Students from Baikal School of BRICS made an educational tour to China
A group of students from the Baikal School of BRICS visited China on an educational tour. From July 1 to July 15, students visited four cities, including Beijing, to learn about the culture and art of China.
The students saw various artifacts and visited the Great Wall of China in Zhangjiakou, mastered the art of Tai Chi in Jiaozuo, and also learned about the cultural experiences of Inner Mongolia in the city of Baotou.
Excursions for the INRTU delegation were organized by the International Department of Hebei Northern University as part of the Summer school program. The students were impressed by the university campus, which is a small city with a developed infrastructure. For instance, the hospital is equipped with the most modern equipment; specialists provide medical care not only to students and teachers, but also to residents of the local villages. Employees of the medical faculty introduced the possibilities of Chinese medicine to the students.
The first point of the route was the city of Zhangjiakou, located 200 kilometers northwest of Beijing. Once it was an outpost on the border with Mongolia, wh ere one of the well-preserved sections of the Chinese wall is located.
Another important point of the trip was the city of Jiaozuo, which is famous for its Tai Chi masters and ancient places wh ere this unique martial art originated. Students from Baikal school of BRICS got the opportunity to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of Tai Chi and learn its basics. They visited the mountainous places of Jiaozuo together with a team of Tai Chi instructors.
“The art of Tai Chi made a special impression. At first I was skeptical, but talking to Tai Chi practitioners and its popularity in China convinced me that there is something special about it. I am grateful to the organizers for the opportunity to relax body and soul, for such an experience in China,” says BS BRICS student Vadim Ivanov.Igor Uvarov, who also participated in the educational tour, has the same opinion about Tai Chi:
“In fact, the expectations were a bit different, perhaps because the martial arts movies gave me a different idea. In fact, Tai Chi was more about the health and well-being of the body, and I was pleasantly surprised.”Students noted that the trip broadened their outlook and allowed them to better understand the culture and mentality of Chinese people.
“Chinese people are bright and interesting. I noticed that they are very responsible and determined to do everything right. Their reverent attitude to their history is also inspiring,” says student Valeria Zakurdaeva.Meetings with different people, their friendly and hospitable attitude, joint activities and performances created a special atmosphere of warmth and friendship. Most of the students admit that they saw China from another side and would definitely visit it again.
