各友校单位：
为落实中美两国元首旧金山会晤共识及习近平总书记关于未来5年邀请5万名美国青少年来华交流学习的重大倡议，持续增强同各友校的合作，不断提升我校国际化人才培养水平和扩大全球影响力，我校拟启动2024年“中美青年学生中原文化研学营”项目。
一、项目目标
研学营项目秉持“以人为本、开放平等、尊重包容、理解欣赏、交流互鉴、合作共赢”的理念，立足丰富的中原历史文化遗产资源，涵盖中国传统文化知识和现代生活体验。通过研学营项目的举办，促进美国青少年对中国的了解，加强中美青少年沟通交流。
二、项目主题
本期研学营的主题是“行走中原，感受中国。”郑州大学欢迎各友校的优秀青年报名参加研学营项目研修。泱泱华夏文明，肇始于中原地区。“一部河南史，半部中国史。”河南作为中原文化的代表地区，有着悠久历史文化，底蕴雄厚，研学营项目通过让学员近距离感受五千年华夏文明的魅力，领略中原文化的丰富内涵和博大精深，亲身体验改革开放给中国带来的巨大变化，做到“行走厚重中原，感受美丽中国。”
三、招生对象
1. 20名美国籍青少年学生。如学生年龄在18周岁以下，则需要有监护人书面同意书。
2. 20名郑州大学学生参加交流活动。
四、培训形式
研学营项目课程分为集中培训课程、文化考察和社会实践活动等。其中，集中培训课程包括专家讲座、特色课程、文化课程等形式，涵盖中原历史、文化遗产、政治、经济和中文等课程；文化考察活动包括嵩山、少林寺、嵩阳书院、龙门石窟等世界自然与历史文化遗产等；社会实践活动包括豫剧欣赏、太极拳、少林武术体验、书法、剪纸学习，以及中国非物质文化遗产体验等项目等，为学生提供沉浸式中原文化体验，感受中国发展的真实现状。
五、项目时间
2024年6月23日-7月6日
六、费用问题
1. 参加项目的美国籍学员往返郑州的机票等旅费自理;
2. 郑州大学将承担参加项目的美国籍学员在郑州期间的课程、城际交通及住宿费用；
3. 合作院校如指派带队教师，教师所产生的费用不在本支持计划资助范围内。
七、申报方法
2024年5月30日前，各单位将《郑大国际暑期研学营活动报名表》电子版发至fao@zzu.edu.cn邮箱。学校将组织专家进行评审，确定资助项目及人员。
八、联系人及电话
孙老师 0371-67739661
徐老师0371-67739662
附件：
1.《“中美青年学生中原文化研习营”报名表》
2.《“中美青年学生中原文化研习营”日程安排》
国际交流与合作处
2024年5月9日
Notification for Sino-American Youths' Camp on Central China Culture 2024
To all friendly school units:
1.Objective
The Youths’ Camp adheres to the concept of "people-oriented, open and equal, respectful and inclusive, understanding and appreciation, exchange and mutual learning, and cooperation and win-win", based on the rich historical and cultural heritage resources of the Central Plains, covering traditional Chinese cultural knowledge and modern life experiences. By organizing research and study camps, we aim to promote American youth's understanding of China and strengthen communication and exchange between Chinese and American youth.
2. Theme
The theme of this study camp is "Experience China in the Central Plains." Zhengzhou University welcomes outstanding young people from partner schools or institutes to sign up for this program. The magnificent Chinese civilization originated in the Central Plains region. "The History of Henan is said to be Half of Chinese History." Henan, as a representative region of Central Plains culture, has a long history and rich cultural heritage. The Youths’ Camp allows students to experience the charm of 5000 years of Chinese civilization up close, appreciate the rich connotations and profoundness of Central Plains culture, and personally feel the tremendous changes brought to China by the reform and opening up, achieving the goal of "experiencing beautiful China by walking through the Central Plains". "
3. Enrollment
1) 20 American adolescent students. For students under the age of 18, a written consent from their guardians must be provided.
2) 20 students from Zhengzhou University will form a volunteer team to participate in training activities.
4.Courses and Activities
The courses of The Youths’ Camp are divided into centralized training courses, culturaltours, and social practice activities. Among them, the centralized training courses include expert lectures, professional courses, cultural courses and others, covering the history of the Central Plains, cultural heritage, politics, economy, Chinese language and other courses; Cultural inspection activities include world natural and historical cultural heritage sites such as Songshan Mountain, Shaolin Temple, Songyang Academy and Longmen Grottoes; Social practice activities covering Henan Opera, Taijiquan, Shaolin Wushu, calligraphy, Paper Cuttings as well as China's intangible cultural heritage, to provide students with immersive experience of Central Plains culture and China’s development.
5. Project Time
June 23rd - July 6th, 2024
6. Fee
1) American student participating in the project will be responsible for their own round-trip airfare and other travel expenses to and from Zhengzhou
2) Zhengzhou University will bear the cost of courses, transportation and accommodation for the American student participants during their stay in Zhengzhou;
3) Zhengzhou University is not responsible for any expenses incurred by leaders or teachers assigned by partner schools or organizations to accompany students to and in China.
7. Application Deadline
Units are invited to fill out the Registration Form and send an electronic copy to fao@zzu.edu.cn by 30th May, 2024.
8. Contacts
Dr. Sun 0371-67739661
Ms. Xu 0371-67739662
Attachment:
1. Application Form for the " Sino-American Youths' Camp on Central China Culture";
2. Schedule of the " Sino-American Youths' Camp on Central China Culture";
Zhengzhou University
May 9th, 2024
