International students from 25 countries explore the cultural heritage in western Guangdong

On April 9th, a study tour themed 'Discover China, Experience Yunfu' took place in Yunan County, Yunfu City, located in western Guangdong province. A total of 58 international students from 25 countries, including Russia, Indonesia, and Switzerland, currently studying atuniversities such as Guangdong University of Foreign Studiesand South China University of Technology, explored the cultural heartland of Nanjiang River. They traced the ancient legacy of the Modao Mountain site, experiencing the unique charm of Lingnan culture through its historic architecture and intangible cultural heritage.

Li Geng, a doctoral student in Urban and Rural Planning at the School of Architecture, South China University of Technology, showed great interest in the Shi De Cultural Centre, built in 1925. He was fascinated by the hall's brick-and-wood structure, gable roof, upturned eaves, murals and calligraphy on the walls, and lime sculptures on the roof. He meticulously photographed everything and enthusiastically explained the significance of the door's eaves plate to his classmates.

In the 'Shi Li Chuan Jia' Museum, China's first privately operated museum to revitalize ancient architecture, over 10,000 artifacts silently recount the thousand-year history of the Nanjiang River basin. Polish student Mai Ziyang (Chinese name) was captivated as he browsed the exhibits. "The architecture and cultural richness of the Lanzhai village are stunning," he said, "This trip has given me a deep appreciation for the thousand-year-old cultural legacy of Nanjiang River."

That afternoon, the group visited the Modao Mountain Archaeological Heritage Museum in Hekou Town. More than 300 typical chipped stone tools, including hand picks, hand axes, and choppers unearthed here, have extended the timeline of human activity in Guangdong back to 600,000 to 800,000 years ago. These seemingly crude stone tools represent a major achievement in the Early Lingnan Origin Exploration Project.

During the event, international students tasted traditional Yunan delicacies such as yinci (imprinted black sesame rice cake) and aici (aicao mugwort mochi), both recognized as part of China's intangible cultural heritage. They expressed their appreciation for Lingnan flavors with exclamations like 'Very delicious!' and 'Good! It’s very good!'

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

来自25个国家留学生走进云浮郁南探秘南江文化

4月9日，一场以“感知中国·智汇云浮”为主题的研学活动在云浮市郁南县展开。来自俄罗斯、印度尼西亚、瑞士等25个国家，就读于广东外语外贸大学、华南理工大学等高校的58名外国留学生，走进南江文化腹地，触摸磨刀山遗址的远古印记，在古建筑与非遗中感受岭南文明的独特魅力。

华南理工大学建筑学院城乡规划博士生李庚对始建于1925年的“十德文化馆”表现出浓厚兴趣，大屋的砖木结构、硬山顶、飞翘的屋檐、墙上的壁画和书法，还有屋顶上的灰塑等令他啧啧称奇。李庚一一认真拍摄记录下来，还兴致勃勃地跟同学讲解门上的封檐板。

在全国首家活化古建的民办博物馆——“诗礼传家”馆内，逾万件文物无声述说着南江流域的千年变迁。波兰留学生麦子阳（中文名）流连于展柜前：“兰寨古村落的建筑与文化底蕴令人震撼，此行让我深刻体会到郁南千年风韵的南江文化。”

当日下午，团队转赴河口镇磨刀山遗址展馆。这里考古发掘出土的300余件手镐、手斧、砍砸器等典型打制石器，将广东人类活动史上推至60万至80万年前。展柜中粗糙的石器，呈现的却是早期岭南探源工程的重大成果。

活动中，留学生们品尝了郁南风味的印糍、艾糍等非遗美食，用"Very delicious!" "Good! It's very good!"表达对岭南风味的喜爱。

文、图 | 记者 郑俊良 通讯员 张健珍

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