International Online Report (Li Meng and Wang Shiyuan): On the evening of September 2, the 2022 "Check-in China, the most beautiful landmark - Hello, Shandong!" Internet international communication activities drew a successful conclusion in Zibo, the ancient capital of Qi.

In four days, video bloggers from Angola, Georgia, Indonesia, South Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and other countries walked through Jinan and Zibo, overlooking the clear water of Daming Lake, tasting the refreshing and sweet spring of Baotu Spring, and adding muddy water with both hands. A focus, harvesting your own exclusive earthenware works; wandering around the ancient shopping mall in Zhoucun, the Taju Football Museum, decals Hanqing ceramics, and stopping to linger on the exquisite and luxurious glazed artworks.

The seventy-two springs of Daming Lake, Jinan's scenery can't be sung

  Daming Lake in early autumn, the heat has receded.

Foreign video bloggers boarded the Chaoran Building, enjoying the clear water and the lake, and they felt delighted.

Daming Lake, formed by the confluence of many springs, is one of the three famous scenic spots in Jinan.

In his travel notes, Marc Polo called Daming Lake "a beautiful garden, which is pleasing to the mind, and the mountains and lakes are overwhelmed."

  Pakistani video blogger Yan Zhengping commented on Daming Lake: "The water is really clear, it's so clean, it's great to protect it so well. I heard that it's living water, and I come here for excursions and daily exercise. There are a lot of people in the body, and I really like it here.”

  Taking a cruise on the moat, in the lock called "Little Three Gorges", it was vertically lifted to a new height by the gurgling spring, and the bloggers came to Baotu Spring.

Coincidentally, at the same moment when they checked in Baotu Spring, on the morning of August 30, the water level of the "First Spring in Jinan" reached 29.89 meters!

It is the highest water table this year.

  Back then, when Emperor Qianlong was on his southern tour, Baotu Spring was named "the first spring in the world" because of its mellow and delicious tea.

The rare high water level and the Chinese emperor's decree on it have made South Korean video blogger Kim Dae-soo's desire to enjoy the spring on the spot stronger and become the first of this batch of foreign guests. After all, it is raw water.

"Jinan's spring water is quite famous. As a foreigner, I tried a few sips and wanted to challenge things that I have never experienced before." Jin Dazhu couldn't help but admire "the spring water is sweet and delicious" after drinking it.

  The Longshan Culture is a cultural relic of the late Neolithic Age in China more than 4,000 years ago, also known as the "Black Pottery Culture".

In Zhangqiu, Jinan, where it was first discovered, foreign video bloggers experience black pottery making at the Longshan Institute of Black Pottery History Research in China.

Georgian video blogger Tao Man said: "I finished making black pottery today. I have always liked making handicrafts. This time I made it with the guidance of a professional teacher. My expectations before coming here have been fulfilled and I am very happy."

  Ejiao is a traditional Chinese medicine.

In Jinan, Angolan video blogger Bit recommended Ejiao cakes and Ejiao dates produced by the time-honored Hongjitang brand. He said that these small foods have a delicate taste and are easy to eat. "I will buy such good things and send them to people in Angola. Family, let them all have a taste."

  Korean video blogger Park Seo-hee learned that Jinan's pork belly is famous before he came.

"I went to the night market and tasted it. It melted in my mouth, fragrant but not greasy, well-deserved of its reputation, and not expensive. I will strongly recommend this traditional Shandong dish to fans in the video."

Cuju Pavilion Zhoucun biscuits Zibo culture can not be said

  As the ancient capital of Qi State and the birthplace of Qi culture, Zibo has a history of more than 3,000 years.

It is one of the five major porcelain capitals in China and the hometown of colored glaze in China, and was recognized by FIFA as the "Origin of World Football" in 2004.

  Sima Qian's "Records of the Grand Historian: Biography of Su and Qin" recorded the people who stepped on the Ju Ju in Zibo.

At the Linzi Football Museum, video bloggers from Angola, South Korea, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom competed on the same stage.

British blogger Jason took the lead in kicking the ball into the high "Merry Eye".

  Jason said: "This game of Cuju is probably the same thing as football, and it has a longer history than football in the UK. In fact, it is very likely that the British saw Cuju and inspired them to have modern football."

  The Shaobing Museum in Zibo Zhoucun Ancient Mall is another expectation of bloggers.

In addition to tasting this famous intangible cultural heritage, they successfully made one after another biscuits under the guidance of professional chefs.

Foreign vloggers said, "Despite the imperfect appearance, it tastes great."

  Zibo Hanqing Ceramics Co., Ltd. is famous for its seamless decal craftsmanship, and its products have been donated to many countries as national gifts.

Here, every blogger has a hands-on experience with the process of seamless decals.

Soon they will all receive their own appliquéd china plates.

  Liuli is also a business card of Zibo.

In Kangqian Glazed Art Manufacture Co., Ltd., pieces of chicken oil yellow glazed products that are "moist like jade, sound like a chime, and color like a halo", as well as the snuff bottle with exquisite patterns inside the natural crystal material, make Indonesian video bloggers white Jia Jia tsk tsk amazed.

  "In the past few years, I have witnessed the rapid development of China, and today I have seen very traditional Chinese culture. This fusion of modernity and tradition surprised me. I love Chinese culture!" said Bai Jiajia.

  Filipino video blogger Li Huajian is of Chinese descent, and "Punch China" made him feel a lot: "Mom often tells us not to forget our roots. This time in Shandong, I experienced a strong Chinese culture and felt the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. , I got a taste of the customs of Qilu, and I was very moved."

  Looking back on the trip to Shandong, South Korean video blogger Kim Junfan said, "'When three people walk together, there must be my teacher' is a saying of Confucius that I like very much. This time, we checked into Shandong, and we will experience Chinese culture together and learn from each other. Itinerary I always think of the idiom "the sea contains hundreds of rivers", and I think it embodies the pattern and bearing of Chinese culture very well."