Taiyuan, December 23 (CNN) -- International students in Shanxi perform Allegro: Chinese traditional culture is profound and full of charm
Chinanews reporter Yang Jing
"After coming to China to study and Xi, I became fascinated by traditional Chinese cultural programs, especially the rhythmic Allegro performance, which can bring us a lot of happiness and the lyrics are also very interesting. Vietnamese student Le Haiyan has been Xi studying in China for 7 months, and she has become very proficient in playing Allegro, listening to Chinese music and watching Chinese movies are her ways to learn Xi Chinese.
Meng Biyu and Li Haiyan performed the allegro program "Playing Bamboo Boards for the New Year". Photo by Wu Junjie
On the evening of the 22nd, at the 7th Sino-foreign exchange party of Taiyuan University of Technology's "Building Dreams on the Silk Road and Gathering in China", Li Haiyan and her roommate Meng Biyu performed the allegro program "Playing Bamboo Boards for the New Year".
Li Haiyan feels that the study abroad life in Shanxi is very exciting, and after visiting the ancient county town of Taiyuan, Taishan and other places, she can't wait to learn more about the history and culture of Shanxi and experience "unlocking" more cultural attractions.
Meng Biyu, a Nigerian student, likes the cultural implications of the celebrations of traditional Chinese festivals. On the eve of the New Year, Meng Biyu, who sang and danced at the party every year, hit it off with her roommate Li Haiyan and chose a traditional Chinese allegro performance.
"We downloaded the video in advance, learned words sentence by sentence and practiced Allegro, and after nearly half a month of practice, we slowly became proficient after nearly half a month Xi of practice. "This is the fourth New Year that Meng Biyu has spent in China," making dumplings, pasting Spring Festival couplets, and cutting window flowers...... It's a lively year for everyone."
Meng Biyu, who is about to graduate, will continue to stay in China for graduate school, and after completing her studies, she hopes to return to China to continue to spread Chinese culture.
International students dressed in their own costumes perform on the catwalk. Photo by Wu Junjie
International students dressed in their own costumes perform on the catwalk. Photo by Wu Junjie
In the evening, international students from Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and other six countries wore their own costumes to perform on the catwalk, showing the unique customs and aesthetics of the world.
"I like traditional Chinese costumes, such as hanfu and horse-faced skirts, which are very beautiful. Vietnamese student Vu Quoc Siang showed off his country's characteristic costumes in the evening. He believes that clothing, as a language, embodies the culture of different countries.
Dance performances by international students. Photo by Wu Junjie
Yuan Yi, an international student from Bangladesh, and his classmates showed their country's dance "Indo-Mengge Rookie" at the party, hoping to communicate with the students. "In our country, people who know Chinese get more job opportunities. Yuan Yi likes Chinese culture very much, and he is full of expectations for the New Year, "The Chinese New Year is very lively and interesting. ”
Chen Shaoping, Dean of the School of International Education Exchange of Taiyuan University of Technology, sent New Year's greetings to the international students, and she hoped that the international students would set lofty ambitions in the new year, be happy to learn and be good at learning, continue to experience and grow, and tell the story of Shanxi with their own personal experience. (ENDS)