双语新闻：纽约青年从语言文化开始爱上中国

Language has served as a vital bridge, deepening understanding between China and the United States across generations of educators and students.
语言是一座重要的桥梁，加深了中美两国几代教育工作者和学生之间的了解。

In light of this, the Chinese Consulate General in New York hosted an open day, "Discover China: A Journey Through Language & Culture", for Generation Z students this week.
有鉴于此，中国驻纽约总领馆本周为Z世代学生举办了“发现中国：语言文化之旅”开放日活动。

Featured at the event were traditional Chinese intangible arts from Fujian province, including musical ensembles, folk dances and glove puppetry from the classic 14th-century Chinese novel Water Margin. There was also a panel discussion where participants shared their experiences related to the Chinese language and culture.
此次活动的特色是来自福建省的中国传统非物质艺术，包括14世纪中国经典小说《水浒传》中的音乐剧、民间舞蹈和布袋戏。 会议还进行了小组讨论，与会者分享了与中国语言和文化相关的经验。

Students and representatives from universities and high schools expressed deep interest in learning Chinese and are anticipating visits to China in the near future.
来自大学、高中的学生和代表表达了学习汉语的浓厚兴趣，并期待在不久的将来访问中国。

"Learning Chinese is really hard, but it's unique," said Khader Motan, a 16-year-old student from William Bodine High School in Philadelphia, who will be going to China soon.
“学习中文确实很难，但它很独特。”即将前往中国的费城威廉博丁高中 16 岁学生卡德尔·莫坦 (Khader Motan) 说。

"I'm really excited to go, see it, travel, and experience China. …Having the chance to experience different educational systems internationally is a really nice and good opportunity."
“我真的很高兴能去、看看、旅行和体验中国。……有机会体验国际上不同的教育体系真是一个很好的机会。”

Myelle Rodgers, a 16-year-old student from Brooklyn Latin School, said it would be an amazing opportunity to engage with and learn more about Chinese culture.
来自布鲁克林拉丁学校的 16 岁学生 Myelle Rodgers 表示，这将是一个接触和更多了解中国文化的绝佳机会。

"Not only like learning about our own, but also kind of like teaching the cultures of other nations and countries," she said.
“不仅喜欢了解我们自己的文化，还喜欢教授其他民族和国家的文化，”她说。