A middle-aged man, Xu Shijie, from Kaifeng is a pedicab (三轮车）driver, or rather, a tour guide. Over the past 15 years, he has served hundreds of foreign tourists. He told them stories about Kaifeng in English.
① With the help of a dictionary, he read English magazines and books in his spare time. He also kept a diary in English. Thus, he could learn more new words and grammar.
He first talked to a foreign tourist in 2003.He was nervous and not sure whether the tourist could understand him or not. Luckily, the tourist understood him and they talked happily that day. Since then, Xu has studied English even harder. He practiced listening and speaking skills every night. In order to provide a better introduction to Kaifeng, he has also read lots of books about the city's history and culture.
Xu is now better known as Jason, his English name. He has become the most popular pedicab driver in Kaifeng. ② He often helps tourists buy train tickets or medicine. Sometimes, he also helps them find quality hotels.
Many people call Xu a culture ambassador. XU said he would try his best to live up to the praise and make Chinese culture known to the world.
