Author(s)

Zhao Zhao ¹, Madhubala Bava Harji ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of International Exchange and Education, Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
² Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology, and Music, SEGI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Corresponding Author

Zhao Zhao

ABSTRACT

This paper aims to understand the acculturation challenges of international students studying in China and examine avenues for better adaption to the Chinese society by integrating Chinese tea culture into their education. This paper outlines the social and psychological distances of acculturation and challenges in adapting to the Chinese society, and how the Chinese tea culture, with its linguistic, artistic, and ideological features, would be a good means of addressing the linguistic, cultural and psychological challenges that international students face. Practical suggestions are put forward for Chinese universities to provide various tea cultural experiences for international students.

KEYWORDS

Acculturation; International student; Chinese tea culture; Chinese International Education; Cultural adaptation

CITE THIS PAPER

Zhao Zhao, Madhubala Bava Harji, Framework for Implementation of Chinese Tea Culture Education for Acculturation of International Students. Adult and Higher Education (2024) Vol. 6: 80-87. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aduhe.2024.060612.

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