[Commentary] As the first foreign journalists to introduce the Chinese Communist Party to the world, Edgar Snow’s "Red Stars Shine on China" and Helen Snow’s "Continued Westward Travel" and other works have allowed more people to see the Chinese Communist Party and The true image of the Red Army.
Today, in the process of telling Chinese stories to the outside world, the search for "Snow of the New Era" has become the focus of attention.
[Explanation] On September 25, at an event organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Helen Snow’s nephew Eric Foster said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency, “Snow in the new era "We need to focus on the lives of ordinary people and tell the stories of ordinary people.
[Concurrent] Helen Snow’s nephew Eric Foster
For example, a film producer said that I need more movies. We can shoot some things that Chinese people like to do and show ordinary people's stories. These things can well show that people's lives in China are normal. Live a good life and live a happy life.
Telling stories about normal life and ordinary people is more helpful for the outside world to understand China.
[Explanation] In the eyes of the outside world, the greatness of Edgar Snow and Helen Snow lies in the fact that they can faithfully record what they have seen and heard in the "Red China" in the face of the deliberately misinterpreted CCP.
Speaking of the false reports of some Western media on China today, Eric Foster believes that having a pre-set one-sided report will add a deep impression and lead to misunderstandings, and incites the people of his country to regard China as a competitor.
[Concurrent] Helen Snow’s nephew Eric Foster
In the West, news from China is filtered, so you can’t hear any good news about China, you can only hear bad things here, so people have to come by themselves, "God, what a modern country this is ".
[Commentary] Eric Foster said that, in particular, China has helped a large number of people get rid of poverty, and these are all worth telling.
[Explanation] He further stated that the spirit of internationalism represented by a group of international friends such as Snow is more precious at the time when the trend of anti-globalization is prevalent.
He believes that the "Belt and Road" initiative proposed by China is a concrete manifestation of the spirit of internationalism at the moment.
[Concurrent] Helen Snow’s nephew Eric Foster
I think it is very important to connect different countries through the establishment of commercial trade and other means. China is trying hard.
When there is good business and trade, many times, it helps to open peace and facilitate cultural exchanges.
The “Belt and Road” initiative is very important. It helps to unite different countries and provides opportunities for the future of many countries.
Reporter Liu Chao reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Bian Liqun]