Liu Xiangcheng traveled all over the world.

Walking changes understanding. As a photographer, Liu Xiangcheng has traveled all over the world. He experienced many historic moments and naturally became a part of them. Before he finally chose "temporary residence" in Beijing, his life and work had been wandering around the world, and many times he chose permanent residence. "I often stay in a country for three or four years, four or five years, and with others, you will observe with different mentality. At that time, your family moved and the furniture passed. In this case, whether it is living habits or cultural environment, you will find different spaces to absorb and appreciate different cultures. " . "If you stay in one place for 10 days and a half, you have no time and can't settle down to understand the culture of this country. The most precious thing for me is that I can understand different cultures more easily. " . "When I worked for the Associated Press in Southern California, I remember that my American colleagues didn't understand it before I left Los Angeles for New Delhi. At that time, when Mrs Gandhi was assassinated in India, the situation was very chaotic. Because I voluntarily gave up this task. In the darkroom, my colleague said, Liu Xiangcheng, you are crazy. All Americans want to come to Southern California. There were sunny beaches, we drove a convertible to work, and mobile phones (mobile phones were not popular then). One or two tasks will be completed every day. Everything is so beautiful, why do you want to go to that hellhole? "

Liu Xiangcheng said, "This is my choice, but it has increased my understanding of China in India." . "I always understand and don't understand the culture of China. In fact, when you know a certain degree about a culture, you will feel that the culture here is deep, and you will have the same confusion. I still have such confusion about China. " . "When I was in India, I felt that China was much poorer than India." The surprised expression on the reporter's face did not escape Mr. Liu Xiangcheng's eyes. He said that whenever I said this, almost everyone in China reacted the same way as you. "I mean the natural conditions, Indian arable land is so large, while China has a vast territory, but only 65,438+07% arable land. I mean, God didn't give us much land, and this natural environment has created a strong viability for China people. China people's solutions to problems are also pragmatic. The early greeting of China people is "Have you eaten? "Because eating is not a natural thing, of course, modern young people will not understand."

"China people to steady, steady. Westerners have always lived in an affluent environment. They can literally understand' China people seek stability', but they can't understand it emotionally. China people's reform is "conservative" to foreigners. Before a reform is promoted, China people always try it in one place, such as setting up a special zone in Shenzhen and then promoting it in coastal areas. Because foreigners have never experienced the turmoil in China, there are not so many natural and man-made disasters. As foreigners, it will be difficult for them to understand what the leaders mean by "today's situation is hard to come by", but I know what "hard to come by" means. " I know that if I live in China all my life, my understanding of China will not be this conclusion. Many photographers ask me why you can see such things, but we can't. I think walking has given me more perspectives and understanding of different cultures. No matter whether it is pictures or words, it will not be very powerful without a deep understanding of culture. "