On March 1, the cultural tourism experience activity of "China Travel with Chinese Films" was held in Chengdu, Sichuan. It is sponsored by the China Film Administration and China Media Group (CMG), and undertaken by China Global Television Network (CGTN) and China Movie Channel. Kapali Siddhanta, Shreeju Kapali, Viktoriia Tokunova and Anastasiia Ivanova, international student representatives from Nepal and Russia of the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts, incarnate as "barrier beast" hunters to embark on an immersive cultural exploration integrating film, history, light and shadow, lighting up the spring night of Chengdu with the enthusiasm of youth.
Ne Zha Meets Sanxingdui: Millennium-old Dialogue, Spiritual Resonance
The exploration team watched the movie Ne Zha 2 in the cinema. The film is full of wonderful plots. Kapali Siddhanta, a student from Nepal, said after watching the movie: "The special effects of Ne Zha 2 are really great and the scenes are vivid. Especially when Ne Zha shouted out, 'I'm the master of my destiny,' I was deeply shocked. The plot completely crossed the language barrier, and many of us cried."
In Sanxingdui Museum, the exploration team embarked on a journey to explore the millennium-old echoes of ancient Shu myths. The team members searched carefully in the museum, took photos in front of the bronze sacred tree and marveled at the rich and wonderful exhibits. What's more pleasantly surprising to them is that they encountered a realistic version of the funny bronze barrier beast. Anastasiia Ivanova, a student from Russia, said with emotion: "It turns out that the ancient Shu people have carved their fantasy into stones for a long time. It is really amazing!"
A Tale of Light and Shadow Beneath the Twin Towers: Dreams and Reality Intertwine
As night falls, Tianfu Twin Towers staged a Ne Zha-themed light show, pushing the event to a climax. When the image of Ne Zha appears on the Twin Towers and interacts with everyone across dimensions in a vivid manner, it seems that dreams are shining into reality in the crisscrossing light and shadow. Meanwhile, these classic characters, including the charmingly adorable Taiyi Zhenren and the handsome Ao Bing, the prince of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, are vivid in the light show, forming a colorful mythological picture together with Ne Zha. At this moment, scientific and technological innovation and Chinese traditions were perfectly integrated and echoed with each other, allowing the audience to deeply feel the new vitality of Chinese culture supported by scientific and technological innovation.
"Chengdu University Code" Hidden in Films: A Fantastical Journey of Alumni
Before the departure, we had heard from teachers of the College that Xi Sipan, a Thai alumnus of the College, also worked as an animator in Chengdu Coco Cartoon Co., Ltd., the team that produced Ne Zha 2. Many teachers and alumni of the College are important members of the production team of Ne Zha 2. With eyes twinkling with yearning, Kapali Siddhanta said: "It turns out that we are not chasing stars, but encountering the footprints of alumni on our way to pursuing dreams. I am proud that I am a student of the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts of Chengdu University!"
China: Country Profile Interprets the Chinese Cultural Code Behind Ne Zha 2
With the popularity of the movie Ne Zha 2, the cultural confidence behind it has become more and more shining like a bright star. Keeping up with the times, the course China: Country Profile of the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts of Chengdu University ingeniously uses the movie story of Ne Zha 2 as an example in the new semester to reveal to students the profound Chinese traditional cultural codes behind Ne Zha 2. The film not only shows Ne Zha's heroic and daring spirit, but also integrates rich traditional Chinese philosophical thoughts, such as "harmony between man and nature", so that students can have a deep understanding of the extensive and profound traditional Chinese culture while watching the film.
The course China: Country Profile of the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts of Chengdu University has been approved as an excellent national course for international students' education on national conditions. The course is always committed to leading students to have a deeper understanding of the unique charm and profound connotations of Chinese culture through vivid materials that keep pace with the times as cultural carriers. The role of Ne Zha allowed the students to feel the charm of ancient Chinese mythology and added a beautiful cultural experience to their growth in China.
Illuminate Civilization with Art
As night fell, four students walked to the dormitory with mobile phones full of stories and excitement for a day's activities. They may not realize that at this moment, the starlight of Sanxingdui and the light and shadow of the Twin Towers are blooming in new colors on the exotic canvas through their perspective. This is exactly the most vivid portrayal of the College's international education achievements of "cultivating people with culture and art".
This special "Ne Zha 2 Exploration Journey" not only allowed international students to experience the unique charm of the Chinese mythological universe, but also quietly spread the ideas of cultural coexistence and shared beauty. The International Department of the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts of Chengdu University is committed to building a platform for cross-border cultural exchanges, so that students can understand the College's motto of "Virtue and Excellence, Truth and Beauty in Harmony" through cultural collisions. These young figures, moving between ancient civilizations and modern light and shadow, are the best embodiment of art without borders.
Editor: Min Xiuling Executive Editor: Lyu Jia
