China News Service, Shijiazhuang, October 12 (Li Yusu) "Learning martial arts is my biggest gain in coming to China. It allows me to better realize my dreams." Xima, a Niger student who is studying for a doctorate in journalism and communication at Hebei University He said that when he chose to study in China, he wanted to be an ambassador for cultural exchanges between Nepal and China.
"I am the old Baodi (Ding) Di", Xi Ma likes to use this sentence to introduce himself.
In 2012, Simma went to Hebei University in Baoding City, Hebei Province to study Chinese Linguistics.
It was also from then on that West Malaysia officially began its "dream-chasing journey" in China.
In interviews, Cima often mentioned a sentence: "Coming to China to study is a good opportunity for me."
In order to improve his Chinese level, Xi Ma chose to study cross talk.
"Chinese cross talk is a good language art. It pays attention to speaking, learning, amusing, singing, and some very interesting stories." Xima believes that cross talk is a good way of learning, which can not only improve oneself You can also learn a lot about Chinese history and culture.
Simma is practicing martial arts.
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Cima admitted frankly that before coming to China, he actually didn't know much about Chinese culture. "I like watching movies of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li. It can be said that I became interested in Chinese culture through Chinese movies."
Influenced by Chinese action movies, in 2015, Xima joined the Hebei University International Wushu Team together with his good friend Zhao Zilong from Sudan, whom he met while studying comic dialogue.
In the process of learning martial arts, Xima encountered many difficulties.
"Especially when I practice martial arts, because I didn't practice martial arts since I was a child, some movements are difficult for me to do." However, Xima believes that "practice makes perfect", and after continuous hard practice, he has basically mastered it after a few years. The essentials of Chinese martial arts, and learned the traditional equipment and martial arts routines such as Pu Dao, Zen Staff, Bajiquan, etc.
After graduating from university in 2016, in order to continue to study martial arts, Xima stayed in Hebei University to study for a master's degree.
Xima said that after getting in touch with Chinese martial arts, he began to participate in some martial arts competitions or talent competitions for foreign friends.
It is precisely because of his regular participation in competitions and the increase in international exchange activities in recent years that West Malaysia has made many new friends, including Chinese and international friends, which made him deeply understand the connotation of "brothers from all over the world".
In May 2016, West Malaysia participated in the "Wudong Beijing Love Winter Olympics - 2016 Martial Arts Conference for International Students in China" and won the Excellence Award.
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It is understood that while studying in China, West Malaysia has successively won the "Wudong Beijing Love Winter Olympics - 2016 International Students Martial Arts Conference" Excellence Award, the 10th Hebei Province "Jizhiguang" Foreign Students Chinese Skills and Chinese Talent Competition Performance No. 1 First place and many other honors, and also won the encouragement certificate from the Niger Embassy in China.
West Malaysia likes a Chinese saying - "harmony but difference".
He said that many local young people in Niger know Chinese martial arts and know that martial arts is a traditional Chinese culture.
During the holiday, he actively joined the local Chinese Wushu Association.
In addition, he performed Chinese martial arts at his wedding and invited local martial arts lovers in Niger to perform Chinese martial arts.
In order to better realize his dream, in 2019, Xima chose to stay in Hebei University to study for a doctoral degree in journalism and communication.
In 2020, West Malaysia was rated as "Outstanding International Students in China" by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
Regarding the city where he has lived for ten years on the road of chasing his dreams, Xima said that Baoding has become more and more beautiful, the roads have become more spacious, and the traffic has become more and more developed.
"The current Baoding Railway Station has changed a lot, and it is very different from before. There are many new houses and new buildings in the urban area. During the summer vacation, I was invited to visit the Daji Store. The Chinese countryside is really beautiful, there There are also a lot of Chinese culture and arts." Speaking of the changes in Baoding over the years, West Malaysia is a treasure.
Currently, West Malaysia is preparing his doctoral dissertation on the transmission of traditions in Niger.
He expressed that he hoped to use the communication knowledge he learned in China to promote the development of Niger's communication industry, and also hoped that more Nigerien young people could understand Chinese language, Chinese martial arts and Chinese culture.
"I will continue to practice Chinese martial arts. After graduation, I plan to return to China to open a Chinese martial arts gym. In the future, I also hope to participate in more cultural exchange activities, communicate and cooperate more with Chinese students, and be an ambassador for cultural exchanges between Nepal and China. ." Simma said.
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