Reported by Xinhua News Agency | Returned Overseas Chinese Rong Yisi: Using Chess as a Bridge to Promote Chinese Culture to the World
2024-11-19
In the long river of history, returning overseas Chinese have always played an important role as a bridge connecting China and foreign countries. They returned to China with rich overseas experiences and devoted themselves to the modernization construction of the country, contributing the strength of the overseas Chinese community to the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation in the fields of culture, education, and commerce. Rong Yisi, an honorary citizen of Guangzhou, honorary chairman of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation, and president of Guangdong Donghu Chess Academy, is one of the typical representatives of the returned overseas Chinese community. He went to Australia to study abroad in high school, and worked hard as a dishwasher through work study programs, successfully building a business empire that spans both domestic and international markets. In 2010, this "Overseas Chinese Five Generations" returned to China with enthusiasm and took over the Donghu Chess Academy founded by his father. He integrated artificial intelligence technology into traditional chess teaching, promoted the resumption of the "Five Sheep Cup" chess competition, and established the "Three Chess and Three Advances" public welfare project. In 2022, Rong Yisi's mining group abroad signed a strategic cooperation agreement worth billions with the Guangzhou Municipal Government Rong Yisi showcases the unique responsibility of returning overseas Chinese in the new era through the medium of chess, in the inheritance of traditional culture, international trade exchanges, and overseas Chinese affairs. Returning overseas Chinese Rong Yisi honed her skills overseas: from a dishwasher to a transformational return. In 1998, with a longing for the unknown world and a thirst for knowledge, Rong Yisi embarked on a study abroad journey to Australia. He worked part-time during high school and worked as a dishwasher at a local Japanese teppanyaki restaurant in Australia. My initial idea was simple, just to master some skills so that I could cook and eat at home, "Rong Yisi told a reporter from Xinhua News Agency. At the same time as Rong Yisi showcased his "fancy teppanyaki", he entered the University of Melbourne to study information systems after graduating from high school. But he was not limited to professional studies, but continued to expand his network and career in university, gradually demonstrating his talent for business. By chance, he met an Italian owner who produces bedding and hopes to find fabrics from China through Rong Yisi. So, Rong Yisi returned to China with samples to find suppliers and successfully brought the fabric back to Australia. In 2001, coinciding with China's accession to the WTO, this event made Rong Yisi aware of the demand for Chinese goods in the international market and prompted him to embark on the path of international trade. From diligent work and frugality to developing one's own career, Rong Yisi's inspiring story gradually spread in the international student community, and many international students and parents began to seek his advice. He not only helps them arrange accommodation and part-time jobs, but also takes everyone to learn and grow together in his spare time, establishing a mutually supportive "growth circle". Once, a student's parent approached Rong Yisi and expressed their desire to purchase a property. Rong Yisi contacted his Greek real estate friends and even acted as a bridge between the two parties, facilitating cooperation. Rong Yisi introduced to the reporter of the News Agency, "After that, under the leadership of the Greek boss, I entered the building materials industry again, and then gradually began to invest in education, Internet technology, agriculture and other fields. We even went out of Australia and began to invest in Southeast Asia, North Asia and other regions." Recalling his overseas growth, Rong Yisi always felt the "dividend of the times" brought by national development. He stated that China's accession to the WTO has greatly enhanced China's international trade status. Although starting a business overseas, Rong Yisi has always been paying attention to the development situation in China. The country is getting better and better on the road of reform and opening up, and many supportive policies have created a favorable environment for us. Based on the domestic development and changes and the attachment to our hometown, Rong Yisi decided to return to China in 2010. Although it meant giving up some of Australia's trade, he still resolutely chose to return home. Study abroad as a high school student and return to the motherland as a 'social person'. For Rong Yisi, it is not only a change in identity and space, but also a change in mentality. There are differences in cultural heritage, behavior, communication methods, and many other aspects between China and foreign countries. In the face of changes, Rong Yisi relearned and integrated into domestic life with a zero tolerance and empty cup mentality. This is a meaningful process for me, and it also laid the foundation for me to further engage in international trade, carry out social activities, and take over the East Lake Chess Academy. Patriotic sentiment: Rong Yisi, who returned from Australia as a member of the "Five Generations of Overseas Chinese", has both the open vision of overseas travelers and the profound accumulation of traditional culture. This temperament trait originates from the century old overseas Chinese family he belongs to. The seeds of going out to sea were planted in my family a long time ago. Tracing back to my ancestors, our Rong family has been overseas for five generations. "Opening the family history, Rong Yisi's family holds a strong sense of patriotism and has upheld the tradition of patriotism for several generations, always paying attention to the development and needs of the motherland. According to Rong Yisi, his ancestor Rong Hong was the first Chinese student who graduated from Yale University in the United States in history. He was a pioneer in the cause of Chinese students studying abroad and was known as the "father of Chinese students studying abroad." He deeply participated in the Westernization Movement during the Qing Dynasty, the Reform Movement of 1898 and the Revolution of 1911. He vigorously promoted exchanges between China and overseas all his life. He is a famous diplomat, educator and social activist. Grandpa Pang Ping went to the United States in the 1920s. Grandfather Rong Baochen devoted himself to the cause of transporting national salvation materials during World War II, and later was sent to India. After the founding of New China, he worked at the Embassy in India and became the first generation of diplomats after the founding of New China. Although Grandpa Rong Baochen has made many contributions to the motherland, he is very low-key and rarely mentioned. Rong Yisi told a reporter from Xinhua News Agency that his family, including his ancestors, knew very little about the past of his grandfather Rong Baochen. I also accidentally came across my grandfather's autobiography in his file and realized how extraordinary his life experience was. He was once a passionate young man who participated in wars with patriotic aspirations. Although he lived overseas for a long time, he always cared about his country. The inheritance of the family is not only reflected in the continuation of his career, but also in the cultivation of his principles of conduct and patriotism. Grandpa and grandma are both very kind people. They never complain about anyone or anything at home or in society, and always help others. Especially their qualities such as' being kind to others', 'humility and courtesy', and 'perseverance' have had a great impact on our younger generations. "Rong Yisi's father had four brothers, named in the order of" determined determination ". Under the influence of family tradition, the brothers have each achieved extraordinary success in different fields. Among them, Erbo Rong Zhixing was once a prominent figure in Chinese football. In the 1980s, Rong Zhixing's "Zhixing style" and "women's volleyball spirit" were equally famous, becoming a symbol of the national spirit at that time. Father Rong Jianxing, a former national professional Go player and coach of the national Go youth team, once led the Chinese Go team and Chinese youth Go team to visit Japan and South Korea as a team leader and coach, making contributions to breaking the ice and promoting friendly exchanges between China and Japan in Go diplomacy. The father's pursuit of the chess career is deeply imprinted in Rong Yisi's heart. According to Rong Yisi, his father devoted his entire life to collecting chess related collections and cultural relics, and was committed to promoting the development and growth of the chess industry. In 1995, Rong Jianxing returned to work in Guangzhou and founded Donghu Chess Academy in 2000. By 2007, Donghu Chess Academy had become the largest and most influential chess academy in the country. At first, he didn't understand why his father had to spend so much energy and effort on some of the books in the Donghu Chess Academy, a cultural treasure museum of chess culture. It wasn't until he was building the cultural museum of Donghu Chess Academy that many of his father's precious collections were rediscovered. Through immersive experiences of the development of chess, Rong Yisi finally understood his father's decades long love for chess culture. The inheritance of traditional culture is crucial. It requires people to invest time and energy in long-term exploration, research, summarization, and refinement, and even more so, the persistence and exploration of generations. Growing up in such a century old overseas Chinese family, "Overseas Chinese Five Generations" Rong Yisi took over the baton of the family and continued to shine on the road of promoting exchanges between China and foreign countries. At the 2022 China Overseas Chinese Business Guangdong Conference, Rong Yisi signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Guangzhou Municipal Government for strategic materials and bulk commodities worth billions of yuan, leveraging the advantages of overseas Chinese businesses to promote Sino foreign trade exchanges. Not only that, Rong Yisi also took over the East Lake Chess Academy, actively promoting the innovative development of chess culture and helping Chinese culture go global. Using chess as a "bridge": revitalizing traditional culture. As a returning overseas Chinese and disseminator of traditional culture, Rong Yisi deeply understands the responsibility and mission he shoulders. He uses chess culture as a bridge to promote the innovative development of excellent traditional Chinese culture and its globalization. Go embodies the wisdom and essence of Chinese civilization, and is an important carrier of national culture This dedication to Go has already been integrated into Rong Yisi's career pursuit. Taking over the responsibility of Donghu Chess Academy from his parents, he began to explore the innovative development path of traditional chess skills in the new era. In 2016, AlphaGo shook the world of Go, and the impact of artificial intelligence caused confusion in the traditional Go world. Rong Yisi has captured innovative opportunities in the process of change. Combining artificial intelligence technology with traditional culture can stimulate new vitality in Go education. In this changing era, traditional culture needs to find vitality through innovation. He led a team to deeply transform AlphaGo's open source code and create an intelligent teaching system that is suitable for the learning characteristics of young people. This project, which combines traditional culture with cutting-edge technology, achieved third place in the 2023 Google Global Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurship Competition. We want to use the most advanced artificial intelligence to interpret the oldest traditional Chinese culture and innovate the mode of intelligent chess teaching. The core of this system lies in precise personalized teaching. The system provides guidance at corresponding levels based on the learner's level through algorithm analysis, and conducts targeted analysis throughout the entire stage. With the gradual promotion of Rong Yisi's innovative achievements in teaching, more and more teenagers are joining the ranks of learning Go, and the ancient wisdom of Go is gradually radiating new vitality and vigor in modern society. Let Go go out of the ivory tower and into thousands of households With this vision in mind, Rong Yisi initiated the "Three Chess and Three Enters" public welfare project. This systematic project that introduces Go, Chess, and International Chess into campuses, communities, and businesses is widely sowing the seeds of chess culture. The professional teachers of Donghu Chess Academy regularly go to the grassroots level to carry out public welfare chess teaching, allowing more people to experience the charm of chess culture. In addition, Rong Yisi also strongly supports the development of the Guangzhou Disabled Go Team. This special team has achieved excellent results in domestic and international competitions, using its chess pieces to express the power of life beyond physical limitations. In the process of promoting the development of chess culture, Rong Yisi proposed the initiative to reopen the "Five Sheep Cup" during the closing ceremony of the "Three Chess into the Community" in Liwan District
Edit：Yao jue Responsible editor：Xie Tunan
Source：Outlook New Era
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