“青”空下的“星星”

这个盛夏，在一座城遇见了一些人，感怀颇多。

得知被选中参加活动时，心中按捺不住地欢喜，青岛离京城不远，可惜我尚未踏足过那座城。几经辗转终是涉足彼地，出站的瞬间凉风轻拂过发尖，送上初见的亲吻，海滨城市名不虚传，烈日下有风便不觉炎热。坐上接待的大巴，驶过胶州湾大桥，看到了海。透过窗户，远处蔚蓝的天空隐约蒙着一层白色面纱，还坠着些许云朵。视线往下是一眼的深蓝，微微荡漾的水上有几艘小船，似乎在动，又好像是停在那儿的，就像坐在车上的我们。

见到了来自各个学校的同学，认识了带队老师，在欢笑中中止了局促的局面。接下来的几天好好地邂逅了青岛这座城，领略了上合文化、影视基地、自动化码头、线上教育、人工智能、校园技艺传承……越了解它越喜欢它。它的发展是中国各个城市现代化发展的缩影，在传统中创新，在匠心中汇聚用心，走出去、引进来，改革开放的春风早已吹满华夏大地的角角落落。

我们小队去了一所小学，邂逅了好多“星星”，再次想起，心底还是免不了的酸楚，掺着些温暖，让人五味杂陈。

穿过一条排排院墙爬满绿藤的坡道，尽头的建筑墙上是金色的蜿蜒曲折的波浪线条，中间一个大大的金色五角星，踏入校园，宽阔的户外活动场地、无障碍的卫生间……静谧中透着不平常。出发前老师强调我们的目的地是一所特殊教育学校，当时我以为所谓“特殊”是指我们大众认知里所以为的身体残疾，并未敢多问。直至校长上台介绍时才懂得这所谓的“特殊”是什么意思，也才懂得我们练习演唱的那首《星星》的用意。

孤独症，也叫自闭症，顾名思义，是一种神经发育障碍，影响个体行为模式的疾病，通常在儿童早期能被识别发现。患有孤独症的孩子可能在某些方面展现出非凡的能力，但在社会互动和沟通上存在困难。他们就像夜空中遥远而独特的星星一样，虽然彼此间可能存在距离，但每个人都闪耀着自己独特的光芒，故孤独症孩子被形象地称为“星星的孩子”。这也就解释了学校建筑风格的特殊性。作为中国北方第一所自闭症儿童专业学校，该校主要从事自闭症儿童的教育康复工作，校长提到这所学校老师和学生的人数比例基本趋近1∶2，相当于一位老师专门负责两位学生，可见国家对自闭症儿童教育的重视。

终于是跟这些“星星”见面了，抽签时我抽中了喜欢的诗歌朗诵，遇见了同样喜欢朗诵的几颗小“星星”。他们一行四个人拘谨地踏入教室，落座在后方。前方的老师说：“来，我们一起欢迎各位哥哥姐姐。”四个小朋友转过身来，视线四处散落，参差的声音响起，大家都不由弯起嘴角，好像也不是那么拘谨了。

“来，×××轮到你了，你邀请一位哥哥或姐姐来跟你一起完成这首诗吧！”又是四散的目光落在我们四个之中，“我们一个一个来吧，你先上。”边上的伙伴说。走上台去，那只小手一把拉住我，“床前明月光，疑是地上霜……”缓慢地一起读，越来越快、越来越快，另一只手飞速在白板上跳跃指动。我跟随着他的节奏，读罢，他低着头，率先鼓起了掌，像是对自己的肯定。

吵吵闹闹中其他小朋友完成了一轮，轮到他了，一位哥伦比亚的同学陪他读，不太认识这首诗，于是他变成了老师，一边教，一边不时抬手大力抹去不断朝外涌的泪水，声音是颤抖的。

台下的我奋力眨着眼睛，深呼吸保证自己不掉眼泪，还是忍不住，背过身去弯腰克制，边上的朋友也忍不住一起小声抽泣起来……

结束时和很多“星星”一起合唱了《星星》，台下的带队老师哭得脸色涨红，同样哭着离场的还有一个在被家长安慰的孩子，因为在这种嘈杂的环境中他不由自主地感到烦躁。

以往与中国的邂逅，更多的是现代化发展中的美好，但这次在青岛这片天空下，茁壮成长的“星星们”带给我更多的是对人生的体悟。当天我在朋友圈写下：人生的境遇各不相同，从出生，从长大，从变老。

他们放学后在校门口开心地和保安叔叔说再见，在爸爸妈妈旁边深一步、浅一步往家走的场景，在西下的晚霞映照下格外美好。

“星星，星星，你为什么眨眼睛，难道是在告诉我你是天上精灵……”歌声回响在回去的大巴上。

（本文选自人民日报出版社《我与中国的美丽邂逅：2024年来华留学生征文大赛优秀作品集》）

This midsummer， I encountered some people in a city， and it left me with many feelings.

When learning that I had been selected to participate in an activity， my heart couldn’t help but rejoice. Qingdao is not far from Beijing， yet I had never set foot in the city. After several transfers， I finally arrived in the city. The moment I exited the station， a cool breeze brushed past my hair， offering the kiss of first acquaintance. The seaside city lived up to its reputation， and the breeze offered a welcome respite from the scorching sun. I boarded the bus provided by our hosts， rode across the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge， and saw the sea. Through the transparent windows， the distant sky was a vague blue veiled in white， dotted with a few clouds. Below was a deep blue expanse， slightly rippling with a few boats that seemed to be moving， yet also appeared to be stationary， much like us sitting in the bus.

I met students from various schools and got to know the leading teachers as we eased the initial awkwardness with laughter. In the following days， I truly explored Qingdao， experiencing its culture and relationship to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization， film and television bases， automated terminals，  online education， AI， and craft inheritance in schools. The more I learned about Qingdao， the more I liked the city. Its development exemplifies the modernization of Chinese cities， skillfully blending innovation and tradition， craftsmanship and dedication， while embracing globalization and attracting international attention. It reflects the far-reaching impact of China’s reform and opening-up， as if a spring breeze blows into every corner.

Our team visited an elementary school， where we met many “stars”， and I couldn’t help but feel a mix of sadness and warmth in my heart， stirring up complex emotions.

Walking up a slope with green vines crawling over the courtyard walls， the building at the end featured gold waves with a large gold pentagram in the middle. Entering the campus， there was a spacious outdoor activity area， wheelchair-accessible restrooms， an extraordinary calm in the air. Before the visit， the teacher emphasized that our destination was a special education school. At that time， I assumed “special” referred to physical disabilities， as is commonly understood， and didn’t inquire further. It wasn’t until the principal introduced the school that I understood what this “special” meant and the purpose of the song “Stars” we practiced singing.

Autism， also known as autism spectrum disorder， is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects individual behavior patterns， usually identifiable in early childhood. Children with autism may show extraordinary abilities in certain areas but struggle with social interaction and communication. They are like distant and unique stars in the night sky， each shining with its own individual brilliance， even if far apart. So children with autism are figuratively called “children of the stars”. This also explains the uniqueness of the school’s architectural style. As the first professional school for autistic children in northern China， the school primarily engages in the education and rehabilitation of children with autism. The principal mentioned that the teacher-to- student ration is nearly 1：2， with each teacher dedicated to supporting two students. This highlights the national importance placed on providing education for children with autism.