Living in a foreign land may bring people some culture shock, but it may also provide a new perspective of the world. For some, it's so valuable that it deserves to be shared with others across the globe.
This resonates with (与……产生共鸣) Mohamed Moustafa, an Egyptian student studying in China. As a part-time vlogger, Mohamed often shares his experience of Chinese culture on the social media platform Facebook. The content he has shared includes taking the high-speed railway, performing kung fu, and learning xiang sheng the comic dialogue also known as cross-talk. What's more, Mohamed speaks in Chinese in his videos, which are quite welcomed among his 20,000 followers. "Many of my followers are learning Chinese in Egypt," the 24-year-old said. "But sadly, they know little about Chinese culture and the country." Before he came to China, Mohamed once believed that all Chinese people could perform kung fu, leaping onto roofs and walking over walls. Like many Egyptians, he thought the country was not that developed and dominated by green trains moving at a slow speed. But after he got a scholarship to study in China in 2019, he immediately changed his view and decided to show people what China really looks like. "China has entered a new era, but for many, stereotypes (刻板印象) and impressions are still of 1970's China," Mohamed said. "That's why I started shooting vlogs to share Chinese culture." Until now, Mohamed has published more than 50 vlogs about China on Facebook. For him, making these vlogs is never easy, especially those introducing Chinese kung fu. To make an accurate explanation, he needed to find a lot of information and even seek out professionals.
Preparing these vlogs is time-consuming (费时的)，but the young Egyptian man feels proud to find that his vlogs help more people learn about Chinese culture and become interested in the country.
According to Mohamed, inspired by his vlogs, some young people in his country have decided to further their studies in China.
When asked about his plan as a vlogger in the future, Mohamed said that he wanted to continue to bridge the culture-gap between China and Egypt. "This goal may not be achieved easily, but I will spare no efforts to do my part," he said.
