WorldWay Comprehensive Report: On the afternoon of November 29, in the hall on the second floor of the Macao Science and Culture Center in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, laughter and applause could be heard from time to time as a lively Chinese reading competition was taking place. With the increasing closeness of Sino-Portuguese exchanges, more and more Chinese people are choosing to invest and immigrate to Portugal, and learning Chinese has become a popular trend.
42 contestants in the competition came from higher education institutions in Portugal and local residents with a strong interest in Chinese and Chinese culture. Their duration of learning Chinese varied, with some having studied for as long as two years, while others had only started for just over two months.
9-year-old Tiago was the youngest contestant. When it was his turn to perform, he appeared a bit nervous, and his Chinese pronunciation often went off-key, but his sincerity and determination still earned him rounds of applause from the audience.
Tiago's 11-year-old sister was much steadier. Their mother, Karina, told reporters that the two children attend two hours of Chinese classes each week, and in less than 10 months, they can already recognize and read some simple Chinese characters.
When reporters asked why she wanted her children to learn Chinese, Karina expressed that their whole family is fascinated by the unique charm of Chinese culture, and the children have been influenced by this. At the same time, more and more Chinese people are choosing to invest and immigrate to Portugal, creating a strong Chinese atmosphere, and language, as a carrier of culture, is essential for understanding a country's culture, starting with learning its characters.
This competition was organized by Wang Suoying and Lu Yanbin, a couple who have been teaching Chinese in Portugal for nearly 30 years, and sponsored by the Chinese National Hanban's Chinese Bridge Fund. According to Wang Suoying, learning Chinese has now become a trend in Portugal.
At the end of 2012, Portugal launched the Golden Residence Permit Program, which allows for family immigration by investing 500,000 euros in Portuguese real estate, enjoying benefits such as free public education and medical insurance. WorldWay, as the first immigration agency in China to introduce this program, is the only Chinese immigration agency with an independent branch in Portugal. It has successfully assisted hundreds of Chinese investors in completing their investments in Portugal and obtaining Golden Residence Permits. Its branch in Portugal is located on the bustling Avenida da Liberdade in downtown Lisbon, making it the preferred legal immigration agency for investors.
For more information on immigration to Portugal, please inquire at: 400-138-2929
