遇见你，遇见过去与未来的模样
［ 越南 ］ 黄幸庄 中国人民大学
初 识
与你初相识的那一天，我还是一个天真懵懂的小姑娘。当时，我脑海中的你，满眼都是“南朝四百八十寺，多少楼台烟雨中”的朦胧梦境。你的古香古色古韵味，是我魂牵梦萦的温柔乡；和你相关的历史、典籍与诗歌，无论是沉雄悲壮的还是浪漫唯美的，都是我孜孜不倦的精神食粮，却只恨与你未有缘相见。那是我听人说的、从影视里看到的、从书里幻想出来的关于你的故事。从此，“中国”两个字就在我的心里刻下了烙印，成为我心灵向往的奇妙国度。我开始摸索着，寻找与你的前世今生。
初 见
初见你至今，已历春秋十载。对外面的世界抱有强烈好奇心的我终于等到缘分花开，义无反顾地奔向了梦中的你。我从未忘记过第一步踏上这片渴望已久的土地的那一瞬间，恍惚中心跳加速，你已在我眼前跃然出现。从西北的无穷大漠，到故宫的红墙黄瓦，再到江南的小桥流水人家，我多年寄托于内心深处的所有诗情画意刹那间都绽放异彩。如痴如醉的我仿佛化作了一个时光旅客，从你的身边一层层剥开历史的迷雾。不知不觉，越是探寻着，我就越沉浸其中无法自拔。过去矗立千年的你还沉淀着多少未知，我又该如何描绘，这匆匆一面竟在我心中留下了难以释然的心结。
深 知
岁月如梭，我渐渐长大，不承想瞬息万变的你面貌也已经焕然一新。四年前再次与你重逢的我拼尽全力开启了你我缘分的全新征程。这次回来，我怀揣着走进你的无限期许，为自己的学业生涯谋计深远，纵使世人眼中的你并不是最理想的求学之地。也许他们难以预料，我在这无比精彩的留学之旅上见证了你奇迹般的崛起，也见证了世界新纪元的发展里程碑。你的迅速现代化震撼了所有人，震撼了对你倾慕多年的我。我印象中那个深茂古老的你，如今已毅然卸下了旧时的尘封，一步步实现着引领时代的复兴梦。高速铁路、移动支付、电子商务、共享单车……你所创造的一系列科技成就无疑正在牵动着全世界的目光。我甚至曾经疑惑过，人来人往，世事更迭，你是否依旧属于如此渺小的我。可令我欣慰的是，骨子里的你还是我最初相识的那个你。在北京每一个彩霞满天的傍晚，我依然能在京城那幽深的小胡同里从容漫步，品尝一杯香味浓郁的中国茶，感受喧嚣忙碌中的古朴宁静，细赏传统与现代交汇中你身上独有的风味。蓦然回首，才发现，我想看见与寻思的过去与未来的模样，你都有。
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想 念
情意正浓，因缘未了，风起云涌的时代却使你我不禁相隔千里。在漫长无边的等待中，是一路走来的深厚情谊与对你的依恋不舍给予了我无畏前行的勇气，重新振作坚强度过想念你的每一天。或许我还不清楚，在世事变化多端的今天和你的缘分将如何再续，又或许我只能暂且将这份思念深藏心底，但我始终坚信，你我之间过去与未来的万般纠葛冥冥之中仍不断流淌。光阴犹在，来日方长，我心如故。与你的美丽邂逅打开了我认识这大千世界的第一扇门，也注定种下了我一生无悔的追求与信念。风雨终将会过去，静待春暖花开时，还能看到你依然守候着我的归期，续写我们未完的故事……
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Discovering Your Past while Embracing
Your Future
［Vietnam］ Hoàng Thị Hạnh Trang， Renmin University of China
First Impression
I was a simple and innocent little girl when I first heard of you． In my mind， you were a poetic dreamland reminiscent of bountiful verses such as “Four hundred eighty splendid temples still remain， of Southern Dynasties in the mist and rain．” Your timeless classicism was the dreamland I long yearned for． Your history， classics and poetry， whether profound， solemn， romantic or aesthetic， gave me nourishment for thought． The regret was that I never met you in person． I just learned of you from hearsay， movies， TV plays and books． Nevertheless， since then， the word “China” remains in my heart and I have been dreaming of this wonderland． And my search for this amazing country thus began．
First Tour
It has been 10 years since I first met you． A curious girl eager to explore the outside world， I was dreaming of visiting you． I waited and waited until the day came finally． I was so excited． And I have never forgotten the moment when I first stepped on your land． In a trance， I felt my heart beat faster when you emerged before me． From the vast reaches of the desert in Northwest China， to the red walls and yellow roofs of the Forbidden City， and the charming waterfront brick houses and stone bridges in the regions south of Yangtze River， this amazing land of poetic and picturesque landscapes and wonders revealed its great beauty to me． Overwhelmed by your charms， I felt like a time traveler tracing the rich layers of your long history veiled in mystery． The more I searched， the deeper I was immersed． Your history spans a few thousand years， and I could not help wondering how many untapped wonders you have that I was unaware of． Although it was a short tour， it had a lasting impact on me．
Deep Appreciation
Time flies and I gradually grew up． To my surprise， you have undergone tremendous changes and now take on a new look． Four years ago， I met you again， thus starting this incredible journey． This time I was back to pursue my further studies． Some may think China is not a top choice for international students， but I firmly believe study in China is a gateway to a promising future on the world stage． My personal experience in this country has proven that I had made the right and wise choice． While having this amazing journey studying in the country， I witnessed your miraculous rise， which is a key milestone for the new era of the world． Like all the other people worldwide， I was so much amazed by your accelerated modernization， although I am an admirer of you for years． In my impression， you， with a long history and old－living civilization， have confidently shaken the dust off your feet and made strides forward to fulfill your dream of rejuvenation and to take the lead worldwide． High－speed trains， mobile payment， e－commerce， shared bikes and so on， all these technological innovations have drawn the world’s attention． In this hustling and bustling world， people come and go and things keep changing． I could not help wondering if you still belong to this humble person that is me． To my delight， you are still the one I first met． Every late afternoon with red clouds at sunset in Beijing， I can still enjoy myself roaming in the quiet alleys in the ancient capital city， savoring a cup of refreshing Chinese tea， having peace of mind at the heart of a modern metropolis and appreciating your unique charms blending tradition and modernity． All of a sudden， I found what I search for for the past and what I expect for the future — you have them all．
Unfinished Encounter
My love for you grows each and every day． It is an unfinished encounter． However， during this time of uncertainty， we are set apart a thousand miles． This waiting around seems endless． Yet it is the firm love for you that gives me the courage to carry on and cheer up every day． I am not sure when we can meet again to continue this amazing journey， or maybe for the time being I can only conceal this love in my heart． But I always believe this magic link between you and me will grow ever stronger． Good days are yet to come． And my love for you ever grows． This beautiful encounter has opened the first door for me to know the kaleidoscopic world， and shaped my lifelong pursuit and belief． The winds and storms will eventually be over． When spring comes and flowers bloom， you see， I will come back and continue the unfinished encounter between you and me…
