Recently, students and teachers from the German Brand University of Applied Sciences (BU), a partner university of Zhejiang Wanli College, have sent warm wishes to their "Chinese friends" to fight against the epidemic and cheer for China. Many of them are German students who participated in the practical course "Chinese Culture and Chinese Brand" together with Zhejiang Wanli College students and teachers.
"On behalf of all students studying at the German Brand University of Applied Sciences, it is my pleasure to express to you our deep gratitude and my good wishes that we will soon be able to welcome you in Hamburg. While I am fully aware of the seriousness of the virus, I can assure you that BU is doing everything possible to ensure that your studies in Hamburg get off to a pleasant and safe start. I look forward to welcoming each and every one of you personally, wishing you a safe and enjoyable trip to Germany, and sending you my greetings from China. "Johannes Sonntag, President of the Student Association of the German Brand University of Applied Sciences, expressed his best wishes and welcome to the students of Zhejiang Wanli College who are going to Germany for the 2+2 exchange program.
Celina Rausch, a junior brand design major at the university and a 2019 exchange student at Zhejiang Wanli College, wrote a heartwarming message in her own hand, while expressing her strong feelings of missing the students and faculty of Zhejiang Wanli College, writing, "Friends! Please don't worry that you will be discriminated against because of the new coronavirus. Some people have become overly anxious because of the intense media attention on the virus. The faculty and students at the German Brand University of Applied Sciences know you, and we know that you are all wonderful and should not be disturbed by misjudgments. We want to welcome you here and double our repayment for all the help you gave us in Ningbo! You guys are fantastic!"
Prof. Dr. h.c. Shan Fan, Rector of the Brand University of Applied Sciences in Germany, also sent a poetic and warm blessing and welcome. "When we take a bird's eye view of our blue planet from space, we are so small, so unique, so precious and so wonderful that as inhabitants of this planet we should not discriminate and isolate ourselves from each other. The German Brand University of Applied Sciences values every single person on Earth. We want to contribute positively to your ability to maintain your curiosity and desire for adventure in the exploration of knowledge and the unknown, and to provide you with a safe haven for teaching, research and humanistic care. We welcome you, dear Miles students!"
Stefan Haarhaus, Vice President of the German University of Applied Sciences for Branding, expressed his love for China and for the students and faculty of Wanli College, saying, "I AM CHINA! The world is one!" Prof. Prof. Ansgar Eidens, Head of the Department of Brand Design at the university, also said: "Dear students from Wanli College China and Germany, cross-cultural experiences are encouraged, diversity makes us strong and makes us successful, and we look forward to this spirit guiding us so that we can have positive experiences and share moments. I look forward to seeing you all!"
The blessings from German teachers and students made students and teachers of Zhejiang Wanli College feel the warmth and goodwill across the border, and also gave the students who are going to study in Germany a piece of mind. Zhu Danning, a Grade 18 student from the Sino-German School of Design and Communication, said: "I was touched to receive greetings from my German buddies during the epidemic, and I also reported to them at the first opportunity. We all sincerely hope that the epidemic will pass soon and look forward to meeting them again in Germany."
According to Zhang Yiping, vice dean of Zhejiang Wanli College Sino-German School of Design and Communication, the German University of Applied Sciences for Branding is the only university in Europe that focuses on teaching and research on "branding" and has established an industry-education integration base with many world-famous brands. 2018, the university and Zhejiang Wanli College jointly established the Sino-German School of Design and In 2018, the university and Zhejiang Wanli College jointly set up the Sino-German School of Design and Communication to develop a 2+2 model of cooperation to cultivate internationally competitive talents in brand design, brand communication, brand management, international economics and trade. In October this year, the first batch of more than 100 students from Zhejiang Wanli College will go to Hamburg, Germany to start their two-year study in Germany. They will all become ambassadors of cultural exchange between young people from China and Germany.
Reporter: Li Zhen Correspondent: Li Danwei Gao Siyu Xiang Xianhua
Editor: Ying Haifeng
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