Early observation post
It was finally time to say goodbye to Beijing.
I remember that when I first arrived in Beijing three years ago, I didn’t know much about Chinese politics, so I immediately started reporting on the National People’s Congress and the National People’s Congress. I was a little at a loss.At the same time, from the sweltering summer in Singapore to the severe cold in Beijing in January, the air is dry and polluted until midnight, often out of breath; food safety, water quality problems; and the VPN...Difficulties at work and work made me exhausted, and it also made me doubt whether I could last for three years.
Fortunately, the situation has improved with the arrival of spring. The spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, and people's mood has also improved. I have gradually started to work, and finally I can start to enjoy this unforgettable learning journey.
Looking back on the past three years in Beijing, it was indeed a wonderful period of domestic and international changes.
From a domestic perspective, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China...has set off an anti-corruption storm across the country after taking office, and a number of big tigers have been sacked; his personal power has also reached a high point after the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and this year's National Two Sessions.
In terms of international relations, China is increasingly stepping into the center of global geopolitics. The Belt and Road Initiative continues to expand China's influence. Although it arouses the national pride of the Chinese people, it also challenges the hegemony of Western developed countries and the international political system dominated by them.status; the United States provoked a trade war this year, trying to block the path of China's rise.
Are we writing the beginning of a new Cold War?If so, this will definitely be an epic peak contest that will determine the future international order, and the world may also enter a period of turbulence that lasts for decades.
This is a new era full of uncertainty but exciting and exciting. I am honored to be in Beijing to witness the formation of this period of history.
When doing news in the capital, it is inevitable to devote a lot of energy to pay attention to these major national events.But usually, I prefer to leave time for ordinary citizens and listen to the stories of each of them.
I remember when I first arrived in Beijing, I found several real estate agents to look at the houses. One of the agents, Brother Liu, even though he didn’t make my list in the end, he still warmly invited me to a Northeast restaurant for dinner.
Brother Liu said that one more person can order more dishes; but I know that his real reason is to give me, a foreigner who came to a strange city alone, a little bit of home feeling.When he learned that I was leaving a few days ago, he sent me a WeChat message again, saying that he would speak up if he needed help.
Perhaps in me, Brother Liu saw a little bit of himself: he also came to the capital from Heilongjiang alone when he was young. For more than 10 years, although he is still busy with his life, his life is better than in his hometown.
In fact, this is also the life story of thousands of Bei Piao.The security guards in the community, the aunts in the vegetable market, the hair stylists in the hair salon, the masters in the massage center, the personal trainers in the gym, the bartenders in the bars, the couriers and takeaway guys who shuttle on the streets of Beijing...they carry luggage from all directions,They came to Beijing with their dreams. Although they are not doing the most glamorous jobs, they are all willing to change their destiny through their own hard work and struggle.
Beijing is such a city carrying dreams and hopes.The miracles in China today are made by the Chinese people. This sentence has been confirmed by each of them.
Of course, there are still many problems in China. The tightening of public opinion, the sometimes simple and rough governance of officials, the imperfect rule of law, and opaque policies sometimes make me feel very annoyed and frustrated.
But stop and think about it, this giant with a population of 1.4 billion is really not easy to manage.Under the background of the conflicting interests of all parties, the development has become the common goal and hard truth of this society. In order to achieve this, people may be willing to sacrifice a little social freedom and space.The outside world looks at China from the perspective of theory and ideology, and may not agree with the social control methods of the rulers, but this issue has its complexity, and it is not simply black and white.
I have just begun to understand a little bit of China, and I will leave soon, and I will inevitably feel sad.
Reluctant, of course, there are bits and pieces of life here.Including sitting by the turret watching the sunset, watching the Beijing uncle fly a kite, listening to his voice talking about the city life at the foot of the former Forbidden City wall; walking in the Diaoyutai and Sanlitun embassy districts in autumn, admiring the streets dyed with golden ginkgo leavesIn summer, I rode shared bicycles into Dongsi Hutong to watch people play chess and cards; I went to climb a section of the wild Great Wall on weekends; and in a small local restaurant on weekdays, I ate dumplings, grilled skewers, and gnawed raw garlic at a small table.Drinking a 6 yuan bottle of big green sticks, coming out smelling of smoke... leaving Beijing, these are full of good memories that I will take away.
Leaving does not mean the end, because China still has a lot of things waiting for me to learn and discover.
On my last night in Beijing last night, I went back to the Great Leap Beer Bar I frequented and ordered a glass of my favorite Young Marshal IPA.I told myself, Beijing, I will come back again.
