Li Xiaofang took a photo at the confucius institute headquarters
Bai Mei (second from left) family
Recent photo of Leon
According to data from the Ministry of Education, in 2017, a total of all kinds of foreign students from 204 countries and regions studied in 935 institutions of higher learning in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. The scale of studying in China continues to expand, and China has become the largest destination for studying in Asia.
It is worth noting that the distribution of disciplines for international students in China is more reasonable, and the number of students studying liberal arts majors still ranks first, accounting for 48.45% of the total number; the number of students studying engineering, management, science, art, and agriculture has increased significantly, with a year-on-year increase of more than 20%. In addition, among the students who came to China in 2017, 430,600 students paid for themselves, accounting for 88.03% of the total.
China's rapid development has attracted more and more foreign students to study in China, who can feel the vigorous development of China and understand China in depth while studying well.
This newspaper conducted an exclusive interview with 6 international students who came to China and listened to them talk about the harvest of studying in China.
"Soon to become a China pass"
Yu Lujia
"Studying in China gave me a deep understanding of the country. I not only read a lot of books about Chinese history, but also deeply contacted Chinese society and tried my best to grasp the development trend of contemporary China. Li Xiaofang, from Egypt, told this writer that studying in China has made her very fruitful.
Li Xiaofang went to China to study, which originated from studying Chinese in Cairo. "At that time, the head of our Chinese department was also the dean of the Confucius Institute at Cairo University." Li Xiaofang said, "At her suggestion, I took the Chinese proficiency test and finally received the Chinese Proficiency Level 5 certificate and the scholarship of the Confucius Institute. Benefiting from the Confucius Institute Scholarship, she went to China for a two-year postgraduate study to study Chinese as an international education major.
Li Xiaofang said that her dream has always been to become a journalist. "When I was a kid, I would stand in front of a mirror and imitate the way a reporter spoke on TV." Before going to China to study, she had been hired by Xinhua News Agency, and studying in China would be more helpful for her future work.
After nearly a year of studying in China, Li Xiaofang said: "I feel that I am about to become a Chinese master. "The experience of studying and living in China has allowed her to observe Chinese society up close and learn more about the way of thinking and lifestyle of Chinese." Last summer, I went to Chongqing and Chengdu and experienced the difference between the north and the south of China. Very interesting! In Li Xiaofang's view, this deepening understanding of China through personal experience is very valuable and benefits her a lot.
During her studies abroad, Li Xiaofang also often observed the similarities and differences between Chinese culture and Egyptian culture. "Through comparison, I can have a deeper understanding and broaden my horizons." Li Xiaofang said.
Feel the different cultural atmospheres
Yellow bud
Bai Mei is a PhD student majoring in Chinese International Education at Beijing Language and Culture University, and this year marks her 14th year in China. At first, Bai Mei came to China from Iran with her husband. In 2010, she was admitted to Beijing Language and Culture University to study international economics and trade, and with excellent results, she became an "outstanding undergraduate graduate" of Beijing Language and Culture University. Later, Bai Mei continued her studies at Beijing Language and Culture University to pursue a master's degree and a doctorate in Chinese language international education.
Bai Mei told this writer that the biggest gain from studying in China comes from studying. Through hard work, Bai Mei can teach foreigners to learn Chinese after graduating with a master's degree. At the same time, she also has a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and is better integrated into Chinese life.
Bai Mei told the author an interesting story, she first arrived in China, friends invited her to play at home, coinciding with the Spring Festival. "On the day I Chinese New Year's Eve in China, I queued up for three or four hours at the train station to buy tickets, but I didn't return. Later, I learned that the Spring Festival is a very important festival for Chinese, and everyone rushed back to their hometown to reunite with their families. Train tickets are difficult to buy without booking in advance. Bai Mei said with a smile.
"The Chinese New Year is a festival of reunion, and I was very touched to see Chinese family reunited and eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together." This year's Spring Festival, Bai Mei invited Iranian friends in China to make dumplings at home and feel the warmth of friends gathering together.
"Currently, my husband works in China and my two children study in China. Although our lives are stressful, being able to feel the different cultural atmosphere makes me feel that it is very worthwhile to stay in China. Bai Mei said.
Learn Chinese Learn about China
Talking about how to get along with China, Nina from Georgia, who is studying at the School of International Relations at Chinese min University, said: "In 2014, I was a sophomore in college and began to study Chinese at Tbilisi State University. Although everyone says that Chinese difficult, I don't think so, and I think it's particularly interesting. At that time, when I was studying in our school, I would have the opportunity to study in China, but I didn't expect that I would soon have this opportunity. As she learned Chinese, Nina found that "learning Chinese and understanding China" was something she was willing to do for a lifetime.
"Because of my love for Chinese, I gave up my original major of 'American Studies' and thought about studying in China." Nina said.
Nina summarized her learning in China into three points: one is to receive a high level of education; the other is to understand China; and the third is to exercise her ability to live independently.
"Chinese super hard." Nina said that this is the point that impressed her most about China, "I hope that I can continue to work hard to achieve my dreams." ”
Make your dreams come true
Originally from Georgia, Shangke has been interested in Asian culture and history since childhood. As an undergraduate, he studied at Tbilisi State University. "I would love to study Asian languages, but I majored in political science. When I was in my first year of undergraduate studies, I stumbled upon a course called 'East Asian Studies'. In the process of taking this course, I developed a strong interest in China, so I studied seriously in class and Chinese after class, and wanted to study in China. Shang can say.
In 2016, Shang Ke entered Zhejiang University as an exchange student at Tbilisi State University and won the Chinese Government Scholarship with excellent results. Later, Shang Ke was successfully admitted to Chinese Min University and became a master's student majoring in contemporary Chinese studies.
"Studying in China not only made me progress academically, but also made me more independent." As an only child, Shang Ke was used to living under the care of his parents, and he never thought that one day he would leave his hometown to study in a foreign country. "What touched me was that here, whenever I encountered difficulties, I would receive help from my teachers and friends, and their friendship was deeply touching." Fair enough to say.
In Shangke's view, China has a long history and a profound culture. Studying in China and getting close to Chinese culture, he slowly integrated into it. "For example, eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival, eating dumplings during the Spring Festival, etc., I am very interested in these folk cultures." Although China has developed rapidly, its traditional culture has been well preserved. Shang can say.
Studying in China is valuable
Mei Xinci is from Zambia and is now a first-year student majoring in International Economics and Trade at The University of Foreign Chinese in Beijing. While studying in Zambia, Mei Xinci wanted to study economics abroad. When choosing the destination country for studying, she was attracted by China's rapid development and set a goal to study in China. "Not only is it developing fast, But China has also proposed the 'Belt and Road' initiative to continue to inject new vitality into the global economy." This made me feel very valuable to come to China to study. Mei Xinci said.
Mei Xinci loves Chinese history and painting the most, and although she has only been in China for a few months, she has visited museums many times. This also gave her a certain understanding of Chinese culture. The display of Chinese paintings and traditional costumes in the museum makes her feel the beauty of traditional Chinese art. Mei Xinci also used her vacation to visit Pingyao, Shanxi, and she was particularly impressed by the Qiao family compound.
In her first week in China, Mei Xinci climbed the Great Wall. "Climbing the Great Wall is the most accomplished thing I've felt in my months!" Mei Xinci said with a smile.
The development of China's internet has also surprised Mei Xinci. "After I arrived in China, I found it interesting to pay online with my mobile phone. At the same time, there are many apps that increase the convenience of people's lives, such as using mobile phones to order takeaways and taxis. Mei Xinci said.
Introduction to Chinese culture to Benin
"Before I came to Study in China, I knew a lot of Chinese customs and culture. For example, before the Spring Festival, there will be festivals such as 'Little Year' as a prelude. During the Spring Festival, people will make dumplings, paste Spring Festival, eat fish, and watch the Spring Festival Gala. I also know the meaning of these customs, such as fish taking the harmonic sound 'Yu', eating fish means more than every year. Leon, from Beijing Language and Culture University, majored in Chinese international communication, said.
Leon is from Benin, Africa, and has an indissoluble relationship with China. As a child, Chinese movies, especially Chinese kung fu movies, were often played at home. Since then, Leon has been very curious about China, and when he went to school, he used his spare time to learn about traditional Chinese culture.
In 2014, Leon went to the Cotonou Friendship Stadium to watch a ball game, which has beautiful stands, exquisite lights, and green lawns. "I was curious to ask my friend next to me, who built this stadium? Friends told me that the stadium was designed by Chinese designers. From this, Leon secretly had an idea to study in China, and hoped that after returning from studying abroad, he could contribute to the friendship between China and Benin.
When it comes to the harvest of studying abroad in China, Leon believes that he has a good understanding of the principle of "a journey of a thousand miles, starting with a single step" and puts it into action.
Having studied in China for two years, Leon loves Chinese culture. "I want to introduce Chinese culture to Benin so that the people of Benin can also benefit from it." Leon said.
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