chinese language I, Upendra Kumar, a language student in J.N.U, is currently pursuing my masters in Chinese language and culture. I have done my graduation in Chinese language from CHEENA BHAVANA, VISVA BHARATI in west Bengal. A magnificent institution set up for the purpose of consolidating friendship and trust among the two nations way back in 1937. Till day it stands out to be a remarkable institution to have offered me and numerous others to be in communion with this mystical language and culture. Originally, I am from Bodhgaya, Bihar; a land renowned as the place where Buddha was enlightened. Inspired by Buddhism monks of the two countries overcame all perils and hardship and succeeded in linking the two civilizations for one thousand years since the time of Christ. After its introduction in china Buddhism was embraced and localized, becoming an integral part of the Chinese civilization. The introduction of Buddhism marks the first step of Chinese civilization’s interaction with the outside world. Being a local boy, I had access to all these history. Since, my land is regarded pure and holy so thousands of tourists come to visit it. From my childhood I have seen Chinese people coming to my homeland and paying homage to their sacred deity. As a child I have my fond memories of trying to gain close acquaintance with them but, the alien language debarred me from any further pursuit. Later on, in the wake of china’s reform and opening up policy and its position ranking topmost in world economy, a whole new fashion of learning Chinese came in vogue. After that, I plunged myself in the arduous task of studying Chinese language. My Alma Mater, CHEENA BHAVANA, VISVA BHARATI was the first institution, where I learnt this language. Noble laureate and literary icon Tagore along with professor TanYunShan set it up as the mark of the beginning of a golden epoch in the history of SINO-INDIA relationship. The first premiere of china zhou en lai visited this institution, personally handing down important books and periodicals of great value. It is here that I came in touch with Chinese art and literature. I have read the literary masterpieces of the then literary masters of china. I have read:-Lu xun’s kuangren riji, zhufu, kongyi ji; Mao dun’s lin jia fuzi; Ba jin’s han ye; Zhaoshu li’s xiaoerheijiehun and many poems of libai, dufu, wangwei and many more.