Chinese is a beautiful language, "said Miyuki Furukawa, a Japanese person who recently traveled to Shanghai on weekends." I started learning Chinese last year and didn't expect to apply it so quickly. From "How much is it?" and "Where is the bathroom?" to ordering a "Xiaolongbao" and "Chow Mian", simple and practical Chinese words have become an indispensable "magic weapon" for communication during the three day and two night journey in Shanghai. As China's visa free policy continues to be relaxed and optimized, the "visa free circle of friends" continues to expand, and more and more foreigners come to China. Chinese, as a link and bridge of communication, is opening a "window" for foreigners to appreciate the colorful charm and diversified opportunities of this ancient and modern oriental civilization. On December 4, 2024, tourists from Poland took photos in the Yu Garden Mall in Shanghai. With the continuous expansion of visa free countries to China and the continuous optimization of payment, language, travel and other environments, "China tourism" is becoming more and more convenient, attracting numerous international tourists. Xinhua News Agency (photographed by Chen Haoming) felt the charm of the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival, and Yu Garden in Shanghai was decorated with bright lights. The ubiquitous "fu" character, red lanterns, and snake shaped paintings make the couple Miyuki Furukawa feel a strong Chinese New Year flavor. It is said that there are over a hundred ways to write the Chinese character "fu" in calligraphy, and the Guchuan couple were amazed. "Each writing style can make people feel different artistic conception and beauty. Learning Chinese can better appreciate the charm of China. Nowadays, more and more foreigners are going to visit China from a "quick glance" type of short-term tourism to a more personalized "in-depth experience" type of tourism. According to the latest data released by the National Migration Administration, 20.115 million visa free foreigners will enter China's ports in 2024, up 112.3% year on year. According to a special survey on the satisfaction of inbound tourists conducted by the China Tourism Research Institute, over 60% of respondents consider experiencing Chinese culture as their main purpose for traveling to China. Learning Chinese has become an essential skill to meet the needs of more personalized and in-depth "China travel". From the popularity of the game "Black Myth: Wukong" in multiple filming locations, to the influx of a large number of overseas users into Chinese social media, the "Chinese fever" has continued to heat up globally recently. A Chinese female blogger shared on social media that her German husband learned many Chinese phrases by playing "Black Myth: Wukong". Chinese has different tones, and the writing is complex but beautiful Gao Hui, an Ethiopian international student currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the School of International Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, said. Previously, he had studied the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) Level 4 at the Confucius Institute in Ethiopia, which is the highest level that the school can offer. I deeply fell in love with Chinese culture through learning Chinese, so I decided to continue my studies in China. The 'Chinese fever' is an inevitable result of China's increasing international status and also stems from the unique charm of Chinese culture, "said Mo Tian'an, a senior researcher at the Globalization Think Tank and a professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University. Data shows that in 2024, over 810000 candidates worldwide will take the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK). Since its implementation, the number of candidates for this exam has grown at an average rate of 20% per year. On December 2, 2024, at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, Confucius Institute teacher Song Ruirong (right) interacted with students in the classroom. Liu Fangqiang, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, said "Is Chinese difficult to learn?". China has a vast territory and profound culture, from the Wu Nong soft language to the northern phonetics, learning Chinese and learning Chinese is indeed quite difficult. However, many foreigners are familiar with the colorful dialects, and even find "tricks". In Northeast China, Ethiopian student Gao Hui never understood but fell in love with the interesting Northeastern dialect expression of "gaga" (very, very); At the "Village Chao" stadium in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwestern Guizhou Province, China, David Gilly, a member of the Liubaitang Village football team from the UK, was once suspected by netizens of being a voice actor in the video due to his dialect being too standard... Gao Yue, a Belgian who has lived in Shanghai for more than a decade, often posts videos of himself speaking Shanghainese on social media, with "Da Ga Hao, I am Gao Yue" becoming his exclusive watermark. I often watch TV programs in Shanghai to learn dialects, and there are also many short videos filmed in Shanghai dialect online. I hope to tell my story in Shanghai dialect. In addition to traditional learning methods such as schools and training classes, now with the support of translation technology and the attraction of popular internet culture, learning Chinese has more diverse, interesting, and convenient choices. Recently, many American TikTok users have started learning Chinese just a few days after joining the Chinese social media platform "Xiaohongshu". It is not uncommon to ask netizens for help with Chinese names, spell Chinese vocabulary with English homophones, and learn Chinese "internet slang". Thank you to the Chinese 'family' for their warm welcome and help Many foreign users of Xiaohongshu have expressed that they have learned a lot of Chinese slang and popular phrases with the help of Chinese netizens, and find Chinese "super interesting". On January 17, foreigners experienced calligraphy in the big get-together. On that day, the "Spring Warmth, Chaoyang · Si Si Ru Yi" New Era Civilization Practice Activity for Chinese and foreign residents was held in Zuojiazhuang Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Liangkuai explores opportunities in China. "Delicious drip coffee, plump cashew nuts, durian slippers for a whole day..." 24-year-old Vietnamese girl Li Anlian introduces Vietnamese specialties in fluent Mandarin. As a staff member of Yue'an Food Store at Tianbao Port in Malipo County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, speaking Chinese enabled her to secure this job opportunity. The Vietnamese recruitment website VietnamWorks has released a report stating that Vietnamese students who are proficient in Chinese have a nearly 100% chance of finding a job after graduation. According to data released by the Chinese Ministry of Education in September 2024, 85 countries have incorporated Chinese into their national education systems, with a total of over 200 million international Chinese learners and users. 195 countries and regions are studying in China, with over 60% of them holding academic degrees. China's dynamic market environment, rich natural and cultural resources, and flexible talent policies are providing broad development space for foreign talents and enterprises. Witnessing China's rapid development in fields such as new energy vehicles, Gao Hui plans to engage in Sino Ethiopian trade after graduating with a PhD, bringing more Chinese new energy vehicles to the Ethiopian market. In the view of Li Lian, President of Coach China, China is not only a crucial market, but also a source of inspiration for brands seeking breakthroughs and innovation. Famous international luxury brands have drawn nourishment from traditional Chinese aesthetics, and Li Lian, who studied Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University and Fudan University, is keenly aware of the business opportunities brought by "Chinese style". "We will strengthen cooperation with local partners to bring more beautiful lifestyle choices to Chinese consumers. Li Lian particularly loves Chinese calligraphy. She believes that calligraphy conveys the values of harmony and balance, which are not only meaningful for art, but also for life. This is the unique charm of Chinese culture. (New Society)