"I admire the Miao people's creation and craftsmanship. The colors and textures of the fabrics are very beautiful." Over the past three days, Ha Thi Kim Thoa, a junior majoring in Chinese language from Thai Nguyen University in Vietnam, had a special experience.

Following the lens of the camera, she toured Guizhou's Qingyan Ancient Town, Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, and Danzhai County, traveling through 600 years to perceive the history. Within that time, she celebrated the once-in-13-year Guzang Festival with the Miao people, and learned about plant dyeing and silver ornaments soldering... Thousands of miles apart, she embarked on a wonderful virtual tour in Guizhou without leaving home.

The 2022 Chinese Bridge "Colorful Guizhou" online group project held by Guizhou Normal University

This is her first time participating in the Chinese Bridge online group project, an online Chinese language and culture exchange program for international Chinese-learners launched by Center for Language Educationa and Cooperation of Ministry of Education to strengthen cultural exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign cultures. The 2022 Chinese Bridge "Colorful Guizhou" ethnic culture camp is hosted by School of Chinese Language and Literature of Guizhou Normal University from Nov. 7 to 14.

Vietnamese students' paintings

From ancient towns to Dong villages, from Buyi culture to Yao customs, from delicious food to ethnic skills, during the week, the camp showcases Guizhou culture in live-streaming classes. The classes adopt online lectures and online discussions to present a series of wonderful courses regarding language, culture, and practice for 100 college students from Vietnam. The courses bring the Chinese characters alive and let the students understand better and fall in love with Guizhou.

Vietnamese students' paintings

"Language is a carrier of culture, and to learn Chinese well, you must understand traditional Chinese culture so that you can explore the charm of it."

Vietnamese students share their thoughts on the camp.

Since the start of the camp, Ha Thi Kim Thoa and her classmates have not only improved their Chinese language skills but also experienced the fun of learning Chinese culture. In the presentation of their homework, the students shared through drawings, words, and videos their desire for Guizhou's ethnic customs, their love for the splendid Chinese civilization, and their best wishes for the friendship between China and Vietnam.

Reporter: Zhou Xuan, Guo Jiayao

Editor: Wang Ziyi

Senior Editor: Tian Minjia

（The News is forwarded from Tianyan News App）