當(dāng)東方之珠遇上西南明珠

　　Following the terms"Beijing drifter"and"Shanghai drifter","Chengdu drifter"frequently appears in the public view,becoming a new trend.In"Chengdu drifter's opinion,Chengdu is a city with temperature.Its friendliness,inclusiveness and vitality have attracted countless young talents from all over the world to pursue their dreams and take root here.Like many other"Chengdu drifters",the longer he stays in Chengdu,the deeper he loves the city.He also wants more people to know

　　about and love Chengdu and make their dreams come true just like him.

　　It was in 2011 that Xiao Xiqing came to Chengdu for the first time.He was in high school at that time,participating in the exchange activities in Chengdu organized by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.He was deeply impressed by the optimism,generosity,inclusiveness and openness of this city in southwest China and the local people."I thought that I was in the prime of life at that time,and Chengdu was also a city with rapid development and youth,full of opportunities.What happens when youth meets youth?"He has the curiosity and longing.

　　Two years later,Xiao Xiqing was admitted to the School of Public Administration,Sichuan University.At the thought of crossing thousands of kilometers and facing the strange city and unknown life alone,he was still a little uneasy and confused initially.However,soon after he arrived in Chengdu,such uneasy and confused feelings were quickly dispelled."Sichuan University had us well arranged.There were dedicated counselors in charge of our study and life,and the teachers of Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office will follow up and help me,making me feel at ease and get quickly integrated into the school life in Chengdu."Xiao Xiqing recalled.

　　Observing this city from the perspective of a n outsider,Xiao Xiqing's affection to the city were growing.He also noticed that some of his peers in Hong Kong still had some one-sided understandings and stereotypes about the mainland.He started pondering to do something within his scope to better promote exchanges and interactions between Hong Kong and mainland youth,so as to enhance mutual understanding.

　　At that time,there was not much communication between Hong Kong college students in Sichuan.Even in the same school,they may only have a nodding acquaintance with others.Xiao Xiqing established the Hong Kong Cultural Association of Sichuan University to promote exchanges between Hong Kong and mainland students with culture as the link.

　　As a spontaneous student organization,the association faced many practical difficulties.A considerable part of the activity funds need to be paid out of their own pocket,and it was not easy to improve the interest and participation of Hong Kong students.Xiao Xiqing always encouraged himself that"where there are difficulties,there are also opportunities",and devoted almost all his extracurricular time and energy to the affairs of the association.Originally introverted,he also forced himself to overcome the innermost feeling of"not expressing,not wanting to express"and actively communicate with others.

In 2021, Xiao Xiqing (Right) participated in the Chinese Cultural Experience Salon and Event for the Youth in Sichuan, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

　　Over the past half year,the association's influence has continued to expand,and association members have expanded from inside to outside.Students from several universities in Sichuan,such as University of Electronic Science and Technology,Southwest Jiaotong University,Southwest University of Finance and Economics,Sichuan Normal University,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,have become the members of the association.In October 2016,thanks to the Hong Kong Cultural Association,Xiao Xiqing led the establishment of the Sichuan University Hong Kong Students'Federation(hereinafter referred to as the"Sichuan Hong Kong Students'Federation").In addition to helping students in Sichuan and Hong Kong to solve their difficulties in school life,organize exchange activities,and assist in internship and employment,he also built an entrepreneurial platform for Hong Kong youth to help them address problems such as being unfamiliar with policies and lacking of social networking in the process of entrepreneurship in Sichuan to improve their sense of city identity,participation and belonging.Up to now,the members of the"Sichuan Hong Kong Students'Federation"has increased to more than 500,and has assisted 17 Hong Kong youth entrepreneurship teams in starting businesses successfully in Sichuan.

　　Through Xiao Xiqing's efforts,more Hong Kong youth have fallen in love with Chengdu.A Hong Kong youth entrepreneurship team told Xiao Xiqing that they chose Chengdu as the first stop to pursue their career dreams in the mainland because of the city's cultural core of"openness,inclusiveness,pioneering and innovation".

　　In Xiao Xiqing's opinion,the attraction of Chengdu to"Chengdu drifters"is far more than that."In terms of overall development space,Chengdu provides a larger and better platform in all fields.The local government attaches great importance to the innovation and entrepreneurship of"Chengdu drifters",and has issued a bucket of support policies,offering practical assistance and breeding a good soil for everyone to grow and thrive in Chengdu.Chengdu has also designated the last Saturday of April every year as the Day of Chengdu Drifting Talents,making us feel that we are fully accommodated in this city with a strong sense of belonging and security."

　　In recent years,the human resource management teams in Chengdu has taken the"Chengdu drifters"as a brand to provide all-round services for talents willing to take root in Chengdu,with the goal of"no more drifting once taking root in Chengdu".The Chengdu Communist Youth League has always been closely linked to the work and life status of young people,trying to help them solve the most concerned problems such as graduation and job search,innovation and entrepreneurship,as well as marital and romantic status,with the greatest sincerity of helping"Chengdu drifters"with their values and dreams.

　　"In Chengdu,we really feel the practical significance of'the city is more friendly to young people',"Xiao Xiqing said.

　　Since May this year,the"Sichuan Hong Kong Students'Federation"has organized young people in Chengdu and Hong Kong to visit Qingyang district and experience the ancient Shu culture;a photography competition was held to display the image of Chengdu in the eyes of Hong Kong youth...to jointly

　　welcome the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's returning to the motherland in various forms.The most special is that at the end of June,38 Hong Kong student representatives in Chengdu jointly painted a 3m long and 2m wide scroll of"Chengdu and Hong Kong With One Heart".The scroll is written with the words"Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Returning to the Motherland"and"Chengdu and Hong Kong With One Heart".The left side is dotted with the representative elements of Chengdu,such as the Sun and Immortal Birds,Tianfu Square,339,and IFS connecting by a"tangible"bridge-Tianfu Interchange to the Chinese redbud and Taiping Peak and other famous attractions of Hong Kong on the right side,forming an"invisible"bridge of communication between Chengdu and Hong Kong youth.Such beautiful implication of the painting scroll really makes people choked up with emotions.

　　On May 12,Xiao Xiqing delivered a speech as the representative of Chinese youth of the new era of Chengdu at the spiritual symposium of Chengdu studying and carrying forward the important address by the General Secretary Xi Jinping at the conference of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Youth League of China.He shared his feelings and thoughts over the years in Chengdu,and said that he would focus on the needs of Chengdu and the strengths of Hong Kong and rely on the ChengduHong Kong youth exchange platform to promote more in-depth exchanges and cooperation between youth in more fields.

In 2019, Xiao Xiqing, as a guest, made sharing in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Salon for the Youth in Sichuan, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

　　Since he went to Chengdu for study in 2013,Xiao Xiqing has witnessed the rapid development and great changes of Chengdu over the past 10 years.The city scale and infrastructure construction are constantly upgrading,the degree of openness is getting higher with ever growing international influence."This decade witnesses the fastest growth of Chengdu."Looking back,Xiao Xiqing said,"I am very grateful for my decision to come to Chengdu."

　　This city also records the story of growing up of Xiao Xiqing."My youth goes forward with the development of Chengdu."He was an introverted student when he arrived in Chengdu for the first time,and grew into a"Brother Xiao"for students in Chengdu and Hong Kong,and a"bridge"for youth exchanges in Sichuan and Hong Kong.Last year,he also gained a new identity-General Manager of Sichuan,Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan Culture Development Co.,Ltd.The company's goal is to make more exploration to promote the exchange and development of young people in Sichuan,Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan.

　　In the process of growth,Xiao Xiqing has gradually defined his future direction-to build a platform along the main line of Sichuan-Hong Kong youth exchange,integrate the needs of Sichuan and Hong Kong and unite more like-minded Hong Kong youth to create new possibilities and new hopes.