Is Ye Jinguang Chinese?

Ye Jinguang was originally a Canadian, and later became a naturalized Chinese.

In 1881, Ye Jinguang’s great-grandfather boarded a ship to Canada and began to travel overseas. He and thousands of Chinese workers joined in the construction of the Pacific Railroad. The communities on the west coast of North America have left behind many stories of the hardships of early Chinese immigrants, as well as the Chinese people’s spiritual character of loving family and being diligent and never lazy. ?

In 1985, Ye Jinguang was born in Vancouver as the fourth generation of Chinese immigrants. ?

Ye Jinguang entered Boston University to study crime scene investigation. In the 2017-18 season, Ye Jinguang, Jian'an, Luo Jia and many other overseas Chinese players from the North American system joined the Beijing Kunlun Red Star Hockey Club, and then officially became Chinese citizens.

Among the 25 players on the Chinese men’s ice hockey team at the Beijing Winter Olympics, 10 are local Chinese players and the rest are naturalized players. They compete in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) with Kunlun Red Star Club all year round. Have rich practical experience and tacit understanding.

Social Evaluation

As the captain of the Vanke Dragons, Ye Jinguang has taken on important responsibilities. When there is a conflict on the field, he is the first to rush to the location of the conflict and support the players in time; in the locker room, he is the undisputed leader, setting an example and becoming a role model for all teammates. No matter the team is at its peak or at its trough, the players always You can get infinite power from Ye Jinguang. (China Daily Online Review)

The old tree of Ye Jinguang is blooming with new flowers, absolutely brilliant.

(Comments by well-known ice hockey commentator Li Long)