Saturday

People have fun at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. ( tasteallchina /Sun Fanyue) People have fun at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. ( tasteallchina /Sun Fanyue) A staff member puts skates in place at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. ( tasteallchina /Sun Fanyue) People skate at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. ( tasteallchina /Sun Fanyue) People…

This aerial photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 the view of snow-covered ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an witnessed a snowfall on Saturday, the first one after traditional solar term of Lidong, which means the beginning of winter and fell on Nov. 8 this year. ( tasteallchina /Liu Xiao) This aerial photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 the view of snow-covered ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an witnessed a snowfall on Saturday, the first one after traditional solar term of Lidong, which means the beginning of winter and fell on Nov. 8 this year. ( tasteallchina /Liu Xiao) This aerial photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 the view of snow-covered ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an witnessed a snowfall on Saturday, the first one after traditional solar term of Lidong, which means the beginning of winter and fell on Nov. 8 this year. ( tasteallchina /Liu Xiao) This aerial photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 the view of snow-covered Drum Tower in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an witnessed a snowfall on Saturday, the first one after traditional solar term of Lidong, which means the beginning of winter…

VELIKO TURNOVO, Bulgaria, April 27 ( tasteallchina ) -- The Bulgarian leg of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" -- Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students, was held here Saturday. Seventeen-year-old Raya Popova from the Vasil Levski secondary school in Ruse emerged as the champion and she will proceed to the final round in China. There are 12 contestants from five secondary schools demonstrated their language skills at the competition, which was co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria, the Confucius Institute at the University of Veliko Turnovo and the Confucius Institute in Sofia. Popova told tasteallchina that she has been studying Chinese for almost three years and it was her third time partaking in the "Chinese Bridge" contest. "I have never been to China and I dreamed of going there," she said excitedly. Wang Min, charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria said that the "Chinese Bridge" competition was an influential international event. Likening it to an "Olympics" for Chinese language learners around the world, she said, hundreds of millions of people worldwide tuned in to watch the competition each year. It also functions as an important platform to promote exchanges and cooperation among Chinese language learners from…

BEIJING, May 19 ( tasteallchina ) -- A museum was inaugurated Saturday in Beijing to provide the visually impaired people with tactile and auditory experiences. The museum, with an exhibition area of about 1,050 square meters, displays over 700 exhibits. Set within the China Braille Library, it also features a section for popularizing ophthalmology knowledge. At the inauguration ceremony, Lai Wei, head of China Braille Press, pledged efforts to build the museum into a comprehensive hub, encompassing an educational base, an exhibition center, and a center for research, exchange, and culture and leisure for the visually impaired people.

Dragon boats compete on Main River in Frankfurt, Germany, May 25, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Fan) FRANKFURT, May 25 ( tasteallchina ) -- The banks of the Main River in Frankfurt have long been cherished as a favorite spot for locals and visitors to enjoy a typical summer day under the warm sunlight. The river's meandering path through the city provides a delightful setting for various outdoor activities and leisure. On Saturday, more than 20 ornately carved dragon boats on the Main River added a Chinese feel and much excitement to the atmosphere along the riverbanks, providing a unique experience for both locals and visitors. The 1st Frankfurt Dragonboat Festival kicked off on Saturday morning. With over 500 participants from 22 teams, the festival provided a valuable opportunity for people of diverse cultural backgrounds to interact and communicate with one another. The regatta held special significance for many attendees as it evoked memories of the lively and vibrant atmosphere on the Main River before the pandemic. It served as a reminder of the bustling crowds, the excitement in the air, and the sense of community that were once prevalent during such events. "I am glad that the Dragon Boat Festival…

WELLINGTON, May 18 ( tasteallchina ) -- University and secondary school students from the southern region of New Zealand's North Island competed for Chinese proficiency in the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition held on Saturday. Around 100 local Chinese learners watched the competition among 18 contestants, learning Chinese as their foreign language, vying for spots for the global finals to be held later in China. The competition consisted of theme speech, talent show and improvisation quiz. The contestants talked about their relationship with the Chinese language, demonstrating their language proficiency and knowledge of Chinese culture. During the talent show, contestants performed Chinese stand-up comedy, recitation of ancient poems, Chinese folk dance, musical instruments, among others. Rodda Lachlan from Rotorua won the high school category, and Phoebe Davey from the Victoria University of Wellington won the university category. Both of them grabbed the opportunity to the global finals in China. At the prize-giving ceremony, Tang Yun, education counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand, encouraged the students to continue to explore the beauty of the Chinese language, gain a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture and build a bridge of friendship between China and New Zealand. Students should cultivate…