BCFC Hosts 2026 Summer Camp for Russian Youth

Writen By:  Jing Qing Hao Zhenzhen

Photos By:  Fan luyi, etc.

Reviewed by:  Hou Xueyan, Jiang Hong

Held from July 1 to 10 at BCFC, the 2026 Summer Camp for Russian Youth, under the theme of Chinese Culture and Digital Technology, attracted 45 Russian teachers and students..

Centred on the theme of "Chinese Culture + Digital Tech", the summer camp integrated many activities including Chinese language teaching, Chinese traditional  exercise, AI new-media practice, Beijing world-heritage site visits, traditional food culture experiences. The camp aimed to improve Chinese language proficiency, foster cultural awareness, and provide vocational skills training, offering distinctive courses that struck a balance between fun and practical application.

Campers shot short videos themed on Chinese tea art and experimented with motion-capture technology featured in Black Myth: Wukong, gaining direct insight into the charm of digital cultural and creative technologies.

They joined creative handicraft workshops，Independently designed smart touch-table lamps integrating Chinese-Russian cultural elements, painted Chinese-style lacquer fans, and created tie-dyed canvas bags with original patterns. 

Campers visited the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, strolled through giant shopping malls, and experienced Beijing's modern public transport and urban facilities. 

The camp also arranged rich activities covering intangible cultural heritage, traditional Chinese martial arts and recreational sports were arranged. Through hands-on experiences, young participants appreciated the traditional Chinese culture.

At the closing ceremony, Russian campers presented their outcomes. They said that what they had learned and experienced allowed them to encounter a real and vibrant China beyond textbooks. The camp enhanced their Chinese understanding, broadened their cultural horizons and developed creative skills. They expressed sincere admiration for China.   

This summer camp delivered a well-rounded experience for young foreigners. In the future, BCFC will advance international people-to-people exchanges, developing a series of offline study tour programs and online courses.