Vietnamese Chinese Ly Vinh Hue: Unforgettable Memory in China
World Guangong Culture Net News: the Vietnamese Chinese Ly Vinh Hue had great interest in Chinese in her young age, and deeply loves Chinese culture after she grows up. “I am interested in the three kingdom history, and most interested in Guangong culture!” she said. Last year, our net published the article Vietnamese Chinese Girl Ly Vinh Hue shed Tears For Guangong.
It is learned that, Ly Vinh Hue entered into Department of Chinese Language of School of Humanities and Social Sciences of the National University of Ho Chi Minh City with the highest Chinese score in 2008. She took part in the Chinese Writing Contest in April of the next year, and won the first in the university. She took part in the writing contest of Ho Chi Minh city in August of 2009, and won the first of the younger group. At the same year, she served as the ceremony emcee in the party for celebrating Teacher’s Day of School of Humanities and Social Sciences of the National University of Ho Chi Minh City, and performed self-created sword dance Woman Should Be Self-reliant, which obtained universal applause. Lately, Ly Vinh Hue obtained excellent award of the Global Chinese Couplet Creation Competition for celebrating Guangong’s 1850 year birthday.
In August of this year, Ly Vinh Hue went to Nankai University in Tianjin of China for one-month study with excellent score. The following is the article sent by her to the World Guangong Culture Website after she went back to Vietnam.
September 5, 2010, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
At silent night, cool breeze gently kiss my face. I breath deeply, fascinated by faint scent.
On this beautiful night, I miss China, miss Nankai of Tianjin! I can not forget the things I experienced in Tianjin and people I met there in August of 2010!
● Teacher Guan Xiufen walking with a smile
In August of 2010, I am honored to obtain the scholarship of Confucius College of Nankai University in Tianjin of China, and obtained the right to study in China. When I learned this good news, I feel excited and proud; I was excited that I obtained the scholarship, and proud that I become a student of the university which is the first premier of China's State Council Zhou Enlai and present premier Wen Jiabao’s old school.
Studying in China benefited me a lot. Paper-cut, handwriting, painting, spoken language, Chinese culture, newspaper and Chinese folk art are all subjects deserving learning; in addition, the university also arranged Chinese culture experience activities for us, including visiting ancient culture street and Zisha guild hall, experiencing tea culture and visiting Tianjin Museum.
My first Chinese teacher is teacher Guan Xiufen of Nankai University, who is a teacher for integrated curriculum of Scholarship Class 1 of abroad students. She walked into the classroom with a kind and pleasant countenance, and welcomed us to come to Tianjin! I deeply felt that everything has been arranged in the unseen world, it may be said that “If there is a bond between them, the two will meet across a thousand”; what mostly moved me was that, teacher Guan also admires Guangong very much, it may be said that we are in the same camp. Teacher Guan has rich teaching experience, and her teaching is vivid. She fully deserves the title of “good teacher”!
When I saw teacher Guan, I felt propitious presentiment in my heart, and felt that studying in Nankai University is really worthy; there is a saying that “one-day learning and life-long teacher”, teacher Guan Xiufen is my forever teacher, and I will never forget her!
Ly Vinh Hue in Nankai University of Tianjin
●Worshiping Guan Yu at ancient culture street
What moved me most was ancient culture street. On the day of Guandi 1850-year birthday, I went to Guandi Temple (Guandi Temple of “Tienhou Temple” at ancient culture street) to congratulate birthday for Guandi. After worship, I felt great gratification and honor in my heart!
With deep interest in Chinese history and culture, when I arrived at the ancient culture street, as if I walked into historical China. Long history and advanced culture witnessed traditional inherit: “clay figurine Zhang”, “Yangliuqing New Year painting” and “words carved on the rice”. I also played Koto there. It is interesting to experience traditional Chinese art in China. Three specialties of Tianjin and Nut-kernel Zhang attracted me very much. Everything broadened my horizon and feasted my eyes.
This short month led me to endless aftertastes; the feelings can not be described simply. I just want to use one word to summarize: “deserved”. “Deserved” not only means the knowledge is deserved, but also means the establishment of friendship is deserved.
Ly Vinh Hue and the overseas students at the ancient culture street of Tianjin
Ly Vinh Hue at the ancient culture street of Tianjin
●It is lucky to get honored person’s help
Thanks Guandi for blessing me. Mr Guan Zhijie who was a Henan people cared for me very much. He taught me many necessary things out of home, which made me relieved. I went through the procedures successfully, finally arrived in China; during the period in Tianjin, he also taught me a lot, told his experience to me, and helped me in all respects. I really feel grateful!
I specially thank the vice president of the World Guangong Culture Association Mr. Zhu Zhengming for introducing me to Wang Shu who is a famous Tianjin artist “clay figurine Wang”. On August 12, 2010, I met with Mr. Wang. I admire Mr. Wang’s achievements very much. I feel so small during contacting with him. I need to learn more and improve myself. I got further understanding on Chinese art by communicating with Mr. Wang Shu. His Guangong clay figurine is vivid and natural, deserving the reputations. It is my luck to acquaint with him! Mr. Wang is enthusiastic, upright and generous. Under his families’ enthusiastic reception and care, I lived a meaningful and forgettable abroad studying life. When I leave Tianjin, Mr. Wang Shu sent me to the airport. I deeply felt the warmness of Chinese nation!
Ly Vinh Hue interviewed Guangong clay figurine specialist Wang Shu in Tianjin
● Unforgettable Chinese land
The things happened in China was unforgettable, as if they happened yesterday. Now, these images present in my mind!
I remember a poem: the sand in the hand will run off from the fingers, and so is the valuable time, it lapses without any trace.
When school work is ended, everyone will be unwilling to part!
Since there is a saying “even if we are thousand of miles apart, we will meet each other if we are fated to”, why we part with tears? We start from happy get-together, we should end by happy see off, because there is a saying that “all good things must come to an end”! The start of get-together is the start of ending! The ending of get-together is just the start of the next meeting!
When I was walking on the airplane passageway to leave Tianjin, I looked down at the scenery below, and could not help shedding tears! I was really reluctant! When I said goodbye to the friends with smile, I was so sad in my heart! My heart is full of missing and memory!
I should say home is my haven, China is my yearning place! Now, I often think of many people I met in Tianjin and many things happened there! These are my forever memory!