Esperanto refers to the use or promotion ofEsperantoA person who comes to do business, politics, education, or daily life.The reason why Esperanto is regarded as a special noun is that it is a kind of pride and a kind of address for Esperanto.For Esperanto speakers, Esperanto speakers all over the world are their friends, regardless of whether they know each other or have the same nationality, color, gender or identity.For those who have met Esperanto, most of the impression of Esperanto is warm and friendly.In his article Crossing the River and Guiding the Way, Lu Xun clearly expressed his praise for the "Esperanto spirit" of Esperanto speakers.(The right picture shows 1922Lu XunEloshenko with members of Beijing Esperanto Society)
In 1919, the May 4th MovementNew Culture MovementBefore and after the outbreak,EsperantoAs a new trend of thought, it was accepted by the intelligentsia.Since then, China has emerged a number of outstanding Esperanto speakers.
Chinese name
Esperanto
Foreign name
Esperantisto
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founded first anarchist society in China
Interpretation
People who use or promote the use of Esperanto for business and other activities
Esperantisto or Esperantisino, literally, is a professional who specializes in Esperantisto, or a person who uses Esperantisto to survive in this society;This kind of personnel specialized in Esperanto is rare in China, mainly in the Esperanto Department of International Radio, the All China World Association, the China News AgencyChina Esperanto PressAnd some colleges and universities specializing in Esperanto teaching;At the same time, there are also such individuals in tourism and business activities, such asXi'an Esperanto AssociationWang Tianyi, etc.These Esperanto speakers are usually the real Esperanto speakers we speak in various Esperanto activities, and they are also Chinese speakersEsperanto MovementPillar members of.There are very few Esperanto speakers in our country who can carry on normally, and there are less than 300 people in the whole country. They are urgently needed Esperanto speakers in society.
Amateur Esperanto
They are people who are not specialized in Esperanto but can use Esperanto for various Esperanto work after work. These Esperanto people come from all walks of life, and their personal situations are relatively complex. They have deep feelings for Esperanto, have great interest and charisma in participating in various Esperanto activities, and are the backbone of our Esperanto movement;However, due to the fact that some personnel have not received professional training, there is a serious mixture of good and bad.The total number of Esperanto speakers in China is about 50000, of which nearly 20000 are retirees.
Phased amateur Esperanto
For various reasons, some of these Esperanto speakers are very active when they appear in Esperanto activities, but sometimes they do not appear for several years to more than ten years. When they reappear, they have their own achievements, and some are gone forever.There are nearly 50000 Esperanto speakers in China.
Esperanto researchers
They are professionals and non professionals who study Esperanto. They have done hard research on Esperanto itself, Esperanto phenomena, Esperanto propaganda, Esperanto movement history and materials. There are few Esperanto speakers in our country, and they have made many achievements.There are also less than 500 Esperanto speakers engaged in such work.
Esperanto learners and propagandists
This is the largest group in the Esperanto movement in China. They learnEsperantoSome of them do not know Esperanto, but through their own ability, they let more people know Esperanto and become the seeders of expanding Esperanto team.There are about 100000 Esperanto speakers in China.
Esperanto supporters
They are people who support Esperanto's ideal and practice. They do not participate in specific learning and application activities of Esperanto, but they support Esperanto and Esperanto's practice activities.For example, members of the Chinese Esperanto Friends Association.Their specific number cannot be counted, but they are an important component of the Esperanto movement in China.
Esperanto Sponsor
It refers to the people who give Esperanto speakers or Esperanto activities specific support through human, material and financial resources. Although they do not learn Esperanto, they give support and convenience to people who learn and use Esperanto in terms of funds, venues, etc.
Organizer of Esperanto
They are people who participate in and organize Esperanto activities. They have strong organizational and management skills, but they do not learn or use Esperanto, but can often organize some Esperanto activities, such as organizing meetings of Esperanto speakers.
