Published on: 2026-05-06
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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In 2011, Turkish youth Ou Di arrived in China and enrolled at Xi’an International Studies University for systematic study of the Chinese language. At that time, his understanding of China was limited to films featuring Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. “At first, the Chinese language seemed very difficult to me: tones, the writing of characters—all of this caused headaches. But the more I studied, the more I realized that every character carries within it culture, and the Chinese language contains the wisdom and endurance of the Chinese people,” Ou Di recounts.He gradually transformed from a novice, who only knew “ni hao” (hello), into an expert on China, who understands local dialects and can hold meaningful conversations with Chinese entrepreneurs.
At the end of 2017, Ou Di’s attention turned to Chongqing — a city nicknamed the “motorcycle capital.” The strong foundation of the machinery manufacturing industry and the logistical potential of this region, which has become a new land-sea corridor for the central and western regions of China, seemed very promising to him. In the new Liangjiang district of Chongqing city, Ou Di founded a foreign trade company specializing in the export of motorcycle components and machine tools.
“Fluent command of the Chinese language is my strongest support on the path of entrepreneurship and the key to understanding China,” says Wu Di. Thanks to his fluent Chinese, he can interact freely with manufacturers and build deep trusting relationships with partners. Today, his company’s products are supplied to more than 10 countries and regions of the world, including Turkey, Egypt, and the UAE.
In 2020, Ou Di opened a Turkish restaurant in Chongqing, where he often tells visitors about Turkish culture in Chinese. Six months ago, he began creating short videos in which he shares his everyday observations in Chinese. “Based on personal experience, I want to become an ambassador of people-to-people diplomacy between Turkey and China, to help the peoples of the two countries better understand each other and to witness the friendship between our peoples,” Ou Di says. “The Chinese language has opened new opportunities for me and helped me realize the value of life.”
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