The African-American students watch a live lion dance for the first time on Saturday. [Photo by Yan Dongjie/chinadaily.com.cn]

The African-American students represent nearly 10 different majors, including international relations, mass media, biology and art. The students said what impressed them most is the personality of Chinese people.

"I knew Chinese were all kind, but I didn't expect them to be so warm. We've become like family in just the past seven days," said Darrell Fambro, a junior majoring in computer science.