Southeast University students visit a local rural school in Fenghua, Ningbo. [Photo/Southeast University]

Recently, a joint team of international and Chinese students from Southeast University visited Fenghua district in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, to explore rural vitalization. The visit offered a comprehensive understanding of how traditional villages are transforming.

Southeast University students visit rural villages in Fenghua, Ningbo. [Photo/Southeast University]

Qingyun village, renowned for its profound historical significance and cultural heritage, stands as an exceptional model of rural vitalization. Students were afforded the opportunity to visit the village's history exhibition hall, where they encountered ancient architectural marvels and engaged with a master artisan specializing in the intricate craft of silver forging—a bearer of intangible cultural heritage. This interaction underscored the village's unwavering commitment to the preservation and promotion of Chinese cultural heritage.

Southeast University students visit rural villages in Fenghua, Ningbo. [Photo/Southeast University]

The team also hosted an international cultural exchange and science workshop for local children. International students from countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Russia, and Iran shared insights about their cultures while their Chinese peers demonstrated small circuit experiments and Bluetooth speakers.

Additionally, the group visited Jiangjia Chitou village, where they observed the innovative canteen, which provides convenient meal services to elderly residents.