On March 13th, students from class 2-3A and class 2-3B of the Intensive Chinese Program came to Shanghai Lanling Market to conduct a social practice activity combining nature and market elements.

The Lanling Market is the largest flower, bird, fish market in Shanghai today. It is not only a trading place for items such as flowers, birds, fish, cultural playthings and calligraphy and paintings, but also an excellent place to experience the city's down-to-earth atmosphere and enjoy leisure and entertainment.

The students entered the market in groups with different tasks, exploring the unique urban atmosphere of the city and recording the aesthetic of life of the people in Shanghai with their cameras, thus gaining a deeper understanding of the unique urban culture of Shanghai.

The citizens not only warmly welcomed them, but also introduced various flowers, pets, etc. in detail, and wished the students a happy life in Shanghai. Through interviews with flower shop owners, pet shop owners and flower buyers, the students learned more about Shanghai's unique local market life.

Subsequently, the students also purchased their own flowers, some students chose a variety of succulents, some students chose warm and romantic roses, and some students chose their mother's favorite tulips, which can not only decorate their lives, but also add beauty to their daily life.

Through this activity, the students had a more intuitive understanding of the leisure and entertainment life of Shanghai citizens. After the event, the students focused on the content of the interview and presented the results of the interview through videos, posters and PowerPoint presentations.

Social practice activity is an extension of Chinese class, taking students into various aspects of life in Chinese society, applying  Chinese in real life context, and gaining language progress and cultural insights.