【Contemporary】Latin
My name is Zein, and my Chinese name is Latin. I am from Syria. I came to China in 2010. Now I am a PhD student at Nanjing Art Institute.
I started to learn (Chinese) as soon as I came to China. We applied to study in Chinese, so our majors are to study in Chinese.
[Explanation] Talking about the reasons for China, Latin said that he wanted to study abroad at that time, and the first country he thought of was China.
【Contemporary】Latin
(I) In Syria, the impression of China is really deep, including my family who have many Chinese friends.
You have your own good-looking texts, and you have a very old culture, so we feel very curious that it has developed too much (over the years).
Studying abroad, my first thought was to go to China, not to other countries, because China is a very good country.
【Explanation】Latin specializes in industrial design during his studies.
He said that mobile phones and automobiles are inseparable from industrial design, which can help their country.
The Chinese-style life of more than ten years has also allowed Latin Chinese to be fluent, and Chinese dishes are fragrant.
【Contemporary】Latin
We don’t feel accustomed to what we eat at all, but I just can’t stand it in the first year or second year.
But slowly (change), I don't eat Syrian food now, I just eat Chinese food. Really, I now cook my own Chinese food, such as Kung Pao chicken, sweet and sour pork loin, mushrooms and greens.
[Explanation] During the new crown pneumonia epidemic in 2020, Latin "secretly" walked into the police station and left a letter and some cash to donate to Wuhan.
"We have experienced war, so we can feel the pain of others."
【Contemporary】Latin
(I) I didn't believe in (the epidemic) at first, and thought it was a trivial matter, but we were sitting at home and watching the news getting worse and worse, I didn't feel very happy.
Because we have experienced war, we can feel the pain of others.
When we saw this, my family and I discussed that there must be something (something) that can (come) help China.
I am going to donate some money or something (other things) to Wuhan, but I don't know how to donate these things, so I go to the nearest police station.
I will write them a letter, you are not alone in the fight, although we are foreigners (people) living here, but we still have to fight this epidemic with you, I hope Wuhan will be well, I did this soon I left because I was shy.
Later, I will continue to volunteer in our community.
[Explanation] During the epidemic, he tried to make videos and shared his anti-epidemic experience in China on Chinese and overseas social media. One of the videos has been viewed more than 90 million.
Now, making videos has become a part of his daily life.
【Contemporary】Latin
Write and prepare by yourself first, shoot and edit by yourself.
For the 2020 epidemic, I posted a video. It will be very convenient for you to live in China, regardless of whether there is an epidemic or not.
When there is an epidemic, your things can still reach your home, so I think that living in China, the Chinese and the Chinese government have done a very good job. This video seems to have 91.7 million views, and I may have about 3 million likes. .
[Commentary] Many fans are curious about his hometown, and Latin also uses videos to answer fan questions.
During the Tokyo Olympics, he used video to introduce Syrian contestants to his Chinese fans.
【Contemporary】Latin
Many people also asked me, it seems that in a weightlifting competition, there is a (Syrian) athlete, his name is Man Assad, he has a sadder story, his brother (partner) used to exercise with him, but because of the war The reason, he (partner) passed away.
Therefore, he was able to go to the Tokyo Olympics from Syria to participate and take third place. He is a very proud place (thing) for all of us Syrians, and I am very happy.
I think the Chinese are very friendly, and they all tell me that they want peace and that they have a better (life).
They all told us to listen to more Syrian stories, and then I started to take (introduction) Syrian culture later.
[Explanation] Latin uses social videos to build a bridge between China and foreign countries.
For the future, he hopes for peace and he can help the motherland.
【Contemporary】Latin
Improve yourself first, learn first, and develop well in China.
Later, I can help my own country and live in peace.
Zhang Chuanming reports from Nanjing, Jiangsu
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]