On site showcasing his signature "squatting and chopping serve", Olympic champion Ding Ning competes with students from Taiwan National Chengchi University in football skills exchange

On July 17th, Olympic table tennis women's singles champion Ding Ning exchanged skills with students from Taiwan Chengchi University. Video: "Today is not a game, nor is it a good game, but a friendly exchange showcasing sportsmanship."

On the afternoon of July 17th, a delegation of 37 teachers and students from mainland universities arrived at Taiwan Chengchi University. Among them, Ding Ning, a representative of Peking University graduates and the champion of the women's table tennis singles at the Rio Olympics in Brazil, exchanged ball skills with a university student and showcased her signature "squatting and chopping serve" on the spot.

The visiting delegation first had a closed door discussion and exchange with political students, and then visited the Daxian Library. The organizer arranged for Ding Ning and the political college students to have a table tennis competition at 4:20 pm, playing a friendly exchange match in the form of doubles.

During the friendship exchange match, Ma Ying jeou, Party Secretary of Peking University Hao Ping, and others were watching from the sidelines. Ding Ning first practiced and warmed up with Master Zheng, and then teamed up with Liao Huanpu, a former captain of the table tennis team at National Chengchi University and a fourth year student from the Department of International Trade, to compete against Zhang Huanqi, a first year student from the Department of Wind Management, and Zhuang Yezhao, a student from Fudan University.

According to the report, Ding Ning demonstrated different serving techniques and attacking techniques, showcasing his signature "squat chop serve" and leading political college students to practice pulling and spinning the ball.

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Ding Ning stated in a media interview that this is his first time in Taiwan and during this sports exchange, he felt the enthusiasm of students for sports. "As an athlete, the most important thing is to love this sport.". She said that such sports interaction is very rewarding for both parties.

After the friendly exchange match, Liao Huanpu stated that as a top international player, Ding Ning felt different when receiving her serve. The rotation and acceleration were at a very high level, which was a big difference from the average group players. She had just tried her best to break through the defense line, and "her defense is really solid.". Zhang Huanqi said that it is an honor to have the opportunity to exchange and exchange ideas with Olympic champions, as well as to have the opportunity to be coached.

At the invitation of the Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation, Professor Hao Ping, secretary of the party committee of Peking University, led teachers and students from five mainland universities, including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Wuhan University and Hunan University. A group of 37 people arrived at Taiwan's Taoyuan Airport at noon on July 15 and began to exchange visits.

On the afternoon of the 17th, Professor Hao Ping, Secretary of the Party Committee of Peking University, led a delegation of teachers and students from mainland universities to visit and exchange ideas with students at Taiwan Chengchi University.

Taiwan Chengchi University is situated by the mountains and by the water, with beautiful scenery. As a well-known humanities and social science university in Taiwan, National Chengchi University is committed to promoting academic exchange and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait, and has signed cooperation and exchange agreements with multiple higher education institutions in mainland China, such as Peking University and Tsinghua University.

He said that educational exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits have long had a foundation. The University of Political Science has also established sisters schools with many mainland universities, and teachers and students come and go in an endless stream.

"A pot of turbid wine brings joy to each other." Chen Shuheng said that the visit of mainland Chinese teachers and students is of great significance as it carries on the past and opens up the future. He wishes the itinerary a smooth and successful journey, and allows the previously hindered cross-strait education exchange to continue.

Hao Ping's speech stated that exchanges and visits between college students are an important bridge and link for communication between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. I hope to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Chengchi University, enhance understanding, learn from each other, jointly cultivate talents, benefit society, and work together to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

He also hopes for more exchanges between young people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, forming deeper friendships, enhancing emotions and family ties, building a "heart to heart bridge" between the two sides, and jointly creating the long-term well-being of the Chinese nation and sharing the great glory of national rejuvenation.

In his speech, Mr. Ma Ying jeou happily recalled the scene of visiting and worshipping ancestors in mainland China this spring, which was warmly welcomed by compatriots in the mainland. He stated that the visit of teachers and students from mainland universities this time is of great significance and hopes that young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait can have more exchanges and establish friendship.

Mainland Chinese teachers and students listened to the introduction of the East Asian Research Institute of National Chengchi University and visited campus facilities such as the Daxian Library. During the student discussion session between the two schools, both sides engaged in Q&A sessions on Taiwan's youth baseball training and the atmosphere of university sports. They had frank exchanges and lively interactions, with occasional heartfelt laughter during the session. After the meeting, the students from the two schools also exchanged contact information, and the online exchange was not over.

During their stay in Taiwan, mainland teachers and students will communicate with Taiwan University, Chengchi University, Chinese Culture University, Donghua University and other universities, and visit Taipei, Taichung, New Taipei, Hsinchu and Hualien. According to media reports, the itinerary on July 17 included exchanges with the Changfeng Culture and Education Foundation, visits to the Taipei 101 Building, Taiwan Chengchi University, etc.