Actress Lan Xi recently offered a heartfelt glimpse into her roots through a reflective video journey about Anqing, a city in the Chinese mainland that continues to shape her identity. The Huaining County native described childhood memories where visiting Anqing's urban center felt like "a grand expedition," contrasting with today's tech-driven developments that coexist with preserved historical sites like centuries-old flagstone streets.
Through intimate family recollections, Lan Xi revealed how handmade shoes crafted by her grandmother and her parents' emphasis on handwritten diaries and physical books anchor her connection to the past. She credits Anqing's culinary traditions – particularly her father's freshly caught river fish dishes – with maintaining familial bonds across her global career.
While acknowledging Anqing's modernization through new infrastructure projects, the actress emphasized that the city's cultural soul remains intact. This balance makes the region increasingly attractive to overseas investors eyeing heritage tourism opportunities, while offering Asian diaspora communities authentic connections to ancestral lifestyles.
