Italian Stefano Bottiglieri has built both a professional and personal life in China, not only developing his business here but also tying the knot in the country.

In 2011, when the company he worked at set up a branch in China, he began travelling to China frequently, visiting several Chinese cities and developing a particular love for Shanghai,with it's unique environment and diverse culture resources, he said.

He came to Changsha, Hunan province with his friend Andreea Tamas in 2014 to work for the Changsha First Production Mechanical Components Co Ltd. Since then, they have continued to support each other, and in 2017, they got married.