Daiana is a Russian girl born on the China-Russia border. In her childhood, she often saw Chinese tourists and merchants. Their warm smiles and distinctive small commodities sparked her deep fascination with the Chinese language.
As she grew older and delved deeper into learning, she wove the Chinese language into every part of daily life. She helped strangers fill out Chinese forms at the post office, realizing that language is far more than exam scores — it is the warmth of helping others.
When she heard the compliments from Chinese visitors in a shop, she understood that language bridges gaps and fosters gentle, heartfelt connections between people.
Fueled by passion and perseverance, she passed the HSK exams, won a scholarship from a Chinese university, and now works at a well-known Chinese company. For her, the Chinese language has become a golden key, opening doors to the wider world.
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Three years ago, Alla, a girl from Russia, embarked on her journey of studying the Chinese language by herself, with acquiring authentic pronunciation being her priority.
She writes characters repeatedly and reads aloud tirelessly and strives to communicate in Chinese in a natural and heartfelt way. She turns every moment of daily life into a classroom: memorizing vocabulary on her commute, picking up language intuition from Chinese movies, and using AI tools to fill her knowledge gaps. With personalized learning methods, she makes her Chinese study fruitful and efficient.
Yet the journey has never been easy. The tricky tones and word-order differen
ces once left her frustrated and even made her want to give up.
But witnessing how her Chinese friends were so dedicated to learning Russian reignited her motivation and resolve. She firmly believes that diligence, perseverance and self-confidence will help her conquer every difficulty on the road to mastering the Chinese language.
Click the video to watch her inspiring language journey!
Jirawadee Boonnak, a girl from Thailand who also goes by her Chinese name Zhao Yuele, embarked on an incredible Chinese language learning journey out of pure curiosity.
She practiced pronunciation diligently every day, chatted with Chinese friends online, and reviewed one HSK textbook over 20 times. During high school, she participated in various Chinese contests and competitions, winning multiple awards, which further motivated her to keep improving her Chinese skills. At college, she put her learning into practice, serving as a translator for local enterprises and introducing Thailand’s rice cultivation to Chinese visitors.
For Jirawadee, what began as a simple fascination has grown into a heartfelt bond between her and the Chinese language, and between Thailand and China. Learning Chinese has further boosted her confidence and courage, turning her into a warm bridge connecting the two nations.
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13/05/2026
After graduating from high school, Wathsala Piumi Prabodya (or Wang Shina for her Chinese name), a Sri Lankan girl, began her journey of learning the Chinese language at the Confucius Institute in Colombo. Instantly captivated by the tones and rhythms of the language, she soon developed a love for singing Chinese songs. Then, through hard work, she earned an International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship to study at Beijing Normal University.
Initially hesitant to speak when she arrived in China, Shina pushed herself to actively engage in conversations, treating activities like watching movies and ordering food as learning opportunities. During her undergraduate studies, she became fascinated with modern and contemporary Chinese literature — she particularly loves the works of Lu Xun and Cao Yu. She continued her academic journey by pursuing a master's degree in the same field.
Today, Shina works at a company that promotes cultural exchanges between China and Sri Lanka. She describes learning Chinese as a "never-ending journey", one on which she continues to make great strides.
11/05/2026
From the oriental tea fragrance in her grandfather's tea cabinet to Chinese language classrooms at Peking University, Canadian girl Lea Baillargeon (Chinese name: Ba Liya) bridges mountains and seas with pure passion, forging an inseparable bond with the Chinese language.
As a child, the Chinese tea collected by her grandfather sparked her curiosity about the East. After reading the English translation of The Analects, she always felt something irreplaceable was lost in translation. That's when she made up her mind to learn Chinese, to explore the authentic wisdom of the East in its original essence.
In 2023, she won the Canadian division championship of the Chinese Bridge competition and advanced to the global top 30, sharing her heartfelt journey with Chinese culture in fluent Chinese.
Now a master's candidate in International Chinese Language Education at Peking University, she is fluent in five languages and focuses on the intersection of psycholinguistics and neuroscience. She hopes to offer new perspectives on second language acquisition and grow into a genuine "bridge" for cultural exchanges between China and Canada.
09/05/2026
At Younghwa International Tourism High School in South Korea, Jing Yuxin, an international Chinese language education volunteer, is helping senior students embark on their Chinese-learning journey. From knowing nothing about Chinese characters to smiling and holding up the characters they write — "Guo" (country) and "Jia You" (cheer up) — the transformation is not just from the textbooks, but, more importantly, her flexible and heartfelt teaching methods.
When teaching Chinese character strokes, Jing writes on the whiteboard while guiding students to compare the similarities between Chinese characters and Korean letters. For example, the Chinese character "Ren" (person) and the Korean letter "ㅅ", as well as "Kou" (mouth) and "ㅁ". The students would be instantly interested when they find the subtle connections between the two writing systems.
She also bridges the gap for the students by comparing Chinese characters with Sino-Korean words. Words like "Xue Xiao" (school) and "Tu Shu Guan" (library) have similar pronunciations in both languages. Discoveries like this help the students overcome their "fear" of learning the Chinese language and made the unfamiliar language feel more accessible.
To bring these students closer to Chinese culture, Jing also invites them to write with writing brushes dipped in colored ink — they write "Fu" (blessing), Spring Festival couplets, and even a mix of Chinese and English, like "cheer up" and "Jia You".
Knowing that they can use these Chinese characters to make slogans for their favorite Chinese celebrities, a hobby deeply rooted in South Korea's fan culture of supporting their idols, the students practice even more earnestly.
The 2026 International Chinese Language Day and "Poetry Connects the World": A Global Celebration of Classical Chinese Poetry took place at the Science Hall of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, ( ) on April 20.
At the event, Yu Zhongmei, a global HSK ambassador from the United States, shared her deep passion for Chinese poetry. She noted that, though concise, Chinese poems carry profound emotions and timeless charm. She expressed particular admiration for Li Qingzhao, the renowned poetess of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), whose delicate sentiments still resonate deeply across time.
For her, poetry transcends time, culture and borders, serving as a wonderful window to understand China and its profound culture.
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