A person named "Tony" is often heard in the staff of the Italian Embassy in China. Everyone praises him and thanks him. He often asks for help when he encounters things. “Tony” is a Chinese. He is the security guard Wang Tongjian of the Italian Embassy in Beijing, the Foreign Affairs Branch of the Beijing Security Service Corporation.
Wang Tongjian has worked in the security industry for 20 years and has been in the Italian Embassy for 14 years. He has mastered five foreign languages ​​in English, Italian, French, Spanish and Japanese. He has received 9 awards from the company, and has won second-class and third-class merits. The company's system was rated as "the most satisfied security guard for customers"; many media reported his deeds of reading and becoming talented.
This time, the reporter went to the Italian Embassy in China and had a face-to-face exchange with Wang Tongjian to understand his security life.

Dreaming of Beijing, rural people stepping into the ranks of security guards
Wang Tongjian was born in a desolate and poor rural area in Shangqiu, Yudong, in the civil rights county. In 1993, Wang Tongjian missed the college because of the college entrance examination. At the age of 20, he had to work to find a way out. Wang Tongjian said: "At that time, the security guard was the director of the Beijing Security Service Corporation training base. I asked him if the security guard was awkward? He introduced me to the security situation in detail and introduced the situation in Beijing."
For Wang Tongjian, who has not been on a train at the age of 20, the word "Beijing" has caused the same dreams of his dreams. He immediately said: "I can speak English, can I let me go?" "Director Hou heard that I would speak English, and I saw that I was tall and the image was quite good. I shot my shoulder and agreed. He readily agreed. He Later, I realized that I only like English. Although I had good English in high school, I really need to use it in the future. It is still far away." Wang Tongjian recalled.
In this way, with the embarrassment of Beijing and the yearning for the future, Wang Tongjian came to Beijing for the first time by train. He was a security guard at the Foreign Affairs Branch of the Beijing Security Service Corporation.
Wang Tongjian’s first duty post was the National Science and Technology Commission and was soon transferred to the United Nations Development Programme. From the first day of work, Wang Tongjian made up his mind to do a good job in security work and make some achievements. However, after working in the United Nations Development Programme, he discovered that the basics of working here are all foreigners. There is no need for English to receive guests, fill in forms, and undertake business. It is like a fool to understand that they are talking, which seriously affects work efficiency. So he was determined to learn English, and he participated in the English tutoring classes, English series lectures, English grade examinations, English summer camps and other activities organized by the company. I also signed up for the English oral tutoring class, which is spent on monthly salary and spare time. Hard work pays off, and after more than half a year of hard study, Wang Tongjian finally mastered spoken English and was able to communicate freely with foreign guests and was praised by customers.

Master five foreign languages, security guys become linguists
Through English learning, Wang Tongjian explored a set of language learning methods suitable for himself, which laid the foundation for his later language learning path. Later, he studied Italian, French, Spanish, and Japanese and became a language expert with five languages.
In 1999, the security service client of the Foreign Affairs Branch of the Italian Embassy in China urgently needed a good English security guard to be responsible for duty reception. Wang Tongjian was transferred. Italian embassy security officer Ainzu is very satisfied with Wang Tongjian's English proficiency, but he said: English is the official language, and Italian is their working language. He is recommended to study Italian and enthusiastically go to the Embassy Cultural Office to find him. Books, CDs, and also introduced the Culture Department Professor Mei Li as his tutor, using his daily break between 1 and 2 noon to teach him Italian. In order not to delay the course, in the 6 months of study, Wang Tongjian did not eat at noon, and did not rest after work. He was doing homework and reading Italian after work. In order to speed up the study progress, he also reported to the Italian Language Course of the Beijing Language and Culture University, and met the editor of the book "Crash Italian", Professor Zhao Xiuying of Beijing Language and Culture University. In this way, Wang Tongjian quickly mastered Italian through the "mad-style" study and was able to speak a more standard Italian language. In the interview, Wang Tongjian took out his English and Italian dictionary. The reporter found that the dictionary had been turned over, the pages of the book became yellow, the footer was rolled, and several pages fell and were caught by him. among them.
In order to better complete the work of the embassy, ​​after mastering the Italian language, Wang Tongjian studied French, Spanish and Japanese, and became the only one in the foreign language examinations organized by the foreign affairs branch to obtain English, Italian, French, Spanish. A person who speaks intermediate and senior titles in four languages.
Wang Tongjian also specifically told reporters: "Because I have mastered five foreign languages, the monthly foreign language allowance will be 1,000 yuan."

Good communication, due diligence, security, quality service
Once, a couple took their children to the reception room of the Italian Embassy to apply for a passport for the child. Wang Tongjian, by looking through his passport and knowing that the man is an Italian, communicates with him in Italian. When the lady is French, she uses French to ask her about the precautions. Their husband and wife were full of surprises, and they praised the king. "Italian is very standard, and French is also very good."
Wang Tongjian told reporters that he currently has two working objects, one is the vehicle and the other is the personnel. He must memorize the license plate numbers of the embassies in various countries, including distinguishing the ambassadors, ladies, and staff members from the number plates; and memorizing the vehicle number plates of the personnel inside the library. Because no car can enter, no car can enter the embassy, ​​and whether it needs to be checked, etc., absolutely can't make a mistake, not once. At the same time, he must memorize every staff member of the various departments of the Embassy, ​​including newcomers. For those who enter the embassy, ​​they must be treated separately according to the situation and strictly perform their duties.
"Working time is long, experience is more, and some extra things can help." Wang Tongjian said. In 2010, when the Italian Prime Minister visited China, one day, at 8 pm, a dinner was held at the embassy. Just 20 minutes before the delegation came to the embassy, ​​the embassy gate could not be opened. At that time, the property repairman was in Sanlitun, and the security officer was so anxious to sweat. This gate, Wang Tongjian stood beside it for 10 years, and is very familiar with its structure. So he helped find the fault, and finally found the breakpoint of the circuit in the intricate cable of a well. When Wang Tongjian picked it up and the door returned to normal, there was still 10 minutes from the arrival of the delegation.
Wang Tongjian worked in the Italian Embassy for 14 years and experienced four Italian ambassadors to China. Each ambassador is very recognized for his work. During the visit of Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti to China last year, he visited the embassy. The Italian Ambassador to China introduced Wang Tongjian to the Prime Minister. The ambassador praised him. "This is our Chinese security guard. It speaks authentic Italian." "I heard the ambassador say this, I feel very comfortable, and my pride is born." When it comes to this, Wang Tongjian’s face is full of pride. sense.

Exchange culture, Chinese security has become an Italian friend
Due to the good language of Wang Tongjian, the staff of the Italian Embassy often ask him for help in their daily life. When they take a taxi, they will let him explain the destination with the driver. The shopping will ask him to be a translator. When he visits in Beijing, he will be a tour guide. . In the event of an emergency, Wang Tongjian was the first object of assistance for the staff of the embassy. They all kindly called him the "working secretary and life secretary" of the embassy. In the words of Wang Tongjian, the Italians in Beijing barely knew him, and everyone had the help of his "secretary".
Not only the staff of the embassy regards Wang Tongjian as a friend, but even the ambassador is no exception. After Ambassador Meng Kaidi left China, he must look at Wang Tongjian every time he comes to China to the embassy. When he came to the embassy in November 2012, he said to Wang Tongjian: "I saw your deeds in the newspaper, congratulations, I hope you will continue to work hard and continue to serve the Italian embassy."
Wang Tongjian said that he is working in the Italian embassy. He is not only responsible for the security of the post, but also the responsibility of spreading the culture of China and Italy. In fact, many Italians really want to understand Chinese culture and understand Beijing, and he is obliged to take up this culture. Communicate the role of the messenger and introduce them to China's human geography, customs, clothing, food, housing and transportation. At the same time, he also deeply felt the enthusiasm and passion of the Italian nation, and was under the influence of subtle influence. In the interview, the reporter noticed that Wang Tongjian's body language is very rich, just like his Italian embassy friend. This may be a place that Wang Tongjian said was changed.

Dream of Beijing, professional security and struggle for 20 years
Wang Tongjian is exactly 41 years old this year. With his own efforts, he has become a family in Beijing and owns his own house and car. His son has also been admitted to the university. The family lives happily. Speaking of his family, Wang Tongjian was full of happiness and said that the greatest motivation for his work came from his family. He still remembers that when he first started learning Italian, he tried to give up many times. His wife's encouragement and support for him made him persist. The biggest motivation for him to continue learning for more than ten years is his son's worship of him. Wang Tongjian said that his son grew up and was very young. In the process of learning English, he always came to ask him the first time, and he could give a satisfactory answer. Now that Wang Tongjian’s son has become a college student, he is very proud to say that he can still give his son some guidance, study, and life. He will constantly inculcate the truth of his son's life, let him know that a good life needs to be created through his own hands.
In the interview, the reporter repeatedly heard such a word from the mouth of Wang Tongjian, "Occupational Security". He said that he is a professional security guard. His career plan is to continue to work in foreign security posts. Yes, Wang Tongjian has worked hard for 20 years in security posts and worked for 14 years in the Italian Embassy. He is a security talent with rich experience and outstanding ability. He can be promoted to the middle management of the company and leave the security posts at the grassroots level. But chose to stay in the Italian embassy. Mentioning this, Wang Tongjian said: "On the one hand, I can't bear to be here, I can't bear the people here. On the other hand, I feel that I am a security guard, a simple service provider. The ultimate goal of my language is to complete it better. Work, serve customers. I like my current status and like my current job. This is my life plan."

"Enjoy work and enjoy life" is the current state of Wang Tongjian. During the interview, the reporter could not remember how many calls he received, how many vehicles he checked and released, how many visitors answered, how many squats came in and out... but he always smiled and was enthusiastic.