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23/10/2026

Sixteen years ago, one teacher planted a seed in Uganda. Today, it has grown into a school where young people can learn the Chinese language and hone their vocational skills — before stepping into a wider world.

Wang Lihong brought the Chinese language into the classroom, trained local teachers, and built a "Chinese +TVET" path that has transformed countless lives. Her mission, she says, never stops: "Even at 80, I still want to stand on the podium."

Click the video to hear her story and the young lives she has changed at Luyangzi Institute of Technology.

14/10/2026

For Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, principal secretary of the State Department for Higher Education and Research at Kenya's Ministry of Education, education is her lifelong mission, and promoting the Chinese language is her firm choice.

She has long been committed to advancing Chinese language education across Kenya, supporting the development of local Confucius Institutes and the innovative "2+2" Chinese teacher training program. Deeply convinced of the value of Chinese language learning, she believes it opens doors to global opportunities and broader horizons for Kenyan youth.

Driven by her vision and dedication, she has empowered countless young Kenyans to embrace new possibilities and step onto a wider international stage.

Click the video to hear the inspiring insights from Beatrice Muganda Inyangala.

12/10/2026

Years of teaching in Uganda have woven an inseparable bond between international Chinese language teacher Chen Jiale and this beautiful East African land.

For a long time, she has devoted herself to teaching local students the Chinese language, while bringing vivid traditional Chinese culture to campus. Hanging red lanterns, writing blessing characters, and cutting paper-cuts allow Chinese culture to break free from textbooks. Under her guidance, countless local students have grown from curious beginners to passionate lovers of the Chinese language and culture.

Her students return her kindness with the purest sincerity—simple gifts like apples, milk, and peanuts that have become the warmest treasures of her overseas teaching life.

Dedicating her precious youth to this land, Chen Jiale now considers Uganda her second hometown.

Click the video and step into Chen Jiale's heartfelt Chinese classroom in Uganda!

10/10/2026

When Hu Rong first stepped into the Chinese language classroom in Sierra Leone, she felt helpless facing her energetic young students.

By chance, she discovered that music could be the perfect key to learning Chinese. That’s how the Little Kapok Choir was born. She wove Chinese vocabulary and sentences into catchy, melodious songs, helping children to learn the language and grow happily through music.

What started as a small classroom project has grown far beyond expectations. Today, the Little Kapok Choir has stepped onto the grand stage of China-Africa people-to-people and cultural exchanges, delivering youthful warmth and cross-cultural friendship with every note.

Click the video to explore the touching story of Hu Rong and her Little Kapok Choir!

08/10/2026

Meet Guo Guangwei, an outstanding Chinese language teacher who has dedicated years to spreading Chinese culture across the globe. He has served as a volunteer in Nepal, taught Chinese language in Thailand, worked as a state-sponsored teacher at the Confucius Institute of the University of Zambia, and served as the Chinese director at the Confucius Institute of Nouakchott University in Mauritania. His sincere dedication has earned him the prestigious title of "Most Beautiful Chinese Language Teacher of Global Confucius Institutes."

When Guo first arrived in Zambia, Chinese language education faced huge challenges with low enrollment and limited public awareness regarding the language. To improve the situation, he traveled to rural schools to promote Chinese language learning and even launched the popular program "Learn Chinese with Me" on Zambia's national TV. He soon became a star teacher, often greeted by local people in Chinese on the streets of Lusaka.

His efforts achieved even more remarkable results in Mauritania. When he took office, the Confucius Institute had fewer than 200 students. The number of learners had exceeded 2,000, with an annual enrollment of nearly 1,000 students when he left the institute.

"There are no shortcuts in education, only sincerity," he said, adding, "As long as there is a podium, I will keep teaching." With persistent faith and heartfelt dedication, he has rooted Chinese language education in foreign lands and built bridges for cross-cultural communication.

Click the video to explore the inspiring global journey of Guo Guangwei!

30/09/2026

Meet Yu Zhangbao, Chinese director of the Confucius Institute at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria. Originally, he planned to stay at the institute for just two years, but his dedication kept him rooted in Nigeria for eight remarkable years.

Before his arrival, the Chinese major enrolled fewer than 30 students per year. Thanks to his persistent efforts and dedicated teaching, the annual enrollment has now surged to over 240 students, making the Chinese language one of the most popular and sought-after majors on campus.

For local students, the Chinese language has become their first choice. It opens countless new possibilities and rewrites their future paths. Beyond changing individual lives, Chinese language learning has brought positive transformations to entire families.

"The Confucius Institute has given me the brightest stage and most precious moments in my life," Yu shares wholeheartedly. With sincere devotion, he lights up young people’s futures and builds solid bridges for China-Nigeria people-to-people exchanges.

Click the video to explore Yu Zhangbao's touching story of dedication and growth in Africa!

28/09/2026

Zhou Hong took office as the Chinese director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Burundi back in March 2021. For years, the university had discussed launching a Chinese department, yet the plan had never come to fruition.

Over four years of relentless efforts, Zhou and her team overcame repeated setbacks and kept pushing forward. Their perseverance finally paid off. In December 2024, the Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research of Burundi officially issued the directive, marking the formal establishment of the Chinese Department at the University of Burundi.

A warm and devoted mentor, Zhou Hong always encourages her students with simple yet powerful advice: "Practice makes perfect" and "Never give up halfway." Inspired by her guidance, numerous students have won scholarships to pursue further studies in China, rewriting their life trajectories.

Thousands of miles away from China, Zhou Hong has sown the seeds of the Chinese language across the African land. Today, these seeds have quietly bloomed and borne fruit, witnessing the lasting power of cultural dedication and people-to-people friendship.

Click the video to explore the touching African story of Director Zhou Hong!

24/09/2026

In 2007, Zhang Xiaozhen embarked on her first journey to Cameroon. Starting with merely a table and a chair, she founded the Confucius Institute at the University of Yaoundé II, laying a solid foundation for Chinese language education in Cameroon.

In 2013, she set off for Africa for the second time. She started all over again in a makeshift office of less than ten square meters at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. In 2022, she returned to Tanzania for a third time, simply because the Confucius Institute is close to her heart — a cause worthy of lifelong devotion.

Over more than a decade, she has built a complete Chinese education system covering primary and secondary schools, universities, and vocational education from scratch. She has cultivated tens of thousands of Chinese learners, empowering countless African youth to broaden their career paths and embrace brighter futures.

Her dedication has won wide recognition. She was awarded the Cameroonian Knight Medal in 2011 and honored as one of the annual figures of "Light of China" in 2013. To her students across Africa, she is affectionately known as the warm and loving "Chinese Mom".

"If I could go back to 2007, I would still make the same choice," she says firmly. For Zhang Xiaozhen, the Chinese language has become an everlasting road connecting China and Africa.

Click the video to explore Dean Zhang Xiaozhen's touching decade-long story of cultural dedication in Africa!

21/09/2026

Meet Andriantina Princie Fandresena, also known as Fan Yunjie, a passionate young storyteller from Madagascar. For her, the Chinese language serves as a bridge, and the camera acts as a window — helping her explore the authentic and diverse side of China, while sharing her firsthand experiences with the world.

Princie first encountered the Chinese language at the age of 13. What once felt unfamiliar soon turned into her greatest passion. She immersed herself in Chinese culture by singing Chinese songs, practicing calligraphy, and participating in the Chinese Bridge competition. Step by step, she fell in love with Chinese culture and finally came to China for further study.

During her studies in China, Mandarin empowered her to gain knowledge and truly understand the country. Beyond learning, she picked up the camera to document everyday life. She has recorded China‘s scenery, culture, and real-life moments, editing warm and genuine footage to share with people back home.

The Chinese language is a key that helps her understand China, and the camera is a bond that connects two cultures. In her own unique way, she helps more Malagasy people learn about everyday life in China and lets Chinese audiences hear sincere voices from Madagascar.

Click the video to follow Princie's beautiful journey of encountering Chinese and discovering China!

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