Last May, Guizhou's "village supermarkets" became popular and attracted attention both domestically and internationally. To this day, the heat remains undiminished. Over the past year, "village supermarkets" have been actively promoting foreign exchanges and cooperation with an open attitude, while also "bringing in" and "going out". Up to now, more than a thousand players from 28 overseas teams have visited the "Village Super League" stadium, and the "Village Super League" players have also gone abroad for multiple exchanges, traveling in both directions time and time again, achieving a series of friendly stories between China and foreign countries. In Rongjiang, Guizhou, people often say that the "village" of "village super" is also the "village" of "global village". Not long ago, the first "Village Super" and "the Belt and Road" International Friendship Competition was held in Rongjiang. From "Rongjiang people play by themselves" to "invite people from all over the country to play together", and then to "attract more people from all over the world to play together", the "international style" of "Village Superman" is becoming more and more sufficient, and is gradually becoming a platform for cultural exchange between China and foreign countries - taking football as a carrier to tell the world a good story of China in the new era. The joy on the field is shared. A football match is not only a competition of skills, but also a collision of cultures. In February of this year, with a whistle from the referee, a cross-border friendly match began at the "Village Supermarket" stadium in Guizhou. The two opposing teams are the Guizhou "Village Super League" team and the French youth representative team. 37 year old Zhou Shiquan is a football coach at Rongjiang County No.5 Middle School. Talking about the game 10 months ago, as the goalkeeper on the field, he still remembers vividly: "Our French friends came together with boys and girls, and we also used a mixed gender team. The whole game process was very happy!" "There were many spectators that day, and both sides contributed 9 brilliant goals. No matter who scored, they could win everyone's cheers." The lively and enthusiastic atmosphere on site left a deep impression on Zhou Shiquan. "Local villagers formed a cheerleading team and taught French friends to use the 'Village Super' props to cheer and encourage players step by step." During the break of the game, the 'Village Super' team performed Miao and Dong songs and dances, and the French youth representative team sang classic French songs such as' Rose Life 'and' Champs - É lys é es'. Both players also exchanged souvenirs and held hands with the audience to dance the traditional Dong dance, pushing the atmosphere of the event to a climax. Pierre Ecksbach, 22, is a member of the French youth team. After returning to France, he couldn't forget his experience with the "Village Supermarket": "In Rongjiang, I met the simple and kind ethnic minority people and witnessed the rich and colorful ethnic culture of China." Pierre Ecksbach and other French youths took many photos in Rongjiang and brought back many items, which were exhibited after returning to France, including "Village Supermarket" derivatives such as dolls and phone cases, as well as photos of the Sino French Youth Friendship Tournament. I never expected the local football culture to be so good 19-year-old Amza Belbash can be considered one of the most outstanding players in friendly matches, performing a hat trick. Influenced by his father, who used to be a football player, Amza Belbash, who has been playing football since childhood, has excellent footwork. In his opinion, football exchanges between young people are very meaningful for enhancing friendship between France and China. To make friends with a ball and make friends with a ball, it is important to move around more among friends. Five months after the friendly match, Zhou Shiquan and his team of six arrived in France. In Paris, Zhou Shiquan met Pierre Ecksbach and "he accompanied us almost the whole time. We visited famous French attractions such as the Palace of Versailles and even watched the Olympic Games live." Zhou Shiquan, who was going abroad for the first time, was very excited and put on the Miao ethnic bird costume on the streets: "We have brought ethnic costumes to the 'fashion capital'." During his time in France, Zhou Shiquan and other "village super" players played a friendly match against the French youth representative team. I never thought I could go abroad to play football and meet foreign players before, but now it has come true like a dream, "Zhou Shiquan said. On the evening of May 1st, Moses Barkley, the First Secretary of the Embassy of Liberia in China, experienced a "Village Chao" on site. He said, "The wind from Guizhou's' Village Chao 'has blown to Africa. Before coming to Rongjiang, I only learned about' Village Chao 'through videos. After coming to Rongjiang, I truly felt the extraordinary nature of' Village Chao '. Moses Barkley has been in China for 8 years, and this time he is visiting Rongjiang for the first time to play football at the "Village Premier League". Accompanying him is the Social League football team organized by the Liberian Embassy in China, which is the first time that an African team has played at the "Village Premier League" stadium. The people here love football, and the lively atmosphere of the matches is unforgettable! "Moses Barkley hopes to use football to enhance the friendship between Libya and China, and further strengthen people to people exchanges between Africa and China. Almost at the same time as fighting with the Liberia Socialist United team on the field, a game was also taking place in Benin, far away in Africa. At the scene, slogans in both Chinese and French, reading 'African villages are full of vitality', came into view. After the intense confrontation, the players of the winning team cheered and hugged to their hearts' content, while the cheering villagers rode motorcycles and whistled to celebrate the moment. This is an African 'village supermarket' that we borrowed from Guizhou's' village supermarket 'and developed in Benin Shou Xiaoyong, the leader of the third phase of China's cotton aid project in Benin and the initiator of the African "village supermarket", told reporters about the process of founding the African "village supermarket". The distance between villages in Benin ranges from three to four kilometers to seven to eight kilometers. Shou Xiaoyong discovered that even in remote areas, villagers still ride motorcycles to play soccer, and locals spontaneously organize competitions on weekends. Here, football has a strong mass base, and parents support their children playing football, which is similar to the football atmosphere in Rongjiang. Can we introduce the gameplay of 'Village Super' into Africa? "A thought flashed through Shou Xiaoyong's mind. Thinking of this, Shou Xiaoyong tried to contact villagers from various villages. They also heard of the term 'village super' for the first time at that time, which was very fresh and had a high interest, "said Shou Xiaoyong. The 12 teams quickly gathered together and the competition venue was chosen in Meilicheng Village, which is the location of the Chinese technical project team. After 10 years of stationed, Shou Xiaoyong and the local villagers became very familiar with each other. At the competition, villagers spontaneously formed cheerleaders, dressed in unique African ethnic costumes and playing African drums to cheer for the players; In the audience, many villagers sell specialty snacks on their heads, such as steamed cassava, fried fruits, fruit juice, etc. During halftime, there will also be a cultural exhibition between China and Belgium Shou Xiaoyong said that local "village super" players have a common wish - to play a game at the Guizhou "village super" stadium. Besides Benin, "village supermarkets" have also emerged in South Africa, Togo, and other places. A football trip is a friendship trip. The wind of Guizhou's' Village Super 'has blown to Africa, and African teams have also come to Rongjiang for exchanges. Both sides feel the unique charm of each other's culture through football, the' universal language of the world ', and enhance cultural understanding and recognition, which adds a good public opinion foundation to China Africa friendship. "Wang Yongjie, the head of communication of Guizhou's' Village Super', said," We are planning to exchange ideas with the champion team of Benin's' Village Super ', and more African teams will come to Rongjiang to play football in the future. "" I saw the youthful style of Chinese football youth. "" Good football! It's so exciting! "On the evening of October 3rd, Brazilian player Ferreira took a shot, and the football entered the net." Village Super "The stadium suddenly became a sea of joy, with cheers echoing and Brazilian players excitedly dancing samba. This is the scene of the first "Village Super League" "the Belt and Road" International Friendship Match. The Brazilian players are from Sao Paulo Gaoqiao Youth Training Football Club. On that day, over 30000 fans watched the game in person. Before the match, the crowd in Rongjiang, dressed in ethnic costumes and exquisite silver jewelry, warmly welcomed Brazilian players into the stadium; After the game, everyone rushed towards the center of the field, dancing on their shoulders, enjoying the friendship and beauty brought by football. 12-year-old Pan Cuicui is a student at the Second Primary School in Guzhou Town, Rongjiang County. As a football enthusiast since childhood, she naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to get up close with Brazilian players. I didn't expect Kaka to come in May, and I didn't expect to watch Brazilian teams play football at my doorstep in October, "Pan Cuicui said. There have been too many unexpected joys this year. What Pan Cuicui didn't expect was that shortly after this game, she represented the Rongjiang "Chasing Dreams" team and set foot on the land of Brazil, the "football temple". In mid November, with the support of the China Friendship and Peace Development Foundation, Pan Cuicui and five other friends embarked on a trip to Brazil. Maracana Stadium, Brazilian Football Museum, Flamenco Football Club... The itinerary in Brazil is fulfilling, and Pan Cuicui's memories are detailed: whether on the streets, open spaces, beaches, or forests, you can see a group of children playing football; Wherever she drove by, football signs could be seen everywhere... What shocked her the most was the 2014 World Cup final held at the Maracana Stadium. Here, Pan Cuicui not only watched the first leg of the Brazilian Women's First Division League final, but also appeared as a hand holding caddy for Flamengo team. The Brazilian women's football team members are tall, with bright smiles and eyes full of confidence and pride. Speaking of this valuable experience, Pan Cuicui is particularly excited. In Brazil, the Rongjiang "Chasing Dreams" team also trained with Brazilian young players and played a friendly match. One of the girls named Laura left a deep impression on Pan Cuicui. She is very skilled, and we talked a lot. She is very interested in China's giant pandas and kung fu, and also introduced me to Brazilian cuisine and customs. When I left, I invited her to come to Rongjiang to play! "Said Pan Cuicui. Although the interaction was brief, Brazilian players felt that Chinese friends like Pan Cuicui were like family. I've never had such an experience before, it's really fun! Thank you for this kind of competition, and I hope there will be more opportunities for communication in the future, "Laura said. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. The Chinese young players who visited not only felt the charm of Samba football, learned about the culture and concepts of Brazilian football, but also established friendships with Brazilian young players Li Tian, the initiator and donor of the "Chasing Dreams" Youth Football Development Fund of the China Friendship and Peace Development Foundation, introduced that "through them, all sectors of Brazil have seen the youthful and vibrant style of Chinese football youth." At the end of last year, nine young players of the Rongjiang "Chasing Dreams" team visited Real Madrid Football Club in Spain, opening the prelude to Rongjiang football's external exchanges. Cross national and multi-level football and cultural exchanges have driven the development of youth football in Rongjiang, and further promoted the development of 'village supermarkets', "said Xu Bo, the secretary of Rongjiang County Committee." Village supermarkets "are like a door, allowing people around the world to better see Rongjiang, Guizhou, feel the vitality of Chinese rural areas, deepen mutual understanding, and effectively promote people to people exchanges. (New Society)