“Speaking English in China is like eating hot pot and ordering clear soup, and speaking Mandarin in Sichuan is like ordering a mandarin duck pot.” The blond and blue-eyed Polish “post-90s” boy Philip not only speaks fluent Sichuan dialect, but also wrote more than 10 of his own. A Sichuan dialect or a rap song with Sichuan elements has become popular on all major short video platforms. He claims to be a local foreigner living in Chengdu. He wants to eat hot pot and red soup. Chengdu dialect is more standard than Mandarin.
Philip is not only a "licensed" street artist in Chengdu, but also a "net celebrity" with more than 4 million fans. During street road shows and live broadcasts, Philip prefers to use Sichuan dialect to communicate with the audience. Most of his more than 10 songs are in Sichuan dialect. He said that he likes the feeling of walking on the street, allowing more people to hear him sing "Sichuan Elements".
(Edit Zhou Jing)
Editor in charge: [Song Fangcan]