Recently, Italian astronaut Samantha Christoforetti wrote a sentence in the ancient Chinese essay " Lanting Collection Preface " in space. A "space Twitter" aroused heated discussion among netizens at home and abroad.
"Looking up at the universe and looking down at the popularity of categories, so you can enjoy the eyes and enjoy the entertainment of audio and video, and you can also believe in Coke."
Christoforetti wrote this ancient text in Chinese, Italian and English on his personal Twitter, and accompanied by three space photography pictures, namely the day and night scenes of the Bohai Bay in China and Beijing.
tweets were released, Chinese and foreign netizens lamented the beauty of Chinese classical literature, and at the same time praised the spectacular scenery taken by Christo Forreti, and praised her high Chinese attainments.
In response to this, Mao Ning, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, praised the Italian astronaut at a regular press conference. Mao Ning said that all countries should work together to protect the planet we live in together and make the earth and the world a better place.
Why write Chinese ancient texts in space?
Why did Christoforetti write the sentences in "Preface to the Lanting Collection"? How did she feel when she learned that she had become a "Internet celebrity" in China? In response to reporters' inquiries, Christoforetti said that is thanks to one of her sinologist friends.
On October 15, Beijing time, the Italian astronaut returned to Earth and arrived at the military airport in Cologne, Germany by plane. Peter Oliver, a reporter from CGTN European Regional Center, interviewed her at the airport and told her that this tweet caused heated discussion on Chinese social platforms. While netizens lamented the beauty of Chinese classical literature, they also praised her Chinese level.
Christoforetti. Screenshot of CGTN report video
"I want 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." Christoforetti said.
However, Christoforetti's relationship with China is much more than that. She speaks six different languages, including Chinese, and has also been the first European astronauts to participate in the joint training jointly organized by the European Aviation Administration of China and the Chinese Manned Space Engineering Office .
In addition, she also has a Chinese name, "Sasha".
Christoforetti. CGTN report video screenshot
In fact, with the rapid development of China's aerospace industry in recent years and the smooth progress of the construction mission of the Chinese space station , the European Space Administration is also actively seeking to strengthen cooperation with China in related fields. Christoforetti undoubtedly made a good start.
European Space Agency Director Joseph Aschbach also praised her: "She (Christoforetti) is great in Chinese, and her tweets show her Chinese skills. Space belongs to the world, and people cannot draw borders in space because spacecraft such as Space Station and Satellite are flying around the earth. They cross national boundaries, cultures, religions, and differences in philosophy and history. These leaps and transcendences remind us that space is higher than the world we live in, and in all senses (this is true)."
European Space Agency Director Joseph Aschbach. CGTN report video screenshot
source: China News Service
