Why did you fall in love with Beijing?

Everyone has a different answer.

　　Beijing is not only the capital of the People's Republic of China, but also China's political center, cultural center, scientific and technological innovation center and international exchange center. It is also the only "Double Olympic City" in the world.

　　Openness and tolerance are the brilliant colors of this city. It never rejects any dreamer, and attracts people from different regions and cultures with its broad mind and open mind.

More and more foreigners are falling in love with Beijing for various reasons.

　　On July 14th, the award ceremony of the second "100 Reasons to Fall in Love with Beijing" Short Video Competition was held at the National Art Museum of China.

The award ceremony scene.

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　　This competition is sponsored by the Beijing Municipal People's Government Information Office, organized by China News Network, supported by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, and co-organized by Beijing International Studies University.

　　Xu Hejian, Deputy Minister of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and Director of the Information Office of the Beijing Municipal People's Government, Zhang Mingxin, Editor-in-Chief of China News Service, Sun Haidong, Director of the Film and Television Exchange Division of the External Promotion Bureau of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Zhang Xiaojia, Deputy Director of the Beijing Internet Information Office, Beijing Culture Chang Lin, Deputy Director and Second-level Inspector of the Tourism Bureau, Liu Yuhong, Vice President and First-level Inspector of Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Yu Lan, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China News Service and President of China News Network, Fan Jianping, President of International Online, Beijing No. Zheng Chengjun, vice president of the Second Foreign Languages ​​Institute, and other leading guests attended the event and presented awards.

　　At the award ceremony, winners from different countries expressed their love for Beijing and China in different ways.

　　Lin Na of Sao Tome and Principe appeared in Hanfu. She bluntly said that she was very excited when she won the Excellence Award. She thanked the school for giving herself the opportunity to participate in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. China."

　　Ailina from Ukraine, who has worked as a correspondent in China for China-Arab TV for five years in the UAE, won the Best Online Popularity Award this time.

She hopes to learn more about Chinese culture in the future, so that friends from all over the world can better understand the real and objective China.

Performed by Mark Lee on the Literature.

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　　Mark Liwen, a professor at Minzu University of China, is from the United States. He loves country music. He played and sang the original song "For Dreams, I Came to Beijing" on the spot. He wrote his love for Beijing and China in the song.

　　Bai Junran, a video blogger also from the United States, admitted that Beijing has left him with a lot of good memories. He called himself an experiencer of Chinese and American culture, "There are confidants in the sea, and if the world is close to each other, I hope the Chinese and Americans can learn more about it. other side."

Winner Dai Wei.

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　　Dai Wei, a chemist from the UK, has lived in China for 26 years since he was invited to work at Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 1996.

"I have seen earth-shaking changes, and I am full of confidence and hope for Beijing's future." He hopes to inspire more children to love science in the form of popular science.

Winner Ke Makai (left).

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　　Ke Makai, who is in his 70s this year, is from the UK, but he has lived in Beijing for more than 50 years.

Recalling his fate with Beijing, Ke Makai talked endlessly. He remembered the canteen of the compound when he was a child, the past events of participating in Mai Shou and dancing at Peking University when he was a teenager, and the rapid development of Beijing left a deep impression on him, "One Hundred I can't say enough reasons, thank you everyone, I am very happy in Beijing."

Winner Situ Jianguo.

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　　Situ Jianguo from the United Kingdom punched in the "Ice Ribbon" of the National Speed ​​Skating Hall.

At the event, he also brought a unique talk show performance. Situ Jianguo bluntly said that he hopes to get a Chinese green card as soon as possible, so that he can retire in Beijing, or go to the Temple of Heaven every day to play shuttlecock with other old men.

　　Pan Weilian from the United States gave the reason for "falling in love with Beijing" through a set of data in the video.

He likes the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, as well as Peking Opera, and he also participated in Peking Opera competitions with his sons.

He loves Beijing and sincerely said through the video: "Thank you, Beijing."

　　For French creative director Jan Montby, it was the people in Beijing that made him fall in love with Beijing.

He said that Beijingers are very generous and enthusiastic. "I really love China, Beijing, and the Chinese people."

Song and dance performance "This is my home name is Beijing".

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　　The 2nd "100 Reasons to Fall in Love with Beijing" Short Video Contest has collected 3,500 video works submitted by more than 2,000 participants from more than 100 countries and regions.

　　After several rounds of online screening, netizens voting, and expert review meetings, 2 special honorable mentions, 5 special prizes, 10 first prizes, 15 second prizes, and 20 third prizes were selected for this competition. , 30 Outstanding Awards, 5 Best Internet Popularity Awards, and 10 other units including the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries won the Outstanding Organization Award.

　　At the awards ceremony, the Best Winter Olympics Theme Award, Best Director Award, Best Creative Award, Best Visual Effects Award and Best Editing Award were also presented.

　　From street fireworks to history and culture, there are many reasons why people fall in love with Beijing.

These award-winning works allow more people to see a real Beijing, a friendly Beijing, a livable Beijing, and a Beijing that leads the trend of the times.

　　It is reported that after the award ceremony, the selected 100 outstanding works of "100 Reasons to Fall in Love with Beijing" will be translated into Chinese, English, French and other multilingual works. , Facebook, YouTube and other overseas social platform accounts, as well as overseas Chinese media in Italy, Canada and other countries and regions, do a good job in dissemination and display, so that the world can understand Beijing better and more people fall in love with Beijing.