China News Service, Nanchang, March 22, topic: Pakistani students in China "chasing their dreams": want to bring traditional Chinese medicine back to their hometown
Reporter Li Yunhan
"Please line up and keep a distance of one meter." At the nucleic acid testing site of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a "foreign face" speaking fluent Chinese was helping to maintain order.
The picture shows Fadi, an international student from Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Photo courtesy of the interviewee
This "foreign face" is Fadi from Pakistan, who has been studying Chinese medicine in China for 6 years.
Since the launch of large-scale regional nucleic acid testing in Nanchang, Jiangxi, Fadi voluntarily went to the scene to help maintain order, and has been active in the front line of anti-epidemic.
"Although I am an international student from a foreign country, I am not an outsider. I am a part of this place." In Fadi's view, the school has taught him enough knowledge, and teachers and friends have also sent meticulous care. When you are "sick", you should stand up for yourself.
For Fadi, it was his childhood dream to study Chinese medicine in China.
"I heard about the 'magic' of Chinese medicine since I was a child, and my teachers in my hometown strongly recommended that I come to China to learn about Chinese medicine."
The picture shows Fadi working in the hospital.
Photo courtesy of the interviewee
"If I can, I would like to bring the knowledge of Chinese medicine back to my hometown." Fadi said that when his family and friends in Pakistan encountered "headaches", they would consult him about Chinese medicine treatment, and he often sent some Pakistani medicine Some Chinese herbal medicines go back.
"Before I came to China to study Chinese medicine, I thought that Chinese medicine was a very simple subject, and it was only used to treat colds and fevers." Fadi said that after studying Chinese medicine for six years, he found that Chinese medicine can be used in many fields, and can also be used in many fields. Treat a variety of diseases.
At present, Fadi is doing an internship in a hospital, and he is also preparing to continue his studies in Chinese medicine and get a graduate degree.
During his six years in Jiangxi, Fadi has been able to speak fluent Chinese. He has been to Fuzhou to pursue "Oriental Shakespeare" Tang Xianzu, and to Ganzhou and Ruijin to learn about the revolutionary history.
Now, he calls Nanchang his "second hometown".
"China's development speed is unimaginable, whether it is technology, economy, or infrastructure construction is very, very fast." In the six years in China, Fadi also experienced the rapid development of the city, which also made him more determined to continue to study in China heart of.
In addition to traditional Chinese medicine, Fadi also fulfilled his "Kung Fu dream".
Fadi said he watched Chinese movies as a child and was "stunned" by the martial arts in them.
After coming to China, Fadi also learned Taijiquan, and "Ba Duan Jin" is even more handy.
In addition, there are acupuncture and massage, which Fadi is also proficient in today.
The picture shows Fadi participating in the Northeast Asia Youth Sustainable Development Workshop (Jiangxi).
Photo courtesy of the interviewee
"I am 100% confident that the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Nanchang will be under control, because this is China." When there were many confirmed cases in Nanchang, Jiangxi, Fadi not only did not panic at all, but also comforted some international students who were worried. classmate.
"This land has shaped me and given me many opportunities to live the life of my dreams," Fadi wrote on his Facebook account.
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