Confucius Classroom at Daugavapils University Started as Scheduled

Local time September 13-16, Latvia has entered early autumn when the summer in Beijing has not yet passed. The teachers and students of Confucius Classroom at Daugavpils University entered a new semester online and embarked on a new journey.

New Chinese names were given to new students, whose eyes flashed with shining brilliance. Ancient and remote China is standing in the east, mysterious and open, traditional and modern. Students who are attracted by the fascinating culture cherish the courses even more because of its weight. Starting from the surname, the students memorized their names carefully, which show some excellent qualities such as gentleness, tranquility, and intelligence. They picked up their pens and started to write basic strokes, and open their mouth to practice the pronunciation of a, o, e. From this moment on, many new members joined the family of learning Chinese.

More students reunited after a long vacation, delighted and form. They began with the curiosity of Chinese dynasties and legends, and got deeply involved in the profoundness of Chinese culture. They studied tirelessly and continuously in language classes, and were so excited and eager to have a try in culture classes. Everyone sang Beijing-style songs, read Beijing-style articles, and chatted with each other in Beijing-style. “Hi” has also become “你好” gradually.

Facing the warm sun in Beijing, smelling the sweet breeze of the Baltic Sea, we overcome the epidemic and go forward together.

当地时间2021年9月13日至16日，北京，夏未央，拉脱维亚，秋正浓。拉脱维亚道加瓦皮尔斯大学孔子课堂的师生们共同在线上迎来了新学期，踏上了新征程。

新生，赋名。汉语新生的眼中闪烁着灼灼光华。中国，古老而遥远，屹立于东方，神秘而又开放，传统而又现代，学生们因吸引而来，因厚重而愈加珍惜。由姓氏起始，学生们悉心记下自己的名字，在名字中女子的温柔、沁香的品格、敏锐的思维一一展现。学生们拿起笔开始勾画横竖撇捺，撅起嘴开始学习a、o、e。正午的阳光投下，从这一刻起，百家姓里有了一个你。

老生，重逢。汉语老生的眼中宁静而深邃。中国，百家争鸣，万花齐放，历朝历代，代代传奇。老生们始于好奇，陷于博大。语言课上孜孜不倦，不断精进；文化课上神采飞扬，跃跃欲试。学生们唱起了京味儿歌曲，读起了京味儿文章，聊起了京味儿的家常。午后的阳光洒下，不知从何时开始，大家从“Hi”变成了“你好”。

迎着北京夏末的暖阳，闻着波罗的海清甜的海风，疫情的烟云下，我们在线上携手同行。