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Learning Chinese in Cambodia

Updated: February 03, 2026

Filmed in Cambodia in 2024, this video features Tian Tawen, a Chinese-major student at the Royal Academy of Cambodia who is also a popular local content creator. The "Huaneng Scholarship Program," now in its seventh consecutive year, has not only supported his academic journey but also enabled him to join a local media company, where he has become a rising influencer in Chinese-language education. Another scholarship recipient, Xiu Luan, has made like-minded Chinese friends through studying the language, and their story of connection and mutual understanding continues to unfold…