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Numerous visions can come true in country as vast as China
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WHEN I dream of China, I imagine it like the paintings I see at my grandma’s house. The beautiful views, the freshly blooming flowers and the happy smiles of children.
I think of the pathways that are made of rocks, concreted like jigsaw puzzles. The tall trees on the sides of the pathway are casting shadows, cooling down people who walk on these path ways. Families are walking here, grinning from ear to ear. Laughter is ringing through the breeze. The aroma is sweet, smelling of freshly bloomed flowers. It’s beautiful.
When I think about the Great wall of China, I think of greenness of tree leaves, gently surrounding one of the seven wonders. The stones that make up the wall, are worn because of how many people have stepped on it. The wall isn’t perfect, it has its flaws, but the flaws are what make it beautiful. The hills that are below the wall are similar to a roller coaster, up and down, unevenly surfaced.
When I dream of China, I think of the culture and how much respect they have for their gods. I think of the temples, the water surrounding it. I think of the incense, the food given to the gods. I think of the statues that were put in the temples. I think about how much people value this temple and how beautiful this building truly is.
When I dream of China, I think of Beijing, the capital city. I think of the pavements, the vast buildings. The smell of freshly cooked meals. The mighty sun, gently shines on the ground, it’s just warming everything, though it’s still chilly. I think of the fog, the grayish blue sky. The people busily getting to work or home. I think of the great, unique architecture. The different buildings that look nothing alike. I think of the buildings that were made just for the Olympics. The way each building has it’s own personality, but still fits together like a family. I think about the people there, they seem so different yet still the same, compared to the Aussies in Australia.
When I dream of China, I think about the different things I would experience there, not being able to experience these in Australia, such as going to the forbidden building or seeing people do professional kung fu. I would not be able to taste authentic dumplings, or see really Chinese things.
And lastly, when I dream of China, I imagine it opening my eyes to a new country. I see it opening my mind to different situations. I see it helping me to understand that different countries have different things to look forward to. I know these dreams of China will come true and I know China will make me a better person. I know these experiences will change my perspective on things. I know China is going to do good things to me.
Li Liping is a student from
Xin Jin Shan Chinese Language & Culture School. The article won the first prize during the “My Dream of China” summer camp organized by Office of Overseas Chinese Affairsof Shanghai .
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