China is a developing country with a vast territory and large population. As a pioneer in reform and opening up, Guangdong is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao and has played a decisive role in the process of economic development. Guangdong is abbreviated as "Guangdong". Cantonese is popular in the province. It is an important inheritance place of Lingnan culture. The provincial capital is Guangzhou. Guangdong Province has jurisdiction over 21 prefecture-level cities (including 2 sub-provincial cities), which are divided into four regions: the Pearl River Delta, eastern Guangdong, western Guangdong and northern Guangdong. In 2015, Guangdong ranked first in China's provincial economic comprehensive competitiveness. Since 1989, Guangdong's GDP has continuously ranked first in the country. It is also the most populous province in China.

Being in Guangdong, let me talk about the Cantonese people I know, especially the most representative group in the Pearl River Delta. The Guangdong people in the Pearl River Delta cities dare to be the first in the world, are brave in pioneering, have strong business acumen, have an international vision and keen market insight. Be practical, diligent, smart, capable, honest and kind. He is kind-hearted, low-key and pragmatic, not vain or exaggerated, and does not like to talk too much. Cantonese people are introverted and dull by nature, not good at speaking, and do not like to show off. Therefore, they lack benchmark city spokespersons. This can also be regarded as a shortcoming of Cantonese people.

Cantonese people are more particular about food and housing, but they don’t care too much about other things. Cantonese people would rather spend a lot of money on a good meal than buy too expensive clothes. Just clean and comfortable. Cantonese people pay special attention to health care and like to make delicious soups and exercise. Cantonese people know how to enjoy life and often travel and soak in hot springs. I also like having dinner parties, drinking tea, planting flowers, photography, calligraphy, making friends, mountain climbing, fishing, cycling, running, playing basketball, football, badminton, table tennis, square dancing, etc. Another point is that Cantonese people pay special attention to hygiene and love cleanliness. They pay special attention to family environment and personal hygiene.

I have eaten in Guangdong and visited many places across the country. From the perspective of food culture, each has its own characteristics. Guangdong’s food culture is particularly rich and colorful, with a wide range of categories and excellence. There are many restaurants and Cantonese-style food everywhere. Middle-aged and elderly people in Guangdong like to have morning tea and snacks, while young people like to have late-night snacks and drink beer. Many food stalls are open until three or four in the morning all year round, and some are even open all night. This is an important way for Cantonese people to make friends and get together.

In general, Cantonese people have a peaceful mind and are relatively indifferent to fame and wealth. They are pursuing careers, but they are more willing to enjoy an ordinary and beautiful family life. Therefore, there are not many Cantonese people who are rich and powerful, and there are also few who are high officials. Guangdong's wealth lies in its people. The people are very wealthy and there are rich people everywhere, but not many are on the super rich list because Guangdong is characterized by equal wealth. Cantonese people are not ostentatious or vain. The rich are disdainful and unwilling to be on those fame and fortune lists. They believe that they are truly good only if they live well. This is also a kind of self-confidence in the bones of Cantonese people.

Guangdong is dominated by Sino-foreign joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, private small and medium-sized enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households. The economy presents a good situation in which a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred birds contend. Over the past two decades, Guangdong has attracted an influx of immigrants from all over the country and even the world with its unique economic charm. Many of them have harvested their own happiness here with their hard work and wisdom, buying houses and cars. Living a stable life, some have taken root and integrated here. In Guangdong, people live and work in peace and contentment and lead a harmonious and well-off life. This is Guangdong and Cantonese people in my eyes.