[Explanation] With the increasingly close economic and trade ties between China and Southeast Asia, in recent years, there has been a boom in learning Chinese in many Southeast Asian countries.

Zhang Fuwang, a policeman from Thailand, has had a strong interest in Chinese since he was a child. In 2013, he went to Xiamen, China to study in the "Foreign Government Officials Study Class" at the Huaqiao University School of Chinese Language and Culture, and graduated as an outstanding student in 2017. Fu Wang continued his postgraduate studies at Huaqiao University.

  [Concurrent] Police Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Fuwang

  If you want to learn a language, I must learn a little more deeply, otherwise you have time to train well, then I came to Huaqiao University.

  [Explanation] Since the start of the spring semester in 2022, due to the epidemic, he was unable to return to school to participate in offline learning. Zhang Fuwang was interviewed by a reporter from China News Agency in Thailand.

He told reporters that the idea of ​​learning Chinese originated from a short-term study class in Yunnan in 2000. When visiting a bookstore, he found that the Chinese version of Western computer programming books was much cheaper than the Thai version. For Zhang Fuwang, who was obsessed with computer programming, it was like a Opened the door to a new world.

  [Concurrent] Police Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Fuwang

  These (programming) textbooks are thick textbooks, and the translation (Thai) also costs five or six hundred yuan, but at that time I saw that the (Chinese version) was only one hundred yuan, so the price was much different, so I just So decided on my own (learning Chinese) heart.

  [Explanation] Zhang Fuwang believes that Chinese pronunciation is not difficult, but the most difficult thing is Chinese characters.

What impressed him the most was the introduction of a Chinese character attraction in the Dragon Boat Pond near the school. When he first learned Chinese, he only knew a few Chinese characters.

  [Concurrent] Police Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Fuwang

  I can read and understand a lot of characters. This is also my biggest impression, the deepest impression. Whoever (can) think of it is a difficult Chinese character. There are tens of thousands of Chinese characters. As a result, you passed the four years ( mastered Chinese).

  [Explanation] During his studies, Zhang Fuwang also assisted the Fujian police in arresting a suspect who had been absconding in Thailand for 5 years and suspected of defrauding a loan, Chen Mou, who was chased by the Chinese Ministry of Public Security's "Fox Hunting".

At that time, the Chinese police found Zhang Fuwang, hoping to help solve the case. He agreed and contacted the Thai Immigration Bureau. The Thai Immigration Bureau locked the suspect in less than a week. After that, Zhang Fuwang did a lot of work, and even did not work for 14 hours in a row. Interrupt to assist the Chinese side in case investigation and translation of supporting materials.

  [Concurrent] Police Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Fuwang

  The police officers in Fu'an (Fujian) here are very excited, because they have escaped for five years, but they can't catch him, but with our cooperation, they can immediately locate him.

We can help each other if we can.

  [Commentary] After studying Chinese for four years, many people persuaded Zhang Fuwang to go to Beijing to study for a master's degree in translation studies, but Zhang Fuwang thought that he was the only one who was proficient in Chinese after studying translation studies. In the end, Zhang Fuwang chose After returning to Huaqiao University to study for a master's degree in education, he wants to teach more Thai colleagues to learn Chinese and contribute to the exchange between China and Thailand.

  [Concurrent] Police Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Fuwang

  I love Xiamen, and I love Huaqiao University. If I continue to study this education, I will definitely gain a lot.

  [Explanation] As a witness to Zhang Fuwang's academic success, Zeng Lu, the former vice president of Huaqiao University, was deeply impressed by him. At the graduation ceremony of the "Chinese Study Class for Foreign Government Officials" in 2017, Zhang Fuwang, in addition to the outstanding graduates He also served as the Chinese interpreter for Thai guests. Zeng Lu, as the host, cooperated with his partner and had a tacit understanding.

  [Concurrent] Zeng Lu, former vice president of Huaqiao University

  There are many students from the police system in Thailand. After they went back, they did not simply use the Chinese language, but more importantly, they used their mastery of the Chinese language and understanding of Chinese culture. Cooperation in the field has played a great role.

  [Explanation] Since 2005, Huaqiao University has held 16 consecutive sessions of the "Chinese Study Class for Foreign Government Officials", which has trained nearly 1,300 students from 13 countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia who are proficient in listening, speaking and reading in Chinese. Senior talents who write, love Chinese culture and are familiar with China's national conditions.

  [Concurrent] Zeng Lu, former vice president of Huaqiao University

  In the depths of their hearts, the roots of such friendship between his country and China, for example, are deeply rooted, and the key is to enhance cultural understanding and understanding, which is more convenient for the people of the country and even the departments of the field. communication.

  [Explanation] Zeng Lu was quite emotional when we welcomed the students who were sent to many years.

Affected by the epidemic in 2020, 109 students of the 15th Chinese Language Study Class for Foreign Government Officials were unable to return to school for the graduation ceremony.

More than 20 student representatives from different countries sang the Chinese song "Friends" in the "cloud". The reluctant classmate friendship deeply touched Zeng Lu.

  [Concurrent] Zeng Lu, former vice president of Huaqiao University

  Those students were not able to come to the school in person and express some of their emotions online in their respective countries. I was so moved that I shed tears.

True feelings, these students.

  Li Siyuan and Zhang Tingyu reported from Xiamen, Fujian

Responsible editor: [Sun Jingbo]