Communication: Overseas Chinese have made positive contributions to Brazilian society -Brazil celebrates "Chinese Immigration Day" in many places

Xinhua News Agency, Rio de Janeiro, August 16th: Overseas Chinese have made positive contributions to Brazilian society -Brazil celebrates "Chinese Immigration Day" in many places

Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Yan Chen Weihua Luo Jingjing

August 15th is the "Chinese Immigration Day" in Brazil. On the same day, Brazil held the "Chinese Immigration Day" event in many offline combinations, and affirmed the contribution of Chinese immigrants to Brazil.

Standing in the Chinese pavilion in Rio Neuluka National Park, Brazil, you can overlook the Rio Botanical Garden under the mountain. There are several ancient tea trees in the botanical garden as early as 200 years ago. It is the history of Chinese tea farmers to start the history of Chinese immigrants in Brazil.

On June 26, 2018, Brazil's then President Telmel signed a decree to set August 15th each year as Brazil's "Chinese Immigration Day", further showing the contribution of overseas Chinese to Brazil's society.

In addition to the federal government, St. Paul, St. Paul, and Yaishe, Brazil also add "Chinese Immigration Day" to their respective calendars through legislation.

Saulis, who promoted the establishment of a "Chinese Immigration Day" in St. Paulo City, said after the celebration of the St. Paulo City Council on the 15th: "Overseas Chinese groups have continued to grow in Brazil, and they have promoted the development of St. Paul's business. Therefore On the commemorative day for Chinese associations and establishing Chinese immigrants in the parliament, and celebrate this day together today. "

Chen Tairong and Liu Zhengqin, who have worked in Brazil, have investigated the history of Chinese immigrants Brazil since 2000. Visiting cities with Chinese immigrants live in Brazil, and a lot of historical materials compiled by relevant agencies in Macau and Portugal in China, and clearing Chinese immigrants to Brazil's earliest context, and publishing "The History of Chinese Immigrants in the 19th Century".

In an interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, Liu Zhengqin said: "We deeply feel that we must tell the story of Chinese and tell the world that since we first arrived in Brazil, our pioneers have made an indelible contribution to Brazilian society."

Today, the overseas Chinese in Pakistan has grown from less than 10,000 in the 19th century to more than 300,000, becoming an important group in Brazilian society. In recent years, many Chinese -funded companies have come to Brazil to invest and develop, which has further increased the influence of Chinese people in Brazil. Overseas Chinese do business in Brazil, starting factories, martial arts museums, Chinese medicine museums, Chinese schools, operating farms, or engaged in tourism and legal industries, and achieved impressive results in all walks of life.

Overseas Chinese in Pakistan worked hard to integrate into Brazil's society, give back to Brazil society, donate and donated materials while encountering disasters in Brazil. During the new crown epidemic, they watched the Brazilian people and helped them. They donated anti -epidemic materials and food baskets.

Massacus, a member of the city that promotes the establishment of a "Chinese Immigration Day" in Tyedhamphi City, said that the Chinese diasporas of the tiredness of the city are actively integrated into the local society. Benefit the people of the city. They have also supported local charity for a long time, especially since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, and actively assisted the local people to resist epidemic and spend difficulties together.

In March of this year, the Tyedi City Government awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Lu Gongrong, the president of the Jaishei Overseas Chinese Association to recognize his contribution to Brazilian society with local overseas Chinese.

【Edit: Ye Pan】

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