Viktoria Ivaylova from Bulgaria: Chinese Opened a Window to the World

“Chinese is more than just a language—it’s a window to the world.”Seventeen-year-old Viktoria Ivaylova from Bulgaria has been studying Chinese for six years. In 2023, she was named a China Soong Ching Ling Foundation Junior Cultural Ambassador. She later traveled to Tianjin to study and live, where she was deeply inspired by the dedication and drive of her Chinese classmates.She has a message for young people around the world:“Wherever life takes us in the future, I hope we will carry with us the wonderful memories and courage we’ve gained here, and step confidently into a broader world.”(Reporters: Zhong Leilei and Zhou Yuhan)