On the morning of February 15, local time in Italy, the Affiliated High School of Tsinghua University and A.The signing ceremony of Manzoni Municipal Foreign Language High School was successfully held。Attending the signing ceremony were Zhang Kaibin, Deputy Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Milan, Cao Haixiang, Secretary of the Party Committee of Tsinghua High School, Lin Maofeng, President of the Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce in Milan, and Lucia Scopelliti, Director of the Milan Education Bureau and A.Maria Bernadette Rossi, Principal of Manzoni Foreign Language Secondary School。Also attending the signing ceremony were students of Jinfan Chinese Orchestra of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University and A.Students studying Chinese at Manzoni Municipal Foreign Language High School。
Signing ceremony site
At the signing ceremony, Lucia Scopelliti, Director of the Milan Education Bureau, first expressed the importance of the Milan city government to the signing of the friendship school and the expectation of cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and Italy。Next, President Maria Bernadette Rossi thanked Secretary Cao Haixiang for leading the team to Milan, and thanked Vice Consul General Zhang Kaibin, President Lin Maofeng and all teachers and students for attending the signing ceremony。She said that music is a universal language, and using music as a medium of communication can help students understand each other's cultures and make new friends。At the same time, as the principal of a foreign language school, she believes that learning a foreign language is a choice for the future, and mastering a foreign language helps young people better understand the world。She looks forward to opening cooperation between China and Italy in the context of the internationalization of the world, promoting cultural co-construction and cultivating responsible global citizens。
President Maria Bernadette Rossi made a statement
Secretary Cao Haixiang first expressed his gratitude to all the leaders and guests who facilitated and attended the signing ceremony, as well as all the teachers and students present。He went on to express his love for Milan and Italian culture, saying that different civilizations should know, respect, appreciate and love each other。Tsinghua High School encourages students to actively participate in international exchanges。The signing of the Friendly Sister School Agreement will set up a new platform for the two schools to strengthen communication and carry out in-depth exchanges. It is hoped that the two sides can take this signing as an opportunity to strengthen the exchanges and visits of students and teachers and promote the common development and progress of the two schools。
Speech by Secretary Cao Haixiang
Vice Consul General Zhang Kaibin and President Lin Maofeng, who attended the signing ceremony, also expressed their congratulations to the two universities and their expectations for more cultural exchanges between China and Italy in the future。
Vice Consul General Zhang Kaibin made a statement
Subsequently, under the witness of the participants, the two sides completed the cooperation signing ceremony。
Principal Maria Bernadette Rossi stamped the agreement
The two schools successfully completed the signing
After the signing ceremony, the student representatives of the Jinfan Chinese Orchestra of Tsinghua High School Attached to Tsinghua University performed the traditional song "Happy Moon" and the song "Jiuzhou Happy Reunion" composed by Hu Jun in 2021, demonstrating the unique charm of Chinese culture and winning warm applause from the Italian teachers and students。
Golden Fan Chinese Orchestra performs "Happy Moon" and "Kyushu Happy Reunion"
Gifts are exchanged
Afterwards, the Italian partner accompanied the students to visit A.Manzoni Municipal Foreign Language High School campus, the two sides have a full exchange of English and Chinese。
Students take a group photo in the Confucius classroom
Chinese and Italian couples pose for a photo
After the signing ceremony, Secretary Cao Haixiang and the student representatives were invited to the Chinese Consulate in Milan, where Consul General Liu Kan met with the teachers and students of Jifan Chinese Orchestra of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University and pointed out that the Consulate attaches great importance to the signing ceremony, which will enhance mutual understanding between students of the two countries, promote educational exchanges between Chinese and Italian students, and deepen the traditional friendship between the two countries。
Consul General Liu Kan and Secretary Cao Haixiang
Consul General Liu Kan also encouraged the students to study hard, actively participate in international inter-school exchanges, and show the style of contemporary Chinese youth。
Consul General Liu Kan, Secretary Cao Haixiang and President Lin Maofeng took a group photo with the student representatives
The signing of this friendly sister school will promote the friendly exchanges between students of the two schools, promote the exchange of advanced educational ideas and experiences, broaden the cultural horizons of teachers and students, improve the comprehensive literacy of students in the context of globalization, and contribute more Chinese strength to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind。
As the beginning of the friendship between the two schools, this signing left unforgettable memories for the students. They exchanged gifts with their Italian partners and left testimonies:
In the exchange activities with Italian students, I deeply felt the charm of different cultures。The communication with my Italian classmates broadened my horizons and allowed me to understand different ways of thinking and living。More importantly, during the cordial communication and learning process with my classmates, I realized the importance of cultural exchange and international cooperation。Poetry cloud: "No clothes, with the son.。We are on the same earth, and only through win-win cooperation, promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind, and strengthening international exchanges and cooperation can we overcome many difficulties and challenges together。This is a valuable experience that I will cherish and continue to study and grow。(G2208 Wang Yiding)
Today, my classmates and I witnessed the signing of Tsinghua High School and Manzoni High School as sister schools。As a student of Tsinghua High School, I am proud and excited to stand at the signing ceremony in person。I am also the conductor of this performance。When the baton was waved down, I saw the trust in the eyes of the students, and also felt the respect and expectation of the Italian students。The later exchange activities also completely eliminated the uneasiness between students, and we all got to know each other happily。All these made me realize more deeply that people's goodwill knows no borders。All in all, it was an unforgettable and enjoyable exchange activity!(G2304 Xiao Yumo)
Today, I had the honor to participate in the signing ceremony and exchange activities between the Affiliated High School and the school in Milan。For me，This is an important opportunity to practice your social and foreign language skills，For the first time, I had an in-depth communication with a foreigner who was my own age，The first full application of a foreign language，Also made a lot of bosom friend!I believe，The seed of friendship we planted today，The future will be a beautiful fruit of the world。(G2308 XU Chengcheng)
Today's exchange activities let me personally feel the enthusiasm of Italian students。They waved the national flags of the two countries, held Chinese banners, and welcomed us with kind words。In the process of communicating with the students, I gradually understand the cultural differences between China and Italy, and thus understand how valuable and important this exchange activity is。I hope I can have the opportunity to meet my new friends, which makes me look forward to the opening of the exchange student activity in September.I also hope that the relationship between the two schools can become better and better, and create a better future together!(C2112 Liu Jingxin)
A.About Manzoni Municipal Foreign Language High School:
A.Manzoni Municipal Secondary School of Foreign Languages was founded in 1861, named after the Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni。Since its establishment, the school has maintained its independent school-running characteristics and language expertise。 A.Manzoni Municipal Foreign Language School is the largest of only five foreign language schools in Italy, with a total of more than 1,200 students, and about 500 students are currently studying Chinese。With the continuous improvement of the school's foreign language curriculum, a foreign language high school drawing on its curriculum was born in Italy。In keeping with its pioneering tradition, the school introduced Chinese language courses in 2008。
Text: Rizhe Miya
Photo: Exchange of teachers and students in Italy
Reviewed by: Cao Haixiang Yang Rui Cen Yifei
Edit: Administrative Management Center
