What are some examples of success despite hardships?

The French leader of Oriental Jewry - Lin Jiazhe, president of the "Overseas Chinese Association in France" and leader of overseas Chinese from Wenzhou, Chen Junxia, ??reporter of Xinhua News Agency, Paris Branch 2003-12-29 Lin Jiazhe is the most famous person in France He is the president of the most influential and oldest Chinese association, the "Overseas Chinese in France". Since this association is mainly composed of Chinese from Wenzhou, in the eyes of many people, Lin Jiazhe has become the "leader" of "Wenzhou people" in France. ". He was born in France but grew up in Wenzhou; his father is Chinese and his mother is French; he can speak authentic French, but he can also speak fluent Wenzhou dialect; he has a high nose and deep eyes. He has a beautiful face, but in his heart he has never forgotten that he is Chinese. Speaking of overseas Chinese, we cannot fail to mention Wenzhou, Zhejiang. The people of Wenzhou have won the reputation of "Oriental Jews" in the world for their daring and courageous spirit. Speaking of Wenzhou people, we have to mention Paris, the capital of France, where the largest overseas "Wenzhou Legion" is "stationed". Speaking of Wenzhou people in Paris, the most famous one is undoubtedly Lin Jia, a well-known overseas Chinese leader. A few days ago, the reporter finally got in touch with him after asking many questions. He heard that the reporter was also from Wenzhou, so he readily accepted the interview. Perhaps this was the first time that Lin Jiazhe was interviewed in his hometown dialect. Our conversation was like a normal conversation, and the atmosphere was relaxed and cordial. In this harmonious atmosphere, Lin Jiazhe described his ups and downs life experience to reporters without reservation. [He has a "French mother" and a "Chinese mother", but he does not get double maternal love. ] Childhood Sufferings Build a Strong Character In 1937, Lin Jiazhe's father, Lin Yongdi, left his hometown in Li'ao Village, Ruian County, Wenzhou, and crossed the ocean to make a living in France. With the unique intelligence and tenacity of Wenzhou people, Lin Yongdi not only quickly established a foothold in the business world, but also got married to the beautiful and gentle French girl Govan Edmond. In 1947, their happy family became even happier with the birth of Lin Jia Zhe. If Lin Yongdi hadn't decided to return to China for development at this time because of his homesickness, Lin Yongdi might have spent his life peacefully like an ordinary Frenchman, but this "journey home in fine clothes" completely changed his destiny. Relying on his 10 years of accumulation in France, Lin Yongdi purchased 60 acres of land in his hometown, built two magnificent buildings, and opened a cloth factory in Wenzhou City. He lived a comfortable and prosperous life. Govan Edmund also gradually adapted to the new environment. In addition to caring for his husband and raising children, he also added a daughter to the Lin family. Soon, something happened to the Lin family. In 1949, Govan Edmond was forced to return to Paris. She originally hoped to bring both her son and daughter back to France, but Lingazhe's grandfather refused to let his only grandson leave him. In desperation, the filial Lin Yongdi had to coax his wife to take their daughter to France first, saying that he would reunite his son with his wife and daughter after convincing the old father. Unexpectedly, this separation lasted for 15 long years. Like most rural children of his generation, Lingazhe only attended primary school for two years before being forced to drop out of school. When he was less than 10 years old, he started doing manual labor such as herding cattle, chopping firewood, and harvesting rice. The hard physical labor honed the perseverance and will of the Linga people. Of course, for teenagers who lack love and care, the biggest pain is "missing their mother". Lin Jiazhe knew that he was different from other children since he was a child. He not only had a "Chinese mother" but also a "French mother." However, the two mothers did not give him double maternal love, but instead made him a "superfluous person." It was not until the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 1964 that Lin Jiazhe finally had the opportunity to return to the place of his birth and reunite with his mother and sister. [There are two conditions that determine his success. One is the spirit of Wenzhou people who dare to venture and fight, and the other is the language barrier that eliminates communication barriers. ] The first boy who dared to work on a touring delivery circuit arrived in France for the first time. Lin Jiazhe was not adaptable to the new environment: Although his biological parents met again, they each had their own new families. Caught in the middle, he could only get a little from both sides. Help; not knowing French made it difficult for him to get along in French society. Even communicating with his biological mother had to rely on gestures and translations. The feeling is very understandable. For the convenience of residence, he followed his mother's advice and became a French citizen, but he has always treasured his Chinese passport. A year and a half later, Lin Jia was drafted into the army and served as a soldier for 18 months. Linga said the experience was "very beneficial".

He said that although the military life was tiring, it gave him the opportunity to have extensive contact with French people and also trained him in the language. When he returned to Paris a year and a half later, he was completely changed, spoke fluent French, and had the ability to integrate into French society. After retiring from the army, Lin Jiazhe was determined to start his own business from a small restaurant in the Latin Quarter of Paris. Later, with the support of his father-in-law, he opened a wholesale store in February 1970 on Temple Street, a Chinese-populated area in central Paris, specializing in scarves, gloves and ties. This is the first wholesale store for Wenzhou people in Paris. Due to lack of funds and low reputation, few customers came to place orders, so Lin Jiazhe pioneered the Chinese "tour delivery" in France. The so-called "circulation delivery" means that Lin Jiazi drives his dilapidated truck around the border provinces of France all year round, personally delivering goods to customers at low prices. Linga people spend most of the year purchasing or delivering goods. France is a mountainous country, and there were no highways at the time. Driving a broken car all year round on bumpy mountain roads was beyond the reach of ordinary people, but Linga gritted his teeth and persevered. He couldn't afford a restaurant, so he drank cold water and ate dry bread; if he missed a hotel, he spent the night in the car. In this way, he traveled around for five years. Five years later, he not only opened a second wholesale store, but also established his own clothing import and export trading company. In more than ten years, Lin Jiazhe went from having nothing to becoming rich. The changes in the world are impressive. Recalling this experience, the old man believed that there were two conditions that determined his success. One was the daring spirit of Wenzhou people, and the other was the language barrier that eliminated communication barriers. [Linga has the blood of the two great nations of China and France flowing in his body. It is his life philosophy to love France and China. ] A patriotic act and winning a lawsuit that humiliated China. Lin Jiazhe has the blood of the two great nations of China and France flowing in his body. Loving France and loving China is his life philosophy. After becoming rich, he always thought about making a contribution to the economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries. This can be seen from his active participation in the establishment of the "Overseas Chinese Club in France" and his subsequent leadership of the "Overseas Chinese Association in France" in many patriotic acts. The "Overseas Chinese Club in France" is the predecessor of the "Overseas Chinese Association in France". It was founded in 1972 and is the earliest social organization of overseas Chinese in France. Lin Jiazhe was one of the original members of the organization, and in the next 30 years he served from member, executive committee member, standing committee member, vice chairman to chairman. The "Overseas Chinese Association in France" is still the largest Chinese association in France and has the highest prestige among local Chinese. Of course, Linga was involved in these righteous deeds, and many important activities were carried out under his initiative and auspices. What makes the overseas Chinese in France most proud is the successful resolution of the incident of humiliating China in 2000. In November of that year, a theater in Paris staged the absurd play "No Chinese and Dogs Allowed" and advertised it aggressively, causing great indignation among the overseas Chinese. When the negotiations failed, Lin Jiazhe, who was the vice-president of the French Overseas Chinese Association at the time, decisively decided to hire a lawyer and sue the theater and the script author to court. The incident later ended with the French playwright publicly apologizing and changing the title of the play, which had a huge impact on French society. [We must bring the most Chinese things to the French people. ] Fragrant Street Parade spreads Chinese culture. What makes Linga most proud is that after long-term development, the "French Overseas Chinese Association" has its own "regular projects" - holding colorful parades and other celebrations every Spring Festival to promote Chinese culture; A compulsory "Chinese language class" with as many as 700 students has been set up; a "respect for the elderly class" has been set up to provide recreational activities such as "Wenzhou drum poetry" for the elderly; a new cultural center of Fahua Temple has been established to hold cultural activities all year round... Whenever China When major events occur, Lin Jiazhe always leads the overseas Chinese to make a difference: in 1998, he donated money for the Yangtze River floods, escorted the "Wish Cup" to Lausanne, Switzerland during Beijing's Olympic bid, donated money to 300 out-of-school children in the mainland in 2002, and in 2003 Donations for China's victory over SARS... This year coincides with the "Year of Chinese Culture" in France, and Lin Jiazhe has begun to work hard to promote Chinese culture in France. Among all the events that have been held or are about to be held, the "Fragrant Street Colorful Parade" is undoubtedly the finale.

It is under his initiative that a colorful parade with strong Chinese characteristics will be staged on the Champs Elysées during the Spring Festival next year. This is regarded by local media as a milestone in the integration of Chinese expatriates into French society. In order to maximize the promotion of national culture in the "Fragrant Street Colorful Parade", Linga issued a military order to Paris Mayor Delanoe to bring the most Chinese things to the French people. For this reason, Linga people have frequently returned to China recently to understand the folk customs. On the second day of the interview, he hurried back to China. News Replay: The Chinese in Paris won the lawsuit against China. On November 8, 2000, the French Chinese newspaper "European Times" published a letter signed "A Chinese Reader in Paris" on its front page. The letter stated that a ridiculous play was being staged at the Nelle Theater in Paris. The title of the play translated into Chinese was "No Chinese and Dogs Allowed", which was exactly the same as the insulting slogans that appeared in the Shanghai Concession in old China. The poster of the play hangs high at the entrance of the theater. In the upper right corner of the eye-catching title, there is a typical Chinese umbrella; in the lower right corner of the title, there is a dog squatting there looking at the umbrella. In order to attract audiences, the theater also published an advertisement for the play in the famous Paris leisure and cultural weekly "Guide cultural". The reader expressed great anger at such an insult to the Chinese people. He said in the letter: "Now that China has become stronger and overseas Chinese have also stood up, we will never allow anyone to insult the image of the Chinese!" After the news was published in the newspapers, it immediately aroused great concern among the Chinese in France. Lin Jiazhe, first vice president of the Overseas Chinese Association in France, said that the title of the play was too excessive and hurt the feelings of the Chinese people. Although he had not seen the play and only saw the title, he and many compatriots were already very angry. He pointed out that the foreign colonialists regarded the Chinese as worse than dogs. That period of history has passed and the Chinese people can no longer allow others to insult them. Various Chinese groups expressed great dissatisfaction. In order to safeguard their dignity and rights, on the 18th, they decided to jointly take legal action against the Naylor Theater and the playwright. In the complaint, the Chinese group pointed out that the title of the absurd play "No Chinese and Dogs Allowed" and related advertisements thrown out by the defendant constituted a serious insult to the Chinese people and hurt the national feelings of all Chinese people. For this reason, they asked the court to sentence the defendant Immediately change the title of the play, stop publishing insulting advertisements in relevant media, and at the same time compensate the Chinese for the injuries and losses caused. The amount of compensation is 1 franc (in fact, they spent 10,000 francs on legal fees alone). The lawsuit ended with the French playwright issuing a public apology and changing the title of the play. Lin Jiazhe emphasized: "We, the Chinese nation, are not so easy to bully."