Reina Kishida, a master’s student at the University of Tokyo, shared her thoughts on the significance of education based on Zhou Enlai’s study abroad experience in Japan. Kishida plans to enroll in a graduate program overseas this summer and discussed the importance of learning that can only be gained abroad. (05/05/2025)

 

Through Professor Wang Min’s lectures, I have come to understand that education is not limited to learning within the classroom, but rather a series of processes that involve experiencing local culture and values and applying them to one’s own goals. In particular, I was deeply impressed by the anecdote that Zhou Enlai, during his time studying in Japan, did not dwell on the fact that he was unable to enroll in a prestigious university, but instead walked through Arashiyama and immersed himself in Japanese lifestyle and culture through all five senses. As I plan to pursue graduate studies abroad this fall, I have come to believe that, in addition to engaging in classes and assignments, I should actively seek out learning experiences unique to the local context and connect them to my research topics and problem-consciousness.

 

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