中国驻瑞典的上一任大使崔爱民，他在瑞典履职时正值新冠疫情收尾，诸事待兴；今天十八号，二月初一，第二十二任大使周立民致辞并开启了“中文日”（International Chinese Language Day)和首个“国际太极拳日”在斯京的活动序幕！有幸谋面！

当天，台下座无虚席！特别是，很多来自瑞典斯德哥尔摩当地的几所中学的学生、一些喜欢中文学习的各种职业职员、甚至是退休人员，也跟随着来自北京体育体育大学博士生导师的武冬教授，以及他的文武双全的学生们的表演节奏🎶，正一起跃跃欲试！

听了周大使的介绍，我才更明晰，目前全世界已经有超过2亿使用中文的人群；超过68个国家，已经开设了专门的中文课程！坐在我身边、来自斯京南部一所高中的三个女生告诉我，她们每周都上中文课！她们还会好几首中文歌！

令人震惊的，一位来自瑞典乌普萨拉大学的Jokim Enwall教授、知名汉学家（中文名：阎幽馨），他16岁开始接触中文，有幸在高中时遇到一位中文伯乐！从此40年，他不间断学习！后来，他居然到了黔西南州，把苗语弄通，完成了我们母语中文，可能都难以完成的苗语课题！

还是武冬教授的开场鼓励有作用！习文、习武都要“动情”！

作为武术博士导师，他的独到理解也使我耳目一新！例如，孩子们还在妈妈肚子里“游泳”的时候，就已经拥有了基因带来的运动能力与记忆；太极不是简单的阴阳二致，而是在吞吐作息间，点燃自己！点燃自己的同时，也可能点燃更多彩的梦想，用心照亮他人！

Reflections on March18th,Attending the"Chinese Language Day"and the First"International Tai Chi Day"at the Stockholm Chinese Cultural Center

The previous Chinese Ambassador to Sweden was Cui Aimin,who took office during the end of the COVID-19pandemic,a time when many things were still in progress.Today,March18th,the first day of the second lunar month,the22nd Ambassador,Zhou Limin,delivered a speech and opened the"Chinese Language Day"and the first"International Tai Chi Day"events in Stockholm!It was a pleasure to meet him!

The audience was packed!In particular,many students from several local high schools in Stockholm,various professionals who enjoy learning Chinese,and even some of retirees,were eager to try it themselves,following the rhythm of the performance by Professor Wu Dong,a doctoral supervisor from Beijing Sport University,and his students who are skilled in both literature and martial arts!

After listening to Ambassador Zhou's introduction,I have a clearer understanding:there are currently over200million Chinese learning speakers worldwide;and over68countries have established dedicated Chinese language courses!Three girls sitting next to me,from a high school in southern Stockholm,told me they have Chinese classes every week!They even can sing several Chinese songs!

Incredibly,Professor Jokim Enwall,a renowned sinologist(Chinese name:Yan Youxin)from Uppsala University in Sweden,began learning Chinese at the age of16and was fortunate enough to meet a mentor in high school!For the past40years,he has continuously studied Chinese!Later,he even went to Qianxinan Prefecture in Guizhou Province,mastered the Miao language,and completed a Miao language project that even our native Chinese language speakers might not achieve!

Professor Wu Dong's opening encouragement was truly effective!Learning literature and martial arts both require"passion"!

As a martial arts doctoral supervisor,his unique understanding also impressed me greatly!For example,even while children are still"swimming"in their mother's womb,they already possess the motor abilities and memories inherited from their mothers’genes;Tai Chi is not simply about Yin and Yang,but about igniting oneself through the act of self-brightening!

In igniting oneself,one may also ignite more colorful dreams,using one's heart to illuminate others!Truly thanks!