htmlOn October 12, an "space tweet" by Italian astronauts sparked heated discussions among netizens at home and abroad.
Italian astronaut Samantha Christoforetti, who was performing a residency mission in International Space Station that day, released a set of space photography pictures and accompanied it with an ancient Chinese text from " Lanting Collection Preface ".
"Looking at the vastness of the universe and looking down at the prosperity of the categories, so you can enjoy the eyes and enjoy the entertainment of the audio-visual and visual, and believing in Coke."
Chinese and foreign netizens have lamented the beauty of Chinese classical literature, and at the same time praised Samantha's high Chinese attainments.
Why did you write the sentences in "Preface to the Lanting Collection"? On October 15, Samantha returned to Earth and arrived at the military airport in Cologne, Germany. When answering reporters' inquiries on the spot, she responded that this was actually thanks to one of her sinologist friends!
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"I have to thank my good friend for choosing this poem, a sinologist who has lived in China for 30 years. He has extraordinary achievements in Chinese literature, He suggested that I choose this poem, and this choice is very accurate. So, I dare not be beautiful in Chinese literature, I chose good poems because I chose a good friend who knows Chinese literature so well."
"I have a good friend, an Italian who has lived in China for 30 years – a sinologist, very very knowledgeable on Chinese literature. He suggested that to me, and it sounded like a good exception. So unfortunately, I cannot take credit for choosing it – but only for choosing a smart friend.”
However, Samantha's relationship with China is much more than that.
According to the personal resume of European astronauts released by the ESA, Samantha is the first female Italian astronaut to enter space. She can speak Italian , English, German , French, Russian and Chinese; she is also a member of a China liaison group within the ESA. The official website of the ESA shows that the task of the working group is to maintain contact with her Chinese counterparts in order to determine and implement cooperation plans in the field of astronauts between the two sides.
In addition, also has a Chinese name, "Sasha". In 2017, she participated in the maritime life-saving training organized by China, which was the first joint training of Chinese and foreign astronauts in China.
At that time, Christopher Reti said in Chinese in an interview: "This is the first opportunity. Chinese astronaut and European astronauts train together in China. Our teamwork was very smooth and very good."
Source: China Daily
