China News Agency, Beijing, June 18 (Jin Xu, Ma Xiuxiu) "All activities related to China make me feel cordial, and I will naturally not miss this rare opportunity." Zhuang Jiayi from the Philippines heard about online summer camp activities last year. Just sign up actively.

This year's summer camp is her third time in the camp.

　　The 2021 "Family China·Story for You" online summer (spring) camp organized by the Chinese Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese is in full swing.

Through "listening, watching, reading" audio and video stories, completing small tasks such as online check-in, video dialogue, homework display, etc., Chinese teenagers learn in the "cloud" with unabated enthusiasm and experience the charm of Chinese culture.

　　"For me, every cultural class is the inculcation of new knowledge." Zhuang Jiayi told reporters that she finds sand painting the most interesting.

Because there was no sand, she used flour instead, and she made her sister a big face.

"Playing around at the same time we also understand that neither knowledge nor skills can be achieved overnight, and it requires long-term accumulation and practice."

　　"I am most impressed and most interested in learning Chinese handicrafts." Since last year, Chen Dong Meirui from the United States has participated in four online summer camps.

She introduced that in one class, she learned to make necklaces with colored ropes and plum knots, and she did not want to let it go until midnight.

"I plan to use the methods I have learned to make gifts for teachers, classmates, and friends."

　　"Making the Heavenly Palace, three fights of white bone spirits, true and false Monkey King... these wonderful plots in "Journey to the West" make me never tire of hearing." Dong Jiaxu from Germany told reporters that the jealous, witty and brave Monkey King left him a deep impression Impression, "'My old grandson' has become my favorite mantra to imitate Monkey King's words, and I always make my parents laugh every time."

　　Dong Jiaxu said that during this time of participating in the camp filled with traditional Chinese culture, his Chinese level has also improved.

"Now I can express my thoughts clearly in Chinese. I hope I can continue to work hard and make continuous progress on the road of learning Chinese."

　　Listening to stories has become part of the life of the Irish Chinese teenager Han Anmei's summer camp.

"When I heard the teacher recite the letter from Grandpa Yuan Longping to my mother, I was very moved." She said, "Grandpa Yuan Longping invented hybrid rice. He is not only a hero in China, but also a hero in the world. I want to cherish it. For every grain of rice, use practical actions to say "thank you" to Grandpa Yuan Longping."

　　Because of their love for Chinese culture, Chinese teenagers have become experiencers and tellers of Chinese stories.

　　Han Anmei told reporters that during the Chinese New Year, she would introduce the customs and delicacies of the Spring Festival to school teachers and classmates.

"Fortunately, they are also very interested in Chinese culture. I often teach them to say'hello, goodbye' and write Chinese names in Chinese. This interactive method has enhanced our friendship."

　　“A piece of colored paper can be folded and rotated to cut out your own paper-cutting works.” Chen Boyi from Spain showed his friends the paper-cut cows he made in the summer camp and shared the joy of paper-cutting.

"Due to cultural differences, whenever I tell them the story of the Chinese zodiac, they are also curious about their zodiac signs."

　　Chen Boyi said that these courses in the summer camp continued to arouse his enthusiasm for Chinese learning and his expectations for the local customs in various parts of China.

"If there is a chance, I would like to go to Sichuan to see the giant pandas Dede and Abao. They were previously the big stars in the Madrid Zoo in Spain."

　　“The more you learn, the less you know about the motherland, the more you thirst for related knowledge and culture.” Zhuang Jiayi said that after the epidemic, she most wanted to see her hometown of Jinjiang, Quanzhou, and set the scenic spots in cultural classes into photo frames and taste the soil The taste of frozen bamboo shoots, watch the puppet show in the palm, etc., and feel the profound cultural heritage and charm of China.

　　Chen Dongmei Rui also often shared with American friends the Chinese stories and customs she learned in the summer camp.

She said that if she had the opportunity, she would most like to visit Guangdong where her mother used to study and work, taste the morning tea and dim sum, learn Cantonese, and sing Cantonese songs.

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