China Dreamblogue 21st century

Thanks to Charlie Shifflett for his faithful reporting.

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Dawei: Tell us a little bit about the scholarship you received to study translation.

Coffee: Yeah，I should say‘ thank you’ to my French teacher, he is so kind. He has high expectation on us and so he is strict with us in class, but he is easy-going after classes. I know what it means the moment he decides to grant me this opportunity. I will not let him down. Of course I will grab this opportunity to improve my French proficiency.

Dawei: Will you tell us about your dreams for yourself and why you wanted to study translation?

Coffee: I am always ambitious, I want to learn more about the languages and the cultures about the world, and I want to be a bridge between China and other countries in the world, to be a translator. I am fond of French; Luckily, I got this chance, thanks to the kindness of one of my former teachers at my school. I am now taking French as a second foreign language, and I will keep improving it.

Dawei: What are your dreams for your family and community?

Coffee: Yeah, I’ve been dreaming of changing the condition of my family for a long time. Dad and Mum are now getting old, and they have been swinking all their lives, it’s high time I did something for them, I want to make their lives better, and enjoy their lives in their old ages. I am now living in a small village, it’s far away from Guangzhou, most of my peers receive a secondary school education, and then pour into the job world. I am the only one to get a college education in my village. I hope I can change all this, and to make more children get access to higher education.

Dawei: Dreams are often held back by fears. What is your biggest fear about your dreams, and how have you overcome it?

Coffee: I always tell myself not to put all the eggs in one basket. I am always trying different ways to do things better, to be frank，when striking for my dreams, I am not fear of anything. I have confidence on myself. And I wish I could get a job as a translator, that’s the first step of fulfilling my dreams.

Dawei: What do you encourage others to do in order to achieve their dreams?

Coffee: I want to do my best and to be excellent and to show people life is to be conquered however hard it is. As long as you have a will, nothing is difficult. It is important keeping optimistic while facing difficulties.

Dawei: What do you hope to do with your scholarship and after you complete your training?

Coffee: I will keep on learning , as the saying goes : It’s never to late to learn. It does not mean my French proficiency is good enough after attending the training, there are lots of things I need to learn about. I hope I can learn more during my work. And I know clearly that to be a good translator, I should keep renewing my knowledge.

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1.能谈一谈关于你获得学习翻译课程的事吗？

Coffee：当然，我很感激我的法语老师能给我这样一个机会。他对我们期望很高，所以他上课时对我们都很严厉，但是在课余时间他很随和。我明白他给予我这样一个机会意味着什么，我不会让他失望的，我会好好把握这个机会提高法语能力。

2.能谈谈你的梦想吗？你为什么想要学习翻译课程呢？

Coffee：我总是雄心勃勃的，我想要了解更多世界各国的语言和文化，我想要成为中国和世界上其他国家的桥梁，成为一名翻译家。我喜欢法语，很庆幸，我得到了学习法语的机会，这要感谢我以前的老师。现在法语是我的第二外语，我会继续努力提高。

3.你对你的家人和你的社区有什么样的梦想吗？

Coffee: 是的，我一直都梦想着能够改变家里的现状，爸爸妈妈现在已经不再年轻，他们辛苦劳累了大半辈子，现在是我为他们做点什么的时候了，我想让他们生活得更好一些，在晚年可以尽享天伦之乐。

我家人住在一个小乡村，那离广州很远，我的很多同龄人读完初中便出来工作了，我是整个村子唯一的一个大学生。我希望可以改变这样的现状，让更多的孩子接受更多教育。

4.很多时候人们会因为畏惧心理而使梦想受阻，你最担心的是什么？你又是怎么解决的？

Coffee： 我经常提醒自己不要用一篮子就装掉所有的鸡蛋，我总会尝试不同的方法做好一件事情。老实说，在为实现梦想的奋斗过程中，我没有什么可担心的，我相信我自己，我希望我可以从事翻译工作，那是我实现梦想的第一步。

5.你是怎么鼓励人们去实现梦想的？

Coffee：我希望能做到最好，让大家都知道，不管有多难，人总是可以征服生活的。只要你意志坚定，没有什么事情可以把你难倒。不管遇到什么困难，一定要保持乐观的心态。

6.你想要怎么处理你的奖学金呢？培训完毕之后，有没有打算做些什么呢？

Coffee：我会继续学习深造，所谓：活到老学到老嘛；呵呵……法语培训并不代表我的法语程度达到了炉火纯青的地步，还有很多的东西等着我去学习呢。我希望在工作中能学到更多，而且我知道要做一名好的翻译师，就要懂得不断更新自己的知识。

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Today’s photos of the day come from Beijing, Shanghai and Tibet and were taken by one loyal reader, Elvina Trixie, and one newcomer, G.M.

The first two photos today come from Elvina Trixie. This photo was taken in Tibet:

The second photo is called “Zeile Geit” (美好时光) and was taken in the Shanghai Art Museum:

Finally, G.M., a native Canadian, sent us this photo of a lotus at the Beijing Summer Palace:

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The first photo today from Elvina Trixie is called “Yu Gardens Shanghai:”

More photos after the jump.

The second photo today, “Outside Yu Gardens,” comes from Barbara Octaviani:

The final photo today is also from Elvina Trixie and is called “Chinese boy:”

The great photos keep coming. Remember that our photo contest will begin on September 1. Continue to send in your photos to and vote your favorite today:

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For those of you dreaming of going to America to study: We have posted pdf files of the guides in English and in Chinese (see the sidebar for Chinese)…

Study in the US part 1

This is a guide to undergraduate study and educational opportunities in the US. You can find Arabic, French, Spanish, and Russian versions of the text here: Undergrad Study in the US.

Study in the US part 2

This guide explains the process of applying for and preparing for graduate study in the US. It includes information about admission, types of institutions, degrees, course loads, and grading systems. It will also discuss the different academic culture in the US and the US academic environment. It also covers specialized programs of study in the US: US nursing school, American law schools, US veterinary medicine, and American dentistry. You can find versions of the text in Arabic, French, Spanish, and Russian Study in America: US graduate degrees.

Study in the US Part 3

This guide provides thorough descriptions of short-term study options in the US, such as: high school exchange programs, work and professional exchange programs, vocational and technical programs, short-term university study, and professional study. You can find versions of the text in Arabic, French, Spanish, and Russian here: Study in US: Short-term US study.

Study in the US part 4

This guide provides important details on preparing for study in the US, such as obtaining a visa, predeparture information, housing in the us, and travel to the us. You can find versions of the text in Arabic and Russian here: Study in the US: US Visas, Travel to the US, living in the US..

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The second picture featured today is called “Campus Life Basketball。” See the pictures after the jump.

On Sundays, this basketball court doubles as a movie theater where students and local residents will go to watch first-run movies on a tarp hung at the south end of the court.

Our last picture for today is called “Campus Life Construction:”

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This photo comes from Nathan Beauchamp Mustafaga and was taken in Shenzhen:

A photo and caption from Paul James:

“This is the Hua Pagoda in Xi’an at night. This near the south gate of the inner city of Xi’an. This is not to be confused with the Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an as well, which dates back to the Tang dynasty. Though I don’t have any pictures of that particular pagoda, it’s quite an impressive site, with amazing stamina. In 1556 a massive earthquake hit this area, which killed an estimated 800,000 people (to date, the most devastating earthquake in human history) The Wild Goose Pagota withstood the earthquake. But the force of it was so outstanding, that it went from around 17 meters high to 15.5. The earthquake shook it so much that it settled into its foundations 1.5 metres! Amazing!”

The last photo we’ll show today comes form Zine Van Der Walt and was taken in Kaifeng, Henan Province:

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