Mmapula Molapong in a subway station in Beijing
Being on the subway for the first time can be quite daunting but it gets easier over time
I arrived in Beijing toward the end of February this year. I come from Botswana,a country with a population of about 2 million people. Coming to China which has a population of about 1.4 billion people, with Beijing accommodating over 20 million of those people, was a culture shock for me.
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I had never seen so many people in one place, although before I left home, my mother, who had been here a couple of times, told me there are a lot of people in China. I couldn't fathom what she meant until I arrived here and saw it for myself.
After a few days upon my arrival, a South African colleague and I, and of course with the help of my Botswana friend who is more familiar with the city, decided we would explore some parts of Beijing on our own.He got us on a DiDi (an Uber-like app) ride,showed us around and then took us to the subway station where we bought our first subway cards and had our first ride on the subway. We were so excited!
After a few days, I decided I would try and find the subway station on my own.I got badly lost and didn't make it to my intended destination, but with the help of a very kind Chinese young woman, I was able to find my way back home.
Although the subway in Beijing comes with walking for short or long distances,it is better than being stuck in the street traffic. Being used to driving my own car back home and suddenly living in this fastdeveloping country where you have to rely heavily on public transport can be quite daunting, but I have to say, I am now used to using public transport and am finding it quite convenient, comfortable and cheaper.The only problem for me is that during peak hours, the subways are so crowded because people are going to work or knocking off from work and people get squashed up against each other. That can be quite uncomfortable and can make the ride seem long.
Using public transport here is as convenient as having your own car. If you want to dodge the Beijing rush hour traffic, just hop in a subway station and travel underground where there is no traffic. In my country,driving your own car is the most convenient thing you can ever do for yourself,as public transport is well known for its delays and discomfort.
其二，文人籍贯、文人群体具有鲜明的地域性。袁行霈《中国文学史》在论及中国古代文学发展的地域不平衡性时曾指出：“建安文学集中于邺都，梁陈文学集中于金陵；河南、山西两地在唐朝涌现出的诗人比较多，而明清两朝则比较少；江西在宋朝涌现的诗人特别多，此前和此后都比较少；江苏、浙江两地在明清两朝文风最盛，作家最多；岭南文学在近代特别值得注意。”[1](P8)
Having lived in China for just two months now, I have been fascinated by the effectiveness of public transport, especially the subway. I guess this is because I come from a country where we use mostly taxis and mini buses to get around. Despite my getting lost on the subway the first time, I eventually attempted riding it on my own and found it quite convenient.
Nevertheless, the beauty of the subway is that it opens around 5 a.m. and closes around 11 p.m. every day. Those are usually the hours that I would travel within. After 11 p.m. I can hail a taxi or a DiDi. The language barrier is not an issue on the subway as there are instructions in English so you won't get lost easily.
I have gotten to appreciate the fact that a country's public transport system can be operated so well after experiencing Beijing public transport.
系统开发严格按照软件工程的方法进行组织，将用户权限分为三类：普通用户、经销商、生产厂商，分别对应不同的权限解决方案。并根据系统功能划分各个模块，参照需求说明书，实现各个模块，最终实现整个系统。
According to chinahighlights.com, Beijing was equipped with a subway station in 1971, the first city in China. At the start of 2019, it has 22 subway lines, 391 subway stations, and 637 km of track. The city has the highest ridership which ranges between 9.8 million and 11.6 million per day in a normal week. Beijing Subway has the world's second-largest subway system by route and length, following the Shanghai Metro. CA
*The writer is a reporter from Botswana currently on a 10-month program with the China-Africa Press Center
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