2022“Online Ethnic Culture Experience Week” of Zhi & Xing Guizhou Silk Road Youth Exchange Programme organized byGuizhou Minzu Universitywas carried out successfullyfromJuly21to27.

Activity site of the opening ceremony

The event was held online for 7 days. Lectures, courses and seminar were carefully organized around themes such as ethnic culture, Chinese language, and ethnic art, so that students could cultivate their interest in learning Chinese andenjoy the colorful Guizhou culture in the process of learning Chinese,whichall studentsexpressed a stronginterest on.

Professor Dong Qiang Introducing the Ethnic Culture of Guizhou

Zhi & Xing Guizhou Silk Road Youth Exchange Programme is a youth exchange brand project of China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week, which was undertaken by the secretariat of the Organizing Committee of China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week, sponsored by Guizhou Provincial Department of Education and officially launched in 2021. As the organizer of the project, GZMU invited130students to participate in the "Online Ethnic Culture Experience Week".Participants came from University of Danang–University of Science and Education (UD-UED) of Vietnam，Souphanouvong University of Laos，Yadanabon University of Myanmar，Institute of Education Maijayang of Myanmar，ITSK Sugeng Hartono of Indonesia,and other universities. During the activity, the students participated in the courses actively and gavefeedback on their learning timely.

International students learning the Chinese paper-cutting culture

At the closing ceremony of the event, the students presented their works and gave oral reports. The students expressed that they have gained a lot from this activity. Daw Myat Noe Wai, a student from the Department of LawofYadanabonUniversityofMyanmar, said, "Through this project, I learned a lotabout the traditional culture of Guizhou. In these lectures, we gained knowledge of Chinese writing, that is, how Chinese words start,how to write these words;From the tea culture course, we know that tea plays an important role in the way of life of the Chinese people. If I have the opportunity to come to Guizhou, I would like to know the culture of Guizhou personally andIam very looking forward to the next exchange program.”

A studentof theYadanabon University, Myanmar,expressingherfeelings andgains on the Closing

 Ceremony

Huynh Thi Bich Nhan of theUniversity of Danang–University of Science and Education (UD-UED)ofVietnam said, "It was a very excitingevent. The teachers from Guizhou Minzu University showed me their enthusiasm, responsibility and friendliness. Although I studied for onlyone week, I have learned a lot about the culture of ethnic minorities in Guizhou, Chinese characters and calligraphy display, etc. This is also the most meaningful gift from GuizhouMinzuUniversity totheUniversity of DanangofVietnam.”

Online group photo on the closing ceremony

The activity enhanced the understanding and friendship between China and ASEAN and countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, and promote the cultural cooperation among regions. International students all said that the activity has broadened their horizon, enriched their knowledge. They look forward to coming to China and Guizhou to further experience Chinese culture and the ethnic customs of Guizhou.