Xuzhou Medical University in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province has organized a series of activities to ensure that international students have a joyful and fulfilling winter break.

International students from Xuzhou Medical University pose for a photo at the Huilongwo Cultural Block. [Photo/WeChat account: SIE_XZMU]

On Jan 27, the university arranged for international students to participate in a cultural exchange event at a Chinese culture-themed store in Huilongwo Cultural Block. The event featured exceptional performances of traditional Chinese music, local Liuqin opera, and the art of face-changing, leaving the international students in awe.

International students and foreign interns learn to write Spring Festival couplets with Chinese writing brushes at a hospital affiliated to the Xuzhou Medical University. [Photo/WeChat account: SIE_XZMU]

Then, on Feb 1, the School of International Education of Xuzhou Medical University, in collaboration with the university's affiliated hospital, organized an event where international students and foreign interns wrote Spring Festival couplets, a traditional Chinese New Year custom.

These activities provided international students with an opportunity to immerse themselves in Chinese culture and fostered a sense of belonging and warmth during the winter holiday.