Learning Chinese makes me happy. I really want to go to China, "10-year-old Australian fifth grade student Ellie Moss excitedly told reporters, holding a trophy and certificate. On May 24th, at the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University in Darwin, Australia, the award-winning students took a group photo in the "Chinese Bridge" competition. Recently, at the award ceremony held in the northern port city of Darwin, Australia, Moss won the first prize in the final of the 5th "Chinese Bridge" World Primary School Chinese Show in the Australian Embassy District. She said that the teacher from the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University taught her Chinese at school and was an excellent teacher. On that day, the teachers and students of the Tai Chi training class at the Confucius Institute of Charles Darwin University performed at the event venue. Debbie Worstenholm, a local resident in her sixties, was also among them, stretching her body and moving like flowing clouds and water. Tai Chi is beneficial for the whole body and mind, making people very relaxed. ”Vostenholm told reporters that she has completed the latest Tai Chi training course at the Confucius Institute and will continue to practice in the future. Darwin has a population of approximately 150000 and is the capital of the Northern Territory of Australia. The Northern Territory is the closest to China among all states and territories in Australia, and is an important gateway for the country to Asia. It has unique advantages in developing mutually beneficial cooperation with China. Recently, the 2025 Darwin International Cultural Exchange Conference was held locally. During an international relations conference held during the exchange meeting, Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian stated that the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University has made significant contributions in promoting Chinese language education and spreading Chinese culture. We are a platform dedicated to promoting Chinese language and culture, and facilitating mutual learning among civilizations. ”Inside the Confucius Institute located on the fourth floor of the second teaching building on the main campus of Charles Darwin University, the foreign dean of the institute, Yu Aihong, told reporters. This Confucius Institute was co founded by Charles Darwin University, Anhui Normal University, and Hainan University, and is the only Confucius Institute in the Northern Territory of Australia. Volunteer teachers from the college have been visiting multiple primary and secondary schools in the local area for many years, offering Chinese courses and organizing after-school activities, and often conducting various cultural activities in the community. The college uses language as a medium and culture as a bridge to strengthen the bond of communication between China and Australia in the local area. Essington School, one of the private schools in Darwin, recently plans to offer Chinese language courses as a compulsory subject, hoping that Confucius Institutes can provide assistance in terms of faculty and teaching resources. Both parents and children enjoy our activities. ”Yu Aihong introduced it. At present, the college has a total of 9 volunteer teachers, including 7 from China and 2 from the local area. In addition to being able to teach Chinese, the teachers also have their own talents and shine with different styles outside the podium: they may wave their heads and ink, dance gracefully, and even have martial artists with strong fists and feet... "This semester, my teaching topic is transportation, introducing Chongqing's through building light rail, as well as China's high-speed rail and shared bicycles. After listening, a student said to me, 'Teacher, I really want to live in China!'! ’”Volunteer teacher Dong Anran from Anhui Normal University told reporters. Chen Lan, the Chinese teacher of Ellie Moss and a volunteer teacher at Hainan University, said that she is very happy that her student has won the first prize. "Ellie's Chinese ability and talent demonstrated were not taught by me alone, but the result of the joint efforts of batches of Confucius Institute teachers. Darwin Mayor Cohen Watzkaris is a "die hard fan" of the Confucius Institute and often participates in its activities. We support Confucius Institutes in promoting Chinese language and culture in schools and communities, which enhances mutual understanding of each other's cultures, "said Vatkaris. We are delighted to have the Confucius Institute, which enriches our university and is an exciting component. ”Scott Bauman, President of Charles Darwin University, said, "We will consider how to communicate more, organize more activities, and enhance mutual understanding." On May 24th, at the Confucius Institute of Charles Darwin University in Darwin, Australia, a student showcased his Chinese calligraphy works in the "Chinese Bridge" competition. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Su Yunqi)