The United States remains the top destination for Chinese students studying abroad despite concerns among students and parents over visas and public security, said an official with the US embassy in Beijing.
In the wake of severe challenges the world is facing today, countries should work together to strengthen policy communication and civilian participation to better promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning, a senior Chinese official said at the Beijing Culture Forum on Sept 21.
Over 400 students from Guiyang No 2 Experimental Primary School attended the First Writing Ceremony at the Confucius Academy of Guiyang in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province, on Sept 19.
This summer, a group of students from seven different US states embarked on a study tour in China, visiting cities such as Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai.
"I hope you promote standard Mandarin," famous voice actor Kuan Chihhung said in a cross-Strait exchange activity in August this year, when speaking of the Chinese dubbing community's preference for different accents.
GUIYANG — Each day after completing her homework during the summer vacation, Xia Meng, a student at Yinshan ethnic primary school, devotes most of her time to practicing the bamboo flute.
The Luban Workshop, a Chinese vocational training program, aims to nurture workmen around the world that are highly skillful, professional and innovative. "The Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for the younger generation, especially in Africa and other Asian countries," said Tu Zegang from Ethiopia.
The backstage of Beijing Performing Arts Centre was buzzed with energy. Small kids in vivid lion dancing costumes giggled as they listened to their teachers' instructions.
With the days getting shorter and dusk setting in early, many people make a beeline for indoor activities with evening art courses topping the list. Helping them keep in shape is 26-year-old Brazilian Ana Paula Zanolete, a black belt coach in Brazilian jujitsu, or BJJ.
The 2024 Beijing Culture Forum, themed "Enhance Cultural Exchanges for Common Progress", opened on Sept 19 and will run until Sept 21.
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