My name is Mizonova Ksenia and my Chinese name is Qiu Sha.I was born on November 8, 1996 in Kovrov, a small town in the Vladimir region, Russia. I have been interested in Asian countries and cultures since middle school. In order to get a better understanding of Asia, after graduating from high school, I successfully entered the St. Petersburg State University of Economics.
St. Petersburg State University of economics is one of the best economic universities in Russia and Europe. The reason I chose this university is to learn Chinese language and the economic situation of Asian countries. Since 2014, I was a student in the school of Foreign Regional Studies of St. Petersburg State Economic University, majoring in the economy, humanities and culture of countries in the Asia-Pacific region, especially China.
In addition to my studies, I was participating in the activities of China and Asia Pacific Research Center, organizing meetings and assisting international students from China. In 2016, with the help of the China and Asia Pacific Research Center, I had the opportunity to study Chinese language in China. I studied Chinese for a year at Beijing Foreign Studies University. After returning home, I interned at the Ministry of foreign affairs of the government of St. Petersburg. Through my internship experience at the Ministry, I have become more proficient in English and Chinese. In the process of writing my dissertation, I found that I did not know enough about China, so I decided to study abroad and pursue a master's degree at Renmin University of China. From 2018 to 2020, I was an international student at Renmin University of China studying international business in terms of the “Belt and Road” strategy. In order to get more professional experience, I interned at Beijing DHH law firm. During this internship I have gained valuable experience, learned how to work with official documents and translations, got the basic knowledge of working in Chinese company, experienced the process of exchange between China and Russia.