经过近一年的筹备，杭州师范大学国际学生志愿者队FLAMES与浙江省博物馆对接，并接受浙江省博物馆的培训与考核，来自卢旺达、印度尼西亚、赞比亚的5名留学生志愿者脱颖而出，在亚运会期间（9月24日-10月8日）每天为浙江省博物馆之江馆区“浙江一万年”A展厅为观众提供两场英语讲解服务。
为配合好浙博工作，国际教育学院大力宣传，有序组织，专职教师精心制作讲义，一对一督促学习，保证讲解的准确性和趣味性，牺牲休息时间一对一陪伴每位国际志愿者进行讲解工作。
浙江历史悠久、文化深厚，浙江省博物馆馆藏资源丰富，国际教育学院将国情教育必修课《中国概况》的婚礼、葬礼、书画、瓷器、剪纸、音乐等章节的第二课堂设置在浙江省博物馆，理论实践相结合的教学形式受到了国际学生的认可与好评。为浙江省博物馆提供志愿讲解，则使留学生从中国故事的聆听者进阶为讲述者，使他们对中国和浙江的历史、文明、文化、艺术、建筑、音乐等有了更直观的体验和更深刻的体悟。
国际志愿者克服交通、学业、跨文化差异、记忆习惯等困难，放弃十一长假外出旅游的计划，使博物馆的英文讲解工作顺利进行，并持续保证亚运期间每天两场志愿服务，获得了浙江省博物馆的领导、老师、志愿者、参观者的广泛好评，也被浙江电视台、羊城晚报、河南日报、广西广播电视台等媒体关注和报道。
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THE FIRST
郝大力的故事/ The Story of Hao Dali
铭记于人生的宝贵经验
——记我在浙江省博物馆（之江馆区）的志愿者之旅
我参观博物馆的第一天是2023年9月14日，我和朋友们以及我们的老师们在一起。第一天，一切看起来都很陌生，也很有挑战性。在博物馆导游的带领下，我们领略了A展厅里每一件文物，让我们得以一窥一万年前文化底蕴深厚的浙江。起初，我觉得博物馆的东西和内容太多太繁杂，但当我深入参观博物馆时，我觉得我开始了解古代浙江人的生活——河姆渡人、上山人等，他们的经济活动如水稻种植等，还有良渚人，他们有一件文物，我花了很长时间才能理解它。我无法忘记青铜伎乐屋，它是一个令人着迷的建筑，人们能盯着它看好几个小时。经过一个星期的考虑，我才决定志愿成为一名讲解员，这是一个可怕但值得一试的决定。起初，我会忘词，因为我在不理解文物实际含义的情况下，死记硬背台词。感谢我的中文老师，李雯静博士, 她在9月24日星期日第一次陪我做志愿者，她没有让死记硬背，她让我理解了文物，它们代表了什么，它们讲述的古代浙江的故事，还有文物背后不同的文化和人群。
之后，我作为志愿者用英文为浙江省博物馆的参观者讲解，我高兴得无以言表，因为我能够在不死记硬背的情况下解释每一件文物，能够结合真正的含义和对文物的理解来进行讲解，这帮助我漂亮地完成志愿服务。
文化包括人，也包括他们做什么、他们的生活方式、娱乐方式、他们相信什么、周边事物对他们的意义，所有这些都汇集在一起，形成了浙江博大精深的文化。今天，我很想更多地了解中国人的文化。我要了解他们是如何建造摩天大楼的，可能得追溯到从前中国人的祖先铺设木桩、建造房屋、他们的穿着风格及其意义、他们为什么用筷子吃饭、为什么用陶碗或瓷碗，还要了解一代又一代中国人的传承。我将在中国生活三年，未来我从事与中国人民合作的贸易，我想了解更多中国文化，说中国语言，融入中国社会。这就是我想做的，学习中国文化是融入中国社会的最好方式。如果你想从博物馆出发，如果你身在浙江，请从浙江省博物馆之江馆区出发。
谢谢！
The first day I visited the museum was on the 14th of September 2023, alongside my friends with our teachers. First day everything looked unfamiliar, and quite challenging. Thanks to the museum tour guides, they made us comprehend the meaning of every artifact in the exhibition hall of A, which gave us a glimpse of 10 thousand years ago of Zhejiang which has numerous cultures. At first it was too much but as I kept going around the museum, I felt like I started understanding the life of the people in the ancient Zhejiang mostly like the hemudu, people, the shangshan people, with their economic activities like Rice cultivation, and liangzhu people who had one of the artifacts that took me quite a time to understand or relate them in normal life. I cannot forget about the bronze house of music which has a mesmerizing architecture that one stares for hours. It was until one week that I decided to volunteer to be a tour guide, one of the decisions that are scary but worth a try. At first, I missed some of the words I that described the artifact because I had crammed their meaning without understanding the actual meaning of the artifacts. Thanks to my Chinese teacher, Doctor 李雯静, whom on the day of Sunday the 24th of September, took her time to accompany me at my first time to volunteer, She did not make me cram all the artifacts, she made me understand, what they represented and how it was described in the ancient times of Zhejiang in different cultures and people.
The next time I volunteered to guide tours of the museum in English translation, and I couldn’t say how happy I was of how I was able to explain each artifact without relying on the crammed words but with the combination of the real meaning and also the understanding of the artifacts that helped me excel at my volunteering.
Culture is not only people, what they do, their ways of living, the ways of entertainment, what they believe in and how all surroundings bring meaning to them, all comes together into making a meaningful culture of the Zhejiang people. Today, I feel curious to know more about the culture of Chinese people of how they were able to build skyscrapers, from building houses laying the stakes, what their dressing style mean to them, why they use chopsticks to eat, why they use pottery and porcelain bowls, and to understand generations from generations. As a country that I will be living in for the next three years, I want to understand more considering that in the future I want to engage in trade which I will be working with Chinese citizens. Understanding their culture, speaking their language, is being a part of their Chinese society. It’s what I want to do, and by learning the Chinese culture in general is the best way to be part of the Chinese society. To everyone who would like to start from the museum, and anyone in Zhejiang, start from Zhejiang provincial museum zhijiang.
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THE SECOND
卡布的故事/ The Story of Ka Bu
我在浙江省博物馆做志愿者是一段美好而富有启发性的经历。它为我提供了一个独特而富有教育意义的机会，让我深入了解浙江历史的丰富多彩，进而了解中国历史。我发现这个地区和整个国家的历史非常迷人和美丽。
博物馆是一扇迷人的窗户，让我们了解历史上居住在这片土地上的人们的生活和遗产。展品、文物和故事讲述了一个关于过去文化、传统和成就的引人入胜的故事。亲眼目睹博物馆墙上栩栩如生的历史，真是一次丰富多彩的经历。
有机会作为一名志愿者沉浸在中国和浙江的历史中，我很感恩。有机会在浙江和中国的文化瑰宝中贡献和学习，我将永远珍惜。我在浙江省博物馆的时光让我对过去的美丽和丰富有了更深的理解，对影响至今的遗产也有了深刻的尊重。
My time volunteering at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum was a beautiful and enlightening experience. It offered me a unique and educative opportunity to delve into the rich tapestry of Zhejiang history and, by extension, Chinese history. I found the history of this region and the entire country to be nothing short of fascinating and beautiful.
The museum served as a captivating window into the lives and legacies of the people who inhabited this land long before our time. The exhibits, artifacts, and stories told a compelling tale of the culture, traditions, and achievements of the past. It was a truly enriching experience to witness history come to life within the museum's walls.
I am immensely grateful for the chance to immerse myself in this history as a volunteer. The opportunity to contribute and learn while surrounded by the cultural treasures of Zhejiang and China was a privilege I will forever cherish. My time at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum left me with a deeper appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the past and a profound respect for the heritage that has shaped the present.
03
THE THIRD
柯美丽的故事/ The Story of Ke Meili
在浙江省博物馆做志愿者是一次令人难以置信的经历。我有机会沉浸在艺术和历史的世界中，周围都是迷人的展品和文物。
我的职责每天都在变化，这让我保持兴奋。我协助参观者，回答他们的问题，并对展品进行深入讲解。参观者尤其是渴望学习的学生的热情和好奇心，令我备受鼓舞。
我的志愿者工作中最难忘的一个方面是有机会接触和照顾文物。我了解到保护文化的重要性，确信这些宝贵的历史片段为子孙后代所喜爱并珍惜。
博物馆的活动不仅让游客感到愉快，还让我能够与其他志愿者合作，培养社区意识。总的来说，我作为博物馆志愿者的这段时间收获满满，我学习、分享知识，为保护我们人类的文化遗产略尽绵力。这段经历加深了我对历史和艺术的欣赏，同时让我获得了跟该领域相关的宝贵技能。
在志愿服务期间与中国人交流是非常棒的经历。它打开了一个文化交流的世界，并在几个方面丰富了我的认知。
首先，博物馆的志愿服务工作让我能够跨越语言障碍、建立沟通桥梁。学习一些基本的普通话短语非常有帮助，即使是简单的问候和表达也会得到热烈的微笑和赞赏。这让我感到受欢迎并激发了我的创造力。
此外，与中国游客的互动让我对中国的文化、习俗和传统有了独特的理解。我有机会听到他们自己的引人入胜的博物馆故事，并分享我的经历。这些互动加深了我对中国丰富历史和多样遗产的理解。
此外，与中国志愿者和工作人员一起工作促进了团队合作和相互尊重。我们在各种项目上进行了合作，结合了我们不同的观点和优势，以实现共同的目标。这种跨文化合作不仅让讲解工作受益，也让我个人受益匪浅。
在志愿服务期间与中国人交流是一次特别棒的经历，它拓展了我的视野，促进了文化交流，并强化了这样一种观念——尽管我们存在差异，但我们对艺术和历史有着共同的欣赏。能以如此有意义的方式与来自不同文化的人建立联系，真是太棒了！
Working as a volunteer in a Zhejiang Provincial museum was an incredible experience. I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the world of art and history, surrounded by captivating exhibits and artifacts.
My responsibilities varied from day to day, which kept the role exciting. I assisted visitors, answering their questions and providing insights into the exhibits. It was fulfilling to witness their enthusiasm and curiosity, especially among school children who were eager to learn.
One of the most memorable aspects of my volunteer work was the chance to handle and care for artifacts. I learned the importance of preservation conservation of culture, ensuring these valuable pieces of history would be enjoyed by future generations.
Museum events were not only enjoyable for visitors but also allowed me to collaborate with fellow volunteers, fostering a sense of community.
Overall, my time as a museum volunteer was a rewarding journey of learning, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the preservation of our cultural heritage. It deepened my appreciation for history and art while providing valuable skills and connections in the field.
Communicating with Chinese people during volunteering was a truly awesome experience. It opened up a world of cultural exchange and enriched my perspective in several ways.
Firstly, it allowed me to bridge language barriers and connect on a personal level. Learning some basic Mandarin phrases was immensely helpful, and even simple greetings and expressions were met with warm smiles and appreciation. This made me feel welcomed and created.
Furthermore, interacting with Chinese visitors provided me with unique insights into their culture, customs, and traditions. I had the chance to hear captivating stories about their own museum experiences and share mine. These interactions deepened my understanding of China's rich history and diverse heritage.
Moreover, working alongside Chinese volunteers and staff members fostered teamwork and mutual respect. We collaborated on various projects, combining our different perspectives and strengths to achieve common goals. This intercultural collaboration was not only professionally rewarding but also personally enriching.
Communicating with Chinese people during volunteering was a remarkable experience that expanded my horizons, promoted cultural exchange, and reinforced the idea that despite our differences, we share a universal appreciation for art and history. It was truly awesome to connect with individuals from a different culture in such a meaningful way.
04
THE FORTH
魏铭君的故事/ The Story of Wei Mingjun
作为一名印尼学生，我在中国的经历，特别是在浙江省博物馆的志愿者工作，是一段深刻的旅程，加深了我对中国文化和历史的理解。在博物馆里，我有机会接触到跨越不同时期和文化的各种各样的文物。穿过博物馆的大厅，我有机会探索各种过去的中国文化，如上山文化、河姆渡文化和良渚文化，这些文化为数千年来艺术和建筑的演变提供了宝贵的物证，增长了我的见识。我最喜欢的文物之一是被称为“玉中之王”的玉琮，它有着复杂的雕刻和象征意义，给我留下了深刻的印象。亚运会吉祥物琮琮实际上就是以这个文物命名的，我觉得它很有趣。除了文物本身，我还有幸与来自不同背景的博物馆游客互动，分享我的知识，并见证他们对该地区历史的兴趣。志愿服务为我在中国的学习经历增加了实践内容。老实说，作为一名印尼学生，浙江省博物馆的志愿者工作使我的中国之旅增加了精彩的教育经历。它拓宽了我的文化视野，使我能够理解继续影响当代中国社会的历史根源。
My time as an Indonesian student in China, along with my volunteer work at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum, has been an insightful journey that deepened my grasp of Chinese culture and history. At the museum, I had the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of artifacts that spanned different periods and cultures. Walking through the museum’s halls, I had a chance to explore various past chinese cultures, such as the Shangshan, Hemudu, and Liangzhu cultures, which provided valuable insights into the evolution of art and architecture over thousands of years. One of my favourite artifact was the Jade Cóng, known as the “King of Jade Cóngs,” with its intricate carvings and what it symbolises, it left a strong impression on me. Congcong, one of the Asian games mascot is actually named after this very artifact, which I found to be interesting. Beyond the artifacts themselves, I had the privilege of interacting with museum visitors from various backgrounds, sharing my knowledge, and witnessing their interest in the region’s history. This aspect of volunteering added a practical dimension to my studies. In all honesty, my journey as an Indonesian student in China, combined with my volunteer work at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum, has been an enriching and educational experience. It has broadened my cultural horizons and allowed me to appreciate the historical roots that continue to influence contemporary Chinese society.
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THE FIFTH
钟豪的故事/ The Story of Zhong Hao
作为一名印尼学生在中国学习是一次丰富的经历，我最近在浙江省博物馆的志愿者工作加深了我与中国文化和历史的联系。
在博物馆工作让我沉浸在浙江和整个中国的丰富遗产中。见证这些跨越数千年的文物和遗迹是令人鼓舞的，每一件都有自己独特的故事可讲。这段经历使我对中国历史的深度和保存历史的重要性产生了深刻的敬意。
此外，浙江当地人跟我有了非常热情的互动，对我来说，这些互动也富有教育意义。尽管我是一名国际学生，但他们认真听我的讲解，表现出了学习历史的热情。博物馆的工作不仅让我为保护历史做出了贡献，也加强了两国之间的联系。
总之，我在浙江省博物馆的志愿者工作是一次美妙的经历，加深了我对中国历史和文化的理解，并与当地社区建立了有意义的联系。
Studying in China as an Indonesian student has been an enriching experience, and my recent volunteer work at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum has deepened my connection with Chinese culture and history.
Working at the museum has allowed me to immerse myself in the rich heritage of Zhejiang and China as a whole. It's inspiring to witness the artifacts and relics that span thousands of years, each with its own unique story to tell. This experience has instilled in me a profound respect for the depth of Chinese history and the importance of preserving it.
Moreover, my interactions with the local people in Zhejiang have been incredibly warm and educational. They showed eagerness in learning about their history through the explanation of an international student. The museum work has not only allowed me to contribute to preserving history but also to strengthen the bond between both countries.
In summary, my volunteer work at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum has been a wonderful experience, deepening my appreciation for China's history and culture, and fostering meaningful connections with the local community.