我在长沙等你——非洲姑娘给妈妈的一封信

还记得去年给习主席写信的非洲姑娘汉娜·格塔丘吗？今年汉娜再一次来到长沙，在这里给千里之外的妈妈写信分享她的星城之旅。2019长沙媒体艺术节暨“一带一路”青年创意与遗产论坛将于3月31日开幕，汉娜向各国青年发出邀约：“来亲自感受这座城市的活力和魅力吧，我在长沙等你！”

Welcome to Changsha: Hannah’s letter to Mom

Returning to Changsha to attend the International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads, Hannah Getachew, who corresponded with President Xi last year, tells her mother all her trip to the charming central Chinese city in a video letter. With the forum kicking off on March 31, Hannah is inviting young people around the world to come and experience the lovely and exciting Changsha.

以下为中英文字幕

dearMom, I am in Changsha again

亲爱的妈妈我又来到了长沙

it is the capital city of Hunan province in central China

它是中国中部湖南省的省会城市

last year, whenI came here

去年 我受邀来这里

for the International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads

参加“一带一路”青年创意与遗产论坛

I was captivated by this city

便与这座城市结下了不解之缘

Changsha is an old city

长沙是一座古老的城市

with a long history and rich culture

历史悠久 文化底蕴深厚

for example, it hasexquisiteporcelains in the museum

你可以在博物馆看到精美的瓷器

andoutdoor theaters withopera performances showing local stories

也可以在露天戏台观看湖南花鼓戏

Changsha is also a modern city

长沙也是一座充满现代感的城市

ithas a busy train hub

有繁忙的高铁枢纽

this time, my friends and I travelled to Changsha on one of these trains

这次 我和朋友是坐高铁来到长沙的

the trains are very comfortable

车厢特别舒适

Mom, you can buy a last-minute plane ticket to Changsha

妈妈 来长沙非常方便

because its airport processes 72-hour visa-free stays

长沙机场是一座72小时过境免签机场

Mom, don't worry, I eat well here

妈妈 不用担心 我在这里吃得很好

I have triedmany local foods

我品尝到了当地各种美食

some of the famous dishes are stinky tofu andcrayfish

比如臭豆腐 小龙虾

these dishes are very different from our food

虽然和我们的食物完全不同

but are very tasty

但非常美味

whatimpresses me a lot

让我印象深刻的还有

isthatChangsha's traditions are kept alive in the modern day

传统在长沙现代生活中的传承与创新

Changsha's Liuyangis known as the "City of Fireworks"

长沙浏阳是享誉全球的“世界烟花之都”

age-oldfireworks make a splash in Changsha

千年传承的烟花技艺让长沙大放异彩

last year, I watched a spectacular firework show by Orange Island

去年 我在橘子洲畔观赏到精彩绝伦的烟花表演

wherethe fireworks lit up the sky

烟花在空中绽放的一刹那

Imarveled at the people of Changsha who liven up the world with their creativity

我不由得惊叹长沙人用古老的创意点亮了世界

Changsha isalsoa welcomingcity

这是一座有温度的城市

local people are enthusiastic and hospitable

当地人热情好客

thereare so many young people here

这里还有许多像我一样的青年人

they study, work, and start businesses

他们在这里学习工作创业

justlike me, they fall deeply in love with the city

他们和我一样深深地爱上了这座城市

whileenjoying the comfort of city life

他们一边享受城市生活的舒适

they also use their creativity to add color andcharm

一边挥洒自己的创意 为这座城市添彩

Mom,Changsha is a city filled with possibilities

妈妈 长沙更是一座充满无限可能的城市

no one knows what will happen next

谁都不知道接下来会发生什么

last year, I wrote a letter to President Xi when I attended the forum

就像去年参加“一带一路”青年创意与遗产论坛时 我给习主席写了一封信

never in my wildest dreams did I think he would respond

完全没有想到他会回信

soon the youth forum will be held in Changsha again

再过一段时间“一带一路”青年创意与遗产论坛又要在这里举行了

I hope you willjoin me inChangsha

真希望您能来长沙

toexperience the charm of this city

亲自感受一下这座城市无与伦比的魅力

love,Hannah

爱您的汉娜