張珺竹　光潔

Tuti Walandari Bin Ahma， 漢語名張珺竹，就讀于印尼哈山努丁大學文學院，2022 年獲“中央廣播電視總臺聯(lián)合國漢語日青年文化使者”稱號，擅長手工制作，熱愛漢語詩歌和國畫。她說：“學習漢語，其樂無窮。”

Tuti Walandari Bin Ahma， known by her Chinese name ZhangJunzhu， is presently studying at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences atHasanuddin University in Indonesia. She was honored with the title of“Youth Cultural Ambassador” for the 2022 UN Chinese Language Dayby the China Media Group. She is skilled in handcrafting and has apassion for Chinese poetry and traditional painting. In her words， “Theprocess of learning Chinese is a never-ending source of delight.”

Lucía García Díaz， 中文名光潔，出生于西班牙的托萊多市，今年17 歲。2022 年獲“中央廣播電視總臺聯(lián)合國中文日青年文化使者”稱號，2021 年獲得“‘漢語橋全球中學生中文比賽”總冠軍。熱愛中國書法和繪畫藝術(shù)。她說：“漢語是一道光，照亮了我的人生。”

Lucía García Díaz， who also goes by the Chinese name GuangJie， is a 17-year-old from Toledo， Spain. She was conferred the titleof “Youth Cultural Ambassador” for the 2022 UN Chinese languageday by the China Media Group. In 2021， she won the championshipof the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese proficiency competition for foreignsecondary school students. She loves Chinese calligraphy andpainting. As she puts it， “Learning Chinese is a beacon of light in mylife.”

Q1

你是從什么時候開始學習漢語的？可以分享一下你對漢語的初印象嗎？

When did you start learningChinese？ Could you describe yourinitial impression of the language？

張珺竹：

我是上大學才開始學習漢語的，我所在的哈山努丁大學開設了漢語專業(yè)，我選擇的專業(yè)就是漢語。我對漢語的初印象就是漢語很獨特，因為漢語不僅有拼音、聲調(diào)，還有語法，這和印尼語有著很大的區(qū)別。

Zhang Junzhu：

I didnt begin learning Chinese until I gotinto college. Hasanuddin University， where Ienrolled， offered a Chinese major and I opted forit. My initial impression of the language was itsdistinctiveness， as it not only uses pinyin and tonesbut also has a unique grammar structure. This setsit apart from Indonesian.

光潔：

我是從13歲開始學習漢語的，到今年是第五年了。最初的時候覺得漢語很有趣。我的同學們有學習德語、法語的，但是我選擇了漢語，因為漢語是被大家公認的世界上最難學習的語言。最初的時候，我只是覺得漢語很有意思，可是后來我真正愛上了漢語，它讓我了解到了博大精深的中國文化。

Guang Jie：

My journey with the Chinese language beganwhen I was 13， and I have been studying it forfive years now. Initially， I was drawn to Chinesebecause I found it fascinating. While my classmateswere studying German and French， I choseChinese because its widely recognized as the mostchallenging language to learn globally. As I delvedfurther into my studies， however， I found myself fallin love with the language， as it provided me with ameans of understanding the rich Chinese culture.

Q2

在你們國家的語言中，如何詮釋“文化”一詞？

How does your native language definethe term “culture”？

張珺竹：

在印尼語中，“文化”這個詞是budaya，很明顯，這源于佛教buddhayah 一詞。這反映了印尼自古以來就是多元和開放的。印尼文化不僅包括土著文化，也包括受中國、阿拉伯國家、印度和歐洲等文化影響而產(chǎn)生的文化。此外，印尼是一個多民族的國家。全國有300 多個民族，700 多種地方語言。我們遵循著“多元種族、多元宗教和多元文化”的原則，平等尊重每一種文化。

Zhang Junzhu：

The Indonesian word for “culture” is “budaya”，which has its roots in the Buddhist term “buddhayah”.This is a testament to Indonesias longstandingtradition of diversity and openness. Indonesian cultureencompasses not only indigenous customs， but alsothose influenced by China， Arabia， India， Europe， andbeyond. Moreover， with over 300 ethnic groups and700 local languages， Indonesia is a multi-ethnic nation.Our guiding principle is “unity in ethnic， religious， andcultural diversity”. We hold all cultures in equal esteem.

光潔：

“文化”在拉丁文中最初的意思是指精神修養(yǎng)。我聽過一句很有意思的話，說中國人不只是生活在中國這個國家，更重要的是，他們生活在自己的文化里。就像我的老師們，還有中國的朋友們，雖然生活在西班牙，但是他們的言行舉止都透著一股濃濃的中國味兒。這也是我喜歡生活在孔子學院的一個很重要的原因，我愛這里的中國文化氛圍。

Guang Jie：

“Culture” originally means spiritual cultivation inLatin. I have heard an interesting saying that Chinesepeople not only live in China as a country， but moreimportantly， they live within their own culture. Evenwhen my Chinese teachers and friends live abroad，such as in Spain， they still maintain a distinctlyChinese influence in their speech and behavior. Thatsone of the reasons why I adore being at the ConfuciusInstitute; the Chinese cultural ambiance here is simplyirresistible to me.

Q3

你身邊的家人/ 朋友/ 學校的同學，如何看待你學習漢語？

How do your family， friends， and schoolmates perceive your pursuit of learning Chinese？

張珺竹：

我是漢語專業(yè)的學生，我的家人和朋友都非常支持我學習漢語，希望我有一天能夠到中國去。他們都是我學習漢語的動力。每當我學習遇到困難，變得不自信的時候，他們都會鼓勵我。

Zhang Junzhu：

As a Chinese major， my familyand friends are very supportive of mystudy of Chinese. They hope that oneday I will be able to go to China. Theyare all my motivation for learningChinese. Whenever I encounterdifficulties in my studies and feelunsure of myself， their words ofencouragement give me the strengthto persevere.

光潔：

在西班牙有句俗語，如果你聽不懂對方的意思，就會說，“你在跟我說漢語嗎？”漢語在不少西班牙人的認知里，真的非常難學難懂。在我最初學漢語的時候，大家都覺得很驚訝。但是當我拿到“漢語橋”比賽的冠軍后，他們知道了只要花功夫去學，一定能夠說好漢語。我的朋友們現(xiàn)在開始羨慕我，覺得我當初的決定真的是太棒了。我也會教他們一些漢語，我身邊的很多人現(xiàn)在也覺得漢語很有趣，也不像想象當中的那么難學。

Guang Jie：

In Spain， if someone cant understand what youre saying， they willask， “Are you speaking Chinese to me？” Chinese is widely consideredto be a challenging language to learn and comprehend for manySpaniards. When I initially began studying Chinese， everyone was quitesurprised. However， after winning the championship of the “ChineseBridge” competition， they realized that with dedicated effort， one canbecome proficient in speaking Chinese. Now， my friends envy me andbelieve that my decision to learn Chinese was an excellent one. I alsoteach them some Chinese， and as a result， many people around menow find Chinese interesting and not as difficult as they once thought.

Q4

學習漢語這些年，你有什么印象深刻的經(jīng)歷？

Throughout your years of studying Chinese，what are some memorable experiences that youve had？

張珺竹Zhang Junzhu

當然是參加各種各樣的漢語比賽，能夠和許多和我一樣的漢語學習者交流，也可以在比賽中學到很多。這次的“國際漢語日”比賽，我以鄭和為主題準備我的作品。我和我的指導老師一起查了很多資料，在這個過程中，我第一次了解到鄭和在中國的一些故事。我非常喜歡漢語，因為在學習漢語的時候，我也不知不覺學習了很多中國文化。學習漢語，其樂無窮。

Ive taken part in various Chinese languagecompetitions， through which I have come to interactwith fellow learners and expand my knowledge of thelanguage. This year， for the “International ChineseLanguage Day” competition， I chose to base my work onthe fascinating life of Zheng He. My teacher and I dida lot of research and uncovered some intriguing storiesabout this iconic figure in Chinese history. LearningChinese is truly a joy for me， as it offers me a windowinto Chinese culture. All in all， I find the process ofstudying Chinese immensely enjoyable.

光潔Guang Jie

印象最深的還是參加“漢語橋”的比賽，因為這個比賽非常辛苦。我要在很短的時間內(nèi)去準備，我和我的老師經(jīng)常累得抱頭痛哭。但是現(xiàn)在看來，經(jīng)過了半年“漢語橋”的比賽，我的漢語水平很快就從三級升到了四級，去年我又考了五級。參加比賽給了我快速成長的機會，讓我學到了很多。

The experience that stands out the mostfor me is taking part in the “Chinese Bridge”competition because it was very challenging. Ihad to prepare in a very short time. My teacherand I put in countless hours of hard work， whichoften brought us to tears. However， looking backnow， after six months of competing， my Chineseproficiency rose from level three to level four.Last year， I even passed level five examination.Participating in the competition gave me theopportunity to grow rapidly and learn a lot.

Q5

孔子學院在你的漢語學習中扮演了什么樣的角色？What role does the Confucius Institute play in your Chinese language learning？

張珺竹：

孔子學院在我們的漢語學習過程中給了我們很大的幫助?？自阂恢碧峁┴S富的漢語課程。對我來說，這些課程對我們學習漢語影響很大，在假期孔院仍然給我們提供一些夏令營課程，讓我們的漢語水平提高得很快。老師們耐心地教我們，像朋友一樣，我非常尊敬他們。

Zhang Junzhu：

The Confucius Institute has been a great helpin our journey to learn the Chinese language.Their courses are always well-crafted and rich incontent. Personally， I find these courses to havea profound impact on our Chinese languagelearning. Even during holidays， the instituteprovides us with summer camp courses that helpus make progress in a short period of time. Theinstructors teach us with the kindness of a friend.I have the utmost respect for the dedicatedteachers at the Confucius Institute.

光潔：

孔子學院就是我的家，也是我的整個童年。在其他的小朋友去公園玩的時候，我就在孔院上課，跟老師學漢語、讀古詩、聽中國的音樂。這漸漸地把我的整個生活氛圍和步調(diào)全部都改變了?？鬃訉W院是我的第二個家。我和孔子學院的院長、老師們之間有太多的回憶，那么溫馨，那么美好，讓我有了不一樣的童年。

Guang Jie：

The Confucius Institute feels like a home for me， andit plays a significant role in shaping my childhood. Whilemy peers were playing in the park， I spent my time learningChinese with my teachers， immersing myself in ancientpoetry， and listening to traditional Chinese music. Theseexperiences gradually transformed my life. The ConfuciusInstitute is my second home. The dean and teachers at theConfucius Institute hold a special place in my heart， andI treasure the fond and beautiful memories I shared withthem. They made my childhood truly unique.

Q6

你最想推薦給青年朋友的中華傳統(tǒng)文化是什么？

Which aspect of traditional Chinese culture would you recommend the most to your young friends？

張珺竹：

中國有很多有趣的文化。我最喜歡水墨畫。水墨畫是中國傳統(tǒng)繪畫的一種形式，可以畫在絹、宣紙等材料上，題材包括人物、山水、花鳥等。中國畫獨特的材料、寫實寫意等技法、藝術(shù)創(chuàng)作的形式和內(nèi)容，都反映了中國人對自然、社會的感受和與之相關(guān)的對政治、哲學的認知。

Zhang Junzhu：

China boasts a wealth of cultural practices.My favorite is ink wash painting. This traditionalart uses materials such as silk and rice paper todepict various subjects， including human figures，landscapes， flowers， and birds. The exquisitetechniques and distinct materials used in Chinesepainting convey the Chinese peoples sentimentstowards nature and society， as well as their politicaland philosophical insights.

光潔：

我非常喜歡中國的繪畫和書法。無論有多累，只要取出筆墨紙硯，開始寫字畫畫，我都能迅速平靜下來。另外，我覺得專心做一件事情并把它做好，也是對性格的磨煉。比如最開始的時候我畫不好牡丹花，但是經(jīng)過了很多練習之后，我畫得越來越好了，這也讓我的性格越來越沉穩(wěn)。

Guang Jie：

Chinese painting and calligraphy are my truepassions. No matter how tired I feel， the momentI take out my brush， ink， paper， and inkstoneand begin to create， I immediately feel at ease.Moreover， I believe that striving to excel in anyactivity also helps to refine ones character. At first，I found painting peonies to be quite a challenge.However， with dedicated practice， I have managedto improve my skills tremendously， and in doing so，I have also cultivated a sense of inner calm.

Q7

如果將來有機會去中國，你最想去的地方/最想完成的事情是什么？

If you ever get the chance to visit Chinain the future， where would you fancygoing or what activities would you beinterested in pursuing the most？

張珺竹：

如果有機會我想去中國讀碩士，無論哪個城市都可以。因為在中國學習漢語一定會有不同的體驗，尤其是在提高我們的語言技能方面，一定會更有幫助。如果可以，我想去看看中國的名勝古跡和山川大河，享受自然之美，近距離體驗中國文化。

Zhang Junzhu：

If given the opportunity， Id love to pursue a mastersdegree in China. Regardless of the city， studyingthe language in China would be an incomparableexperience and would undoubtedly enhance mylanguage skills. Ideally， Id also take advantage ofthe chance to explore the countrys historical sites，mountains， and rivers， appreciate its natural beauty，and immerse myself in its culture and traditions.

光潔：

小時候我最想去中國，想得比較簡單，想去旅游，看北上廣這些大城市。但是隨著我對中國文化的進一步了解，我更喜歡中國的傳統(tǒng)建筑與民俗。現(xiàn)在我更想去蘇杭看江南的園林，去云南看蒼山洱海，去四川見見可愛的大熊貓，去拉薩的大昭寺曬太陽，我想去感受真實的中國。我期待著，能夠早日去中國。

Guang Jie：

When I was younger， I wanted to visit Chinaprimarily for sightseeing， and explore the big cities suchas Beijing， Shanghai， and Guangzhou. As I learned moreabout Chinese culture， I became more interested in itstraditional architecture and folk customs. Now， I amyearning to explore the picturesque Jiangnan gardens inSuzhou and Hangzhou， marvel at the majestic CangshanMountain and Erhai Lake in Yunnan， see the adorablepandas in Sichuan， and soak up the sunshine at thePotala Palace in Lhasa. My desire is to experience theauthentic China and everything it has to offer. I hope tomake my way to China at the earliest opportunity.