China News Service, Wuzhen, September 27th (Reporter Li Jinlei) In the context of the global fight against the epidemic, a group of foreigners living in China experienced China’s “war epidemic” firsthand. They used their own lenses to “net celebrities”. Telling the story of China has attracted attention at home and abroad.

　　At the "2021 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit-Global Anti-epidemic and International Communication Forum" hosted by China News Service on the 26th, British internet celebrity blogger Situ Jianguo, Italian internet celebrity blogger Ruili, and China Daily.com American reporter Yi Gu Ran waited to share and exchange their feelings about telling Chinese stories well.

The picture shows the British Internet celebrity Situ Jianguo attending the forum.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan

Let the happiness and smile of the Chinese answer

　　Situ Jianguo came to China for about 15 years. Through the "Situ Jianguo Show", he used British humor to tell Chinese stories.

In February 2020, when the British government advised all British people living in China to return home immediately, Situ Jianguo chose to stay in China, and his parents also supported him to stay in China.

"Because I have been in China for so many years, I am very confident in China and I know that the government can deal with this problem well."

　　In the past two years, he has witnessed the process of China's fight against the epidemic with his own eyes.

How to tell a good Chinese story?

Situ Jianguo said that there are still many foreigners who don't know much about China, so he hopes that through his videos, foreigners who have never been to China can see the situation in China in a comprehensive and objective way.

　　How do i do this?

The method Situ Jianguo chose was to interact with the Chinese people wherever he went, and to show everyone the most down-to-earth situation.

"My own stories are not that important. The stories of ordinary people are what I want to hear and understand. Their stories also represent the stories of China."

　　As the host, Situ Jianguo introduced their stories as simply as possible, using humor to attract attention.

"The best way to face the epidemic is to let foreign audiences know how China handles the epidemic, rather than comparing the policies of different countries. I just need to show you the daily life of ordinary people, chat, joke, interact and experience with ordinary people. Take a look at their lives."

　　Working as an assistant to the river chief, doing poverty alleviation work in a small mountain village in Liangshan, Sichuan, and dancing square dance with his aunt... Situ Jianguo said that the global epidemic is not over yet, but through his video, the audience can see China's development and progress. In the continuation, the work of improving the lives of the people across the country has not stopped, the work of helping the poor and getting rich has not stopped, and the ecological protection has not stopped.

　　"Of course I can go out and say directly,'China is capable, don't worry', but it's better to show you the daily life in China and let the happiness and smile of the Chinese people answer." Situ Jianguo said.

The picture shows the Italian internet celebrity blogger Ruili giving a speech.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan

Spread the most authentic China, "roll up your sleeves and work hard"

　　Ruili, an Internet celebrity blogger from Italy, has been in China for 5 years. He went to school in Xi'an before and came to Hangzhou after graduation.

　　During the epidemic, Ruili once made a video. The video was not hot. Everyone was well-behaved and everyone wore masks. However, after the release, the response abroad was great.

　　"Because it is unimaginable for all staff to wear masks abroad." At that moment, she discovered that what is normal in her eyes is incredible to foreigners.

So she began to photograph her real life in China.

　　From the epidemic to the present, Ruili recorded the entire process with the lens.

From the West Lake where there is no one, to the West Lake where there is "traffic jam" when walking now; from the Bund where there is no one, to the Bund in Shanghai where many people can be seen now.

"It is natural for us to see this, but for a country with a population of 1.4 billion, this is an incredible change, and it involves too many people's efforts."

　　In the face of some doubts, Ruili was sure in her heart: "I did not falsify! What are you questioning! I will continue to spread the story of me and China, and spread a true, credible, respectable, and lovely Chinese story."

　　"All the encouragement and support gave me the motivation to roll up my sleeves and work harder," Ruili said. She will stay in China, learn about China, record and explore China through the lens, and spread the truest China.

The picture shows I Guran, an American reporter from China Daily, giving a speech.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan

China's fight against the epidemic has drawn a blueprint for the world

　　I Guran, an American reporter from China Daily, is also a young member of the American Communist Party. After the documentary "Quest" he participated in was broadcast on the Internet, he has received numerous fans.

　　Iguran said that this is an era of epidemics.

Every day there is a variety of information about the epidemic, and the epidemic has readjusted our policies and living habits.

"Our lives are now back to normal. China has great stories to share with everyone, and it is also a very inspiring story."

　　Yi Guran said that China is now able to effectively control the epidemic, with scientific arrangements and strict implementation.

Despite the sporadic outbreaks of Delta virus, in such a large country, it is still very safe during sporadic outbreaks and can be controlled within a few weeks.

　　"We have seen that China's method is very effective, and this has been verified many times. Through full-staff nucleic acid testing, vaccination, and community management, these have effectively managed the epidemic, and achieved this with the lowest social cost. A little bit." Yi Guran said.

　　In Iguran's view, China's method is to paint a blueprint for the world, but some people in the world just refuse to listen.

In the early stage of the epidemic, China suffered the most severe epidemic. Some people in the world felt that China's method would fail. They felt that China's policy violated the principles of democracy and freedom. We also know what they become in the end.

In fact, they have missed the window of time to implement the correct measures, even though China has provided them with such a window of time and shared their experience.

　　I Guran believes that China's fight against the epidemic has provided people with a very good public health environment and at the same time achieved economic recovery.

Ironically, those whose country puts their interests above the lives of the people now have very serious consequences.

Some people in the West have launched wave after wave of accusations against China in the media, questioning China's measures and the results of economic recovery, etc. It seems that they are just "sweeping the pot."

　　"Of course we don't need to be led by them. In fact, China has its own good story to tell. It is a very good example that we can safely host this conference." Iguran said.

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