University teacher obsessed with Chinese language learning in Rio de Janeiro

Luiz Carlos wears ties with Chinese characters in the mirror reading "I love you" and his Chinese name "Lu Yi Kai" are seen at his home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 27, 2011. Luiz Carlos is a teacher of the Federal University of Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro. Luiz started to learn Chinese 3 years ago. Now he not only can speak Chinese, but also can use Chinese brush pen to write. After his visit to China in 2010, Luiz got more and more interested in Chinese learning, even introducing his son Luti to learn Chinese. Luti started to learn Chinese in the beginning of this month. Influenced by his farther Luiz Carlos, Luti is attracted by learning Chinese too. Although he just learned Chinese for only one month, Luti can write some simple characters, and sometimes, he likes using the brush pen bought by his farther to imitate his father's work.(Xinhua/Song Weiwei)

A bottle of Chinese liquor Erguotou(L) is placed on the shelf at Luiz's kitchen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 27, 2011. Luiz Carlos is a teacher of the Federal University of Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro. Luiz started to learn Chinese 3 years ago. Now he not only can speak Chinese, but also can use Chinese brush pen to write. After his visit to China in 2010, Luiz got more and more interested in Chinese learning, even introducing his son Luti to learn Chinese. Luti started to learn Chinese in the beginning of this month. Influenced by his farther Luiz Carlos, Luti is attracted by learning Chinese too. Although he just learned Chinese for only one month, Luti can write some simple characters, and sometimes, he likes using the brush pen bought by his farther to imitate his father's work. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)

Luiz Carlos is seen in the class of the Chinese language school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 27, 2011. Luiz Carlos is a teacher of the Federal University of Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro. Luiz started to learn Chinese 3 years ago. Now he not only can speak Chinese, but also can use Chinese brush pen to write. After his visit to China in 2010, Luiz got more and more interested in Chinese learning, even introducing his son Luti to learn Chinese. Luti started to learn Chinese in the beginning of this month. Influenced by his farther Luiz Carlos, Luti is attracted by learning Chinese too. Although he just learned Chinese for only one month, Luti can write some simple characters, and sometimes, he likes using the brush pen bought by his farther to imitate his father's work. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)

Luiz Carlos helps his son Luti use the Chinese brush pen to write at his home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 27, 2011. Luiz Carlos is a teacher of the Federal University of Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro. Luiz started to learn Chinese 3 years ago. Now he not only can speak Chinese, but also can use Chinese brush pen to write. After his visit to China in 2010, Luiz got more and more interested in Chinese learning, even introducing his son Luti to learn Chinese. Luti started to learn Chinese in the beginning of this month. Influenced by his farther Luiz Carlos, Luti is attracted by learning Chinese too. Although he just learned Chinese for only one month, Luti can write some simple characters, and sometimes, he likes using the brush pen bought by his farther to imitate his father's work.(Xinhua/Song Weiwei)