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German Bole Chinese Choir: Knocking on the Door of Chinese Culture with Music

2024-04-09   

"Every Chinese character has its own characteristics, which is not what beginners mistakenly believe to be 'irregular shapes'. Learning them through singing is an interesting thing." In the view of Bu Shuchan, a member of the German Bole Chinese Chorus and a German university student, music can better grasp Chinese pronunciation. Learning Chinese well can help students better understand the profound meaning in the song, and thus integrate their true feelings and meanings into singing. In early April, members of the German Bole Chinese Choir, together with Chinese youth, celebrated a relaxed and enjoyable cultural exchange concert, bringing a successful conclusion to the choir's tenth visit to China, from the classic songs "Let's Swift Our Paddle" and "Slow Voice" to the popular song "My Paper Plane". The German Bole Chinese Choir is a non-profit public welfare organization that conducts "Singing to Learn Chinese" activities for German teenagers. Bu Shuchan joined the choir in 2017, and this trip is the second time this German girl has come to Chengdu for exchange. "Chengdu is a modern metropolis, where people are busy working and enjoying life, just like the song" Chengdu "sings." Bu Shuchan said that in a restaurant on the streets of Chengdu, choir members couldn't help but sing "Chengdu", and Chinese people who were eating nearby also joined in. Everyone seemed to be a part of this song, "it's really cool". Unlike the "freshness" conveyed in Bu Shuchan's words, the German young man Pan Haoyan smiled and said that coming to Chengdu was "returning to his second home.". As a member of the choir, Pan Haoyan studied abroad at Sichuan University after graduating from high school and participated in the torch relay at the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade as a representative of international students. "Before coming to study in China, I thought I could speak a little Chinese, but when I heard the Sichuan dialect in Chengdu, I realized that I had no knowledge of the broad Chinese language." During the conversation, Pan Haoyan was proficient in mixing Sichuan dialects such as "Yaode" and "Bashi" with Mandarin. In his view, pronunciation and writing are the most difficult parts of learning Chinese. Mastering only one language is not enough to fully understand a country's culture. It is best to take a walk and take a look on the streets of that country in person. Singing in Shanghai, learning to fry Kung Pao chicken in Chengdu, teaching English in Guilin, cheering for the Beijing Winter Olympics with music, and participating in the recording of the theme song of the Chengdu Universiade... Since the establishment of the German Bole Chinese Choir 10 years ago, many members of the Choir have learned Chinese culture bit by bit in singing Chinese songs and coming to China for exchanges, and forged deep friendship with Chinese teenagers. Many Chinese people also gain a better understanding of German music, education, and youth through the stories of choirs. "We are not a professional choir, it doesn't matter if our pronunciation is not accurate, and it doesn't matter if we sing off key. As long as you are willing to sing and learn Chinese, it's okay," said Zhang Yungang, the head of the German Bole Chinese Choir, humorously. Sometimes students can sing "5 keys" during rehearsals. Some of the first members of the choir have already studied for graduate school or started working, but despite their busy academic and work schedules, they still have a love for music and will find time to participate in the choir's rehearsals every Saturday. The farthest students even need to drive 140 kilometers. For the past 10 years, members of the German Boehler Chinese Choir

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