Xinhua News Agency, Kunming, July 27 - Title: Myanmar Chinese Zhao cents: do play a role of bridge epidemic prevention and control publicity
Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Bing
At the Ruili port of Yunnan in the China-Myanmar border area, the video on how to properly wear a mask and wash hands was continuously broadcast on the entry-exit passage and nearby electronic display screens not long ago, which attracted the past residents of Myanmar to stop and watch. The presenter in the video is called Zhao Hongxian, a Chinese in Myanmar.
Zhao Hongxian came to work at the “Guomen Publishing House” in Ruili City, Dehong Prefecture six years ago. He was responsible for book borrowing during the day and training Burmese and Chinese for the Chinese and Burmese people who are doing business and working in Ruili at night.
Before the Spring Festival this year, Zhao Hongxian originally planned to return to Myanmar to reunite with her family, but the sudden new crown pneumonia epidemic disrupted her plan. “I was urged by my family to return to Myanmar as soon as possible after learning of the outbreak, but I still decided to stay with my Burmese students and friends.” Zhao Hongxian said.
Dehong Prefecture borders Myanmar, and many Burmese people do business and work here all year round. After the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, Dehong Prefecture took strong measures to fight the epidemic. In particular, in light of the actual situation of the local Burmese migrant workers and lack of protection knowledge, it quickly organized relevant departments to carry out Burmese translation work, and reported the epidemic, protection knowledge and information. The protective measures in various places are recorded into broadcasts and small videos, which are publicized to Burmese personnel through all-media publicity, "small speakers" broadcasts, and employment enterprise pushes.
Zhao Hongxian is fluent in Burmese and Chinese. In late January, after learning that the relevant departments of Ruili City planned to produce a Burmese version of the epidemic prevention and control publicity video, she was pleased to participate. "I participated in the recording of 5 short videos in Burmese. The content involved the popularization and prevention of epidemic knowledge, correct wearing of masks and washing hands, and other life details. I also helped to translate some epidemic prevention and control information issued by government departments." Zhao Hongxian said. The content was disseminated to the Burmese people through large port screens, radio, social media platforms, and leaflets, and achieved good results.
“At first, some Burmese people didn’t know the correct way to wear masks and wash their hands without using hand sanitizer. After watching the video, they left a message on social media platforms to say that these contents are very useful.” Zhao Hongxian said, let everyone understand that personal protection , Is also a protection for others.
"Zhao Hongxian is a very respected teacher and a messenger of Sino-Myanmar friendship. He has played a very good role as a bridge and link." Zhu Rong, member of the Standing Committee of the Ruili Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department, said that we invited her to some of the more concentrated Myanmar people. Local and on-site explanations of epidemic prevention knowledge are not only popular, but also effective.
Zhao Hongxian has stayed in Ruili since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia. When a confirmed case appeared in Myanmar, she sent back the anti-epidemic materials such as masks and disinfectants purchased in China to her family and anti-epidemic workers. "After the outbreak in Myanmar, I posted the previously recorded video on the Internet. Many people browsed and forwarded it." Zhao Hongxian said that China and Myanmar are connected by mountains and rivers. In the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the two countries help each other, especially China sent The medical expert team and the medical material assistance provided have played a great role in the prevention and control of the epidemic in Myanmar.
Over the past six months, Zhao Hongxian has kept in touch with his family through video chat almost every day. "My family knows that I live very well in China, and I am not worried anymore." Zhao Hongxian said, although he hasn't gone to work recently, but at home reading and studying, preparing lessons, and conducting online questions and answers for students, life is very fulfilling.