Sirinpun, a student from Thailand, is studying Traditional Chinese Medicine at Liaoning University of TCM. She (be) in China for 5 years. She and her foreign friends work volunteers at the Liaoning Museum to help foreigners understand cultural background o fthe Exhibition of Eight Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties. "It is the key to Chinese culture but: abig challenge for foreigners who have an interest in China. By helping them, I can improve (I) own understanding, and this will be (benefit) to my study," she explained. There are 27,700 international students from 166 countries in Liaoning,ranking fifth in China, (report) by the local authority. But most can hardly understand Chinese culture or join in local life due to cross-cultural barriers.
To offer ( convenient) to foreigners to better understand Chinese culture, the Liaoning Museum works with 1ocal universities to provide such a platform.
"Through this exhibition, I have gained a deeper understanding about China' s long history and excellent culture," said Sirinpun. "It seems that I have ( absolute) gone back to the times of the eight masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties, (enjoy) their thoughts and spirits. Shi Yan, chief of the Liaoning University, of TCM, says he supports international students to participate i in such activities will help them combine knowledge together with culture.
