Recently, an activity of “Overseas Candles Returning to Hometown in 2015 – Agile Trip to Colorful Yunnan” was carried out in Yunnan. 20 directors, principals and teachers from overseas schools participated. ?

??The 20 directors, principals and teachers who participated in the activity came from Chinese schools located in Mandalay and northern regions of Myanmar, and in Chiang Mai of Thailand. They had been working as educators of Chinese language and culture in local schools for a long time. They had taught overseas Chinese children and trained talents with high proficiency in Chinese language. During the activity, the 20 participants visited some places in Yunnan to investigate and exchange opinions. Meanwhile, the organizer arranged medical examinations and health guidance for them.

??According to Cun Shoukang, an executive director of Yunhua Normal College in Mandalay which was established in September, 2013. In the first term, they recruited 56 students. By September this year, the number of students had increased to 642 people. “After graduation, some students stayed to teach in the school. And a lot of students got a good job easily.”

It was introduced that the activity of “Overseas Candles Returning Hometown” was an important part of the “Heat-Warming Project for Overseas Chinese Teachers” organized by the Chinese Language and Culture Education Foundation of China. This activity shows the concern and love of all sectors in China for overseas Chinese teachers and directors of Chinese schools. It is also an encouragement for the new generation of oversea Chinese to pursue careers in the education of Chinese language and culture.