April 22 this year marks the 56th World Earth Day, and the "World Youth Talk: Action Guide for Planet Players" event, co-hosted by the Hangzhou International Communication Center andEurope Times, with Zhejiang International Studies University (ZISU) as a co-organizer, was held in Hangzhou. Led by Wen Han, a teacher from ZISU's School of Chinese Language and Literature, 50 students majoring inTeachingChinese to Speakers of Other Languages and Network and New Media participated in the event.
During the Chinese-foreign youth dialogue session, Zhu Tingting, Wang Shenghan, and Zhang Zhenping from the 2022TeachingChinese to Speakers of Other Languages program, took the stage. Zhu shared her insights on cross-cultural exchange and promoting Chinese traditional culture globally through intangible cultural heritage fairs, using Chinese ink rubbing culture as a medium. Wang recounted Hangzhou's internationalization and openness from a youth perspective, drawing on his experience serving at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Zhang shared stories of his father's dedication to inheriting and spreadingintangible cultural heritage, using techniques like ink rubbing and seal carving as means.
In the sharing session, Pan Pinxuan, a sophomore majoring in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, offered suggestions on how to tell Hangzhou's stories effectively and enhance the city's international communication based on his international volunteer experience.
The event, which brought together Chinese and foreign youth, left ZISU students with profound insights. Yang Ketao, a junior majoring in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, said, "I listened to shares from young people of different countries on cross-cultural exchange, youth innovation and entrepreneurship, and volunteering. It made me realize that despite different colors and languages, we are all part of a community committed to protecting the planet." Huang Danyang, another junior of the same major, stated, "This event not only broadened my understanding of environmental protection, public service and innovation, but also made me realize that youth do not need to wait to be 'given' responsibilities—we are the agents of change."
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