Teachers and students of Lincoln Middle School in the United States: President Xi and Mrs. Peng’s New Year greetings make us excited and uplifted

Recently, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan returned New Year greeting cards to teachers and students of Lincoln Middle School in the United States, welcoming teachers and students to come to China for exchange and study, and contribute to enhancing the friendship between the people of China and the United States, especially the youth. On February 12, local time, Lincoln Middle School expressed its gratitude to President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan through China Central Radio and Television, and was full of expectations for the upcoming exchange activities in China.

△Teachers and students of Lincoln Middle School received Spring Festival Gala mascots and cultural and creative products from the main station

Carl Hoseth, the principal of Lincoln Middle School, told the reporter that the teachers and students were very excited and excited when they received the New Year greeting cards from President Xi Jinping and Ms. Peng Liyuan. Lincoln Middle School is willing to become a bridge and link for people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States.

Principal Carl Hoseth said, “We are excited to know that President Xi and Mrs. Peng received New Year’s cards from Lincoln Middle School. We are very excited that President Xi and Mrs. Peng reciprocated the New Year greeting cards, showing that they care about Lincoln School. This is also a sufficient proof of the true friendship between Lincoln School and China over the past few years.

△Teachers and students of Lincoln Middle School watch the English version of the Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala

Last November, President Xi Jinping announced in San Francisco that China is willing to invite 50,000 American teenagers to come to China for exchange and study in the next five years. Lincoln Middle School is one of the first American schools to participate in this project. The first batch of teachers and students will travel to several cities in China in March and go to the main station to carry out exchange activities.

Linn Eisenhower, choir teacher at Lincoln Middle School, said that she and principal Carl Hoseth will travel to China in mid-March this year for a 10-day exchange event with the 10 students who participated in the San Francisco Humanities Friendship Dialogue last year. They will visit many cities in China, and the students will broaden their horizons and continue to deepen the connections between the people of China and the United States.

△Lincoln Middle School students like the Spring Festival Gala mascot "Long Chenchen" very much

The students are extremely excited about the upcoming trip to China.

Student Martha told the main station reporter that when she learned that she had the opportunity to go to China for exchange, she almost cried with joy. The trip to China will be the highlight of my high school career and one of the most valuable experiences in my life.

Student Aisa couldn't hide his excitement. He said he would make full use of this trip to learn about Chinese culture and people. The implementation of the exchange program has also set off a new craze for learning Chinese and Chinese culture among teachers and students of Lincoln Middle School.

Teachers and students of Lincoln Middle School also watched the English version of the Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala produced by the main station. The person in charge of the main station in North America introduced the customs and culture of the Spring Festival and Spring Festival Gala, answered questions from students, and presented the Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala mascot "Long Chenchen" to all teachers and students present. On behalf of Lincoln Middle School, Principal Carl Hoseth accepted the cultural and creative products "Spring Bowl" and "Five Dragons Playing with Pearls Plate" from the main station.

The students of Lincoln Middle School wish everyone a Happy New Year and good luck in the Year of the Dragon.

△The principal and teachers of Lincoln Middle School received "Spring Bowl" and "Five Dragons Playing with Pearls Plate"