Event marks 10 years of China's links with Italian school (2)

A students smiles as he participates in a summer camp organized by Beijing Foreign Studies University and the Confucius Institute at the University of Rome. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Iacopo Germole, a grade-four student at the Italian high school who once claimed the title in a Chinese proficiency competition held in Italy, says that thanks to the summer camp, he got his first opportunity to experience traditional Chinese culture four years ago, which helped him embrace a global outlook.

Yan Guohua, vice-president of BFSU says the past 10 years have witnessed the forming of a deep and meaningful friendship between the young generations of China and Italy.