Spurred by intensified economic and cultural exchanges, as well as communication between China and Zambia, more institutes in the Southern African country are offering Chinese courses to meet the increasing demand for the language.
Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong."
This year's summer camp of the Mandarin Excellence Program kicked off in Beijing last week, with the largest group of students from the United Kingdom visiting China since the program was launched in 2016.
Freshly graduated from Beijing Jiaotong University, four Southeast Asian students tell China Daily how studying in the Chinese capital has aided their personal development and helped to foster closer bonds between China and their homelands.
This year's summer camp of the Mandarin Excellence Program kicked off in Beijing last week, with the largest group of students from the United Kingdom visiting China since the program was launched in 2016.
The 2024 UK Mandarin Excellence Programme Summer Camp kicked off last Sunday at Beijing Language and Culture University.
Dressed in a black Taoist robe, tall and imposing with a long brown beard, hair styled into a bun and carrying a long sword or a flute, Jake Pinnick exudes an ethereal appearance.
"With only one shot, capture the moment you think most represents the word bond," was the task set by China Daily reporter Yan An for the American youths attending the week-long "Bond with Kuliang" event in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province.
Standing on the stage of the 23rd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in the United Kingdom, Daisy May Lord, one of the contestants, could not hold back her tears as her teacher said, "I am always proud of you", in front of hundreds of audience members.
For some it's a trip of cultural discovery filled with awe-inspiring moments; for others it's a journey to seek heritage and identity, which can be intense and sometimes emotional.
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