![]() ![]() ![]() On my way from Shanghai to Huaibei by high-speed train, I could already feel the festive atmosphere: People working or studying in Shanghai were excitedly on their way home, all taking gifts for their family. ![]() So I was really excited to have the chance to celebrate the Spring Festival with her in her hometown in Huaibei, Anhui province. Being so warm and kind, she has always been there for me and has encouraged me to keep learning Chinese over the past almost 10 years. ![]() She was my very first Chinese teacher - and also my younger brother's - back in 2014 at the Confucius Institute in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Even though I don't have family in China, I have the next best thing - my Chinese teacher Huang Li - who invited me to her home for the festival. What I was anticipating most about the festival was its warmth as I had learned that it's the time of year when family members travel across the country - or even the world - to return to their homes to reunite with their loved ones. And it finally became a reality at the beginning of this year. So ever since those early days, spending a Chinese New Year in China has been on my wish list. As someone who started learning Chinese at the age of 11, I remember that in all the China-related materials that I could get my hands on - from textbooks to films - the Chinese New Year has always been mentioned as one of the most important elements. I believe that most people - both Chinese learners and non-Chinese learners - must have heard about the magical Chinese New Year. Aliyeva Almaz (right) and a fellow Azerbaijani student (middle) spend the 2023 Spring Festival Eve at the home of their Chinese teacher, Huang Li (left), on Jan 21. ![]()
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