A Chinese language teacher and content creator from Russia shares her life in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, from exploring the intangible cultural heritage to spending time with her family.
Anna has lived in China for six years, balancing her work teaching Chinese with creating short videos. She said her interest in China's history and culture inspired her to share everyday life with audiences abroad.
"I really liked reading stories about China, and learning about Chinese history. I think being a vlogger is more interesting, because China has such a rich culture and such a long history. I want to show other people, where ordinary people live, what they watch, what they like, and what interesting customs they have," Anna said.
She also spoke about raising her son in Wenzhou and the support she has received there.
"I also feel like my son is a little bit Chinese because he is growing up in China. I can tell he sees things differently. I think we foreign people are very fortunate in Wenzhou, because there are lots of services and support for us here. I got an entrepreneurship visa here. The government helps us solve our problems. They listen to what we need and the difficulties we face. They also offer lots of interesting activities. I want both my Russian friends and friends from other countries to know, that China has modern things you can't find anywhere else in the world. And China has preserved its history well. I think that's really interesting and beautiful," she said.
Anna said she has also noticed changes in daily life, from transport and mobile payments to drone deliveries, while valuing the greenery in residential areas.
"I've noticed that China is developing faster and faster. Getting around is more convenient now. Mobile payments bring new ways to pay every year, like using your face or your hand. And here in Wenzhou, packages can even be delivered by drone now. When we think of modernization, we think of tall buildings. But China also protects the environment. Wherever you go, you can see greenery. Every residential area has a little park nearby, and often one inside too. It's very relaxing," she said.
Looking ahead, Anna hopes her videos will help build understanding between China and Russia.
"I hope to make more interesting videos in the future, tell China's stories well, and serve as a bridge for communication between China and Russia. Through my videos, I want people around the world to see China's beauty, its everyday life and its development," she said.
Russian creator films daily life in China's Wenzhou
Russian creator films daily life in China's Wenzhou
