Beijing, June 6 -- Russian Jin Renzeng, Songbao, Tseren Dorje, Pubuangjiang, A Bin, Xili Tseren... At the Beijing Workers' Stadium on the evening of June 2, when six Tibetan caddies dressed in national costumes, dark skin, and bright eyes appeared in the arena, the eyes of the audience were focused.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

That evening, Beijing Workers' Stadium welcomed the 11th round of the Chinese Super League match between Beijing Guoan and Changchun Yatai. Six Tibetan teenagers from the Yushu Prefecture Children's Welfare Institute in Qinghai Province held hands with the players as caddies. Before entering, a video of Yushu youth was played on the large screen of the stadium, and the names of Tibetan children were displayed in Chinese and Tibetan bilingual on the circular LED screen, and there were constant shouts and cheers on the field.

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The six caddies are as young as 6 years old and the maximum as 8 years old. Growing up in Yushu, where the football atmosphere is strong, children love to play football from an early age. Although the youngest Okinrinzen is small, he is unambiguous about his favorite football and is known as the "little Messi" on the football field. Ah Bin, known as "Yushu Cristiano Ronaldo", and Xili Cairen, nicknamed "Xingxing", are a pair of good friends. Ah Bin is a fan of the Portuguese team and likes Cristiano Ronaldo the most; Cyprique is good at playing as a striker, and he believes that Neymar is "the most handsome" and will always cheer for Brazil.

Qinghai Yushu Tibetan football boy appeared as a caddy. Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

Xili Tseren said that holding the hand of the player's brother, he felt very happy and warm, which made him more determined his dream to study hard and play here in the future.

Tibetan teenagers from Yushu, Qinghai, take a group photo with Beijing Guoan players. Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

Dongzhou Wende is a teacher at the Yushu Prefecture Children's Welfare Institute and a regular coach for the children. He said he was thrilled to see the children in Tibetan costumes at the "new workership" with their Chinese and Tibetan names appearing on the circular LED screen. He hopes that the children will learn to be grateful through this game, feel the greatness of the motherland at the same time, and learn strong willpower and the spirit of not giving up from the national security team's competition.

Qinghai Yushu Tibetan teenagers take a group photo with Changchun Yatai players. Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

That night, 6 friends of 34 caddies also appeared at the Workers' Stadium. 16-year-old Lamao is the eldest sister in the team, and before leaving, she specially reassured her younger brothers to "don't be nervous" and "just be happy". She was especially happy to see the videos of the Tibetan children in Yushu playing on the big screen of the work body.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

Just the day before, the children received a special Children's Day gift. On June 6, 1 Tibetan teenagers and 40 young players from the Beijing Guoan 2010 age group (U12 echelon) had a unique exchange match. This is also the first time that the "new work" has welcomed a Tibetan children's soccer team.

On June 6, teenagers from the Yushu Prefecture Children's Welfare Institute in Qinghai Province trained with members of Beijing Guoan. Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan

This "dream journey" about football is part of the public welfare activity "Sanjiangyuan, Beijing Love, Chinese Heart - Qinghai Yushu Tibetan Youth Beijing Tour". The public welfare activity was sponsored by China News Service, the People's Government of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province, and the Beijing Youth Aid Headquarters, organized by China News Network, and co-organized by China-Singapore Public Welfare. The event organized 40 Tibetan teenagers from Qinghai Yushu Children's Welfare Institute to visit Beijing from the "Source of Three Rivers" at an altitude of 4500,<> meters.

In the past few days, the children have experienced more "firsts in their lives". Flying to Beijing for the first time, I felt the wonderfulness of the outside world; For the first time in Tiananmen Square, I watched the flag raising and made a wish of "health, peace, happiness and happiness"; The first time I visited the Forbidden City, I saw with my own eyes that the "red" of the Forbidden City was beautiful; Watching a performance at the National Centre for the Performing Arts for the first time, I dream of one day being able to stand on this stage; The first time I visited the Chinese National Community Experience Hall, walked into the Central University for Nationalities and the Central National Song and Dance Troupe, and experienced the power of national unity...

The event will last until June 6th, and the children will climb the Great Wall to immerse themselves in the integration of Chinese culture, history and modernity. (End)

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