Answers for 11 Core Questions
1. What could SCSU do to make your stay on campus better?
I think SCSU has done very well to make students stay on campus. As we are international students, we could get any help from CIS. It's an organization to help all international students. And about the life on campus, I think the food in Gavery could be more delicious. I can't find any Chinese food that I like.
2. Could you tell me a secret about yourself that very few people here know about and that shows us well, who you are and what you stand for?
When I was about 8 years old, I was very activity. I liked to jump and run everywhere. One day, I ran in the home but unfortunately I was tripped by a step. Finally, I fell down and broke my head. I had a large scar under my hair. This is a secret about myself.
3. Which country's food do you like the most? What are the similarities and differences between it and your own culture's food?
My favorite food is Chinese food. I have never find any other food be more delicious than Chinese food. Although I am studying in USA, I often go to Chinese restaurants with my friends. I think the Chinese food tastes so delicious because of using much oil. After people taste Chinese food, they will all like eating them.
4. What are the typical greetings in your culture and what do they mean?
In my country, the typical greetings is "Ni Hao". It means "Hello" in English. When two people meet outsides, they will shake their hands and say "Ni Hao". Lots of foreign people know this wood and speak it to Chinese people. And "Ni Hao" is similar with "How are you?".
5. what kind of government is in charge of your home country, how did it affect your life and how has democracy in America been a change?
Communism is in charge of China. It make our lives better and improve the development of economy in China. In fact, it is similar like the western capitalism in some fields. I am not clear about how democracy in America been a change. But i think the society is keeping moving forward, it always have a change.
6.What different modes of transportation are used in your country?
There are a lot of different kinds of transportation in our country such as air transportation, ocean transportation, railway transportation and parcel post transport. I think the most popular for interior transportation is railway transportation. It is convenient and cheap. Most of people like to choose this transportation. To international transportation, the ocean transportation is more economical.
7. At what age do you start school? Are you under a lot of stress in school?
I started school at 7 years old. I feel a lot of stress in school, because of my country's education ploicy. There are many homework and exams. I need to spend much time on studying so that I have no time to do the things that I interested in. To be honest, I think students should not have so many homework.
8. What religious holidays or other cultural events do you or others celebrate; can you explain your traditions for each?
It is must be Spring Festival. During this day, all of the family members will celebrate it together. We will eat some traditonal food during this day, such as dumplings, fish and chicken and so on. Children feel happy at these days because they will receive gifts from parents. And most of people will dress new clothes at the first day of one year.
8b. Do you have any daily rituals in regards to your religious beliefs?
No. I have no religious beliefs.
9. How would you describe famous sports in your country?
I think the famous sport in my country is Ping-pang. Most of Chinese people like to play this sport. Even people between 8 years old and 70 years old, they all play Ping-pang. As a result, China could earn lots of medals from Ping-pang in the international competition. When I was young, I used to play Ping-pang with my father.
10. Can you describe a typical day for a child in your country?
In China, children have a typical day for themselves called "Children's Day". All children will celebrate it. There are many different activities in schools. Children will get many gifts from their parents. They all enjoy this festival very well.
I think SCSU has done very well to make students stay on campus. As we are international students, we could get any help from CIS. It's an organization to help all international students. And about the life on campus, I think the food in Gavery could be more delicious. I can't find any Chinese food that I like.
2. Could you tell me a secret about yourself that very few people here know about and that shows us well, who you are and what you stand for?
When I was about 8 years old, I was very activity. I liked to jump and run everywhere. One day, I ran in the home but unfortunately I was tripped by a step. Finally, I fell down and broke my head. I had a large scar under my hair. This is a secret about myself.
3. Which country's food do you like the most? What are the similarities and differences between it and your own culture's food?
My favorite food is Chinese food. I have never find any other food be more delicious than Chinese food. Although I am studying in USA, I often go to Chinese restaurants with my friends. I think the Chinese food tastes so delicious because of using much oil. After people taste Chinese food, they will all like eating them.
4. What are the typical greetings in your culture and what do they mean?
In my country, the typical greetings is "Ni Hao". It means "Hello" in English. When two people meet outsides, they will shake their hands and say "Ni Hao". Lots of foreign people know this wood and speak it to Chinese people. And "Ni Hao" is similar with "How are you?".
5. what kind of government is in charge of your home country, how did it affect your life and how has democracy in America been a change?
Communism is in charge of China. It make our lives better and improve the development of economy in China. In fact, it is similar like the western capitalism in some fields. I am not clear about how democracy in America been a change. But i think the society is keeping moving forward, it always have a change.
6.What different modes of transportation are used in your country?
There are a lot of different kinds of transportation in our country such as air transportation, ocean transportation, railway transportation and parcel post transport. I think the most popular for interior transportation is railway transportation. It is convenient and cheap. Most of people like to choose this transportation. To international transportation, the ocean transportation is more economical.
7. At what age do you start school? Are you under a lot of stress in school?
I started school at 7 years old. I feel a lot of stress in school, because of my country's education ploicy. There are many homework and exams. I need to spend much time on studying so that I have no time to do the things that I interested in. To be honest, I think students should not have so many homework.
8. What religious holidays or other cultural events do you or others celebrate; can you explain your traditions for each?
It is must be Spring Festival. During this day, all of the family members will celebrate it together. We will eat some traditonal food during this day, such as dumplings, fish and chicken and so on. Children feel happy at these days because they will receive gifts from parents. And most of people will dress new clothes at the first day of one year.
8b. Do you have any daily rituals in regards to your religious beliefs?
No. I have no religious beliefs.
9. How would you describe famous sports in your country?
I think the famous sport in my country is Ping-pang. Most of Chinese people like to play this sport. Even people between 8 years old and 70 years old, they all play Ping-pang. As a result, China could earn lots of medals from Ping-pang in the international competition. When I was young, I used to play Ping-pang with my father.
10. Can you describe a typical day for a child in your country?
In China, children have a typical day for themselves called "Children's Day". All children will celebrate it. There are many different activities in schools. Children will get many gifts from their parents. They all enjoy this festival very well.
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