“我眼中的中国”短视频大赛获奖者重庆行

刘丁睿 唐安冰 黄仪

The Journey in Chongqing by Prize Winners of “China in My Eyes—Colorful Folklore” Short Video Contest

Experiencing Chongqing and Boosting Cultural Exchanges Between China and the World

By Liu Dingrui, Tang Anbing, and Huang Yi/The World and Chongqing

On March 29, the 2023 “China in My Eyes—Colorful Folklore” Short Video Contest Awarding Ceremony and the Youth Dialogue on Intercultural Communication were held in the Chongqing Municipal Foreign Affairs Building. The attendees included 1) Zhao Shiqing, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chongqing Municipal Peoples Congress and President of the Chongqing Peoples Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries; 2) Li Xikui, Vice President of the Chinese Peoples Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC); 3) Wang Wen, Director-General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal Government and Executive Vice President of the Chongqing Peoples Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries; 4) Zhou Jianping, Deputy Director-General of the Cultural Exchanges Department of CPAFFC; and 5) Li Mingquan, Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal Government and Vice President & Secretary-General of the Chongqing Peoples Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

Transcending Cultural Differences and Better Telling Chinas Stories

At the Youth Dialogue on Intercultural Communication, 14 winners from 12 countries, including Russia, Belarus, Liberia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, gathered with representatives of CPAFFC and sub-national associations for friendship with foreign countries, media professionals, short-video influencers, and young students. They exchanged and shared their experience on two themes—experiencing Chongqing and boosting cultural exchanges between China and the world. From the perspective of their works, the representatives discussed how to uncover the cultural stories behind folklore, the promises and prospects of short videos in fostering cross-cultural communication, and how to transcend cultural differences and better tell Chinas stories so that the world can better understand the glamour of traditional Chinese culture and the vitality of contemporary China. What they shared was warmly received by other attendees.

MOLITVINA ZLATA, an international student from Kyrgyzstan at Sichuan International Studies University, said, “Im delighted to see my work China in My Eyes—Meeting in Youyang win the first prize, and I hope to show the world the picturesque natural scenery, profound historical and cultural legacy, and colorful folklore of Youyang.” Zamira SADYKOVA, an international student from Russia at Jilin University, has been studying in China for eight years. She said, “My life in China is full of surprises. There are too many differences between the ancient and the modern, as well as the south and the north, and their integration allows me to discover the unique landscape and culture.”

“Friendship between the peoples holds the key to sound state-to-state relations, and people are the best bridge for exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.” Li Xikui, Vice President of CPAFFC, said that with time-honored history, Chongqing shines like a pearl with unique cultural charm. On the 70th anniversary of its establishment, the CPAFFC will cooperate with Chongqing and other parts of China to promote closer people-to-people exchanges and friendship. It aims to further leverage the advantages of such exchanges for mutual learning among civilizations, and contribute to the building of a global community of shared future.

Enjoying the Charm of the Mountain City and Showcasing Its Appeal to the World

From March 25 to 28, the winners of the 2023 “China in My Eyes—Colorful Folklore” Short Video Contest focused on new quality productive forces, the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, rural revitalization, revolutionary culture, and world cultural heritage, collected folklore materials of Chongqing, and experienced its unique charm and contemporary beauty in an all-round way.

“More than 1,000 robots collaborate in order, with their robotic arms extending, retracting, and rotating. Here, it only takes five seconds to stamp a set of vehicle parts.” At the SERES Phoenix Intelligent Factory, the innovation capability of “intelligent manufacturing in Chongqing” greatly broadened the horizons of the folklore collection group. They immersed themselves in the boom of Chongqings enterprises of science, technology, and innovation and gained new experiences and knowledge of Chongqings advanced manufacturing.

At the International Logistics Hub in Inland China Exhibition Center, the representatives fully learned about the efforts of Chongqing building itself into a leader of opening-up in inland China and the latest development achievements of Chongqings port logistics and opening-up corridor through images and texts, simulation modeling, and digital simulation. They highly praised Chongqings development achievements and said that they would continue to show an interest in Chinas development and make Chinas voice heard in their unique ways.

In the Chuxin (Original Aspiration) Courtyard of the Huaxi Village, the representatives learned about the original aspiration and mission of the CPC members consistently seeking happiness for the Chinese people and national rejuvenation. They visited the Former Residence of Zhou Enlai, the Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum, and the Stilwell Museum to gain a deeper understanding of the Hongyan Spirit, Chongqings development history, and China-U.S. friendship in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. They also visited the Xituo Ancient Town and the Dazu Rock Carvings, exploring the historical legacy of ancient streets and the charm of world cultural heritage.

“Nihao, Chongqing! I will be here waiting for you!” As evening fell, the night sky over this mountain city glimmered with dazzling lights, creating a mesmerizing scene. The folklore-collection group climbed up to the Jiefangbei WFC Observation Deck, inviting the world through their cameras. Joshua Harry EVANS from the U.K. said that the scenery here is similar to that of the Tokyo Tower, but Chongqing offers a wider view, which is very worth a visit. “Chongqing is such a fascinating city! The people here are very warm, and I like this city,” MOLITVINA ZLATA said.

3月29日，2023“我眼中的中国——多彩民俗”短视频大赛颁奖仪式暨中外青年文化传播者交流座谈会在重庆市外事大楼举行。市人大常委会副主任、市对外友协会长赵世庆，全国对外友协副会长李希奎，市政府外办主任、市对外友协常务副会长王雯，全国对外友协文化交流部副主任周建平，市政府外办副主任、市对外友协副会长兼秘书长李明全等出席。

跨越文化差异 讲好中国故事

在中外青年文化传播者交流座谈会上，来自俄罗斯、白俄罗斯、利比里亚、印度尼西亚、孟加拉等12个国家的14名获奖者，与全国对外友协及各地友协代表、专业媒体人士、短视频大V代表、青年学生汇聚一堂，围绕感知重庆和促进中外文化交流两大主题，交流分享经验心得。他们结合自身作品，探讨如何发掘民俗背后的人文故事、短视频在推动跨文化交流中的优势与前景以及如何跨越文化差异讲好中国故事，让世界更好地感知中国传统文化魅力与当代中国的活力，引发与会者的深度共鸣。

四川外国语大学吉尔吉斯斯坦籍留学生金淑贤说：“很高兴我拍摄的作品《我眼中的中国——酉阳之约》获得一等奖，希望向世界展示酉阳优美的自然风光、深厚的历史文化底蕴，和丰富多彩的民俗风情。”吉林大学俄罗斯籍留学生米拉来中国学习已经8年了，“我在中国的生活充满了惊喜，古老与现代、南方与北方，太多的不同碰撞，让我感受到了不一样的风土人情。”她说。

“国之交在于民相亲，人始终是文化交流互鉴的主体。”中国人民对外友好协会副会长李希奎表示，重庆拥有悠久的历史，犹如一颗闪耀的明珠，绽放着独特的人文光芒。今年是中国人民对外友好协会建会70周年，我们将与重庆及全国其他地区，开展更多更紧密的民间友好交流活动，进一步发挥民间优势促进文明互鉴，为推动构建人类命运共同体贡献力量。

领略山城魅力 向世界推介重庆

3月25日至28日，2023“我眼中的中国——多彩民俗”短视频大赛的获奖者在重庆采风，围绕新质生产力、西部陆海新通道、乡村振兴、红色文化和世界文化遗产等主题，多角度领略重庆的独特魅力与时代风貌。

“机械臂伸缩旋转，1000多台机器人有序协作。在这里，冲压完成一套汽车部件仅需5秒钟。”在赛力斯凤凰智慧工厂，“重庆智造”的创新能力让采风团成员大开眼界，他们沉浸式体验重庆科技创新企业的蓬勃发展，对重庆的智能制造实力有了新的体验和认识。

在重庆内陆国际物流枢纽展示中心，采风团通过图文、仿真模型、数字模拟等方式，全面了解重庆内陆开放高地建设历程，以及全市口岸物流、开放通道等建设发展最新成果。他们赞叹重庆的发展成就，并表示将继续关注中国，通过自己的方式向世界传递中国声音。

采风团来到華溪村初心小院，体会中国共产党人始终坚守为中国人民谋幸福、为中华民族谋复兴的初心与使命；参观周公馆、重庆中国三峡博物馆和重庆史迪威博物馆，领悟红岩精神，追溯重庆历史变迁，回望中美抗战友谊；走访西沱古镇与大足石刻，品味古街遗韵与世界文化遗产魅力。

“重庆，你好，我在这里等你！”傍晚时分，山城的夜空灯火璀璨、美不胜收，采风团成员登上解放碑WFC观景台，对着镜头向世界发出邀请。来自英国的约书亚表示，这里与东京塔非常相似，但能看到更开阔的城市景观，非常推荐。“重庆真是一座让人着迷的城市！重庆人民很热情，我很喜欢这里。”吉尔吉斯斯坦籍留学生金淑贤称。

延伸阅读

“我眼中的中国”短视频大赛是中国人民对外友好协会机制性民间外交品牌活动。自2021年起，已连续成功举办3届，累计播放量超过1.3亿次。“我眼中的中国——多彩民俗”短视频大赛获奖者重庆行活动由全国对外友协主办，重庆市人民对外友协承办，通过开展系列参访、座谈，增进友谊、凝聚共识、促进交流合作。全国对外友协以本次重庆行活动为契机，开启了2024年“我眼中的中国——一城一品”短视频大赛征集活动。