"I set up the sleigh, the four fields were quiet, the snow powder rustled under the horses' hooves, the snow turned pale and gray, shimmered like diamonds, the pine trees were stained with white frost, and the confident lookout, let us walk into the golden blizzard, where the sun and the snowflakes kissed, the blazing drunkenness, hearty. ”

A century ago, the poets of the Silver Age were describing nearly half of their native Eurasian continent, with a complex and diverse climate that nourished a country rich in writers.

When Qu Lihua and the other members of the delegation arrived at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, by plane from Beijing, China, everything here was new to her as a first-time foreigner, and she looked around excitedly.

There are more than 10 people in the delegation, from different industries, they have different identities, there are scholars, researchers, media reporters, business elites, this rare opportunity, they stand out, lucky to participate in the "Belt and Road" delegation, overseas visits, field trips.

Qu Lihua is 30 years old this year, graduated from university, has been working for eight years, eight years, she from an ordinary white-collar staff, promoted to department manager, made efforts, her company and the "Belt and Road" along the country have cooperation, was selected by the company to participate in this overseas investigation, this is a rare opportunity, Qu Lihua cherishes this learning opportunity very much, she is excited and several other members of the group stand at Sheremetyevo International Airport.

Russia has more than 1,200 international airports, ranking fifth in the world. Among the many airports in Russia, the busiest is Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport, located in the northwest of Moscow, the capital of Russia, is the second largest international airport in Russia and a hub for Russian aviation.

Xia Yuxiang took the delegation members off the plane, he is the head of the delegation, 50 years old, he is a researcher in the research institute, has rich work experience and experience, was elected as the head of the delegation, Xia Yuxiang wore a brown suit, with black trousers underneath, wearing a red tie, looking energetic, he commanded the members to carry the suitcases out, while looking for the staff who came to pick up the airport in the crowd.

Su Xiaoyu was already waiting at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, and when he saw Xia Yuxiang, he immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Lao Xia, welcome to Russia, Dean Zhang has already called me in advance, we have arranged the car to pick up the airport, wait outside the airport, please come with me!"

"Haha, Xiao Su, I haven't seen you for a long time, I want to trouble you to be our guide when I come to Russia this time, you have lived in Russia for six years, and you are more familiar than us. ”

"Hehe, Lao Xia is polite, we are all colleagues, our research institute also has a branch in Russia, and I have booked a hotel for you. ”

Xia Yuxiang turned around, "This is Comrade Su Xiaoyu from the Russian branch of our research institute, Dean Zhang asked him to pick up the plane, arrange our room and board, and then we have to deal with him often, everyone knows each other!"

Su Xiaoyu, who wears glasses and a houndstooth men's suit, is 43 years old, looks polite, and is a researcher with a lot of work experience. Su Xiaoyu smiled and shook hands with the members of the delegation one by one, said a few polite words, and then helped push the suitcase and walked outside the airport.

This is the first time Qu Lihua went abroad to Russia, she had only seen the scenery of Russia in TV news or documentaries before, but she did not expect to be able to witness the scenery of this friendly neighbor of China today, Qu Lihua was very excited and very happy, she pushed her suitcase and followed the delegation out.

In the minds of many, Russia is an ancient and mysterious, familiar and strange country. Straddling the Eurasian continent, the largest in the world in terms of area, superpower, big brother, these words are or have been connected to her. During the honeymoon period in the mid-fifties, Soviet films, songs, the Russian language, ballet, and electrical appliances were all fashionable things at that time.

A white bus was parked outside the airport gate, Su Xiaoyu helped everyone put away their luggage, arranged for everyone to sit down, and the bus started slowly.

"Welcome to Russia, I would like to introduce you to Russia, which is a country with a deep cultural heritage, a country with a glorious past, a country with a relatively high level of national education and quality, and rich resources. Russia is located in the northern part of the Eurasian continent, spanning two continents, is the largest country in the world, and is also a unified multi-ethnic country composed of 194 ethnic groups, the main ethnic group is Russian. ”

"Russia is our neighbor, and from the perspective of geographical location, Russia, as a large country across the Eurasian continent, its unique geographical position plays an important role in transportation connectivity along the 'Belt and Road'. There are two key directions related to Russia in the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative: one is the northern direction, from northwest China and northeast China through Central Asia, Russia to Europe and the Baltic Sea. This northern economic belt passes through more than a dozen countries along the way, and Russia is the most important hub among them. ”

"Second, the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, which the leaders of China, Mongolia and Russia advocated for joint construction, is actually also an economic belt. The six corridors of the Silk Road Economic Belt, in addition to the aforementioned China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, the New Eurasian Land Bridge also passes directly through Russia, and one is indirectly related to Russia: China - Central Asia - West Asia. Therefore, from the perspective of geographical location alone, Russia is a very important and key country in the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. ”

"Secondly, from the perspective of regional influence, the Belt and Road Initiative covers most countries in Eurasia, and many countries in Eurasia are more or less influenced by Russia. Central Asia, where Russia's influence is concentrated, is located in the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt, so Russia is very important to the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt. ”

"China and Russia are friendly neighbors linked by mountains and rivers, and the friendship between the two peoples goes back to ancient times. At present, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination is in the best period in history, and we are here at the right time. ”

"I will first take you to several famous scenic spots in Russia to watch and play, so that you can have a preliminary understanding of this neighboring country, and then take you to our construction projects jointly developed by China and Russia!"

"Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation, the largest city in the country, a political, economic, scientific, cultural and transport center, one of the largest metropolises in the world and the largest city in Europe. Moscow was founded in 1147 and has a history of more than 800 years. ”

"Let's start with Moscow's Kremlin and Red Square, which are centered on the Kremlin and Red Square in a radial circle, with Arbat, Lenin and Tver Streets being the most famous. ”

"We go first to the Kremlin and Red Square, then to the Central Stud Farm in Moscow, St. Basil's Cathedral, the Cathedral on Spilled Blood, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Church Complex of the Holy Trinity Monastery of Sergius, then to St. Petersburg, the Winter Palace, Lake Baikal, Kazan Cathedral, Nevsky Prospect, Angarsk Clock Museum, etc., there are many attractions, maybe more than the top ten attractions brochure, today can not run a day, I will take you to the most distinctive attractions first, do not worry, I will arrange the time, and then find a restaurant to eat, let you taste authentic Russian cuisine, and then take you to the Russian Bolshoi Theater to watch the ballet, and then go to watch the Russian circus performance. ”

"Sounds so good, I'm looking forward to it!"

"You will definitely be well impressed by the history, culture and historical buildings of Russia. ”

Laughter and laughter all the way, Su Xiaoyu took the members of the delegation to visit the Russian scenic spots, and the brilliant buildings came into view, which made the members of the delegation very excited, for them the exotic scenery here, everything is fresh.

The bus drove to the Kremlin, home to the country's highest government office, with five magnificent palaces built in the 15th and 16th centuries, four holy churches, and a palace tower with solemn walls that reach into the sky.

Qu Lihua is very happy, she can only see exotic scenery on the TV screen before, but now she can be immersive, the feeling is still different, she took a lot of photos with her mobile phone, and took photos with the local people.

The Russian people love art, the ballet of the Russian Bolshoi Theater is the best dance art in the world, and the Russian Bolshoi is an artistic masterpiece of perfect cooperation between humans and animals. Walking through the streets of Moscow, you can see beautiful statues and flocks of white doves foraging freely, and familiar Russian songs ringing in your ears.