Chinese corner event connects international students

Dilnoza Safarova Dilshod Qizi, a student of Sanming University from Uzbekistan, described the activity as both educational and inspiring. She said that painting the gourd with her Chinese partner was enjoyable and that she learned many new Chinese words.

She also said that the event strengthened her interest in the Chinese language and culture, creating memorable experiences with fellow international students and teachers.

After the sharing session, the event concluded with participants exchanging mementos, taking group photographs, and expressing best wishes — capturing the spirit of friendship and cultural unity reflected by the theme.

More than 50 teachers and students from countries such as China, Japan, Germany, France, Bangladesh, Portugal, and Thailanda took part in the activity. Among them, 31 international students from 19 countries at Tongji University participated in the event during their study tour in Sanming city.

The authors are teachers and researchers in the School of Overseas Education (School of Foreign Languages) at Sanming University.