Recently, 29 international students from over 10 countries and five universities in Shenyang gathered at the community center on Chang’an Street in Shenyang, Liaoning Province to explore various aspects of traditional Chinese culture, including dough modeling, paper-cutting, yangko dance, sugar painting.

“Today’s experience wasn’t just a superficial visit; it was a real glimpse into and participation in community life in China,” said Tran from Vietnam, speaking in fluent Chinese.

“The beauty of culture is its power to unite young people from different countries, helping them discover a shared language,” said Lee Haeng from South Korea.