"The best decision in my life is to come to China"

Twelve years ago, the Syrian guy Latin was on his way to study in China with his longing for China. Twelve years later, he was deeply rooted in China, feeling the rapid development of this country, and grew up with China. Today, we walked into the story of Latin "meet China" together.

Syrian guy Latin

"Hello everyone, I am Zein, the Chinese name is Latin. I am from Syria and has been in China for 12 years. I am a doctoral student at the Nanjing Academy of Art."

Latin is handsome, three -dimensional facial features, deep eyes, and a proper "learning bully".

Latin's father is a well -known Syrian artist. Mom was a reporter from Syrian National Television. They have many Chinese friends who will understand what happened in China through various channels. Therefore, Latin has been curious about China since childhood, and therefore has an inextricable fate with China.

Latin said: "Syria and China are old friends. You are very friendly to our country and have helped each other in history. My mother was a reporter. When she was on the National TV station of Syria, the first report was about China. Mom and Dad They often receive newspapers from China, they look forward to seeing China news. China has developed very quickly and very amazing. I am also very interested in China, so the country I think of the first thing I think of is China. "

Latin is shooting short videos

In 2010, with longing for China, Latin came to China from Syria. Although there are huge differences between the two countries from food culture to living habits, Latin strives to adapt to life in China because of love.

Today, Latin has become half a "Chinese": not only can speak fluent Chinese, but also make authentic Chinese food.

Latin said: "I don’t remember how long I have adapted to my life in China, but now many people will tell me that you are more than the Chinese. Once I even discovered that I can’t adapt to the Syrian diet. When my family comes, I can't eat the same thing as them, I can only eat Chinese food. "

Latin studies in industrial design in China. In his opinion, although industrial design has developed more than a hundred years abroad, it is still a "rising industry" in China. At present, China's intelligent manufacturing is developing rapidly, and Latin believes that this will be an important opportunity for the Chinese industrial design industry. "When choosing a major, I made a survey and saw that the industrial design is now developing rapidly. Everything around us is related to industrial design: our mobile phones, our cars, air conditioners, sofas of sitting ... And China's industrial design is very powerful, and more and more creativity. "

Latin is shooting short videos

Professor He Xiaoyou, a doctoral instructor of Latin at Nanjing Academy of Art, is an academic leader in the field of industrial design in China, and has trained many talents for the development of the industrial design industry. Latin hopes that one day I can make a solid in industrial design like my predecessors.

Latin is currently writing a paper on the comparative study of Syrian and Chinese furniture design. It is hoped that from its own professional perspective to trace back to civilized exchanges between Syria and China.

In fact, as an important node of the Silk Road, as early as 2000 years ago in the Western Han Dynasty, ancient Syria was connected to China through the Silk Road. Chinese silk, porcelain, tea and other products are exported to Europe and Egypt through it, and many classics have also come to China along the Silk Road.

Today, Dongfeng, which is initiated by the “Belt and Road” initiative, has added a new color to the civilization exchanges between the two countries -on January 12, 2022, the government of China Syrian signed the “Regarding the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st century "Memorandum of Understanding on the Construction of the Maritime Silk Road", Syria officially joined the "Belt and Road" family.

Latin said the news made him feel particularly warm. "Because Syria used to be on the Silk Road, just like China. Later, China proposed the 'Belt and Road' initiative. We think it is a good idea. There was a Silk Road before, and now there are the" Belt and Road ". More Chinese people know Syria and let more Syrians understand China. "

For more than ten years in China, Latin has been working hard to contribute to the civil exchanges between the two countries. As a curator, he has held a exhibition with the theme of the "Belt and Road" in many cities in China.

The Latin family took a group photo at the exhibition

Now, he is trying to shoot short videos and share what he has seen in China on social media. From shooting, editing to uploading, all jobs are completed in Latin's spare time. Although not "high yield", there are also "highlights" with more than 90 million playback volume.

Latin said: "I think this is a good opportunity to understand our Syrian. How do we live in China and what problems do we encounter. Most Chinese people like to support me very much. They will feel that a foreigner is saying ' I like China ', I like it, I think I am more real. "

During the epidemic, Latin also told Chinese anti -epidemic stories overseas with short videos. Once "secretly" entered the police station, leaving a letter to Wuhan to donate to Wuhan, which also gave Latin a unforgettable memory of the Chinese people.

Latin said: "Because we have experienced war and pain, we see that Chinese friends are suffering and strive to fight the epidemic, so we want to help our Chinese friends because we love China and China People, we want to be with you. "As a volunteer, Latin is carrying epidemic prevention supplies.

Today, the Latin family lives in China. In the community where his house is, Latin and his brother and sister have participated in the community -prevention volunteer work; he also uses paintings to express his blessings against China with paintings ...

It is precisely because of the time that has experienced "epidemic" with China that he has deeply understood and supported China's epidemic prevention policy: "I think this should be done. How can I control the epidemic? I very much hope that the whole world includes Syria to learn from you. "

Today, the Latin family lives steadily and happy in China. China not only became the "second hometown" of Latin, but also carried their dreams and hope. Just like the theme of the graduate design work created by Latin's brother -"Dreams to Call".

Latin said with emotion: "I came to China at the age of 19, I learned a lot, I learned to work hard, study hard, how to put my country first. After we came to China, my mother told us, 'I me I used to dream of my soul to fly to the beautiful mountains of China. At that time, it was a dream, but now this dream really happens, and my dreams come true. I will say every day that my best decision in my life is to come to China. "

Latin also looks forward to contributing to its own national construction after learning.

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