6月11日晚7点半，建工南楼205教室灯火通明，本学期最后一场 “语汇世界，共融文化” 口语沙龙在此圆满落幕。来自多个学院的中外学生及国际教育学院师生相聚一堂，在“词语记忆挑战”的脑力比拼、“百元创意计划”的思维碰撞与便利贴祝福的温暖传递中，共同绘制出一幅跨文化交流的鲜活图景。
At 7:30 p.m. on June 11, Room 205 in the South Building of the College of Construction Engineering was brightly lit as the final session of the oral salon, "Lexical World, Cultural Harmony," came to a heartwarming close this semester. Students from various schools, both Chinese and international, along with faculty from the School of International Education, gathered together. Through the mental challenge of "Word Memory Game," the creative sparks of the "100-Yuan Innovation Plan," and the heartfelt exchange of sticky-note blessings, they painted a vivid picture of cross-cultural exchange.
活动以周华健《朋友》的合唱声开篇。来自孟加拉国的学生华冬领唱，在场学生齐唱，熟悉的旋律如纽带般串联起中外学子的情感。随后登场的“词语记忆挑战”环节中，黑板上12个方格藏着“汉服”“饺子”“世界”“喜欢”“爱好”“国家”等中英文词汇，现场分为两大组展开对决。此次比拼以“先全部翻开匹配词语者获胜”为规则，各组同学纷纷为队友出谋划策，或低声提醒卡片位置，或用手势比划文化关联。在此起彼伏的讨论与欢笑声中，文化符号不再是孤立的词语，而成为中外学生共同解码的文化密码。
The event began with a chorus of "Friends" by Zhou Huajian. Hoa Dong, a student from Bangladesh, led the singing, and the familiar melody served as a bond connecting the emotions of students from different countries. Next, in the "Word Memory Game," 12 squares on the blackboard concealed Chinese and English words such as "Hanfu," "dumplings," "world," "like," "hobby," and "country." The participants were divided into two teams for a friendly competition, with the goal of matching all the words first. Team members whispered hints about card positions or gestured to explain cultural connections. Amid laughter and lively discussions, these cultural symbols transformed from isolated words into shared codes deciphered collectively by students from around the world.
游戏环节的热烈气氛尚未褪去，紧接着的“百元创意计划”讨论便掀起了新一轮的思维碰撞。各组围绕“低成本促进中外交流”展开头脑风暴：有的小组提出“动物文化桥梁”计划，建议通过熊猫、狮子等各国象征动物的图片展连接不同文明；有的小组聚焦“舌尖上的交流”，打算用有限经费采购中外特色食材，组织迷你美食分享会；更有小组关注科技赋能，探讨如何借助人工智能翻译工具打破语言壁垒，或是通过线上汉服文化平台让传统服饰走向世界。来自坦桑尼亚的学生华凯关于动物大迁徙的分享，让现场同学对非洲草原文化充满向往。孟加拉国学生华冬则在发言中深情表示：“我们的饮食习惯不同，种族肤色不同，信仰爱好不同，但和平共处的心愿都是相通的。”他的话音未落，约旦学生华正便主动起身，邀请身旁的好友——来自摩洛哥的华远帮助他介绍阿拉伯国家的文化，并教大家说阿拉伯语，现场即刻化作语言与文化的互动课堂。
The excitement of the games had barely faded when the "100-Yuan Innovation Plan" sparked a new wave of brainstorming. Each group explored "low-cost ways to promote Sino-foreign cultural exchange." One team proposed an "Animal Cultural Bridge" project, suggesting a photo exhibition featuring symbolic animals like pandas and lions to connect different civilizations. Another group focused on "exchange through cuisine," planning to use their limited budget to purchase ingredients from various cultures and organize a mini food-sharing event. Yet another team explored technology, discussing how AI translation tools could break language barriers or how online Hanfu platforms could introduce traditional attire globally. Hoa Kai, a student from Tanzania, shared insights about the Great Migration, filling the room with fascination for African savanna culture. Hoa Dong from Bangladesh spoke emotionally: "Our eating habits differ, our skin colors differ, our beliefs and hobbies differ—but our desire for peaceful coexistence is the same." Before he finished, Hoa Zheng from Jordan stood up and invited his friend Hoa Yuan from Morocco to introduce Arab culture and teach basic Arabic phrases, turning the venue into an interactive classroom of languages and traditions.
在便利贴祝福环节，黑板上的“文化共融树”很快被五颜六色的心愿填满：摩洛哥学生华远满怀孝心写下“祝妈妈幸福快乐”，并和大家分享母亲对他的影响；巴布新几内亚小姑娘华平用英文诠释“爱”的定义：“Love gives everyone power, true and sincere.”；吉尔吉斯斯坦学生华明与中国朋友的双向祝福尤为动人——华明用汉字工整写下“我祝Lucas成功，非常感谢！”Lucas正是华明在本系列活动中结识的中国朋友，他向大家分享了他与华明的交流日常，夸赞华明的认真与努力，并在便利贴上写下“Wish you have a nice time in China and relax more. I belive you are the best. Thank you for your apperance and company in my life.”此外，在场的老师贴心提醒大家“多运动、保持健康”；还有学生写下“Together we learn，together we grow. Let culture be the bridge that connects us all”以及“美美与共，天下大同”……温暖的祝福跨越国籍与语言，在教室中静静流淌。
During the sticky-note blessing session, the "Cultural Harmony Tree" on the blackboard quickly filled with colorful wishes. Hoa Yuan from Morocco wrote "Wishing my mother happiness" and shared how his mother inspired him. Hoa Ping, a young student from Papua New Guinea, defined "love" in English: "Love gives everyone power, true and sincere." A touching exchange unfolded between Hoa Ming from Kyrgyzstan and his Chinese friend Lucas—Hoa Ming neatly wrote in Chinese: "I wish Lucas success. Thank you so much!" Lucas, whom Hoa Ming had met during the salon series, shared their daily interactions, praising Hoa Ming’s diligence. He wrote in response: "Wish you have a nice time in China and relax more. I believe you are the best. Thank you for your appearance and company in my life." Meanwhile, a teacher reminded everyone to "exercise more and stay healthy," while others wrote messages like "Together we learn, together we grow. Let culture be the bridge that connects us all" and "Harmony in diversity, a shared world." Warm wishes transcended borders and languages, flowing quietly through the classroom.
活动接近尾声，中外学生通过面对面建群的方式，将线下的热情延续到线上空间。有人分享活动现场的合影，有人用表情包向新朋友问好，来自不同国家的学生们在群里用中英夹杂的留言表达感谢。
As the event drew to a close, students formed an online group to extend their offline connections into the digital space. Some shared photos from the salon, while others greeted new friends with emojis. Messages of gratitude, blending Chinese and English, filled the chat.
这场历时近两小时的沙龙，没有华丽的道具，却有真诚的分享；没有严格的比赛，却有默契的协作。当最后一张便利贴贴上共融树，当微信群里响起第一声问候，我们的交流从未停止——它只是换了一种方式，在更广阔的文化沃土里生根发芽。
This two-hour salon required no elaborate props—only sincere sharing. There were no strict competitions, only seamless collaboration. When the last sticky note adorned the Harmony Tree and the first greeting popped up in the group chat, the exchange never truly ended—it simply took root in a broader cultural landscape, ready to flourish.
随着教室灯光渐暗，这场以“多元共融——我们的文化朋友圈”为名的聚会落下帷幕，但属于中外学子的文化交流故事，正以线上线下融合的方式，在连接中外的云端继续书写。
As the lights dimmed in the classroom, the gathering titled "Diversity and Harmony—Our Cultural Social Circle" came to an end. Yet the story of cultural exchange between Chinese and international students continues—both online and offline—writing new chapters in the cloud that bridges East and West.
