I felt so happy, so blessed for having participated into this trip. One week of immersing into Chinese culture was an eye-opener, gave me more knowledge and experiences and made me more determined in pursuing my dream of learning guqin. Thank you 钟老师 for having organised the trip and given me this opportunity. I will definitely join other learning trips in future.

——阮青鸾

站在中国画院的正门，感觉好像穿过时光的隧道，来到古时的画院。它是时间余留的痕迹静静的耸立在那里。进了门発现有上千年的木头的古亭，也有最现代化的建筑，充满了智慧结晶的图书馆，更有德高望重的大人物，北京真是文化之都啊！眼福，耳福，皆获满足。这次参加北京文化之旅的学员真幸运。接着到画院副院长的画室参观，能看到曾来德敎授当㘯挥毫创作＂澄怀＂气势磅礴的二个大字，真是不虚此行。相信是学员们的首见。参观的每一处像进入宝藏之室。叹为观止。期待明年的川蜀之行。

——雪琴

赵老师，如同王鹏老师，给我最大的启发是：弹琴，不仅要练妙指，也需得修琴心。琴，代表着中华文人对美好的一种追求，对人生的一种释解。

这时也明白了，钟老师教课时说起典故、历史、文化、心态，这都是学琴不可或缺的一部分。但有些知识见闻无论上多少节课也不如亲身体验接触；这趟能亲眼见了均天坊，见了王鹏老师赵家珍老师，见了举足轻重的书法大家和国家画院院长，真的获益匪浅。朋友常问我，怎么学起琴，好玩么？其实学的不只是手上功夫，而也从中反思，对中华文化有更深的了解，认识自我，并培养心性。

——淞杰

Lastly, Wang Peng laoshi also praised our Zhong laoshi saying that “only a very committed guqin teacher would bother to bring such a big group of students for overseas educational trips”! Bearing in mind the logistical problems and many other challenges. Exactly my thought!!

In giving thanks to Zhong laoshi we must not forget Wei Ming for ensuring the smooth running of the logistical nightmare, and other nitty-gritty details / problems that arose during that wonderful trip. 

Already looking forward to next year's outing to Szechuan. See all of you again!

——Frank