As a Beijinger, I y love this city because of its rich history, culture and unique customs. Here I can taste the most authentic Peking duck and fried noodles, enjoy the most beautiful Forbidden City and the Great Wall, and feel the strongest Beijing flavor and hutong culture. In this article, I will tell you how I became a real Beijinger and what I love and feel about this city.
How I became a real Beijinger
I was born in Beijing and grew up in the city. When I was a child, Beijing was still a relatively closed city with a small foreign population and a homogenous cityscape. But as reform and opening up continued, Beijing began to welcome more and more foreigners, and the city's appearance and culture began to change dramatically.
I remember when I was a kid, my favorite activity was playing in the hutongs with my buddies. We would draw a square in front of the gate at the entrance to the hutong and throw stones, pieces of paper or other small objects into the square and then snatch each other's objects according to the rules. This game was called "Grabbing the Red Flag" and was a very popular game in Beijing's hutongs. I remember that after each game, we would buy a popsicle or a bag of candy and spend a pleasant afternoon in the hutongs eating and chatting.
As I grew up, I began to pay attention to the changes and development of the city. I saw the urbanization of Beijing, the construction of the city's skyscrapers, subways and highways, the growing number of foreigners and the blending of cultures. I also began to learn about Beijing's history and culture, its famous monuments and residences of famous people, its traditional food and folk culture. I began to visit famous scenic spots such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven, go shopping in famous commercial streets such as Guijie, Wangfujing and Sanlitun, and go to famous eating places such as snack bars, restaurants and teahouses to taste various kinds of food. I have also participated in various cultural events such as Beijing's Hutong Cultural Festival, International Music Festival, Film Festival, etc., and have experienced the colorful culture and vitality of Beijing.
Eventually, I became a real Beijinger. I was able to communicate with others in standard Beijing dialect, I was able to introduce the history and culture of Beijing to others, I was able to lead others to taste the most authentic Beijing duck and fried noodles, and I was able to recommend the best hutongs and attractions to others. I have a great love and feeling for this city and I believe that this feeling will stay with me for the rest of my life.
My love and feelings for Beijing
As a true Beijinger, I am full of love and feelings for this city. I think Beijing is a vibrant and creative city with rich history, culture and unique customs, as well as modern urban facilities and high-tech industries. In Beijing, you can see ancient hutongs and modern skyscrapers coexisting side by side, you can taste traditional roast duck and modern western cuisine, and you can enjoy traditional Peking opera and modern pop music.
I think the hustle and bustle of Beijing is one of its greatest charms. Whether it's day or night, Beijing's streets and squares are always full of people and energy. You can see people square dancing in parks, playing in the streets, shopping in malls and gathering in restaurants. This kind of hustle and bustle makes people feel that life is full of hope and vigor, and gives them confidence and expectation for the future.
I think Beijing's cultural heritage is one of its most important assets. Beijing has a rich history and traditional culture, which includes Beijing Opera, Beijing Rhythmic Drums, Guijie Snacks, Hutong Culture and so on. These cultures represent the unique charms and customs of Beijing, and they are the spiritual wealth and cultural heritage of the Beijing people. At the same time, Beijing is also an internationalized city, which attracts people from all over the world, allowing different cultures to intermingle, collide and merge with each other here, forming a unique Beijing culture.
I think Beijing's development and progress is one of its greatest potentials. As China's reform and opening up and modernization process continues, Beijing is also developing and progressing. Beijing has become one of the political, cultural, technological and economic centers of China, and it boasts world-class universities, scientific research institutions, financial centers, international exhibition centers and so on. All these provide strong support and guarantee for the development and progress of Beijing.
Ending
I am a Beijinger, a proud child of the capital. In my heart, Beijing is a city full of vitality and creativity, with rich history, culture and unique customs, as well as modern urban facilities and high-tech industries. I am full of love and feelings for Beijing, and I believe that the city will continue to develop and progress to become an even better place.