“親愛(ài)的朋友們，你們好。今天很榮幸作為班級(jí)‘老人’站在舞臺(tái)上分享自己的體會(huì)，更高興又成為班級(jí)‘新人’與大家一起開(kāi)始新一輪‘Z世代的中國(guó)課’的學(xué)習(xí)和實(shí)踐……”

我來(lái)自土庫(kù)曼斯坦，2024年是我在中國(guó)求學(xué)的第八個(gè)年頭。剛才的那段話，是我在今年暑期社會(huì)實(shí)踐前寫(xiě)下的演講內(nèi)容開(kāi)場(chǎng)。那次演講結(jié)束，大家都稱贊我的中文說(shuō)得很溜。其實(shí)我想說(shuō)，如果沒(méi)有中國(guó)的老師和同學(xué)，我不會(huì)說(shuō)出這么地道的中國(guó)話。那么，今天我就從我的中文學(xué)習(xí)說(shuō)起，講講我在中國(guó)的留學(xué)經(jīng)歷。

“熱乎乎”的溫情

2017年我剛到中國(guó)之時(shí)，根本聽(tīng)不懂中文。語(yǔ)言的障礙讓我有些膽怯今后在這里生活的日子。很多像我這樣的留學(xué)生都害怕，因?yàn)樗麄冋J(rèn)為中國(guó)話是世界上最難學(xué)習(xí)的一種語(yǔ)言。當(dāng)時(shí)的我，曾擔(dān)心換匯不便影響購(gòu)物，曾焦慮課程聽(tīng)不懂影響學(xué)習(xí)，曾害怕簽證不順利影響生活，曾緊張表達(dá)不順暢影響交流，但中國(guó)是包容的，中國(guó)人是熱情的。在街道上，我看到了很多雙語(yǔ)（中英）乃至三語(yǔ)（中英俄）的標(biāo)志短語(yǔ)。在學(xué)校里，暢通的網(wǎng)絡(luò)讓我隨時(shí)都能觀看全球的優(yōu)質(zhì)慕課。在餐廳中，多種多樣的菜肴帶我嘗到了家的味道。我不禁贊嘆，有這么包容的環(huán)境才讓我在這么大的國(guó)家中快樂(lè)生活。第一天的中文課，我便學(xué)會(huì)了“有朋自遠(yuǎn)方來(lái)，不亦樂(lè)乎”的好客之道。老師們認(rèn)真且耐心的授課，使我學(xué)到了中國(guó)的知識(shí)和典故；輔導(dǎo)員平等而細(xì)致的管理，使我感到了中國(guó)的情義和溫度；同學(xué)善意和熱心的幫助，使我得到了中國(guó)的精神和歸屬。通過(guò)不斷的努力學(xué)習(xí)，我的中文能力有了很大的進(jìn)步，在日常中還會(huì)幫助其他留學(xué)生解決學(xué)習(xí)和生活問(wèn)題。

“高大上”的科技

在西北工業(yè)大學(xué)，我學(xué)習(xí)的是全校最牛的航空工程專業(yè)。在課堂上，教授們向大家介紹全球最前沿的飛行器知識(shí)和人工智能算法。我最高興的是學(xué)會(huì)了用計(jì)算機(jī)軟件推導(dǎo)飛機(jī)的受力，而老師則說(shuō)他最高興的是啟發(fā)了像我這樣的學(xué)生熱愛(ài)專業(yè)并積極思考。實(shí)驗(yàn)室里，成千上萬(wàn)次的科研試驗(yàn)雖然有些枯燥，但“雷諾數(shù)”的調(diào)試卻陪伴著我零距離邂逅“風(fēng)洞試驗(yàn)”，飛行環(huán)境氣流場(chǎng)的探索也讓我不禁欽佩中國(guó)裝備“硬杠杠”的氣場(chǎng)?？萍拣^中，眼見(jiàn)為實(shí)的仿生飛鳥(niǎo)、鰻魚(yú)和導(dǎo)盲犬千真萬(wàn)確能夠幫助人類改變未來(lái)。而目不轉(zhuǎn)睛盯著航天望遠(yuǎn)鏡的我也第一次看清楚了月亮的面貌。我想設(shè)計(jì)一架屬于我們團(tuán)隊(duì)的小航模，于是師生經(jīng)常邀請(qǐng)我聆聽(tīng)專業(yè)報(bào)告和科技講座。我想成為一名優(yōu)秀的航空工程師，大學(xué)則會(huì)為我提供專業(yè)的學(xué)習(xí)計(jì)劃和職業(yè)咨詢。2023年8月，我很榮幸地和中外學(xué)生共同參加了在埃及舉辦的“世界軍事無(wú)人機(jī)”大賽，當(dāng)看到大家親手設(shè)計(jì)的無(wú)人機(jī)成功飛翔之時(shí)，我的夢(mèng)想也插上了翅膀。我衷心感謝中國(guó)科技的強(qiáng)大，也衷心希望自己能飲水思源。

“文化風(fēng)”的氣質(zhì)

中國(guó)的古話說(shuō)：讀萬(wàn)卷書(shū)，不如行萬(wàn)里路。在中國(guó)求學(xué)期間，我特別珍惜課外實(shí)踐的機(jī)會(huì)，因?yàn)閰⒓舆@樣的活動(dòng)不僅能認(rèn)識(shí)更多中外朋友，從而鍛煉我的心智和拓展我的思維，更重要的是我能從中親身感知中國(guó)的傳統(tǒng)與文化。在西安的城墻之下，我們一邊聆聽(tīng)風(fēng)靡世界的唐朝古都往事，一邊哼著輕快抒情的民間琵琶古曲，這一動(dòng)一靜和一古一今的交錯(cuò)間，就是我想找的古老中國(guó)。在敦煌的沙漠中，大家一起開(kāi)動(dòng)新能源汽車，飛馳的影子從一尊尊莫高窟石像前劃過(guò)，在夕陽(yáng)余暉映射下的沙漠中留下一道道車轍，這一快一慢和一朝一夕的穿梭間，就是我向往的風(fēng)韻中國(guó)。

重新翻唱著《北京歡迎你》的音樂(lè)，我們來(lái)到了“雙奧之城”的北京，長(zhǎng)城山間的巍峨、故宮庭院的雄偉、天壇寶殿的大氣仿佛一部中國(guó)百科全書(shū)。而鳥(niǎo)巢館的構(gòu)造之奇、奧運(yùn)村的設(shè)計(jì)之美好像在講述中國(guó)現(xiàn)代故事，我想這就是我圓夢(mèng)的潮流中國(guó)。非常感謝這個(gè)國(guó)家，讓我深深愛(ài)上了這充滿魅力的中國(guó)文化。

就在幾天前，我收到了碩士畢業(yè)季的第一份禮物，那就是來(lái)自中國(guó)企業(yè)的實(shí)習(xí)錄用通知，我非常激動(dòng)，立刻充滿感謝地發(fā)給了大學(xué)老師。我會(huì)把自己的故事記錄下來(lái)，并相信這樣的中國(guó)故事還在繼續(xù)。

（本文選自人民日?qǐng)?bào)出版社《我與中國(guó)的美麗邂逅：2024年來(lái)華留學(xué)生征文大賽優(yōu)秀作品集》）

“Hello， dear friends， I’m delighted to share my experiences as a senior student in this class and join the newcomers in exploring ‘China for Generation Z’.”

I am from Turkmenistan， and 2024 was my eighth year studying in China. The opening quote is from a speech I made during our summer social practice program. Following my speech， many praised my proficiency in Chinese， a skill I owe largely to my teachers and classmates. Without their support， I could not have achieved such mastery of the language. Now， I would like to share the journey of my educational experience in China starting from my initial days of learning Chinese.

A Warm Welcome

When I first arrived in China in 2017， I couldn’t understand a word of Chinese. The language barrier made me feel a bit worried about living here. Like many international students， I was intimidated by Chinese， regarded as one of the world’s most difficult languages to learn. At that time， I worried about currency exchange and shopping， worried about coursework and learning results， and worried about visa issues and communication barriers. However， China proved to be incredibly welcoming and the Chinese people exceptionally warm. On the streets， I encountered bilingual （Chinese-English） and even trilingual （Chinese-English-Russian） signs. At school， the high-speed internet provided access to a wealth of MOOCs （Massive Open Online Courses） worldwide. And in restaurants， the diverse cuisine reminded me of home. I was amazed at how inclusive this vast country is. It is certainly a pleasant place to live. On my first day of Chinese class， I learned the saying： “It is a pleasure to meet a friend from afar，” a perfect encapsulation of Chinese hospitality. My teachers were dedicated and patient， imparting their knowledge of Chinese language and culture. My advisors were supportive and attentive， making me feel valued and cared for. And my classmates were friendly and helpful， fostering a sense of belonging in this new environment. With consistent effort， my Chinese improved significantly， and I was even able to assist other international students with their studies and daily life.

High-end Technologies

At Northwestern Polytechnical University， I was fortunate to study aeronautical engineering， one of the school’s most prestigious programs. Our professors introduced us to cutting-edge knowledge in aviation and artificial intelligence. I found it particularly exciting to learn how to use computer software to calculate aircraft loads， and my professor was thrilled to see his students develop a passion for the subject. In the laboratory， countless experiments could be tedious， but adjusting the Reynolds number while conducting wind tunnel tests proved exciting. Exploring the airflow field in a flight environment deepened my appreciation for the advanced technology driving China’s competitive aviation industry. At the science museum， I was fascinated by the lifelike bionic birds， eels and guide dogs that demonstrated the potential of technology to change the world. Through a powerful telescope， I got my first clear view of the moon. Aware of my plan to design a small model aircraft for our team， teachers and students invited me to attend numerous academic presentations and technology lectures. With my goal of becoming an outstanding aeronautical engineer， the school provided me with a comprehensive academic plan and career counseling. In August 2023， I had the honor of participating in the World Military UAV Competition in Egypt with students from around the globe. Watching our self-designed drones soar through the sky was akin to seeing my dream take flight. I am deeply grateful for China’s strong technological advancements and hope to contribute to its continued success.

The Charm of Chinese Culture

As the Chinese saying goes， “It is better to travel 10，000 miles than to read 10，000 books.” During my education in China， I cherished every opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities. Those experiences not only allowed me to meet people from all over the world， expanding my horizons and strengthening my character， but also provided me with a firsthand understanding of Chinese traditions and culture. Beneath the ancient city walls of Xi’an， we absorbed tales of the Tang Dynasty and hummed folk tunes accompanied by the pipa. The blending of motion and stillness， and the past and the present， seemed to transport me back to ancient China. In the vast Gobi Desert near Dunhuang， we raced electric vehicles past the Mogao Caves， leaving tire tracks in the sand amid the sunset. This interplay of speed and serenity captured the cultural charm of China that I had been seeking.

Singing along to “Welcome to Beijing”， we arrived in the city that played host to two Olympic Games. The Great Wall， the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven unfolded before us like an encyclopedia of Chinese history. The unique architecture of the Bird’s Nest and the beautiful design of the Olympic Village helped narrate the story of China’s journey toward modernization. It was a vision of China’s style that I had always imagined. I felt so fortunate to have fallen in love with its remarkable culture.

Just a few days ago， I received my first job offer from a Chinese company. I was so excited that I immediately emailed my university teachers to express my gratitude. I am eager to record my personal stories and believe that many people are having a similar beautiful experience in China.