國慶記憶
〔緬甸〕 陳麗艷 中國政法大學
10月1日是中國的國慶節，每年的這一天都會舉辦盛大的慶祝活動。2019年10月1日，慶祝中華人民共和國成立70週年大會在北京天安門廣場隆重舉行。在大會和閱兵式之後，大約有10萬人參加了國慶群眾遊行活動，沿長安街由東向西通過天安門核心區。作為一名外國留學生，我從來沒想過自己能有機會身臨其境，作為首都外籍人士遊行方陣的一員，參與到隆重的“同心共築中國夢”國慶群眾遊行活動中來。現在想起來這段寶貴的經歷仍然歷歷在目。
2019年6月學校發佈國慶遊行活動通知後，我第一時間就報了名，因為我很想在這個特別的日子走過天安門廣場，還有能親眼看到中國的國家主席。中國政法大學一共有19名留學生參加國慶遊行活動，從8月底我們開始了緊湊的訓練和綵排。9月13日的最後一次集訓安排在通州區大運河森林公園，我們學校在昌平區，大概有70多公里的距離，那天我們一大早就從昌平出發了。到了大運河公園，我們看到了幾百名來自北京多所高校的中國學生和外國學生，我還找到了好幾個在其他大學學習的緬甸老鄉，真有一種“他鄉遇故知”的喜悅。
9月21日是首次也是唯一一次走上長安街的實地綵排。我們下午2點從昌平出發，在對外經濟貿易大學與其他成員集合，然後到達指定等待地點。在綵排開始前，大家坐在路邊養精蓄銳。國慶遊行隊伍由36個方陣組成，我們所在的“人類命運共同體”方陣是第32方陣，一共有1935人，包括來自96個國家的300名外籍人士，是唯一一個有外籍人士參加的方陣。大家來自五湖四海，既有學生，也有已經工作的人士。大家自帶的“國際范兒”讓彼此很快就熟絡起來，愉快地分享起在京學習工作生活的經歷和參加國慶遊行活動的感受。
訓練和綵排中間還有個有趣的事兒，我們方陣的一位中國朋友一開始不知道我會説漢語，於是他很辛苦地用英語來跟我交流，還有訓練時的訓練員一開始也是怕我不懂漢語，也用英語給我解釋。我還記得當我用非常流利的漢語回答他們的時候，他們表現出來的意外和讚賞。秀了一把漢語讓我有點小小的得意，這麼多年的漢語總算沒有白學啊。我也交到了32方陣裏的一個中國朋友。與他談論國慶遊行時，我看到他眼中閃爍著難以抑制的興奮和激動。之前聽説中國人民為了順利舉辦這次重要的慶祝活動，從一年前就開始準備了，我現在覺得一點兒也不誇張，因為我看到了他們的齊心與協力，看到了他們的投入和付出。通過近兩個月來的所見所聞，我深深地感受到了中國民眾對國慶慶典的熱情和期待，以及對祖國的熱愛和自豪。
晚上10點國慶遊行綵排正式開始。歌聲，彩車，人潮，口號。雖然已是深夜，我們仿佛是歡樂的海洋裏的浪花，沿著長安街一路前行。
盼望已久的10月1日終於到了！“人類命運共同體”方陣的成員已整裝待發！在歡天鑼鼓聲中，我們方陣裏的中外青年並肩走過長安街。在經過天安門廣場時，一曲婉轉悠揚的《千年之約》響起，我們面朝天安門的方向，用力地揮舞著手中的花束，歡呼著，雀躍著。“中國！中國！生日快樂！”那一刻，我只想再大點聲，再大點聲地喊出心中的激動。在天安門城樓上，我遠遠地看到習近平主席和很多中國國家領導人，他們也在向我們揮手致意。天空中翱翔的飛機梯隊，地面上涌動的花海人流，洋溢在天地間的歡樂氣氛，這一幕定格成了我對國慶遊行活動最真切的記憶。
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國慶遊行活動結束後，我立刻發了朋友圈，曬出了我參加中國國慶慶典的現場圖片，獲得了很多點讚。下午我們回到了學校，雖然很累，但是激動的心情久久不能平復。我想，這是我在中國留學期間最有意思的一天了。能夠參加中國國慶慶典使我感到十分的幸運，十分的榮幸。在世界上最大的城市廣場——天安門廣場上，我同十萬人一起見證了中國的70歲生日，見證了中國人民對祖國的愛。
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那天晚上，夜深人靜，我想起了出發來中國留學的前一天夜晚。我翻來覆去睡不著，心一直撲通撲通地跳著，儘管很嚮往北京，但第一次離開父母，離開朋友，去一個陌生的地方，有種説不清的忐忑。為了平靜心情，我打開喜馬拉雅電臺。夜越來越深，廣播的聲音也越來越清楚，這時主持人介紹了一首叫《藍色北京夢》的歌。一聽到北京，我就打起了精神仔細地聽。這首歌表達了“北漂族”有點迷茫的感受。我是不是也即將成為一個“北漂”？歌詞裏唱著“夢是什麼顏色，也會忘記嗎？”主持人問：“在北京的霓虹燈中可以看到夢的顏色嗎？”我不知道夢有沒有顏色，我也不知道夢是什麼顏色，但我知道我的夢就是要去北京。我能踏上北京的土地，我能看到北京的繁華，我想去遊覽北京的名勝古跡，還想去聽相聲看京劇，我想去了解這個歷史悠久的國家。這就是我的夢，只能在中國實現的一個夢。這個夢現在已經實現了。我突然覺得白天國慶遊行的經歷讓我找到了新的夢。今天來自世界各地的人們簇擁著承載了美好願望的“人類命運共同體”彩車並肩前行，明天我們也可以在世界各地繼續傳遞我們的美好願望，為了實現新夢想而努力。
Memories of National Day
〔Myanmar〕 Hnin Si Khaing， China University of Political Science and Law
October 1 is the National Day of China． Grand celebration activities are held on this day every year． On October 1， 2019， the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China was grandly held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing． Around 100，000 people participated in the civil parade after the celebration and military parade ceremony， walking along Chang’an Avenue from east to west， passing through the core area of Tiananmen Square． As a international student， I had never thought of being on the spot and participating in the event． However， I got this precious opportunity and participated in the grand civil parade as a member of foreigner parade team． The parade was called “Build Chinese Dream with Concerted Hearts．” Now recalling what was happening that day， I still felt excited as if everything was alive before me again．
I was the first to apply for the enrollment in June 2019 when my university published the national day parade notification． I longed for walking across Tiananmen Square on this special day and seeing the Chinese president with my own eyes． Altogether 19 overseas students from China University of Political Science and Law was chosen to participate in the national day parade． We started our tight－scheduled training and rehearsal from end of August and our last rehearsal was arranged in Grand Canal Forest Park in Tongzhou District on September 13． Our university was located in Changping district， which were more than 70 kilometers away from the park． We headed for the park early in the morning． When we arrived at the park， we saw hundreds of Chinese and overseas students from several universities in Beijing． I came across several friends from Myanmar who studied in other universities． What a pleasure to meet friends from the home country in foreign countries！
On September 21 we had our first and only real onsite rehearsal on Chang’an Avenue． At 2：00 am， we started from our university in Changping district， got together with students from other universities in the University of International Business and Economics and headed for Chang’an Avenue． Before rehearsal we sat on roadside and took a break． There were altogether 36 square teams in national day parade． The square team we were in was the 32rd， called “Community of Shared Future”． There were altogether 1，935 people in this team， including 300 foreigners from 96 countries． This square team was the only team which had foreigners． We came from all over the world， including students and non－students． Because we were all “internationals”， we became familiar with each other very soon． We shared our experience in work and study in Beijing with joy and exchanged our views on this national day parade．
There were lots of funny stories in the training and rehearsal． For example， a Chinese friend in our team did not know that I could speak Chinese and he tried very hard to speak English with me． Our trainers also tried hard to explain everything to me in English． When I replied them in Chinese， they were astonished with great appreciation． I gloated over my performance of speaking Chinese． It was finally worthy of all these years of efforts in learning． I became a friend of this Chinese team member． When I talked about the national day parade with him， I could tell from his glistering eyes how excited he was． I heard that preparations were started a year ago for this very important and grand event． It was not exaggerating at all if you were in the event in real person． I saw their concerted efforts， their dedication and passion． Through what I heard and saw in almost two months， I was deeply touched by the enthusiasm and expectations of Chinese people toward this grand event as well as their deep love and pride in their country．
At 10：00 pm that night， the final national day parade rehearsal started． Singing， floats， crowds and slogans were in the air． Walking along Chang’an Avenue， we were like waves in happy oceans though it was late in the night．
The national day， October 1， which we had long been looking forward to， finally came！ All members of our square team “Community of Shared Future” were ready to go． In the rapture noise of gongs and drums， our team， both Chinese and foreigners， walked shoulder by shoulder across Chang’an Avenue． When we were passing Tiananmen Square， a melodious rhythmA－thousand－year Commitment rang in the air． Facing Tiananmen， we waved bundles of flowers in our hands， hailed， and jumped for joy． We shouted “China！ China！ Happy Birthday！” At that moment， I wish I could be much louder so that my excitement could be known by the whole world． I saw from a distance that General Secretary Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders were standing on the Tiananmen Rostrum and were waving toward us． Airplanes were flying in the sky， flowers and crowds were surging on the land． There were joy and excitement everywhere． This was my vivid memories about the national day parade．
I published a post immediately after the parade， posting some onsite pictures which I took for the celebration． Lots of people gave me a “like” under my post． We returned to school in the afternoon． Though feeling tired， I was very happy and excited． I believe this was my most memorable day in China． I was so lucky and honored that I could participate in the celebration ceremony． I witnessed the 70th anniversary of PRC with thousands of people and saw in my own eyes how much Chinese people love their country on the largest city square – Tiananmen Square．
Late that night I recalled the night before I returned to my home． I could not sleep and my heart went boom． Though I had been longing for studying in Beijing， I still felt restless and anxious since it was my first time to leave my parents and friends and to go to an unfamiliar city． To calm down myself， I turned on a radio App Himalaya and listened to some channels． Then a host introduced a song calledBlue Beijing Dream． On hearing the word， Beijing， I sat up and listened attentively． This song sang about the confused and lost feelings of people working or studying in Beijing （they were called Beijing Drifters）． Would I soon become a Beijing Drifter？ Would I also forget what color my dream was as sung in the song？ The host asked whether people could see the color of dreams in the neon lights of Beijing． I did not know if dreams had colors or what colors dreams were． However， I knew definitely that my dream was to go to Beijing． I wanted to set my feet on the land of Beijing， to see the prosperity of Beijing， to visit historical sceneries and spots of Beijing， to listen to Chinese crosstalk and to watch Peking Opera． I wanted to know this nation with long history． This was my dream， which could be realized only in China． And now it came true． I suddenly realized that the experience of national day parade enabled me a new dream． That day people from all over the world were carrying shoulder by shoulder the float “Community of Shared Future”， which was truly a beautiful shared vision of humankind， and tomorrow we will be passing our beautiful vision to all corners of the world and striving for achieving this new dream．
