I am from silk, soft and smoothing,

From porcelain, exquisite and elegant,

From the mellow smell of the tea leaf, gladdening my heart and refreshing my mind.

 

I am from the “living fossil” giant pandas and white-flag dolphins are living,

From Mountain Tai rises up to kiss the heaven,

the Yangtze river surges forward with great momentum.

 

I am from noodles are slurped,

roast ducks coke, in the tender, crisp and not tired,

dumplings, steaming and colorful, letting me wander around the taste buds!

 

I am from the Forbidden City,

with resplendent buildings and tremendous treasures,

From Great Wall stands twenty thousand kilometers built starting from two thousand

years ago, From an ancient capital of five dynasties,

a great country was declared here seventy years ago to start a new era.

 

I am from “give people a hand when they are in trouble”,

“respect the old and cherish the youth.”

From “be modest and mild in dealing with people”,

“only by working hard can you succeed”,

From the education of Xiaoying Wu (my mother) and Cheng Xu (my father).

 

I am from countless words of concern, loving glance of Ms. Wu and Mr. Xu,

From fond embrace of my grandma, and cheerful laughter of my sister.

From a warm family, I grew up with the unforgettable memories of my childhood!

Jinyi Xu