w88 casino News Network (International Chinese Education (Business) Practice and Research BaseFeed)WithThe arrival of the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon in 2024,w88 casino UKThe Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds organized a series of popular New Year cultural activities in various forms.
UK local timeOn the morning of January 10, 2024, the Business Confucius Institute held a New Year warm-up at Helix, the Entrepreneurship Education Center of the University of Leeds - a "Celebrate the New Year" event for the Year of the Dragon, including a Spring Festival introduction, language tasting and cultural experience. This event was decorated with various Chinese New Year elements from the door to the interior. Delicious Chinese snacks and tea were provided on site, and a variety of modern equipment was used to create a colorful New Year event atmosphere, attracting many Chinese culture enthusiastsComeParticipate。
At the beginning of the event, the Chinese and British deans greeted the guests attending the event.
Professor Song Jiwen, the British Dean, mentioned in his speech,“The Spring Festival is an important festival in China and even in many Asian countries, symbolizing new beginnings and hopes. It is a time for families to reunite and spend time together, sharing each other’s laughter and blessings in a good time. In the new year, we will make unremitting efforts to further strengthen the influence of the Confucius Institute in the community and promote in-depth cooperation between China and the UK in language learning and cultural exchanges.
We deeply understand that language is the bridge connecting people's hearts, and culture is the bond that enhances mutual understanding. By promoting Chinese language learning and the spread of Chinese culture, we strive to provide more colorful learning opportunities for the University of Leeds and community residents. With the help of the platform of the Confucius Institute, we hope to stimulate students' interest in learning Chinese and enable more people to appreciate the profoundness of Chinese culture.”
Participating in this New Year event were also the leaders of the International Office of the University of Leeds and the person in charge of international market development——Julia Wang, Anna Wellard, Director of Alumni Relations Office of Leeds University Business w88 casino, Ms. Tatum Yip, Community Project Worker of Healthwatch Leeds, etc. This event also received strong support from the Leeds Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA). Jennifer Cleaver, Global Network Engagement Development Officer at the University of Leeds, said this event was very exciting and looked forward to more opportunities to participate in the future. Lynette, who is studying for a master's degree in health information and data science at the University of Leeds, expressed her views on the Chinese New Year event after the event, "Looking back on this event, I found that I was immersed in different cultural experiences, tasting new foods, and establishing new connections, which brought me great joy."
Three volunteer Chinese teachers from the University of Leeds Business Confucius Institute in this eventAlsoBringing language to the audienceParticipation program。
This event has a traditional Chinese art experience area——Paper-cutting and calligraphy are available for people to experience freely, attracting many Chinese culture enthusiasts to try it.
At the event, everyone tried on Hanfu and took photos. Chinese student volunteers from the University of Leeds performed a guzheng performance. The sound of the piano was melodious and everyone applauded continuously.
In addition, this event also uses modern lighting panels to attract people’s attention. Everyone is hereThe lightboard uses words and pictures to write and depict blessings and joy for the coming Year of the Dragon.
The successful holding of the Leeds University Business Confucius Institute’s Dragon Year Celebration New Year event conveyed the joy and flavor of the Chinese Spring Festival. The multiple experiences of sight, hearing, touch and taste received enthusiastic responses and positive feedback from many parties, enhanced the local community’s perception and understanding of Chinese culture, and promoted了The cultural exchanges between China and Britain add interest and brilliance to the arrival of the Chinese New Year.
