February 2-12, 2014，More than 70 students from Tsinghua High School Art Troupe (folk orchestra, dance troupe, dance club) were invited to participate in the 2014 "Happy Chinese New Year" activity in Australia under the leadership of Vice President Du Yuzhen，The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Embassy in Australia and the City of Sydney，It aims to spread Chinese culture，Enjoy the Chinese Spring Festival culture with friends at home and abroad。In addition, the students of the art troupe also carried out curriculum investigation activities with multicultural themes in Sydney and other cities。

Artistic performances depict the splendid Chinese culture

The "Happy Spring Festival" activity not only promotes traditional Chinese culture, but also promotes exchanges between different cultures。Chinese Ambassador to Australia Ma Zhaoxu told reporters that the "Happy Spring Festival" has become a highlight of Australia's diverse culture, which is not only a stage for people to celebrate the festival, but also a bridge and bond to enhance the friendship between the Chinese and Australian people。Through this activity, the exchanges between the Chinese and Australian people can be enhanced, the feelings between the two peoples can be enhanced, and the mutual understanding and understanding between the two peoples can be enhanced。The "Happy Chinese New Year" performance of Tsinghua Affiliated High School was held in Sydney and Canberra three times, namely the Sydney Chinese New Year Lantern Parade, the fourth "China Day" activity and the Multicultural Festival activity。Students used music, dance and other colorful art forms to create a colorful picture of Chinese culture in the remote Oceania。

On February 2, the city of Sydney, Australia, was decorated with lights and festive atmosphere。The lantern parade opened on George Street in front of Sydney Town Hall，The parade of 32 colorful floats and more than 2,700 performers runs from north to south，Via George Street，Walk to Sydney Chinatown，Finally came to the beautiful love harbor，Spectacular New Year fireworks light up the Sydney night sky over Sweetheart Harbour，A perfect ending to the lantern parade。The students of the Chinese Orchestra Square of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University played instruments and drums to the melody of "Love My China", expressing their sincere wishes to overseas Chinese。The students of the dance troupe and the dance club held bright red lanterns, singing and dancing, which became a unique Chinese landscape of the festival。

On February 6, the fourth "China Day" was held at the Chinese Embassy in Australia。Diplomats from the Chinese Embassy in Australia, representatives of overseas Chinese, overseas students and representatives of mainstream Australian society gathered at the Chinese Embassy in Australia。The students of the Art Troupe of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University performed the song and dance "Hongyan" with strong Chinese customs, and played the songs such as "The Dragon Leaps and the Tiger Leaps". The wonderful performance and superb skills won the thunderous applause and cheers of the audience, pushing the performance to the climax again and again。

The Multicultural Festival officially kicked off in the heart of Canberra on February 7, with 420 international and local ethnic groups performing non-stop on seven stages。The High School Attached to Tsinghua University hosted a one-hour special performance with a wonderful program. The students of the Chinese orchestra skillfully combined bass and Gao Hu to play the powerful music such as "Chardash", which showed the integration of different cultures, highlighted the festive atmosphere, and attracted nearly 1,000 audience members to stop and watch。The dance "Pear Garden Youth" let the audience shout "too beautiful"。 The whole performance on stage and off-stage interaction, a total celebration of the festival, laughter。

Performing on a stage in a foreign country, the students deeply felt that they were not only students of Tsinghua High School, but also a business card of China。Chen Xinyi talked about her deeper understanding of "the nation is the world"，"The parade of Happy Chinese Year has touched me so much，We don't expect foreigners' annual meeting in China to be so grand, passionate and Chinese，I would not have thought that the people who came to watch had lined up in a two-kilometer long queue，I didn't expect the crowds to decorate the main street，They use their enthusiasm to interpret their love for China，Two people with different ancestors can treat each other like family，We in the foreign country and appreciate the exotic style of them will make the taste of the New Year more intense，later，I don't care about my image and props at all，Even without hearing the music, he enthusiastically laughed and waved at the audience on both sides，So to speak，It is their hearts that make our wonderful performances。Performing in front of unfamiliar overseas audiences，The students are also a little more nervous，Ouyang Yuting mentioned，"I can't lift my hand like it's under a weight，Shiver slightly，Nails dug deep into the palms，There's no room for error here，Whatever my problems are，Even now I can't play a note，Also go on。However, as long as you can show your best on stage，The tension and hard preparation before the performance，The students all thought it was worth it，Guan Yue said proudly, "It's very hot，Every one of us was sweating，Some even wear makeup，But still they persist，No one complained or was lazy，Right to the end，We all put our hearts into the dance，No matter how small the stage，How awkward，How slippery the floor is，That's not a reason.，We played our last show in Australia without any regrets。Each performance strengthened the students' determination to pursue their artistic dreams, and Zhang Dian mentioned excitedly in his diary: "Under the brilliant night sky of fireworks, I hope to continue our same musical dreams with these partners in different places and in different ways in the future.。”

The course examines and tastes diverse world cultures

In addition to performing arts, the students of Tsinghua High School Art Troupe carried out course investigation in Sydney, Canberra, Gold Coast and other cities, visited the Sydney Grand Theatre, the National Museum and other cultural attractions, and enjoyed the unique natural scenery of Australia。While walking, watching, recording and thinking, the students carefully tasted the differences between the Oriental civilization and the Oceanian civilization。

The deep and calm sea deeply attracted the students, Bai Zijin said: "The magnificent coast, dense woods, leisurely seabirds, undulating waves, dazzling yachts, and most importantly, the dolphins swimming on the sea, the sea breeze, and the sunshine looming out of the thick clouds.。Ouyang Yuting kept feeling the uncanny workmanship of nature, "just look at the shallow blue that connects with the sky, gently and quietly covering the mysterious sand of the sea line that day.。Under the light blue is actually as bright as the sun a piece of gold wire, so small that it can be ignored, can not be seen, it quietly picked up the light blue sky, the deep blue sea, it silently added a touch of light between the sky and the sea。I do not know if the day embraced the sea, or the sea guessed the mind of the day, in short, in this way, their low-key beauty, quietly into the eye。Sure enough, if you have a heart, everywhere is beautiful。”

For students growing up in Beijing, they are most touched by the Australian leisurely and indifferent lifestyle。Ouyang Yuting carefully savors the beauty of the combination of static and dynamic in this country, "buildings, patches of grass, all across the eye.。Mountains and green mountains stretch far away;The green waves of the sea, striking the shore, beautiful sky eyes, remote exploration of the world。Here there are green trees gently swaying green leaves, street pavilions leisurely pedestrians。It is movement that gives vitality, and it is stillness that gives good thinking。Liu Silin wrote in his diary, "The layout of the city streets seems to be an American attitude.。Everywhere shows the integration and coexistence of different regional cultures, of course, there is a unique modern atmosphere of the New World, but when you observe people's attitude to life, you will find that they have a unique comfort in their eyes。They don't struggle, they don't struggle to make a living, they manage their lives as comfortably as possible。我想，It is also a stable peace based on the country's political and military relations，The improvement of social security，Various reasons for the high level of social welfare!"She also felt the magical power of the land of Australia during the investigation，"All the way，I saw the yellow grassland，Trees burning in the hot sun，A kangaroo chilling under a tree，Sheep dotted the grassland。There are families traveling in RVS, and affectionate confessions written in the sky by jet planes。I think I began to really know this land, the cruel and passionate red land in the Thorn Birds is really there。Calm and laid-back city life is one side of it。But nature is also a force to be reckoned with on this land, and the irresistible forest fires will destroy and regenerate land, regenerate and destroy land。Like withered weeds, trees persist in the ground where no rain has fallen for years。I slowly began to understand where Meggie's perseverance and persistence in The Thorn Birds came from。That's the innate strength that this land gives her。”

In the course of investigation, the students of Tsinghua High School gradually realized the significance of travel。In her conclusion, Chen Xinyi wrote, "To experience exotic customs, in my opinion, is an opportunity to broaden myself.。Do not go out，You don't know that humid air can bring a good mood of the day;Do not go out，You wouldn't know that there are people like this，They are friendly，可亲，Love nature and sports;Do not go out，You don't even know how small a machine is，So there's a comparison，Set goals，Moving toward hope is one hundred, ten thousand times happier than keeping to the past review。Liu Silin hopes that such walking will continue, "I believe that the road that my feet have stepped on, the scenery that I have seen, the people that I have met, and the things that I have experienced will become a valuable treasure.。And every inch of land measured by these feet will be an extension and sublimation of life。”

Although the 12-day trip is over, the students are still thinking, and their journey to promote Chinese culture with their own songs and music has just begun。