体验湖湘文化、漆扇制作……中英小学生上演“跨国交友记”

From March 30 to April 2, Hunan Province welcomed a group of British visitors for study tour. The delegation was consisted of teachers and students from Albion Primary School in the UK, who came to Changsha to participate in cultural exchange activities. Through field visits, classroom experiences, and cultural interactions, they gained an in-depth understanding of Huxiang culture.

3月30日至4月2日，湖南迎来一批入境研学的客人。英国阿尔比恩小学师生团一行来到长沙，开展文化体验交流活动，通过实地参观、课堂体验、文化交流等形式，深入了解湖湘文化。

During the four-day and three-night study tour, the international guests visited the Orange Isle Scenic Area, where they paid their respects to the Statue of Young Mao Zedong and appreciated the beautiful scenery along the banks of the Xiangjiang River. The visitors also explored the Yuelu Academy, gaining insights into the Hunan spirit of pragmatism and experiencing the cultural heritage of this millennium-old academy. At the Aiwan Pavilion, they took photos as souvenirs and admired the surroundings, fully enjoying the delightful springtime. 

四天三晚的研学中，师生们走进橘子洲景区，瞻仰参观青年毛泽东雕像，领略湘江两岸美景。探访岳麓书院，了解“经世致用”的湖湘精神，感触“千年学府”的文化底蕴。在爱晚亭，他们或拍照留念，或静静欣赏，尽情享受春日的美好时光。

All photos by Cheng Guanghua.

The delegation visited multiple schools in Changsha, including Shazitang Primary School and Fengshushan Primary School in Yuhua District, for observation and exchange activities. They also participated in intangible cultural heritage classes, learning paper-cutting skills, making traditional Chinese lacquer fans, and watching lion dances. These hands-on cultural experiences allowed the British students to feel the charm of fine traditional Chinese culture.

研学期间，师生们还先后前往长沙市雨花区砂子塘小学、长沙市雨花区枫树山小学等多所长沙学校，进行观摩交流，体验非遗课堂。学剪纸、做漆扇、看舞龙舞狮……丰富多彩的文化体验，让英国小朋友们在实践中感受中华优秀传统文化的魅力。

"Changsha is a fascinating city that blends ancient history with vibrant energy. The people here are very warm-hearted, and our students have gained a lot," said Karl Bardouille, head teacher of Albion Primary School. He added that the group also tried the renowned local milk tea brand "Chayan Yuese" and were impressed by its delicious flavor.

“长沙是座非常迷人的城市，既有悠久的历史，又充满蓬勃活力。这里的人们热情似火，学生们收获满满。”阿尔比恩小学校长卡尔・巴杜伊勒（Karl Bardouille）告诉记者，现场大家还品尝了当地有名的奶茶饮品“茶颜悦色”，一致认为非常惊艳美味。

According to the organizer of the study tour, all participating students were sixth graders. It is hoped that the tour will serve as a platform to foster cultural exchanges and cooperation between Hunan and the UK, boosting inbound tourism development in Hunan.

据此次研学活动组织方相关负责人介绍，本次参加研学的都是六年级学生，希望以此次研学为契机，搭建湖南与英国的文化交流与合作平台，助力湖南入境游发展。