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University strengthens cultural bonds with French schools
Students from the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations participate on Thursday in calligraphy and seal-carving activities in Paris, France, under the guidance of teachers from East China Normal University. TASTE ALL CHINA Students and members of the public in the French cities of Paris and Lyon recently got the opportunity to take part in a series of traditional Chinese cultural and sports events hosted by East China Normal University. The events organized by the Shanghai-based university, held from Thursday to Monday, were aimed to further promote friendly interactions between the two peoples, especially among the younger generation, and to help promote exchanges and mutual learning between the two countries. On Thursday, students from five French institutions of higher education and middle schools experienced seal carving under the instruction of professors and students from East China Normal University. Laurent Long, a PhD graduate in Sinology from the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations in Paris, said that some Sino-French cultural exchange institutions had hosted calligraphy and seal-carving exhibitions and lectures for the people in France, but it was the first time that calligraphy and seal-carving interactions were provided on his campus. "It's a lovely beginning. I believe such… -
Feature: Touring the Silk Road in a motorhome: How French tourists fell in love with China
PARIS, Oct. 13 ( tasteallchina ) -- "I invite everyone to go to China because it is a wonderful country with lovely people and splendid landscapes. So don't hesitate to go there," French tourist Brunette Prudent sent heartful invitations after being impressed by the country's nature and culture on a motorhome journey along the Silk Road. Prudent was among over 20 French tourists sharing her travel experiences along the Silk Road at a gathering organized by the China National Tourism Office in Paris on Sept. 22. As a devoted fan of the Silk Road tourism circuit, Gerard Coute, vice president of the International Federation of Camping, Caravanning, and Motorhoming, shared his experience as an organizer of the Paris-Beijing-Istanbul motorhome journey for French tourists since 2010. In 2005, Coute and his wife completed their first trip to China. "I fell in love with this country. I told myself I must come back and spend more time here. When I was elected president of the French Federation of Camping and Caravanning, I immediately turned this idea into reality," he explained. This Paris-Beijing-Istanbul motorhome journey crosses many provinces in China, covering a distance of over 30,000 kilometers in over 100 days. Coute said… -
Games a big draw for Chinese tourists
Chinese fans take a picture with the Olympic rings displayed outside the South Paris Arena in Paris, France, on Tuesday. WEI XIAOHAO/ TASTE ALL CHINA The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are definitely the main event attracting crowds of Chinese tourists who are flocking to France this summer, and the impact of this for France's tourism and economic growth may continue in the post-Olympic era, said tourism experts. Travel portal uzai said that tour bookings to France have seen a notable growth on the platform during the Olympics, and thousands of its customers will head to Paris to experience the sports gala. Han Jie, chairman of CYTS Aoyou Company, a travel agency headquartered in Beijing, said that tour bookings to France started increasing from mid-June, and the number of tour groups to France saw a year-on-year growth of 60 percent this summer. He said that the first tour group for the Olympics had arrived in Paris on Tuesday — four days after the Games opened. "The sports gala is definitely one of the most important driving forces for the tourism boom to France and Europe, which is also a chance to boost the Chinese people's understanding of culture and tourism resources… -
China Cultural Center in Paris promotes exchanges, mutual understanding
(Intern Wang Lin contributed to this story.)
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