Which country is Tang Xiaoqiang from?

Tang Xiaoqiang, a Turkish man, was born in 1992. His real name is Idris Talha Kartav. He fell in love with Chinese culture because of Jackie Chan’s Kung Fu movies.

In 2010, 18-year-old Idris Talha Kartav went to Xiamen University to study. He followed the local customs and gave himself the Chinese name Tang Qiang, but people prefer to call him "Tang Xiaoqiang" or "Big Brother Tang" ". After graduating from graduate school, Tang Xiaoqiang stayed in Xiamen and took over his family's marble business, often traveling between Xiamen and Turkey.

In 2016, Tang Xiaoqiang became well-known for participating in Hubei TV's "Informal Talks". This is a column focusing on global culture, with young people from different countries serving as promotion officers.

Tang Xiaoqiang was killed in the 2.6 Turkey earthquake

Before the earthquake, Tang Xiaoqiang was participating in the short-term training program of the Turkish Tour Guide Chamber of Commerce (TUREB) and settled in Adiyaman The Isias Hotel. Within a few days, many Turkish media paid attention to the situation of the 43-member tour guide team of Isias Hotel, and Tang Xiaoqiang has been on the missing list.

Before the early morning of February 10, 2023, Turkish media claimed that 18 student tour guides had died in the earthquake. Tang Xiaoqiang's former friends said that after the earthquake disaster, the staff never gave up the search for Tang Xiaoqiang. After Tang Xiaoqiang's father arrived at the scene, he had been looking for his son in nearby hospitals, but all hospitals said they had not accepted Tang Xiaoqiang. After the burial location was later confirmed, Tang Xiaoqiang's father stayed by the ruins, waiting for his son to be rescued by the rescue team.

In the early morning of February 10, it was confirmed by the front rescue team that rescuers found the bodies of 10 victims, including Tang Xiaoqiang.

Turkish local TV station NTV once reported that the Isias Hotel where Tang Xiaoqiang was killed may have been transformed from an apartment into a hotel. The supporting parts of the building were cut off, causing the overall structure of the building to collapse. Loss of earthquake resistance, leading to collapse. After the news of Tang Xiaoqiang's death came out, the "Informal Talks" program team, guests, and many of Tang Xiaoqiang's friends posted messages of condolences. On the morning of February 10, the official blog of the "Informal Talks" program team posted a message of condolences: "Have a good journey, our favorite Brother Tang."