《Whispers of the dragon land: My endless odyssey in China》

(Captured in the photo is me taking a selfie with the trip team from Dalian Medical University. The image showcases Teacher 郭艳秋, the Vice Dean of Dalian Medical University, as well as Teacher 陈娟娟, along with all the international students who took part in the activity. This snapshot was taken during the train journey back from Beijing to Dalian)

Epilogue: Footprints on the Sands of Time

As my journey neared its conclusion, I realized it wasn’t just about traversing distances. It was a pilgrimage through the very soul of China. Each face I met, every aroma I experienced, and every story I heard added to my personal tapestry of memories.

While I’ve spent eight years in China, this journey reiterated that every lane, every village, and every monument holds stories yet to be discovered.

With a heart brimming with gratitude and a mind enriched with experiences, I realized this might be the end of one journey, but the beginning of countless others, as I continue to unravel the mystique that is China.
I look forward with bated breath to the future, where I can delve even deeper into the annals of China's history and modernity. A country that has offered so much to the world, and to me personally, beckons to be explored, experienced, and celebrated.

To end, I borrow words from an ancient Chinese proverb, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." My journey in China, spanning eight beautiful years, has been made up of countless such steps. And yet, I feel it's just the beginning. For in China, every step is not just a move forward, but a dive into an ocean of history, culture, and an endless love affair with discovery.

To China, the land of dragons and dreams, my heart sings a song of eternal gratitude.