoy slowly, I am afraid that his stomach is not good, slower can better absorb and digestion."
Gina became less "ink", and Lang Lang was no longer so "hurried." This slow and fast is exactly the best balance between two people.
"I need to pay three times more than others"
To show their lives on the show is also to show the charm of music.
In Gina's view, music has long been a part of her and Lang Lang's life and cannot be separated. This is also the side that Gina and Lang Lang want to show to everyone. Therefore, in some variety shows they participated in later, they value more whether they can develop their professional skills.
The recording experience that impressed Gina so far is the time when "Happy Trio" went to Yunnan. "That was the first time I went to Yunnan. It was so beautiful, and the culture there was amazing. Every local child would sing. I can play musical instruments, which is really great. I have seen many beautiful natural environments, which have inspired my creation."
In addition to meeting new friends, Gina has another purpose in participating in variety shows, which is to practice her Chinese.
Not long ago, she went to Wei Ya's live broadcast room and experienced the most popular live broadcast goods nowadays. Many people found that Gina Chinese in the live broadcast room seemed to be better. She smiled and said: "The live broadcast looks quite simple, in fact It's not that simple at all. I prepared for a few days before the live broadcast and did a lot of homework because my Chinese is not good. I need three times more time to prepare carefully than others."
■ Dialogue
Beijing News: When participating in the variety show "Ace vs. Ace", Shen Teng gave you a new Chinese name "Feng Zhi". Do you like this name? Have you ever thought about taking a Chinese name seriously?
Gina: Actually, I didn’t quite understand the meaning of "Fengzhi" at the beginning. Later, I learned that this is a name with a northeast character and a sense of age. I am very grateful for the name Teng Ge gave me. My parents named me "Gina" because there are people with this name in every country. In China, this name has a very good meaning, so I think "Gina" is my Chinese name. All right.
Beijing News: Everyone likes you very much and rarely hears negative comments, but how do you adjust your mindset when you encounter negative comments?
Gina: The most important thing is to be yourself, keep learning, keep working hard, and be better in your profession.
Beijing News: Every interview, I will be asked about various topics related to Lang Lang, will you feel ignored?
Gina: No, I'm always on the bright side. Because of such enthusiasm, everyone will ask about us, so I am very grateful. I don’t mind sharing our lives with you either. I hope I can set an example for more young girls.
Written by/Reporter of Beijing News Zhang Kunyu