[Explanation] When I saw Chen Huadi, he was carefully sorting out old objects in the exhibition hall. The 75-year-old Chen Huadi is an old football player. He spent decades collecting more than 20,000 pieces related to football. collection, and built a folk football museum. A few days ago, the reporter interviewed Chen Huadi in Fuzhou.
[Explanation] From playing football to running a football school to collecting footballs, Chen Huadi's life is almost inseparable from the word "football".
At No. 17 Dongsheng Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou City, Chen Huadi has built the small building in front of him into a "printing museum" and a "football museum".
Chen Huadi was born in Cangshan, Fuzhou in 1947. When he was a child, he was always attracted by football players running on the sports field. Since middle school, he joined the football team and galloped on the green field.
After the reform and opening up, Chen Huadi took the lead in setting up a printing factory in the sea. After he had a certain economic foundation, he began to plan to do what he could for football.
[Concurrent] Fuzhou collector Chen Huadi
I came into contact with football when I was in the first grade of elementary school, because it is inseparable from the football field. I am Putou Primary School, which is very close to the current Fuzhou Sports School, so I came into contact with football in a special atmosphere. From junior high school to high school, I was lucky enough to be selected for the Fuzhou Junior Team to participate in national competitions, and then I was honored to be selected for the Fujian Team when I was in high school.
Until I started a business, I started to have this idea, to do something in football, to organize our alumni team and veteran team, and later everyone recommended me to be the chairman of the (Fuzhou) Football Association.
[Explanation] In the Football Museum, Chen Huadi's enthusiasm for football for decades is treasured.
The museum houses football posters of various ages and countries, football match tickets, football badges, commemorative football match order books, etc.
Chen Huadi told reporters that many football posters hanging on the wall are very precious. A sock in the shape of national flags of many countries was worn on a player's foot, and the player stepped on a football. This was held in Brazil in 1950. Poster for the 4th World Cup.
In Chen Huadi's view, every painting can more or less explore the history of football in that year.
[Concurrent] Fuzhou collector Chen Huadi
Its scope is very wide, and it is difficult to collect these football collections with a certain amount. Therefore, although I said that these have a little relative basis, I think my requirements are still far away. I have always wanted to I can spend a little more time on this aspect, saying how valuable and precious it is, but I think these are rare collections, which are all history, rare, and let everyone share what football brings to mankind. A special thrill of joy.
[Explanation] Chen Huadi said that the most important spirit of football is hard work and unity. He also hopes to show the football spirit and football culture through these collections, and also promote the exchange and development of sports collection culture in Fujian.
[Concurrent] Fuzhou collector Chen Huadi
This World Cup is also a very shocking World Cup for the whole world. Football brings people too many imaginations of an infinitely better future and a special improvement in life, so I say it is great , so I am still helping to take care of some kindergarten children. Only from a young age can we have hope for the entire Chinese football.
Reporter Wu Shengwei reports from Fuzhou, Fujian
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]