中国，我第二个家
［ 巴西 ］ 郜彩乔 北京中医药大学
中国跌宕起伏的历史，源远流长的文化，从盛唐诗篇浩荡到宋元词曲婉转。文化叠加中化作绚烂的琉璃，百转千回令我沉醉其中。
我来自巴西，来到中国留学，生活在北京。五月的花开了，让我想起朱熹的诗“等闲识得东风面，万紫千红总是春”，原来万紫千红也不是在春天才能看到的美景。走在公园的小道，我看到树上的嫩叶儿有大有小，处处都充斥着绿意，就连天儿也是湛蓝，若是无风坐着也是凉爽的。五月的太阳好似娇羞的人，躲藏在白云下微微露出它的光。随着风，地上的影子，树叶轻轻地拍打，粉色的花随着风摆动。惬意的生活大概如此。回过神来算一算，原来我在这儿待了有几年了。
如果没有冬天，你不知道夏天是什么感受。如果不来一次中国，你就不知道中国有多么的好。
于我来说，离别是很令人悲伤的，堪比小型死亡。但我人生中最正确的选择，便是来中国求学。直至今日我仍记着那时，在我来中国的路上，独自一人坐在飞机上哭。但现在不同了，中国是我第二个家，是第二个故乡。
若要说中国与巴西的不同，巴西是热情的，是奔放的，树都是高大的，太阳热情地洒在身上，人们都晒出了健康的小麦色皮肤，街道宽阔。我的家在乡下，是以黄豆、瀑布出名。那里的人生活松散，甚至迟到都会漫不经心地到早餐店里吃个早饭。对比之下的中国，地铁中满是勤快、拼搏的身影。永远无法打破我对中国的第一印象——勤快。
北京中医药大学壶天湖 ／ 郜彩乔提供
北京中医药大学壶天湖 ／ 郜彩乔提供
初来中国，我首先不适应的便是支付方式。习惯了身上揣着钱、卡零零碎碎的东西，而现在突然发现原来一部手机全解决，甚至有时回国之后，我并不适应没有手机支付的日子。其次就是手机二维码乘车，在我们那边坐地铁需要在窗口排队买纸票，而中国已可以手机二维码乘车，即使买票也有独立的机器自助办理。最后便是网购吧，虽然其他国家也有网购，但我认为淘宝是最便捷的，搜索产品，基本上都有。令我深有感触的便是，每次上课，老师所说的书单，淘宝一搜，很便宜，有些还包邮，而在其他国家书比较贵一些。这么说，又让我想起商场的导航机器人，对着它们说话，或者触屏便可找到你想去的店铺，比找前台方便太多。我再次感叹中国的科技网络发展得如此之快。
北京中医药大学岐黄殿 ／ 郜彩乔提供
中国是我第二个家，在我看到中国捐助疫苗时，在我看到中国人面对历史不忘初心时，在我看到中国坚持友好的外交政策时，我打心底里对中国充满热爱。
太阳不语，自是一种光辉；高山不语，自是一种巍峨；蓝天不语，自是一种高远；大地不语，自是一种广博；中国不语，自是一份辉煌。
China， My Second Home
［Brazil］ Sandy Gao， Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Going through ups and downs， China is well－known for its long and rich history and culture． I was intoxicated with the glorious culture， such as the magnificent poetry emerging in large numbers at the flourishing age of Tang Dynasty （Tang Poetry）， Song Dynasty （Song Ci） and Yuan Dynasty （Yuan Qu）．
Now living in Beijing， I am from Brazil and came to China to study． The flowers bloom in mid－May， which reminds me of Zhu Xi’s poem “It is easy to know spring comes when the east wind flows； Look at how it dyes the nature with thousands of colors．” It turns out that the colorful scenery can be enjoyed in all seasons here． Walking along a park path， you can view the tender tree leaves with different sizes． Everywhere is fully covered by green． The sky above is crystal clear． It is cool to sit somewhere even if there is no wind． The sun in May is like a shy person， hiding and shining slightly under the white clouds， With the wind， the shadow of leaves beat gently on the ground and the pink flowers swing． Is it a quite comfortable life？ To look back， I’ve been here for several years．
If there is no winter， you don’t know how summer is like． If you don’t come to China once， you don’t know how good China is．
Departure is very sad for me， which I compared to a miniature death． To study in China is the best decision in my life． To this day， I still remember that I sat alone on the plane and cried on my way for China． It is different now． China is my second home and second hometown as well．
To talk about the difference between China and Brazil， I will say Brazil is enthusiastic and unrestrained． Even the trees are giants． The sun sprinkles on the people fervidly and thus they have healthy bronze skin． The streets are broad． My home is in the countryside famous for soybeans and waterfalls， where people have an easy life． Even if they are going to be late for their work， they will still leisurely finish their breakfast in restaurants． In contrast， the subway in China is full of hard－working figures． As a result， diligence is my first and long－lasting impression of China．
When I first came to China， the first thing I didn’t adapt to was the method of payment． I’m used to carrying cash， credit cards and relevant staff． Now I suddenly found that the mobile phone could handle everything． Now when I came back to my country， I was not used to the days when mobile payment was unavailable． The second thing I didn’t adapt to was to get permission to take subway by scanning the QR code． In my country we need to queue up at the window to buy tickets for subway ride． However， China has QR code already． Even if buying tickets， people can use self－service machines． The third is the online shopping． Though there is online shopping in other countries， I think Taobao is the most convenient one． I can find everything I searched for． Another thing impressed me a lot is that the books recommended by teachers are very cheap on Taobao and mailing fee is free sometimes． The books are relatively expensive in other countries． In shopping malls， I noticed that there is one or two independent navigation robots， who will guide you to the shops that you tell them or you touch on their screens． It is more convenient than seeking for the reception guide． Again， I marvel at the rapid progress of internet technology of China．
China is my second home． I was full of love for China from the bottom of my heart when I witnessed China donated COVID－19 vaccines to other countries， when I observed the Chinese people insisted on their inspiration， and when I found China adheres to a foreign policy of friendly co－existence．
The sun does not speak， but it has its brightness． The mountain stands still， but it has its loftiness． The sky is quiet， but it has its elevation． The land is silent， but it has its broadness． China does not speak， but it has its brilliance．
