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Turlock teen takes in Chinese culture abroad
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Ashish Thakur spent his summer in Chengdu, China on a prestigious federal scholarship through the National Security Language for Youth. Here, he is pictured in front of Tiananmen Square (Gate of Heavenly Peace).
Turlock resident Ashish Thakur began his senior year of high school feeling a bit more cultured, having spent six weeks of his summer learning Mandarin in China as part of a prestigious federal program.