A British man in his late 20s, with the Chinese name of Ding Yirui, has found pleasure in recording his life in China through his phone. Living in Chengdu now, he (produce) 15 video clips (视频剪辑) about the city since 2020.
"In the videos, I show how Chinese people make (they) happy and celebrate festivals," said Ding.
Most Ding's videos are about Chinese culture. Last year, while hanging out with a Chinese friend at a local teahouse, Ding become (deep) interested in Chinese tea art and (shoot) a video about it.
"British people drink tea as well, that culture is greatly different from this one in China," he explained, expressing the hope that his videos could present the (difference) across different cultures to people from all over the world.
In his videos, Ding also said that it was difficult for him (get) used to life in Chengdu completely, speaking on topics such as stress at work and snacks that are not his cup of tea. "However, this does not influence my love for Chengdu," he explained.
At beginning of 2020, Ding's team shot short videos about Chengdu's fight against COVID-19, introducing China's anti-epidemic experience and efforts. The videos are very (use), because they taught people in South Africa how to protect themselves against COVID-19.
"I'd like to show Chengdu from different aspects (方面)," Ding shared, adding that he plans to show more about the delicious food and the food culture in the city.
