From Xiamen Foreign Chinese School to Nanjing University.
She has traveled the Spanish-speaking world.
Focus in a chaotic world.
Ink and color in black and white.
She is the best in the competitive pool.
He is also a virtuoso who will be dancing notes.
Breaking through frames and constraints is her life posture.
On the basis of exploring the pluralistic self.
The multifaceted life of dabbling in the arts and competitive sports continues.
She is2020 guaranteed student of the Department of Spanish of the College of Foreign Chinese
Tian Zuyang
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Listen to Tian Zuyang tell her NTU story.
Tian Zuyang, graduated from Xiamen Foreign Chinese School of Foreign Studies, Nanjing University School of Foreign Chinese and is a 2020 undergraduate student in the Department of Spanish, and has been enrolled in the Nanjing University-Johns Hopkins University Center for Chinese and American Cultures. The president of the 2023-2024 academic year of the 2020 Spanish class of Nanjing University, a member of the swimming team of Nanjing University, a violinist of the Nanjing University Symphony Orchestra, and an exchange student of the University of Pennsylvania in the fall semester of 2022. In the third year of high school, he obtained the DELE C1 certificate, and obtained the "excellent" grade in the level 4 examination of the Spanish majorMinor in Business Administration with a GPA of 456/5。
He has won the People's Scholarship for two consecutive academic years, the special prize of the "Foreign Teachers Cup" National College Student English Vocabulary Ability Competition for two consecutive academic years, the first prize of the National Academic English Vocabulary Competition for two consecutive years, the first prize of the 6th National College Student Art Exhibition and Performance, the special prize of the 6th Jiangsu College Student Art Exhibition and Performance Ensemble, the 22nd China University Student Swimming Championships Northern Division Breaststroke One Gold and One Silver, and the 20th Jiangsu Provincial Games Breaststroke Double Prize.
4. The 4th China University Students Sunshine Sports Swimming Championship sportsmanship and fashion athletes.
From Xiawai to NTU:
Love can last a long time
Tian Zuyang's relationship with Spanish began when he was in junior high school. When she first entered junior high school, Tian Zuyang's Spanish learning performance was not very good, but she did not stop moving forward, as she herself said: "Talent and hard work are important......In order to learn a foreign language well, it is also very important to 'keep the love'".。In her "love affair" with Spanish, she also asked her classmates to help bring back the original versions of Márquez and Cortázar from Spain**, and insisted on reading outside of class, hoping to gradually improve her academic performance. This is how her pure and sincere love for the Spanish language took root in her heart.
Although she was a science student in high school, Spanish was her unique preference for the liberal arts. For the younger students who are about to take the foreign language escort exam, Tian Zuyang suggested: according to the different scope and direction of the test in each school, make targeted preparations, and prepare for the exam should not only focus on foreign languages, but also pay attention to the learning of historical and cultural background knowledge. "Don't get stuck in the framework you set yourself". Tian Zuyang believes that life should never be limited, but no limit does not mean that there is no plan. When we break the framework, we must plan well in order to achieve the goal step by step.
Because of his appreciation of NTU's advantages as a comprehensive research university, Tian Zuyang made his own choice. After entering the university, Tian Zuyang was able to give full play to her passion Chinese the strong disciplines and professional strength of the School of Foreign Studies and of NTU, and the rich course resources allowed her to get in touch with the knowledge of Spanish history and literature behind the language. "The Department of Spanish at NTU is very strict in terms of coursework, but at the same time, it also gives us a lot of freedom." Tian Zuyang has learned a lot from the training model of the Department of Spanish, and the department has offered a series of courses aimed at improving students' language skills and enriching their social and cultural knowledge to meet their needs.
As a "high starting point" student majoring in Spanish, Tian Zuyang set high psychological expectations for himself when he first entered the university. However, in the later study process, she also felt troubled in the face of outstanding classmates and the huge challenges brought about by the huge gap between ideals and reality. Through self-regulation and mentoring, she gradually learned to accept her own shortcomingsDon't be bound by the excellence of others, but focus on walking your own path.
Talking about the impressive course and teachers, Tian Zuyang talked about the Spanish speaking class he had taken: "This course is taught by our foreign teachers. During the severe period of the epidemic, foreign teachers** took classes and invited everyone into several chat rooms to guide us to communicate ...... in SpanishThe pleasant classroom atmosphere was a kind of relaxation for Tian Zuyang, who had heavy academic tasks at that time, and the recognition of her oral skills by foreign teachers also allowed her to learn Spanish more calmly and confidently, and to be more active in other directions. At the same time, the class atmosphere of friendship and mutual assistance also left a colorful picture of Tian Zuyang's university life. "Everyone always helps each other, borrows class notes from each other, and sometimes after class, she will go to eat, drink, chat and communicate with a few classmates in the class", doing what she loves with like-minded friends. The years are long, and with love as a companion, Tian Zuyang is full of joy in the Spanish Department of NTU.
From Spanish to International Economics:
Life should be as free as the wilderness
For Tian Zuyang, NTU is a stage full of surprises, on this stage, every student can dance freely, and they all move from this small stage to a broader stage in life. In addition to the professional development platform provided by the Department of Spanish Languages, Tian Zuyang has been able to explore the vast world of different majors under the multi-disciplinary training system of NTU. Since her sophomore year, Tian Zuyang has been studying in the Department of Business Administration as a minor, and with the encouragement of many teachers, she decided to go to the world's top Wharton School for exchange studies. In the fall semester of 2022, Tian Zuyang went to study at the University of Pennsylvania. At Penn, in addition to advanced Spanish courses, she also took courses that interest her, such as microeconomics, statistics, and principles of advertising. The Ivy League curriculum resources helped her to explore her interests. In the process of communicating with foreign teachers and students, she also became more clear about her future direction. With the encouragement of her American teachers, she interned at well-known management consulting firms such as BCG, Roland Berger, and OC&C. "Because my MBTI is an 'ENFP' and a typical 'P person', I rarely make clear limits on my future......I want to do whatever I want to do in the future and be my truest self. ”
A year later, Tian Zuyang will start a new journey in his life at the Center for Chinese and American Cultures. "I chose the Sino-American Center because it suited me well. ”The U.S.-China Center's cross-cultural exchange training model allows students to enjoy high-quality educational resources from NTU and Johns Hopkins University, which is conducive to students exploring the wider world. Tian Zuyang is very interested in international economics, from "Spanish" to "international economy", which is a very bold attempt for her. Nearly 10 years of Spanish study and long-term English study have equipped her with a good foundation in foreign languages, and the experience of minor at NTU and exchange at Penn can further help her realize her dream. For the future study and life in the Sino-American CenterTian Zuyang hopes that he can be free from the framework set by others or himself, and continue to be a person who bravely explores the infinite possibilities of life.
From waverider to virtuoso:
"Slash Youth" cultivates colorful fields outside of Spanish
"Life should not be limited by rules. ”For her, in addition to providing Spanish major and interprofessional education and teaching resources, NTU also gave her the opportunity to work in her own garden. As a student with a good foundation in both arts and competitive sportsNTU provided Tian Zuyang with the opportunity and space to develop her own strengths, so that she could develop her potential in various aspects and in an all-round way.
Tian Zuyang has been practicing the piano since childhood, and she has joined the Xiamen Foreign Orchestra since junior high schoolAfter coming to NTU, she "renewed the frontier" with the violin in the school symphony orchestra. In Tian Zuyang's view, the Nanjing University Symphony Orchestra is a united and interesting collective, and the orchestra's chief conductor, Mr. Lu Xiaoyi, has added a lot of bright colors to the life of the orchestra.
One of the things that impressed her the most was that when the symphony orchestra went to Chengdu to participate in the national competition in June 2021, she accidentally left her ID card at the hotel, and when she returned, she was nervous in front of dozens of classmates in the orchestra. After explaining the situation to the teacher who led the team, she quickly reissued her ID card, but after rushing through the security check, she found Teacher Lu Xiaoyi standing aside waiting for her. Just when she was annoyed by her carelessness, Teacher Lu Xiaoyi dispelled her worries and uneasiness with a joke of "Don't lose the piano next time, after all, the piano is more expensive than the ID card". In Tian Zuyang's eyes, Mr. Lu Xiaoyi never seems to be in a hurry, and he always has a calmness when dealing with people.
As a violinist, Tian Zuyang's rehearsals in the orchestra are busy and fulfilling, and the intensity of rehearsals once a week is actually very high, but communicating and learning with other musicians has made great progress in her performance ability. In the inclusive atmosphere of the orchestra, Tian Zuyang wandered in the ** with the most comfortable attitude.
In addition to the rehearsal room of the Jingwen Activity Center, the NTU Natatorium is Tian Zuyang's "second battlefield". Tian Zuyang has been swimming since kindergarten, and her experience in the Xiamen team has made her a national second-class athlete. After entering Nanjing University, Tian Zuyang joined the swimming team of Nanjing University by chance. When the sophomore year coincided with the Jiangsu Provincial Games, Tian Zuyang recalled the tangled mentality of "whether to participate": on the one hand, it was his love for competition and his own advantages, but on the other hand, Tian Zuyang was afraid of difficulties because he had not practiced for a long time. In the end, she still chose to go to love and go back to the arena to win glory for the school. "This competition has rekindled my interest in swimming, and when I am with my swim teammates, I am full of infinite joy in preparing for the competition, participating in the competition and finishing the competition," Tian Zuyang said in an interview. For her, competitive sports is not only a competition for fame, but also a fragment of memory with her teammates.
Tian Zuyang and the swimming team gradually moved from an ignorant acquaintance when they first met to a mutual acquaintance. The emotional bond that gradually connects between them is like water, flexible and eternal.
"One of my favorite sayings is good vibes only." People usually regard vibe as a noun, but Tian Zuyang jumped out of the connotation defined by the public and found another explanation and answer. "In fact, vibe can also be used as a verb, but it is not known to most people, and this is its charm", Tian Zuyang's life is also the same. In her daily study and life, she is not a person who always makes strict plans, but it is precisely because of those large and small gaps that she can always maintain an attitude of active explorationSee the light in the void and create the infinite possibilities of life. Standing on the occasion of graduation, Tian Zuyang hopes that the younger students can vibing (living happily), not being limited by presuppositions, and not having to lose themselves in the comparison with their peers. Create a possibility for yourself before you get a satisfying answer, and perhaps the true "self" has been waiting in the winding path for a long time, and will eventually shine.
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Interview |Jiang Yixuan, Ma Yanrong.
Manuscript |Ma Yanrong Jiang Yixuan.
Cover |Li Zhikun.
American Editor |Yao Xinyi.
Editor-in-charge |Li Ruiyi, Shao Rong.