2024年10月19日，为了丰富学生课余生活，增加国际文化互通交流，北京工业大学MBA中心举办了中国&巴基斯坦文化交流活动。这是一场足不出门的国际旅行，我们邀请了中巴两国的小伙伴，以英语交流为主，相互介绍了中国和巴基斯坦文化。23级MBA联合会主席李西臣，代表MBA中心，以及MBA同学发言致辞，对两位来自巴基斯坦的北工大同学表示了热烈欢迎。

On 19th Oct., 2024, in order to enrich students’ extracurricular life and increase international cultural interoperability, our school’s MBA Center held a China & Pakistan Cultural Exchange Salon. This is an international trip without leaving home. We invited friends from China and Pakistan to communicate mainly in English, and introduced Chinese and Pakistani culture mutually. Li Xichen, the President of the MBA Association, made a speech on behalf of the MBA Center and MBA students, and extended a warm welcome to the two students from Pakistan.

在活动中，我校来自巴基斯坦的博士生Muhammad Farrukh Shahzad和Shahab Ahmad为同学们介绍了巴基斯坦的文化、语言、传统、饮食习惯、节日等。让我们对巴基斯坦的文化有了跟全面的了解。Muhammad Farrukh Shahzad还特意着装巴基斯坦的传统服饰。

During the event, Muhammad Farrukh Shahzad and Shahab Ahmad, PhD students in our university from Pakistan, introduced Pakistani culture, language, traditions, eating habits, festivals and so on. It gave us a comprehensive understanding of Pakistani culture. Muhammad Farrukh Shahzad also wore traditional Pakistani dress.

中方同学积极参与，介绍了中国的春节、中秋节等节日。在活动现场，中国MBA学生代表向两位巴基斯坦同学赠送了中国的书法作品，作为友谊的象征，愿我们友谊长存！

The Chinese students actively participated and introduced Chinese festivals such as Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival and so on. At the event, representatives of Chinese MBA students presented Chinese calligraphy works to two Pakistani students as a symbol of friendship. May our friendship last forever!

在你问我答环节，中巴同学互相交流不同的文化，交流带来了全新的视角和体验，拓宽了同学们视野。

During the Q&A session, students from China and Pakistan exchanged different cultures with each other. The communication brought new perspectives and experience, and broadened the students' horizons.

MBA中心及联合会共同举办的第一届“巴基斯坦文化交流沙龙”圆满成功。此次沙龙不仅让我们深入了解了巴基斯坦的文化，还促进了MBA同学间的国际交流与友谊。此次沙龙的圆满的成功，离不开MBA中心老师和联合会的精心组织和各位同学的积极参与。我们相信，通过此类文化交流活动，能够进一步促进MBA同学间的国际交流与合作，为未来的职业发展打下坚实基础。再次感谢您的参与和支持！期待在未来的活动中与您再次相聚！

The first "Pakistan Cultural Exchange Salon" jointly organized by the MBA Center and the Association was a great success. The salon not only gave us an in-depth understanding of Pakistani culture, but also promoted international exchanges and friendship among MBA students. The success of this salon is inseparable from the careful organization of the MBA Center teachers and the association and the active participation of all students. We believe that through such cultural exchange activities, we can further promote international exchanges and cooperation among MBA students and lay a solid foundation for future career development. Thanks again for your participation and support! Looking forward to seeing you again at future events!

同学感想

很开心能参与到此次活动中，倾听巴基斯坦的朋友和我们分享当地的文化，美食，艺术等等。喜欢他们的婚礼方式，喜欢当地的手工艺品，希望有机会可以去当地游玩亲身感受。同时感谢MBA活动中心举办此次沙龙活动，让我们有机会了解不同的文化。

I am very happy to participate and listen to Pakistani friends share local culture, food, art, etc. with us. I like their wedding style and local handicrafts. I hope to have the opportunity to visit the local cities. At the same time, I would like to thank our MBA Center to organize this activities, which gave us the opportunity to understand the different cultures.

-2024级MBA1班于彩娟

在沙龙中，我为巴基斯坦友人介绍了中国的传统节日，包括春节、中秋节等节日。这些节日代表了中华民族丰富的社会生活文化内容，还积淀了博大精深的历史文化内涵。通过与巴基斯坦友人的交流，我发现了不同文化之间的相似性，这让我更加深刻地认识到，尽管我们来自不同的国家，但我们对生活和家庭的美好向往是相同的。这次沙龙不仅提高了我的英语水平，还让我对巴基斯坦文化有了更深了解，也丰富了巴基斯坦留学生的课余生活。

In the China-Pakistan English Salon, I introduced Chinese festivals to Pakistani friends, including the Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Day and so on. These festivals record the rich and colorful social and cultural life in China and reflect profound historical and cultural backgrounds. During the session, I even discovered the similarities of different cultures in comparing Pakistani traditions: they are all aspiring to the happiness in life and family. Through this event, I not only improved my English skills, but also deepened my understanding of Pakistani culture. I believe that this kind of cultural exchange will help promote the friendship between China and Pakistan, making our expats friends lives in BJUT enriched.

-2024级MBA2班杨朦

参加这次沙龙真的非常开心和幸运。我学到了更多关于巴基斯坦文化的东西，也认识了很多朋友。希望我们能有更多机会参加这类活动。真的很感谢。

It is really very happy and lucky to participate this Salon. I learned more about Pakistan culture and knew more friends. Hope we can have more opportunity to participate these kinds of activities. Really appreciate.

-2024级MBA1班段彦梅

在MBA文化交流活动中与巴基斯坦朋友一起交流，感受到了不一样的风情和文化，拓宽了格局和视野，是一次难忘的经历，也是中巴友谊的开始。

In the MBA cultural exchange activities, I communicated with Pakistani friends, felt the different custom and culture, broadened the pattern and vision, which was an unforgettable experience and also the beginning of our China-Pakistan friendship.

-2023级MBA何翰铭

活动期间，来自巴基斯坦的Farrukh和Ahmad向我们展示了巴基斯坦文化的方方面面，包括文字，艺术，宗教与节庆与饮食等。与此同时，MBA的同学们也向对方介绍了春节与中秋等我国传统文化节日。通过两位同学的分享，我了解到巴基斯坦虽然土地与人口小于中国，但也如同中国一样由五到六个主要民族，共计数十个民族人民组成，其中各个地区与民族主体都各自拥有丰富多样的文化特征。在文化交流的过程中，“典型形象”是一种快捷但是极易偏颇的认知。想要了解其他文化，应当谦逊地学习，真诚地提问，了解对方文化璀璨与多样性。在此之上再形成具体的、深入的认知与交流。也希望以后能有更多的机会学习其他国家的文化。

During the event, Farrukh and Ahmad presented different sides of their culture, including language, art, religion, festivals and cuisines. In the meantime, my fellow MBA students also introduced to them our traditional festivals such as Spring and Mid-autumn festival. Through their sharing, I came to understand how multinational Pakistan is, with 5 major ethnic groups and over 50 minor groups. Similar to China, each group celebrates its own unique traditions and as a whole makes Pakistan a culturally rich and diverse country. “During cross-cultural inquiries, ‘stereotypes’ can help in getting to know other cultures, but they can also easily lead to incorrect understandings.” One should be humble and sincere when learning about other’s culture and appreciate that culture is a composite of many distinctive elements. I wish to have the opportunity for more international exchanges like this in the future.

--2024级MBA3班王睿

Shahab Ahmad and Farrukh, our Pakistani students, captivated us with their lively narratives and rich imagery, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the vibrant festivals, delectable cuisine, and unique culture of Pakistan. Their presentation not only deepened my understanding of their country but also ignited a strong interest in it. The interaction between the student representatives from the School of Economics and Management and our international guests was a powerful demonstration of the charm of Chinese traditional culture, while also expressing our warm sentiments towards the Pakistani people. This cross-cultural dialogue was a lesson in tolerance and mutual respect, one that I found immensely rewarding. The salon was not just a celebration of culture; it was a symbol of the enduring friendship between our nations. I am eager for such exchange activities to persist, allowing more individuals to explore and appreciate the diversity of cultures worldwide. I’d like to express my gratitude to the organizers for this precious opportunity for learning and interaction, and eagerly anticipate more in the future.

--2024级MBA2班，于叶莹

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