厉害了word外教！Aireen外教9月末参加了中国日报举办的"Shanxi in theeyes of international friends Trip"（洋眼看山西—大型境外旅游宣传推广活动） 可谓收获颇丰啊~据Aireen本人说中国的每一寸土地都很amazing~中国朋友的热情和友好深深打动了她！下面我们一起来看看她在中国日报上刊登的文章吧！ 链接戳这里↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2016-10/19/content_27102556.htm 正文如下~My experience of Shanxi province was so wonderful and profound that scarcely a day has goneby since I left that I haven't relived the experience in my mind.The amazing beauty of the place captivated my senses and I can still perfectly recall everyscenic spot we visited on the trip.Unsurprisingly, the modern world has resulted in a great many changes, and seeing such a placeand the treasures it contains allowed me to reflect on the beauty of the past and hope that theyounger generation could one day come and appreciate the magnificent temples and incrediblewall paintings.The approach to the Hanging Temple in the county of Hunyuan, with the massive mountainssurrounding the beautiful sanctuary mounted high on the mountain, was simply awe-inspiring andI felt my heart beating faster and faster as we drew near.It was incredible to watch people climbing ever-upwards to get a close-up view of the temple, andthis is something else that will live long in my memory. As I was climbing, I was enveloped by a feeling of tranquility and felt that I was communing withnature.Reaching the top was no easy feat, and when I eventually did, I felt as though I was standing ontop of the world. I felt a complete sense of freedom and serenity I had rarely, if ever, experiencedbefore. There is no feeling quite like it.The visit to the temple also made me realize that we should remember and respect the customsand beliefs of those that came before us. I also learned a lot about the religious beliefs andpractices of those that lived and worshipped at the temple, such as their intricate hand gestures.The people that accompanied me on the trip were as amazing as the scenery we encountered,and all of us marveled at how Chinese culture is so steeped in history. It is crucial that thishistory, in the form of buildings, art works and natural wonders, is protected and preserved forfuture generations.It is amazing to me how China is able to combine the past with the present through the protectionand presentation of its stunning cultural wonders. Somehow, Shanxi's sense of past, present andfuture conveyed the fact that, as well as its glorious past, China is also very much a modernmarvel.The Chinese people were wonderful hosts, too, and we were made to feel incredibly welcomewherever we went.I was also extremely impressed by the art of paper-cutting, which required painstaking precision,passion, creativity and, most of all, patience. Never before had I seen such qualities distilled intoone art form and I wish I had the same skill and patience as the practitioners we were luckyenough to witness. In addition, Shanxi possesses a wonderful variety of food and we were presented with uniquedishes wherever we stopped to eat.The sheer variety of what was on offer made me appreciate how a place's food culture can helpone appreciate and understand both the place and its people.The trip was more than just a travel experience; it provided a lifetime connection to the people,places and culture in an extraordinary province and country. I consider myself fortunate that I hadthe chance to experience Chinese culture at first hand and meet so many extraordinary people.The author, from the Philippines, is a professor at Guangxi Normal University and a member of"Shanxi in the eyes of international friends". GXNUCICE广西师大国教院新媒体中心图、文/ Aireen
