回复: 李总理的英语,接近完美
Philipines had the first female elected president!
Madam Cory Aquino
Lol, I still remember she visited her ancestor's hometown, Hokkien in 1988.
BEIJING, August 26, Manila (reporter Zhang) Philippine President Aquino 26, told the Chinese media joint interview on his mother’s hometown, a small village in China’s Fujian Province, said “Thanks.”
President Aquino’s mother, the late former Philippine President Ivanov was born in the Philippines Chinese famous families, great-grandfather, surnamed Xu, was born in Fujian, China Zhangzhou Longhai Hongjian village.
Mrs. Aquino became president in 1988 after the first visit, they return to ancestral roots Hongjian village, when she has openly stated that “he is not only President of the Philippines, the daughter of the village is chien.”
The President Aquino August 30 to September 3 during his state visit to China, will follow her mother footsteps to Hongjian village visit. He was 26 at the Malacanang presidential palace to answer China news agency reporters Ti Wenshi and Shen Qingde about 20 years ago his mother personally planted the trees, now grown into a tree should have been, he would like to elaborate on those who take care of it gratitude.
Aquino said the Philippines has a saying, forget the past and people do not have a future, “rooted in my ancestors, where they came from there.” Centuries of personnel exchanges have also enriched the culture of the Philippines, tracing the footsteps of ancestors, review the friendly exchanges, will undoubtedly gain from people.
Aquino said that creating and nurturing Hongjian village of his ancestors, so that they have the ability to have crossed the waters to Philippine business and be successful. “I want to thank Chien village, it gives my ancestors with courage, extend our footprint in the Philippines, if not ancestors of the effort, I will not be sitting here today.”
Aquino also chatted about an interesting, his mother, Mrs. Aquino’s Cabinet members, there is a very eat. During that visit, Ivanov artificially Achilles ancestor worship altar placed in a variety of fruit. (From Chien village) on the way back, she found that people are eating, “I remember the orange or apple.” Mrs. Aquino asked the man, where Apple is holding. The man replied, “on the table filled with fruit, I readily took one.” “My mother said, do not you know that these are offerings, how do you could get to eat?”
Aquino said the little joke here angered Chinese officials, reporters and the Philippinos laughed
