风吹金柳，荷香满塘

炎炎夏日荷花艳，岸柳依依清风中。又是一年夏来到，距我第一次踏上中国的土地，已经过去整整13年了。那时的我就像离开大树飘入莲池的柳叶，怀着对“中国”这汪碧水的好奇和对自己学业未来的憧憬飘到这里。

夏风微微，带着我的思绪慢慢地飞。

初到中国，我就选择了北京。因为我知道这是中国的首都，有悠久的历史、丰富的文化和难得的机会。从本科到博士，我都在这里度过。这座城市的角角落落、绿树红花都在我的脑海里。在这里我认识了一群可爱的朋友，他们带着我探索这座城市、这个国家，也让我见识到了中国独具魅力的传统文化。

微风带我来到了咿咿呀呀的剧院，在这里我发现了一朵古老的“荷花”，那是中国的美妙声音——京剧。

京剧是中国传统戏曲文化中的一种，已有200多年的历史，是中国文化的一个重要组成部分。剧中的角色呈现的是中国古代历史和传说中的英雄人物，有专门的音乐和道具配合演出。它不仅传承了中国文化的精髓，而且通过对中国古代社会和人物的塑造，还能让观众更好地了解中国文化和历史。

微风带我来到了弯弯曲曲的胡同，在这里我看到了一朵朴实的“荷花”——那些北京的古老建筑和中国的民间艺术。

在我刚到中国时，我结识的新朋友就带我去了独具老北京特色的胡同，四周的环境让我不自觉地放慢脚步，四合院和弯曲的街道让我远离尘嚣，内心平静。那里的一砖一瓦都让我着迷。

还记得在胡同中有一个专注剪纸的手艺人，我在这里体验、学习了剪纸。手里捧着红红的纸片，沉甸甸的，我感受到了上面承载的民族文化和民族情感。红红的剪纸好似那娇艳的荷花，在中国传统文化的碧水间留下了自己鲜艳的倩影。

微风带我来到了郊区小院，在这里我认识了一朵恬静的“荷花”——那位安于田间的书画工作者和他的古朴院落。

书画家每天随日而起，伴星而歇，拿他手中的毛笔记录平凡的田间美景，我也学着他的模样拿起毛笔勾勾画画。虽然我的作品不成样子，但我了解了“笔墨纸砚”。即便现代科技已经取代了部分传统工具的作用，但笔墨纸砚依然是中国文化的象征，具有深刻的文化内涵和精神价值。“纸随笔存，下笔琢磨，静心研墨，砚石调和。”他的低声讲解是中国文人对待创作的尊重和珍惜。这份恬淡，就像清香幽远的白莲，淡然脱尘，独居一隅。

微风穿越古今，把我带回现代。

在中国的这些年，我不仅被穿越千年的古老文化所折服，也为中国的飞速发展和先进的科技而惊叹。科技领域满池的荷花，每一朵都香飘万里，壮丽高洁。

从本科的首都医科大学到攻读博士学位的北京大学，这段时间让我学习到了世界前沿的医学知识与技术。这些年，我看到了一项又一项的医学技术突破。碳离子治疗技术给恶性肿瘤患者带来生的希望，肝细胞移植给肝病患者的生活带来更多可能。人工智能医疗辅助诊断让诊疗方案的制定更快捷，看病过程更有效率。

新生的荷花，光鲜亮丽，正散发着耀眼的生命力，点亮整个莲池。朵朵荷花透出古老的底蕴和现代的蓬勃，不禁让我赞叹连连。微风带着穿越古今的时代气息，带着中国独特的韵味，清香扑鼻。我作为一名医学生，不仅要欣赏这片花丛，还要传递这份清香。

几年前，我参与创立了孟中校友会，并成为组织秘书。我联系了中国学生和来自孟加拉国的同学，我们在一起交流彼此的文化、思想等。这阵清香缓缓从中国的校园飘到孟加拉国的校园，因为这些中国朋友，我和孟加拉国其他同学的汉语水平提高了，对中国的理解更深了。在2021、2022年，我作为孟加拉国赛区的一名评委参加了第20和21届汉语桥世界大学生汉语比赛，体会到了世界各地大学生对中国文化的着迷与向往。在2020年，我参加了国际医疗援助行动。我在受援助的国家传播先进医疗科技和理念，在帮助其他国家的同时，我也在尽最大的努力传递听到的中国声音，让世界飘满荷香。

清风拂起水中荷，初阳微照柳丝飘。我在中国的13年就像这微微清风，缓缓吹过。我想凭借我这一股思绪的清风，让更多的柳丝飘动。我要寻找更多机会，手举荷花，向世界传递我看到的美丽中国。

（本文选自人民日报出版社《我与中国的美丽邂逅：2023年来华留学生征文大赛优秀作品集》）

In the scorching summer， the lotus flowers are blooming and the willows on the shore are leaning against the breeze. Another summer has arrived. It has been exactly 13 years since I first came to China. At that time， I was like a willow leaf floating into a lotus pond after falling from a big tree， with a curiosity for the vast pond of clear water， China， and a longing for my academic future.

My thoughts are flying with the gentle summer breezes.

When I first arrived in China， Beijing was my priority destination， because I know this is the capital of China， with a long history， rich culture and precious opportunities. I have been staying here to finish my studies from undergraduate to doctoral degree. From cellar to rafter， every part of this city together with trees and flowers are imprinted in my mind. Here I got along with a group of lovely friends who showed me around to explore this city and this country. Thanks to them， I have experienced the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture.

The gentle breeze took me to a theater， where I found an ancient “lotus” –the Peking Opera， the beautiful voice of China.

Peking Opera is one of the traditional Chinese operas with a history of more than 200 years， as an important component of Chinese culture. The characters in the play portray heroic figures from ancient Chinese history and legends， with specialized music and props to match with the performance. It not only inherits the essence of Chinese culture， but also enables the audiences to better understand Chinese culture and history through the portrayal of ancient Chinese society and characters.

The gentle breeze took me to the winding hutongs， where I saw a plain “lotus” – ancient buildings in Beijing and Chinese folk art.

At the beginning of my arrival in China， some local friends took me to the alleys， the unique symbolization of Old Beijing. The surrounding environment unconsciously slows down my steps and calms down my heart beating， as the quadrangle courtyards and zigzagging streets kept me away from the hustle and bustle. Every brick and tile there amazed me.

I still remember that there was a craftsman who focused on paper cutting in a Hutong， where I learned and have a grasp of paper cutting art. Holding a piece of red paper in my hand， I felt it was heavy as the national culture and sentiment are carried on it. The red paper cutting looks like the appealing lotus， leaving its own bright and colorful image in the blue water of Chinese traditional culture.

The gentle breeze took me to the suburban courtyard， where I met a peaceful “lotus” – an artist of calligraphy and painting who quietly settled in his countryside yard.

Every day， the artist rises with the sun and rests with the stars， using his brush to record the ordinary beauty of the fields. To follow his example， I pick up the brush too. Although my works may not look good， I have had some knowledge of “brush， ink， paper， and inkstone”， the four treasures of the study. Even though modern technology has replaced some traditional tools， the four treasures of the study are still symbols of Chinese culture， with profound spiritual connotations and values. Paper is alive due to the movements of brush. You need contemplate over and over before writing and calm your mind when you grind and blend the ink in the inkstone. His explanation in a low voice revealed the respect and appreciation of Chinese literati towards creation. This tranquility is like white lotus with distant fragrance， sublime and silent.