Nanchang, January 27 (Li Yunhan, Cheng Wanhai) "Ugly cow jade horn double ruyi, Yin tiger golden spot a colorful head." With the sharp edge of the pen or the rise, a spring couplet with an auspicious meaning jumps on the paper, and sincere blessings overflow between the lines.
On the occasion of the Spring Festival, the hall on the second floor of the International Ceramics Studio of Jingdezhen Ceramic University is full of ink.
Mei Shican, secretary of the Party Committee of Jingdezhen Ceramic University, calmly concentrated, splashed ink, and created this spring league for international students on the spot, not only poured the blessings of the new year into the pen with one stroke and one painting, but also perfectly integrated the ancient calligraphy culture and the art of The Yanglian, which made people praise.
Zhang Jingjing (third from right), dean of the International College of Ceramics of Jingdezhen Ceramic University, and international students from the university displayed the "tiger" themed ceramic works created by the university. Photo by Cheng Wanhai
"Our hometown also celebrates the Spring Festival, but there is no custom of writing about the Spring Festival and hanging lanterns." Yoo Shih-hyung, an international student from Seoul, South Korea, said that the cultural atmosphere of the Chinese New Year is stronger and feels different.
Liu Shiheng studied ceramic art design at Jingdezhen Ceramic University. Because the new crown pneumonia epidemic is still spreading around the world, he did not dare to go home to reunite with his family during the holidays this year, for fear of affecting his studies, so he decided to spend the Spring Festival in Jingdezhen to feel the unique Chinese New Year flavor.
Tasiya, a Russian student at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, presents her "tiger" themed ceramic works. Photo by Cheng Wanhai
"Since 2017, we have organized various Spring Festival activities for international students who stay in Jingdezhen for the New Year every year." Zhang Jingjing, dean of the International College of Jingdezhen Ceramic University, told reporters that this year, the college organized international students to carry out the activity of "writing spring leagues, painting porcelain tigers, and welcoming the new year", specially invited Mei Shican, secretary of the party committee of the school, to write spring leagues, "fu" characters, "tiger" characters for international students, and presented red lanterns, Chinese knots and other New Year jewelry to international students, so that international students who have blocked the way home due to the epidemic can experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture while experiencing the Spring Festival customs in China, and welcoming the upcoming Spring Festival of the Year of the Tiger.
"This is my third Chinese Year in Jingdezhen." Ma Kelin, a doctoral student at Jingdezhen Ceramic University from Cameroon, said that although she misses her family and friends, she is very happy to be accompanied by hospitable teachers and classmates, and to go to the countryside to spend the Chinese New Year and learn Chinese culture, alleviating her homesickness.
"Jingdezhen is a magical place and unique to me. I am very excited to spend the Chinese New Year in Jingdezhen. Tassiya, an international student from St. Petersburg, Russia, said that there are many amazing places in traditional Chinese culture, and she likes the Chinese New Year customs very much and will stay in Jingdezhen to spend her third Spring Festival in China.
Tassiya studied at the International College of Jingdezhen Ceramic University as a doctoral student, and she spent two Chinese years in Shanghai and Chengdu. "Although the customs of the New Year in various parts of China are different, whether it is cutting window flowers, writing Spring Festival, or sticking door gods and hanging lanterns, it is the same. Firecrackers can also be set off in the countryside, which is full of joy and excitement. Tasia said that the family posted the Spring League and the Door God, and she felt very lively and down-to-earth.
Liu Shiheng, a Korean student at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, shows off his "tiger" themed ceramic works. Photo by Cheng Wanhai
Li Man, an international student from Venice, Italy, said that this is her second Chinese New Year in Jingdezhen, "The Chinese New Year is very lively, from pasting the word 'Fu' and eating dumplings to the New Year and sending red envelopes, each Spring Festival custom has a unique connotation, which is very interesting." ”
"China's COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control is very good, and our daily lives have not been affected." Maddy, an international student from Egypt who is studying for a master's degree in cultural relics and museums at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, said it was safe to study in Jingdezhen, where he had spent three consecutive Chinese years. (End)
Source: China News Network