Meet Larissa – a Tsinghua University law student blending her Chinese-Brazilian heritage to foster global connections. 🌏 Born to a Chinese father and Brazilian mother, she first arrived in the Chinese mainland at age 10 and has since become a cultural ambassador during annual trips back to Brazil, sparking curiosity about China through personal stories 🗣️💬.
Since 2020, Larissa has immersed herself in Beijing’s academic scene at one of China’s top universities. “I want to be the bridge that helps both sides understand each other better,” she says, explaining her ambition to work in transnational enterprises focused on China-Brazil trade. 📜⚖️ Her legal studies aim to equip her with tools to streamline cross-border cooperation.
Fun fact: Her friends call her “the human Google Translate” for effortlessly switching between Mandarin and Portuguese! 😄 Her journey symbolizes how younger generations are using education and multicultural identities to tackle global challenges. 🎓✨
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Brazilian Tsinghua student aims to be a bridge between China and Brazil
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