In recent years, the Chinese New Year has attracted more and more attention and recognition from the international community, and many countries have begun to list the Chinese New Year as a public holiday and hold special cultural activities. On the occasion of the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, we interviewed some foreign friends to see what they thought of the "Splendid Chinese New Year".
Every Chinese New Year, the "China Town" located in the thirteen districts of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is full of gongs and drums and lanterns. On the streets, auspicious dragons soar and golden lions dance, conveying the blessings of health and joy.
During the 2024 Chinese New Year, the Argentine capital celebrates the Chinese New Year with events.
In 2012, the Year of the Chinese Dragon 12 years ago, in the "China Town" in Buenos Aires, a wonderful dragon dance performance amazed Masi, an Argentine who now lives in China, and since then, Masi's fate with China has quietly unfolded. "I've been particularly interested in dragons since I was a child, and I think dragons are the most beautiful and mysterious. ”
The dragon was Marcy's first impression of China. He said that the Chinese dragon not only has a majestic and majestic posture, but also has a harmonious and inclusive beauty. He told reporters that in Argentina, every weekend TV will ** Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee movies. "They showed Westerners the Chinese dragon, and their kung fu was as graceful and powerful as a dragon. ”
Marcy is a family of three.
Marcy said that the body of the legendary dragon is composed of the body parts of various animals, which gives the Chinese dragon the characteristics of various animals and is closer to our lives. "In many stories, dragons bring rain and help people. ”
Ten years ago, Marcy, who loves Chinese culture, came to China to study. Over the past 10 years, Marcy has been quite successful in his studies, and just last year he received his Ph.D. in linguistics and applied linguistics from Jilin University.
During his studies, Marcy also actively explored the excellent traditional Chinese culture, among which he was deeply impressed by the Chinese dragon culture. "A few years ago, when I was a graduate student at Jilin University, I had the opportunity to chat with the team members who excavated the 'world's first dragon' curled jade dragon, and the experts introduced to me their excavation process and Chinese dragon culture, which made me know more about the history of dragons, and the Chinese already liked dragons five thousand years ago, which surprised me. ”
Marcy experiences making candy men.
Marcy said that the Chinese dragon is not only the admiration of the history museum, but also immersed in the spiritual world and real life of the Chinese. "Two years ago, I had the opportunity to go to Jingdezhen, the capital of porcelain, to admire all kinds of dragons, and they even made the kiln pit look like dragons; There is also the annual Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat race, where all people work together to rush to the finish line, which is particularly united. I especially like it. ”
Marcy and her family, who love Chinese culture.
After ten years of in-depth understanding, Marcy has been trying to truly understand the cultural connotation of the Chinese dragon.
Marcy said that China is an ancient civilization and a country of etiquette, and the elegance of the Chinese is known for their polite style; The power of Chinese culture stands tall with lofty pursuits and ideals, which is the spirit of the Chinese dragon, and the Chinese have been practicing this spirit.
Marcy said that the dragon is China's cultural calling card, which is both elegant and powerful. "Chinese show dragons in all aspects of life, showing the power and charm of Chinese culture. As the descendants of the dragon, the Chinese should inherit the spirit of the dragon and inherit the wisdom and morality of the Chinese. ”