San Francisco's Chinatown is decorated with lights.
The lion dance team danced the lions vigorously, bringing the entire Chinatown into the most carnival scene.
Today, President Wang Hengyue of the Republic of China will visit Chinatown.
The president's speech on the pier conquered all the overseas Chinese. Although they had long known that there was a president like Wang Hengyue in China, now they knew even more how much this president loved his compatriots.
Only when the country is strong can the overseas Chinese overseas be able to stand up!
Thousands of years of Chinese civilization gave birth to the greatest Chinese nation. When this civilization extended overseas, it was exposed to naked bullying. There was a time when China and her compatriots overseas were together.
Falling into the darkest period.
They are weak and suffer discrimination, and any small country that cannot be seen on the map can ride on their head. All overseas Chinese are inferior races in the eyes of the locals.
However, the Chinese nation will not sink forever!
Some people say that the Chinese nation is a sleeping lion, but this is not necessarily correct.
The Chinese nation has never slept. She is a giant dragon, but at a certain period of time, the dragon was injured and could no longer fly in the sky. She hid and quietly treated herself in the changing times.
Wound.
Now, her injury is healed!
Her figure can be seen in the sky again. Flying up and down, walking through the clouds, bringing rolling thunder and lightning!
This giant dragon is back!
The sound of gongs and drums suddenly rang loudly, followed by bursts of cheers in Chinatown. All the overseas Chinese poured out of their homes.
At 10 a.m., President Wang Hengyue of the Chinese nation entered San Francisco’s Chinatown!
"Long live the President!", "Long live the Republic of China", "Long live the Chinese nation!"
Such calls can be heard everywhere, and cheerful overseas Chinese can be seen everywhere. The five-color national flag of the Republic of China can be seen everywhere.
"All Chinese in Chinatown welcome the President of the Republic of China to visit!"
Several elderly overseas Chinese, together with countless Chinese people, said loudly.
"Thank you for your hard work!" Wang Hengyue strode forward to greet him: "Who is this old man?"
"I am Liang Mengchao, the president of the San Francisco Guangdong Association." The old overseas Chinese in the lead said in Mandarin with a strong Cantonese accent: "This is Qian Shoushan of the Fujian Association..."
They were introduced one by one. Liang Mengchao said: "President, we have arranged a few tables of banquets. It is not respectful. I would like to ask the president and all the adults to show their respect."
"Go, go, I must go." Wang Hengyue said without even thinking: "I had lunch here today to see if the taste of Chinese food in the United States has changed."
Along the way, there were welcoming overseas Chinese everywhere. Wang Hengyue took the trouble to wave his hands to pay tribute to them on behalf of the country.
Looking around, every house has its door open, and a banquet has been set out in every house.
Today has become a new festival in San Francisco's Chinatown. Everyone wants to get drunk!
"This is the Chinatown telephone exchange. It was built by the Bank of Guangdong ten years ago. The most unique thing is that it has a set of foreign language telephone exchanges." Liang Mengchao pointed with great interest and said with a bit of pride.
"Okay, this is good." Wang Hengyue praised repeatedly: "Who is the current president of Bank of Guangdong?"
"President, I am Ban Queming, Chairman of the Bank of Guangdong." A Chinese in his forties came out and said respectfully.
"Ban Que Ming." Wang Hengyue was obviously curious about this name: "During the Han Dynasty, there was a Ban Chao. This surname is rare."
Ban Queming smiled and said: "President, Ban Chao is my ancestor, who was part of the lineage that was transferred from Shaanxi to Guangdong."
Wang Hengyue laughed "haha":
"Okay, okay. Your ancestors did a lot of good things for the country back then. They were famous military strategists and diplomats. They went on missions to the Western Regions and made a lot of contributions. Now as his descendant, you have to do more for the country.
It would be nice to do something!”
"Definitely, definitely." Ban Queming said repeatedly: "This time when the President visited the United States, he chose San Francisco as the first stop. It is a blessing for all the overseas Chinese in San Francisco. Therefore, Ban joined forces with various financial circles in San Francisco to express his sincere wishes to the President.
Donate US$100,000 for national development!”
"Then I would like to thank you in advance on behalf of the country!" Wang Hengyue cupped his hand.
"President, please!"
Dozens of banquet tables had been set up in the open air, and every table was full of people. At this time, they all stood up:
"Hello President, welcome the President to inspect Chinatown!"
"President, please come inside."
"Inside?" Wang Hengyue looked towards the back room and shook his head: "No, it's right here. It's great to eat in the open air!"
Liang Mengchao was startled for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "Okay. Okay, eat outside, eat outside!"
After arranging for the president and his entourage to sit down, Liang Mengchao raised his glass and said:
"When the President visited the United States this time, the first stop he chose was our Chinatown in San Francisco. It made us Chinese feel inspired, especially the speech the President delivered on the pier. It moved us overseas Chinese even more. I propose that for
Cheers, President!"
"cheers!"
Liang Mengchao enthusiastically raised his cup and drank. He turned to Wang Hengyue and said, "President, could you please say a few words?"
Wang Hengyue stood up: "What needs to be said was already said at the dock that day. Besides, you have to think about why your president is such a talkative person?"
With a "boom", there was a burst of laughter on the banquet table.
Wang Hengyue said with a smile: "But if I don't tell you, you will accuse me, the president, of putting on airs. It's really hard for me to be the president."
There was another burst of laughter, and Wang Hengyue continued:
"Then let me say a few words. Sometimes I always wonder, why are there so many overseas Chinese? Is it because our country can't keep people? No. Is it because you don't love your country? It's not also you.
You and your ancestors crossed the ocean and came to a strange country. Some were forced by life, and some were sold as piglets. None of them came out of their own intentions. If there was no other way, who would be willing to leave you?
motherland?
Just come when you come, and when you come, be at ease. Live here with peace of mind, live a good life, and contribute to the country. When I get older in the future and want to come back, I will set up a special welcome department.
You. If your home in your hometown is no longer there, it doesn’t matter. I will be responsible for finding a place for you to live!"
There was a round of applause.
This is what every overseas Chinese wants to hear. No matter where they go, they must have a home. The United States is not their home. Their home is in China, and their roots are also in China!
Wang Hengyue waved his hand: "After that, let's eat!"
There was a burst of laughter. Wang Hengyue sat down and picked up the wine glass: "Come on, everyone, today I will lend you flowers to offer to Buddha and respect you all!"
"Thank you, President!"
Putting down the cup, Wang Hengyue said: "San Francisco is similar to your hometown associations in Guangdong and Fujian. How many hometown associations are there in San Francisco?"
"There are always dozens of them." Liang Mengchao thought for a moment: "There are mostly Cantonese here, so the Guangdong Association is the largest, followed by the Fujian Association and so on... Some people living in
In a province where San Francisco has a small population, the size of the association will be much smaller."
Wang Hengyue nodded: "Let me use an analogy, if people from Sichuan or Shandong are in trouble and come to you for help, will you help them solve their difficulties?"
Liang Mengchao and Qian Shoushan exchanged glances and said honestly: "We usually mainly help our own people."
"Oh, that's it." Wang Hengyue pondered for a moment and said: "Let me give you a suggestion. Those people from other provinces in your eyes should help those who should be helped. Guangdong, Fujian, and Shandong are all Chinese.
If you are facing difficulties, you should lend a helping hand and don’t draw geographical boundaries so clearly!”
"Yes, that's what the president taught you."
Wang Hengyue smiled: "I just want to make a suggestion. Why are we bullied in foreign countries? First, the country is too weak, and second, everyone has a strong concept of provinces. If something happens to people in their own place, they will go all out, but people from other provinces
If something goes wrong, everyone will have to clean up their own troubles. If things are scattered, others will look down on them."
The people on the side nodded frequently, and Wang Hengyue continued:
"Working together is always more powerful than fighting alone. I once had an analogy with my subordinates. It doesn't matter if everyone is beaten to shame. We are still brothers behind closed doors. But if outsiders bully us, the brothers join forces.
, beat him a***!”
One sentence made everyone laugh.
Wang Hengyue took a sip of wine: "As for me, this time I visited the United States and chose San Francisco as my first stop. In addition to coming to see you and support you, I also have a very important thing to do. I plan to visit San Francisco first.
Establish a 'Chinese Rescue Society' to provide necessary help to all Chinese in need of help in the United States. San Francisco is the first one, and then in various cities in the United States, I will open such a 'Chinese Rescue Society', which will be organized by our consulates in various parts of the United States.
Mainly responsible for."
Liang Mengchao suddenly became excited: "President, this is really well done. If we are bullied again, we will know where to go. I have to give you a sincere toast to this glass of wine!"
Wang Hengyue smiled and drank a drink: "You have been bullied. If the country does not stand up for you, who will stand up for you? Your own country is no longer reliable, who can you rely on? The Chinese cannot always be at the bottom of American society. They must
We are twisted into a rope in the United States to form a powerful force and play our role so that no one dares to underestimate us!"
Liang Mengchao sighed: "When we were abroad, we heard about the president's toughness. When we saw it today, it was true. From then on, we Chinese overseas have a backbone and a backer."
Wang Hengyue's answer was very firm: "Yes, I am the biggest and most powerful backer behind you!"