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Imagine trading bratwurst for dumplings and castles for lantern-lit streets! That’s exactly what Furisai, a German former exchange student at Shanghai’s Tongji University, did during his unforgettable Spring Festival experience in China.
From helping families hang ‘fu’ characters upside down (for good luck! ) to mastering the art of folding jiaozi (spoiler: his first attempts looked more like abstract art ), Furisai dove headfirst into traditions that blend centuries-old customs with modern energy. He describes Shanghai’s streets during the holiday as \"a Marvel movie come to life — fireworks, red everywhere, and so much joy you could bottle it.\"
But the real magic, he says, was being welcomed into local homes: \"I’ll never forget the warmth. We ate until 2 a.m., laughed about my terrible chopstick skills, and stayed up watching CCTV’s New Year Gala like it was the World Cup final.\"
His takeaway? \"The Spring Festival isn’t just a holiday — it’s a whole mood. And now I’m that friend who texts ‘Xīnnián kuàilè!’ to everyone every February.\"
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That’s exactly what Furisai, a German former exchange student at Shanghai’s Tongji University, did during his unforgettable Spring Festival experience in China. 
) to mastering the art of folding jiaozi (spoiler: his first attempts looked more like abstract art 
), Furisai dove headfirst into traditions that blend centuries-old customs with modern energy. 
He describes Shanghai’s streets during the holiday as \"a Marvel movie come to life — fireworks, red everywhere, and so much joy you could bottle it.\"
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