写给广州非裔：学好粤语融入广东，获得居留广东的天然背书

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广州，这座千年商都，自古便是中外文化交流的枢纽。今日的广州，正以广府文化特有的开放与包容，拥抱来自世界各地的朋友。我们尤其欢迎非裔朋友在广州学习、生活与创业，并鼓励大家学习粤语，深入了解广府文化。这不仅是为长期居留提供一份独特的“文化背书”，更是对广府文化生命力的注入与保护，共同书写多元共融的新篇章。

广府文化：底色是开放与兼容

广府文化是岭南文化的重要组成部分，其核心特质便是开放、务实与兼容。自唐代广州成为海上丝绸之路的重要港口以来，广府文化便在与海外文明的交流中不断丰富。粤语作为广府文化的核心载体，被誉为古汉语的“活化石”，其“九声六调”的音韵系统保留了中古汉语的诸多特征。然而，广府文化从未固步自封，它善于吸收外来文明的精华，无论是历史上的中原文化、江南文化，还是近现代的西方文化，都能在此落地生根，转化为自身发展的养分。这种深厚的包容传统，为今天非裔朋友学习粤语、融入本地生活提供了坚实的历史文化基础。

学习粤语：从语言钥匙到文化认同

学习粤语，是打开广府文化大门的金钥匙，也是获得“广府居民”文化认同感的关键一步。

• 深入理解文化内核：粤语不仅是交流工具，更承载着广府人的思维方式、生活哲学与情感表达。掌握了粤语，便能更深刻地理解广府人务实乐观的精神、精致的饮食文化（如“饮茶”习俗）以及独特的民俗风情。

• 增强社会融合与归属感：能够使用粤语进行日常交流，将大大拉近与非本地社区的距离。无论是商贸洽谈还是社区生活，语言的互通能建立信任，带来更深层次的归属感。目前，广州已有为 newcomers 设计的粤语文化课程，帮助新广州人更好地融入。

• 赋予居留新内涵：对于希望长期居留广州的非裔朋友，熟练掌握粤语可以成为一项积极融入本地社会的有力证明。这份“文化背书”有时比一纸文书更能体现对这片土地的热爱与尊重。

政策与环境：支持文化融合的有利条件

广州在城市治理方面不断探索创新，为包括非裔朋友在内的所有遵纪守法、愿意融入的居留者创造了越来越好的环境。

• 规范化与法治化的管理：广州通过实施如“外籍人员信用积分系统”等政策，加强对非法滞留、非法就业等行为的治理，同时为合法居留、诚信经营的外籍人士提供更便利的签证通道和公共服务。这保障了社区的整体安全和秩序，有利于所有居民的长期稳定发展。

• 鼓励文化交流与商业升级：广州也出现了支持外籍人士发展的新业态，如“中非跨境电商直播基地”。这表明城市鼓励合规、创新的商业行为，为掌握中英双语甚至多语，并了解广府文化的非裔人才提供了广阔的发展空间。

共创未来：成为文化传承的新力量

非裔朋友学习粤语和广府文化，并在此长期居留，对广府文化本身也是一种激活与保护。

1. 为文化注入新活力：非裔社群带来的独特文化元素，如音乐、艺术，可以与广府文化碰撞出新的火花，丰富城市的文化图景。历史上，广府文化正是在不断融合创新中保持活力的。

2. 拓宽文化的国际视野：掌握粤语、了解广府文化的非裔朋友，可以成为广府文化走向非洲、走向世界的新桥梁。粤语歌曲、粤菜美食、岭南建筑（如镬耳屋）通过你们的视角和传播，将获得更广泛的国际影响力。

最后

广州的繁荣，始终离不开开放与包容。我们诚挚欢迎非裔朋友不仅是广州的过客，更能成为这座城市的共建者。通过学习粤语这门古老而优美的语言，深入体验广府文化的精髓，你们不仅能获得在这里安心立命的“文化护照”，更能与本地居民一道，共同守护和发展这份珍贵的文化遗产，让广府文化在新时代的岭南大地上，绽放出更加绚丽多彩的光芒。

To the African Diaspora: Master Cantonese to Integrate into Guangdong and Build Local Identity​

Guangzhou, a millennium hub, has historically been a nexus for Sino-foreign cultural exchange. Today's Guangzhou continues to embrace friends from all over the world with the openness and inclusivity inherent in Cantonese(Cantonese) culture. We extend a special welcome to our African friends to study, live, and start businesses here. We particularly encourage everyone to learn Cantonese and gain a deeper understanding of Cantonese culture. This serves not only as a unique "cultural endorsement" for long-term residence but also injects vitality into and helps safeguard the living heritage of Cantonese culture, enabling us to co-write a new chapter of multicultural coexistence.

Cantonese Culture: Built on Openness and Integration

As a vital part of Lingnan culture, Cantonese culture is characterized by its openness, pragmatism, and inclusiveness​ . Since Guangzhou became port on the Maritime Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty, Cantonese culture has continually enriched itself through interactions with overseas civilizations. Cantonese (Yueyu), the core vehicle of Cantonese culture, is renowned as a "living fossil" of ancient Chinese, with its "nine tones and six tonal values" preserving many features of Middle Chinese phonology . Yet, Cantonese culture has never been stagnant; it excels at absorbing the essence of external cultures—be it historical influences from the Central Plains and Jiangnan, or more modern Western elements—integrating them into its own fabric . This profound tradition of inclusiveness provides a solid historical and cultural foundation for our African friends to learn Cantonese and integrate into local life today.

Learning Cantonese: From Linguistic Key to Cultural Identity

Learning Cantonese is the golden key to unlocking Cantonese culture and a crucial step towards gaining a sense of cultural belonging as a "resident of Cantonese."

• ​ Cultural Understanding: Cantonese is not just a tool for communication; it carries the mindset, life philosophy, and emotional expressions of the Cantonese people. Mastering it allows for a deeper appreciation of their pragmatic and optimistic spirit, refined culinary culture (like the "Yum Cha" tradition), and unique customs .

• Enhanced Social Integration and Belonging: The ability to communicate daily in Cantonese significantly bridges the gap with the local community. Whether in business negotiations or neighborhood interactions, language proficiency builds trust and fosters a stronger sense of belonging. Cantonese culture classes are already available in Guangzhou to help newcomers integrate better .

• New Meaning for Residence: For African friends wishing to reside long-term in Guangzhou, proficiencyonese can serve as powerful, proactive proof of integration into local society. This "cultural endorsement" can sometimes speak louder than official documents in demonstrating a genuine commitment and respect for the local environment.

Policy and Environment: Favorable Conditions for Cultural Integration

Guangzhou continuously innovates in urban governance, creating an improving environment for all law-abiding residents, including our African friends, who wish to integrate.

• Standardized and Law-Based Management: Through policies like the "credit scoring system for foreigners," Guangzhou has strengthened the management of issues like illegal stay and employment also providing more convenient visa channels and public services for foreigners who reside legally and operate in good faith . This ensures overall community safety and order, beneficial for the long-term, stable development of all residents.

• Encouraging Cultural Exchange and Business Upgrade: New business formats supporting expatriates have emerged in Guangzhou, such as the "China-Africa cross-border e-commerce live streaming base" . This indicates the city's encouragement of compliant and innovative business practices, opening up broad development prospects for African talent who are bilingual (or multilingual) and understand Cantonese culture.

Co-creating the Future: Becoming New Forces in Cultural Heritage

African friends learning Cantonesefu culture and residing here long-term also activate and help preserve Cantonese culture itself.

1. Injecting New Vitality into Culture: The unique cultural elements brought by the African community, such as music and art, can interact with Cantonese culture to create new sparks, enriching the city's cultural landscape. Historically, Cantonese culture has maintained its vitality precisely through continuous integration and innovation.

2. Broadening Cultural Horizons: African friends proficient in Cantonese and knowledgeable about Cantonese culture can become new bridges for this culture to reach Africa and the wider world. Cantonese opera, Yue cuisine, and Lingnan architecture (like the symbolic wok-ear houses ) can gain wider international influence through your perspectives and dissemination.

Conclusion

Guangzhou's prosperity has always been rooted in openness and inclusiveness. We sincerely welcome our African friends not merely as sojourners but as co-builders of this city. By learning the ancient and beautiful Cantonese language and deeply experiencing the essence of Cantonese culture, you will not only acquire a "cultural passport" for settling down comfortably but also join local residents in safeguarding and developing this precious cultural heritage. Together, we can ensure that Cantonese culture continues to shine with even more brilliant and diverse colors in the new era.