In the warm March spring, with flowers blooming, nearly 20 students from high schools in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, and from Surugadai Foreign Language and Business College, came to the beautiful East China Normal University with enthusiasm for learning Chinese and exploring Chinese culture. They embarked on a 1-3 week journey of Chinese language study and cultural exploration.

In the Chinese classroom, these Japanese students joined students from all over the world. The class was filled with rich teaching content and diverse interactive forms, making the study of Chinese both interesting and energetic. In a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, the students not only learned language knowledge but also enhanced their communication and friendships with each other.

To help the students gain a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese culture, ECNU also organized a series of colorful cultural experience activities. In the fan painting activity, the students painted their own fans and experienced the unique charm of traditional Chinese painting. During the Tai Chi experience, the students followed the instructor's movements to learn the techniques of Tai Chi and experienced the philosophical ideas of yin-yang balance and the unity of movement and stillness.

In their spare time, the students also stepped out of the campus to explore the unique charm of Shanghai. They visited The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, and Shanghai Disneyland, immersing themselves in the vibrant blend of modernity and tradition that defines this dynamic city.

The students all expressed that these activities not only broadened their horizons but also allowed them to experience the charm and vitality of Chinese culture firsthand, leaving them with unforgettable memories for their future studies and lives. We hope that the students will shine brightly on their respective paths in the future and look forward to the day when they will gather again at ECNU and in Shanghai, bringing their own stories.