An 8-year-old Indonesian student, Cherish Bleztien, is capturing hearts worldwide with a poetic ode to China . Blending vivid imagery and cultural pride, the poem paints China through metaphors of natural beauty and shared identity.
A Land of Wonders in a Child’s Eyes 
Cherish describes China’s iconic Great Wall as \"eyelashes\" framing the nation’s \"lush greenery\" , while the national flag soars \"like eyelids\" protecting the land. The verses weave reverence for China’s landscapes with nods to its philosophy, like the yin-yang theory and the twelve zodiac animals
—symbols that \"mesmerize\" the young writer.
Cultural Threads That Bind 
The poem highlights the \"yellow skin and black eyes\" shared between Indonesians and Chinese people, framing this connection as a bridge of understanding. For Cherish, China’s \"rich and profound\" heritage—from ancient traditions to modern vitality—is a tapestry of stories \"reflected deeply\" in their gaze.
This youthful perspective reminds us how culture transcends borders—and sometimes, the simplest words carry the deepest truths .
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