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HEFEI, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) — Deborah Bret, a 21-year-old student from Lyon, France, majors in clinical medicine at Anhui Medical University in Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province.
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Deborah Bret does a medical experiment at Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 23, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Duan] |
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Deborah Bret (L) receives basic training of laparoscopic operation at Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 23, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Duan] |
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Deborah Bret uses an interactive study platform at Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 23, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Duan] |
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Deborah Bret walks out of a library at Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 23, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Duan] |
Bret, also known as Zhang Bohan in Chinese, has been learning Taichi since the age of five under the influence of her father, and thus developed a deep yearning to go to China. Bret continued learning Taichi from a local instructor after she came to Anhui in 2019 for her academic studies. In 2023, Bret won two first prizes in a national Wushu competition for college students.
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Deborah Bret practices Taichi by a lake in Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 23, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhou Mu] |
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Deborah Bret practices Taichi by a lake in Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 23, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Duan] |
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Deborah Bret competes during a national Wushu competition for college students in north China's Tianjin, Oct. 8, 2023. [Xinhua] |
Bret also enjoys climbing mountains in China. "The most impressive experience of mine is climbing Huangshan Mountain, one of the country's most famous scenic spots. I felt like I was wandering in a Chinese landscape painting," Bret said.
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Deborah Bret visits Huangshan Mountain scenic area in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, May 27, 2023. [Xinhua] |
Bret loves Chinese cuisine, landscapes and traditional Chinese culture. Speaking of the future, she hopes to help others with her medical knowledge and let more people know about China.
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Deborah Bret (back) learns cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) technique at Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 23, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Duan] |
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Deborah Bret (R) learns clinical techniques at Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 23, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Duan] |
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Deborah Bret (L) talks with a teacher at Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 23, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Duan] |
(Source: Xinhua)
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