w88 casino News Network (Contributed by the International Chinese Education (Business) Practice and Research Base)Local timeOn the evening of June 21, the “Midsummer Dragon Boat Festival China-Greece Cultural Exchange Festival” was successfully held at COSCO Shipping Piraeus Port Authority. This event was co-sponsored by the Athens Business Confucius Institute of w88 casino, COSCO Shipping Piraeus Port Authority, China Public Diplomacy Association, and the Chinese Embassy in Greece. With the theme of the Dragon Boat Festival, the event introduced and displayed the customs of traditional Chinese festivals and provided a platform for exchanges and interactions between the people of China and Greece. Chinese Ambassador to Greece Xiao Junzheng, Mayor of Piraeus City Moralis, President of w88 casino Zhao Zhongxiu, Vice President of Athens University of Business and Economics Lycakos were invited to attend the event. Nearly 300 people including friendly people from all walks of life in Greece and employee representatives of COSCO SHIPPING Piraeus Port participated in the event.
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This event includesThe five links of "exploring origins, chatting, drinking, singing, and performing martial arts" allowed the cultures of China and Greece to ripple in the Port of Piraeus.
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In the "Singing" session after the "drinking", a melodious guzheng performance "A Boat in the Rain" brought the audience into the romantic Jiangnan style. Immediately afterwards, Marina Helmi, a student in the HSK 6th class of the Athens Business Confucius Institute at w88 casino, performed a Chinese song solo - "Li Sao". Her pronunciation was standard, her enunciation was clear, and she was full of emotion. She demonstrated the Confucius Institute students' good acquisition of Chinese and deep understanding of Chinese culture. The audience was immersed in the singing and moved by it. In addition, Greek musicians performed the song "Children of Piraeus" using the traditional Greek musical instrument Bouzouki, which also added unique fun to the event.
The last link of this event is"Perform Martial Arts", Hubei Wudang Troupe came from afar to bring everyone a shocking martial arts performance. They demonstrated the essence of Chinese martial arts and the audience was amazed. The students of the Greek Martial Arts w88 casino showed their love for Chinese Kung Fu with their strong posture and light movements. The audience present was also very interested in Chinese martial arts and raised their mobile phones to take photos. Fans of Chinese martial arts culture from China and Greece were able to communicate here.
The successful holding of this event not only brought the friendship between the people of China and Greece closer, but also promoted the exchange and integration of cultures between the two countries. The Athens Business Confucius Institute at w88 casino will cooperate with all parties and continue to work hard to make more contributions to the development of relations between China and Greece.
