十年一念

一个国家的发展好比是一个人的成长，新中国成立至今已有74年，若是人生，那相当于一个老人了，在《论语·为政》中孔圣人曾说过“七十而从心所欲”，但在我的印象里当今的中国并不是步履沉重的老人，而是从心所欲、风华正茂的“新时代，新青年”。

作为地球村中的一员，同时也是中国近邻的泰国，自从“一带一路”倡议实行以来，就有了一步步的改变，比如更多的来自中国的大企业带着高精尖的先进科技和资金为泰国经济注入了大量新鲜活力；更多的科研机构拔地而起，让莘莘学子有了明确的努力方向；更多的就业机会和贸易共通让普通人也有了更多的致富途径。而曾作为中学生的我也有一个梦想逐渐萌生，从2015年我就有了去中国留学的梦想。在追梦的路上我见到不少人，也交了不少的朋友。几年前，我的心愿竟有了具体实现的方式——中国的“一带一路”倡议架起了中国通往世界的更多桥梁，让世界以更便捷的方式走近中国，探索它的神奇，仰视它的伟大。我终于在2019年梦想成真，通过申请奖学金，荣幸地成了哈尔滨工程大学汉语言文学专业的留学生。在中国的几年时间里，我在日常的一呼一吸中感受着中国发展带给人们的便利与舒适，同时也摸索着古文明融进现代化的脉络，感慨华夏文化的神奇与博大。

其一是曲艺表演艺术，如相声、鼓曲等。在十年前很多人给中国曲艺表演艺术的标签就是“老年人才看的，年轻人不看这些”，“茶馆、小园子是老年人专属的”。但事实证明，中国曲艺表演并不是老年人专属的，越来越多的年轻人，包括外国人都被曲艺表演所吸引，我也可以大声地说我是“德云女孩”。认识了德云社后我的汉语有了很大的进步，我不仅了解了相声，还认识了北京小曲、京韵大鼓等传统表演，也更加地了解中国文化。

其二是京剧，现在的很多流行音乐里面加入了京剧元素（戏腔），如：《赤伶》《武家坡2021》《伯虎说》《荣耀天成》，以及If You Feel My Love等歌曲，我觉得这算是很好的宣传方法，因为有很多人听到了这些歌就开始上网搜索京剧，这使更多的人认识了京剧。

其三是传统服装，如汉服。现在，在很多平台上有变装、拍古装写真、仿古代衣服、科普古装等内容的视频，在街上看到有人穿汉服已经是司空见惯的事，我希望泰国也会是这样。古装端庄清雅的韵味，如果完全被现代装束取代，岂不是少了对传统服饰美的传承？

其四是传统建筑，在大三的第一个学期，我学过一篇文章叫《北京胡同》，是汪曾祺先生的作品，这篇文章表达了汪曾祺先生对胡同的留恋与不舍。随着社会的发展，有一天高楼大厦会完全取代这些胡同，到那时候胡同就会变成“曾经有过”。曾经，胡同是具体的，人们看得见、摸得着；但以后可能只剩下照片、视频、模型给后代的人看，这是多么可惜的一件事。

这些就是我亲身体会到的几个方面，在开头我之所以说中国现在是“新时代，新青年”，是因为我也是青年，我想向中国学习，打开新思想，不停地努力，不停地发展自己，勇敢地走向更美好的远方。

十年一念——这一念，是弹指间；这一念，与旧作别；这一念，念念不忘。今年恰逢“一带一路”倡议提出十周年，感恩这项决策为我们打开了一个崭新的世界，感念站在这个路口回望时，我们迈出的每一步都让自己无悔。“一带一路”的十年，是通向希望的十年，是命运共同体更加和谐、更加繁荣的十年，我们寄希望于未来更多的十年，将现代文明和传统思想进一步发扬光大，使之历久弥新。让我们一起翘首以待吧！

（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》）

The development of a country is like the growth of a person. It has been 74 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. If it were life， China could be regarded as an old man. In The Analects of Confucius： For Politics， Confucius once said： “At the age of 70， one should do what your heart desires. ”But in my impression， today’s China is not like a plodding old man， but a “youth in new era” who is in his prime and following his heart.

As a member of the global village and a close neighbor of China， Thailand has undergone step-by-step changes since the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative. For example， more and more large companies from China have brought， advanced technology and funds to Thailand， which has brought a lot of fresh vitality to Thai economy; more scientific research institutions have sprung up， giving students a clear direction to work towards; more employment opportunities and trade links have given ordinary people more employment opportunities and ways to get rich. When I was a middle school student， my dream to study in China gradually emerged since 2015. On the way to pursue my dream， I met many people and made many friends. A few years ago， my wish has been realized in a concrete way - Belt and Road Initiative has built more bridges from China to the world， allowing the world to approach China in a convenient way， explore its magic， and look up to its beauty. So， my dream finally came true in 2019. By applying for a scholarship， I was honored to become an international student majoring in Chinese language and literature at Harbin Engineering University. During the few years in China， I felt it in daily life while observing the convenience and comfort that China’s development has brought to people， we also explored the integration of ancient civilization into modern times， and admired the magic and deep Chinese culture.

First of all， let’s talk about folk performing arts， such as cross talk， drum music， etc. Ten years ago， many people labeled Chinese folk arts and performing arts as “only for the elderly， not for the young”; “teahouses and small gardens are only for the elderly.” But it turns out that Chinese folk art performances are not exclusive to the elderly. More and more young people， including foreigners， are attracted by folk art performances. I can also loudly say that I am a “Deyun girl”. My Chinese has improved a lot after getting to know Deyun Club. I not only learned about cross talk， but also know traditional performances such as Beijing Ditty， and Beijing Drum Opera， and I also learned more about Chinese culture.

The second is Peking Opera. Many popular music now incorporates elements of Peking Opera， such as songs of “Chiling”， “Wujiapo 2021”， “Bohu Essay”， “Glory Tiancheng”， “If You Feel My Love.” I think it is a good way for publicity， because many people started to search for Peking Opera on the internet after hearing these songs， which made more people know about Peking Opera.

The third is traditional clothing， such as Han Dress. Nowadays， there are videos on many platforms about dressing changes， taking photos of ancient costumes， imitating ancient clothes. It is now common to see people wearing Han Dress on the street. I hope it will be the same in Thailand. If the dignified and elegant charm of ancient costumes is completely replaced by modern costumes， wouldn’t it mean that the beauty of traditional costumes is lost？

The fourth is traditional architecture. In the first semester of my junior year， I read an article called “Beijing Hutong”， which was written by Mr. Wang Zengqi. This article expressed Wang’s nostalgia and reluctance to leave Hutong. With the development of society， one day high-rise buildings will completely replace these hutongs， and by then the hutongs will become “what they once were.” Hutongs are concrete and can be seen and touched by people， but in the future， only photos， videos， and models are accessible for future generations. What a pity！

These are the aspects that I have experienced personally. At the beginning， the reason why I said that China is now a “youth” in new era is that I am also a youth. I want to learn from China， open up new ideas， and keep working hard. Keep developing myself and bravely move towards a better future.

A thought for 10 years–this thought is at the snap of a finger; this thought is to say goodbye to the old days; this thought is never forgotten. This year coincides with the 10th anniversary of the proposal of Belt and Road Initiative. I am grateful that this decision has opened up a new world for us. I am grateful that when we stand at this intersection and look back， we will have no regrets with every step we take. The ten years of the Belt and Road Initiative are the ten years that lead to hope and the ten years that the community with a shared future will be more harmonious and prosperous. We place our hope in the next ten years to further carry forward modern civilization and traditional ideas and make them more prosperous， harmonious and timeless. Let us look forward to it together！