Xinhua
02 Jun 2026, 16:15 GMT+10
HEFEI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- When some mayors and city representatives from around the world visited Yixian County for an international event, 8-year-old Alina, who received these foreign guests with her parents, quickly caught people's attention. Fluent in both Chinese and English, she welcomed the guests with a lively performance of Chinese martial arts and Huangmei Opera, earning warm applause.
Alina grew up in a multicultural family. Her father, an Austrian native Armin Schober, and her Chinese mother, Huang Qiong, visited Hongcun Village of Yixian County in 2021 and fell in love with its scenery and rich culture. The couple later quit their jobs in Shenzhen and opened a guesthouse called "Alina's Garden" in Yixian County. In 2023, they added a shop serving coffee and pizza.
For Alina, local life is full of freedom and fun. She runs through fields with local friends, practices martial arts and shares some of the moves with her classmates. She is also learning Tai Chi. "Martial arts have helped Alina feel closer to Chinese culture," Huang said. "She is much stronger, and martial arts have become part of her everyday life."
Get a daily dose of Milwaukee Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Milwaukee Sun.
More InformationBEIJING/TAIPEI: China's Coast Guard said on June 1 that it carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan. This was...
TORONTO, Canada: Although relations between the U.S. and Canada have become strained under President Donald Trump, new data shows that...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal judge ruled this week that President Donald Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center illegally. The...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. travel industry is warning that any move to halt the processing of international passengers and cargo at...
SINGAPORE: The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia are working together to build unmanned underwater vehicles under their...
GENEVA, Switzerland: On average, eleven children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon over the past week, the U.N.'s...
TORONTO, Canada: Although relations between the U.S. and Canada have become strained under President Donald Trump, new data shows that...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Americans are increasingly cutting back on spending despite U.S. stock markets hovering near record highs, as elevated...
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images) Milan Momcilovic, who led the nation in 3-point shooting while playing for Iowa State...
(Photo credit: Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Brice Turang snapped an 0-for-21 skid...
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) The New England Patriots acquired star wide receiver A.J. Brown on Monday from Philadelphia...
(Photo credit: Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The late Mike Leach, who passed away in December 2022 at 61 while...
