YOUTHTALKS YOUNG REPORTER SERIES

Is it the colorful clothing, traditional performances, meaningful celebrations, or the opportunity to connect with people from different backgrounds? Young reporter Carlina explored these questions through conversations with festival visitors and performers.

Reported and written by Carlina Wang
YouthTalks Young Reporter · Team 2

My Reporting Experience at Washington DC

I was excited to start my job as a reporter. Our group interviewed more than 32 people, includingvisitors, performers, and people from different cultures. There were two interviews that I remember the most. The first interview was with twoyoung American girls. I think they might have been cousins, but I am not sure. They told me that the festival made them want to visit China someday. They especially wanted to see the Great Wall. I thought that was really cool because it showed that the festival helped people learn about and become interested in Chinese culture.

The second interview was with a group of performers from the Qipao fashion show. They told us that they wanted to help people learn more about Chinese traditions. They also wanted to bring different cultures together and help people from China and the United States become friends.

This was my first time being a reporter. At first, I was a little nervous, but after a few interviews, Istarted to feel more comfortable. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Talking to different people helped me learn about Chinese culture from many different points of view.

My favorite part of being a reporter was meeting new people and hearing their stories. I learned alot and had so much fun. The festival was amazing, and I hope I can go again next year. I also hope to tell my friends about it so they can enjoy it too!

我的采访报道经历

我怀着兴奋的心情开始了小记者的工作。我们小组采访了32位以上的受访者，包括游客、表演者以及来自不同文化背景的人。其中，有两次采访最令我难忘。

第一次是采访两位年轻的美国女孩。我想她们可能是表姐妹，但我不太确定。她们告诉我，这次文化节让她们产生了将来去中国旅游的愿望。她们尤其想参观中国的长城。我觉得这非常有意义，因为这说明文化节帮助人们了解中国文化，并对中国文化产生了兴趣。

第二次是采访参加旗袍时装秀的一组表演者。她们告诉我们，她们希望帮助更多的人了解中国的传统文化。她们也希望通过这次活动促进不同文化之间的交流，让中国和美国的人民增进友谊。

这是我第一次担任小记者。刚开始的时候，我有一点紧张，但完成几次采访后，我渐渐感到更加轻松和自信。每个人都非常友好，也很热情。通过与不同的人交谈，我从许多不同的角度加深了对中国文化的了解。

担任小记者时，我最喜欢的部分就是认识新朋友，并聆听他们的故事。我学到了很多知识，也度过了一段非常愉快的时光。这次文化节精彩极了，我希望明年还能再次参加。我也希望把这次文化节介绍给我的朋友们，让他们也能来体验其中的乐趣！

YouthTalks 小记者 Carlina 报道