The more you learn Chinese, the more "on top"? Hear what they have to say

China Overseas Chinese Network December 24 Title: The more Chinese learns, the more "on top"? Hear what they have to say!

Up and down are antonyms, so why does "sit on the ground" and "sit on the ground" mean one thing?

"He", "she" and "it" are pronounced the same, why do they represent different genders and species?

"With the poisonous snake's poisonous poisonous snake, will the poisonous snake be poisoned to death?" How to break this sentence to be accurate?

I am afraid that many foreign friends will encounter similar problems when learning Chinese, and they will deeply appreciate the "fear" of being dominated by Chinese! Everyone who wants to learn Chinese well needs to go through the test of the triple "big mountain" of Chinese characters, zhuyin and tone, but it is also through this horizontal and vertical stroke that they can perceive Chinese characters at close range and understand Chinese culture.

"China is different from what I imagined"

"Unlike the fast and flat Spanish, Chinese tone of voice seems to convey richer emotions, and in some places the dialect sounds like it is singing." Pilar, who is 61 years old this year, said.

Pilar, from Spain, talked about the original intention of learning Chinese, she said that because her daughter-in-law is a Chinese, her son is now studying in China, she wants to seize the time to learn more Chinese and Chinese culture, and get closer to them spiritually.

"The process of learning made me gradually understand and fall in love with China." Pilar said that before she met her daughter-in-law, she always felt that Chinese pronounced coldly, and thought that people who spoke the language were probably just as serious and social. "But now it seems that these are all stereotypes of Foreigners about China." Through a series of videos and lectures, my understanding of all aspects of Chinese culture and society has improved, and in the exchanges and interactions with teachers and students, I can feel China's continuous efforts to convey an open and inclusive attitude to the world! ”

"The process of learning Chinese is very enjoyable, and it feels like Chinese culture is like a huge treasure trove, always bringing me a steady stream of surprises and pushing me to explore deeper." In the future, Pilar hopes that in the future, he can use his Chinese to read simple storybooks to his grandchildren or tell them Spanish fairy tales with Chinese, leading them to explore the charms of Chinese and Western cultures, and be a cool grandmother.

"Curiosity and love brought me to China"

"Probably because of the curiosity and love from childhood to school, despite some twists and turns along the way, I finally came to China." Brian from Malden, USA, who majored in English in college and took two semesters of Chinese classes, thought, "What if I go any day?" ”

Today, while teaching English in Yizhuang, Beijing, he learns Chinese, reads ancient poems, and listens to concerts of traditional Chinese instruments, integrating Chinese culture into his daily life.

In the classroom, students often tell him some Chinese vocabulary, and also teach him to read ancient poems, and he will also read them word by word, "The apes on both sides of the strait can't stop crying, and the light boat has passed through the ten thousand mountains." ”

"In Beijing, every day is fresh." Burian said that he especially likes the steaming pancakes on the trolleys, the lamb kebabs that "nourish" the oil... The pyrotechnic snacks on the side of the road completely turned him into a Chinese stomach, "I will deliberately get up early on the weekend, walk to eat fritters, drink soy milk." ”

Over the years in China, he has traveled to many places. I saw the Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang in Xi'an and the Panda Base in Sichuan, ate hot pot, and took a lot of photos of the pavilion ancient buildings in Taiyuan. This is his way of experiencing Chinese culture, and at 34 years old, he still has a lot to try. Want to see Peking Opera, see the oil paint on the faces of the actors; imagine playing tai chi in the park like many uncles...

The picture shows Omani Ambassador to China Al-Nasser (first from right) communicating with children performing calligraphy. China News Service reporter Han Haidan photographed

Pilar and Burian are speaking in their own way about their love of Chinese and China. Nowadays, more and more foreigners use words as a medium to approach China and witness China's great rivers and mountains and development and progress. It is reported that since its implementation, the "Chinese Bridge" project has covered more than 160 countries, invited more than 170,000 teenagers to participate in summer camp groups to experience the Chinese Chinese culture, and attracted more than 1.5 million teenagers to participate in the world's college and middle school students Chinese competition known as the "Chinese Olympics".

Mr. Chen Yinke, a master of traditional Chinese studies, once said: "Any explanation of a word is a cultural history." "Chinese is becoming an important window for friends around the world to observe and perceive Chinese culture at close range. Although the Journey of Learning Chinese is not easy, Xiaoqiao hopes that more and more foreign friends can enjoy it and experience the great charm of Chinese culture.

(Source: China Overseas Chinese Network WeChat public account; ID: qiaowangzhongguo; Source: China Daily, Beijing News, China Overseas Chinese Network, China News, etc.; Author: Jin Xu)