Selection of American K-12 Outstanding Chinese Works 2023
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About the Student<br />
My name is Jia Li Wang. I am 16 years old and currently in the 11th grade. I have been studying<br />
Mandarin in the Dual Language Immersion Program for nearly <strong>12</strong> years, starting from<br />
kindergarten. I have also completed my studies at Buddha's Light Hsi Lai <strong>Chinese</strong> School after 11<br />
years <strong>of</strong> Saturday courses, where I participated in various academic competitions, including poetry<br />
recitals. At home, I live with my mom, who primarily speaks English. Although our family is <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Chinese</strong> ethnicity, my mom wasn't able to practice or learn <strong>Chinese</strong> while growing up in Indonesia<br />
due to ethnic discrimination. This led to her losing much <strong>of</strong> her cultural roots, which is why she<br />
wanted me to learn <strong>Chinese</strong>. Despite our efforts to use <strong>Chinese</strong> at home, English remains our<br />
primary means <strong>of</strong> communication. During my free time, I enjoy listening to C-pop and <strong>Chinese</strong><br />
OSTs. I have a passion for reading <strong>Chinese</strong> books, ranging from romance novels to philosophy<br />
and sociology. I also relish watching <strong>Chinese</strong> reality shows and dramas. My first drama was 《 活<br />
佛 济 公 》, but my favorite has to be 《 狂 飙 》. I hope to major in <strong>Chinese</strong> when I enter college.<br />
Assignment Guidelines (Instructor: Dali Luo 罗 大 丽 )<br />
Students are required to write about a topic they appreciate, using clear language, an adequate<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> supporting details and exemplification, and an attention-capturing element, all in<br />
Mandarin.
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