——记世外学子走进乌拉圭东岸共和国驻上海总领事馆展开跨文化对话
这学期，上海市世外小学国际部的孩子们多了一个新课后社团——西班牙语社团。正是因为这个联结，他们获得了一次特别的邀请：走进乌拉圭东岸共和国驻上海总领事馆，成为一天的“小小外交官”。
活动在一段清新生动的舞蹈中拉开序幕。学生代表Winlyn以一支中国古典舞《越女词》，将东方美学的写意与南美空间的热情相融，有了第一次无声的对话。
乌拉圭东岸共和国驻上海总领事马龙先生（Marcelo Magnou）微笑着迎接孩子们。他生动地讲述了乌拉圭的风土人情，带大家“走”遍了乌拉圭：从广袤的潘帕斯草原到都市街角的热情探戈，从一杯共享的马黛茶到全球热爱的足球。遥远国度的轮廓，在孩子们心中渐渐清晰。
提问时间，孩子们化身“小记者”，以流利的英语夹杂着刚入门的西语提问：“乌拉圭的孩子们最爱过哪个节日？”“足球如何能成为国家的名片？”......总领事仔细地听着，认真地回答，不时为这些小小访客的视野点头赞许。这一刻，孩子们的好奇心终于得到了释放。
多语诗朗诵成为当天最动人的环节。学生们用中文、英语、西班牙语三种语言演绎乌拉圭著名诗人马里奥·贝内德蒂（Mario Benedetti）的《停顿》与巴金的《繁星》。不同的语音韵律交织流淌，仿佛几条来自远方的溪流，最终汇入同一条情感的江河——语言虽有边界，但那些对生活、生命与成长的感悟，却在每个人心中激起了相似的波澜。超越国界的文学此刻成了最亲切的桥梁。总领事鼓励孩子们多学语言，学好语言。
手工DIY环节很热闹。中国的熊猫、舞狮，饺子、苍龙，在彩纸、画笔与巧思中相遇、结合。
临别时，孩子们送上特别的礼物，亲手绘制的中乌主题画作。在孩子们的画笔下，中国的长城与乌拉圭的名胜相依，一群国宝大熊猫正在蒙得维的亚的海滩上快乐地嬉戏。这些天真烂漫的绘画，正是他们献给中乌建交七十五周年最纯真的祝福。
一次访问，或许改变不了世界。但当舞蹈成为问候，诗歌触动心弦时，文化交流最珍贵的种子，便已悄然播下。孩子们正用天真与真诚，连结起世界的友谊与理解，也连结起一个更包容、更广阔的未来。
撰文：严知愔
翻译：Vanessa
摄影：周锡雷
A Mini "Diplomacy Lesson" at the Consulate General — A Record of World Foreign Language Students’ Cross-Cultural Dialogue at the Consulate General of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay in Shanghai
This
semester, students at the International Division of Shanghai World Foreign
Language Primary School welcomed a new after-school club — the Spanish Club. It
was this connection that earned them a special invitation: a visit to the Consulate
General of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Shanghai, where they
stepped into the shoes of "little diplomats" for a day.
(Photo 1)
The
event kicked off with a fresh and lively dance performance.
Student representative Winlyn presented Yuenü
Ci(Ballad of the Yue Maidens), a classic Chinese dance, blending
the freehand brushwork charm of Eastern aesthetics with the vibrant energy of
South American ambiance, thus striking up the first wordless
dialogue between the two cultures.
(Photo 2)
Mr.
Marcelo Magnou, Consul General of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Shanghai,
greeted the children with a warm smile. He gave a vivid account of Uruguay’s
local customs and traditions, taking the group on a tour across
the country: from the expansive Pampas grasslands to the passionate
tango danced on urban streets, from a shared gourd of mate tea to the globally
beloved sport of football. Gradually, the contours of this distant land took
clear shape in the children’s minds.
(Photo 3)
During
the Q&A session, the children transformed into "little
journalists", asking questions in fluent
English, interspersed with their newly acquired Spanish phrases: "What is
the favorite festival of children in Uruguay?" "How has football
become the country’s calling card?" … The Consul General listened
attentively, responded earnestly, and nodded in approval from time to time at
the broad horizons of these young visitors. In this moment, the children’s
curiosity was fully satisfied.
(Photo 4)
The
multilingual poetry recital emerged as the most touching segment of the day.
The students recited Pausa (Pause)
by renowned Uruguayan poet Mario Benedetti and Stars by Ba Jin in three languages — Chinese, English,
and Spanish. The rhythmic cadences of different tongues intertwined and flowed
like streams from distant lands, ultimately merging into the same river of
emotion. While languages have their boundaries, the insights into
life, existence, and growth stirred similar ripples in every heart. In
this moment, literature transcending national borders became the bridge of
communication. The Consul General encouraged the children to learn
more languages and master them well.
(Photo 5)
The
DIY craft session was a scene of bustling activity. Chinese cultural icons —
pandas, lion dancers, dumplings, and azure dragons — came together and blended
in the children’s colorful paper, paintbrushes, and creative ideas.
(Photo 6)
As
the visit drew to a close, the children presented special gifts: hand-painted
artworks themed on China-Uruguay friendship. In their
vivid brushstrokes, the Great Wall of China stood side by side with Uruguay’s
scenic landmarks, and a group of giant pandas frolicked joyfully on the beaches
of Montevideo. These delightful paintings were dedicated to the 75th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and
Uruguay.
(Photo 7)
A
single visit may not change the world. But when dance serves as a greeting and
poetry touches the heartstrings, the most precious seeds of cultural exchange
are quietly sown. With their innocence and sincerity, these children are
forging bonds of friendship and understanding across the globe, and building a
more inclusive and expansive future.
(Video 8)
By Yan Zhiyin
Translated by Vanessa
Photographed by Zhou Xilei
