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In Shanghai, "Going to Night School after Work" has already become a fashion trend. In this international metropolis, there are also courses designed for foreign residents.
At the HICC in Minhang District, during the first Chinese Tea Ceremony Class, Mikhail, a Russian resident dressed in a light blue Hanfu, was fully engrossed in the teacher's demonstration. The process of brewing and tasting tea, immersed him in the aesthetic charm of Oriental Tea Culture.
Mikhail Avdee shared:" I'm Russian and in Russia, we also drink tea, but not like this, not that official. So this is my first experience of Tea Ceremony. It feels amazing. It feels elegant and very official. Every detail is important, how you touch the glass, how you move your hands, how you cover the glass. I like it, because it's very different compared to Russian culture and European culture. So in general, it feels interesting for me to get familiar with and know better and so far I like it."
A familiar face was also present. Angela, who participated in the Citizen Night School’s Blackpool Dance Course last year, signed up again.
Angela Petersen:" In the evening, it suits me time wise. Usually I'm busy with the children and now my husband's home, I can do my thing I'd like to do. There was a few things I tried to, I thought I understood, but I got it wrong so my partner is helping me. I also know her from the Blackpool. I've made a lot of friends here."
In the class, many Chinese and foreign students freely paired up as "desk mates" to learn together, and some previous students of the night school volunteered as on-site translators, fostering a welcoming learning atmosphere. They will systematically study the knowledge of Tea Ceremony and gain an in-depth understanding of the history and etiquette of Chinese tea culture.
Wu Ping, Staff of Huacao Town Cultural and Sports Development Center introduced:" Courses related to Chinese culture are highly popular, such as today's Chinese Tea Ceremony, traditional Chinese painting, flower arrangement, and traditional Chinese medicine wellness. As we Chinese say, 'making friends over tea'. Through this way, we can get closer to foreign residents and develop the Citizen Night School into a cultural 'reception room', so that everyone can make friends better through this activity, foster greater community integration through cultural exchange."
在上海，“下班上夜校”已然成为了一种时尚潮流，在这个国际化大都市里，还专门为外籍居民精心打造了特色课程。
在位于闵行区的华漕国际社区中心，首节中国茶艺课上，身着浅蓝色汉服的俄罗斯籍居民米哈伊尔全神贯注地看着老师示范烹茶、品茶的流程，沉醉于东方香茗美学中。
米哈伊尔分享道：“我来自俄罗斯，在俄罗斯我们也有喝茶的习惯，但喝茶的方式没这么有仪式感。因此，这是我第一次体验茶艺课，感觉非常棒，很优雅。每一个步骤都有很重要，比如如何拿杯子、怎样运用手势、怎样盖上杯盖……总体而言，我十分喜爱这门课程，因为它与俄罗斯文化、欧洲文化有很大不同。这激发了我深入了解和学习的兴趣，到目前为止，我对这门课程相当满意。”
现场还有一位熟悉的面孔——去年参与过市民夜校黑池序列舞课程的安吉拉，再次报名了今年的课程。
安吉拉表示：“晚上上课的时间安排对我来说正合适。平时我忙于带孩子，现在丈夫在家，我就能抽出时间做我喜欢的事情了。在课堂上，我努力去理解每一个要领，有时我以为自己已经掌握了，但实际却出了错，这时我的搭档就会耐心地帮助我。我也是在黑池舞课上结识了这位伙伴。在这里，我已经交了很多朋友了。”
课堂上，有不少中外学员自由组合成为“同桌”搭档学习，更有往届夜校学员自愿报名成为志愿者提供现场翻译服务，营造出良好的学习氛围。他们将系统学习茶艺的相关知识，深入了解中国茶文化的悠久的历史与礼仪。
关于中国文化的一些课程非常受欢迎，比如中国茶艺课、国画、插花、中医养生等，华漕镇文化体育事业发展中心工作人员介绍道，“我们中国人说‘以茶会友’，借助这些课程，能够进一步拉近与外籍居民之间的距离，将市民夜校打造成文化的‘会客厅’，让参与者在活动中结交朋友，通过深入的文化交流，推动社区实现更加和谐、深度的融合。”
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Reported by Su Nan, Li Xiaokang
Edited by Yue Shunshun
Reviewed by Yue Shunshun, He Tingting, Xu Leibing
