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Chinese cultural show held in Myanmar Foreign Language University

Xinhua, August 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

A Chinese cultural show and China-Myanmar youths cultural exchange were launched in Myanmar's University of Foreign Languages here on Tuesday.

The event was jointly sponsored by the Chinese Language Department of Myanmar's University of Foreign Languages and visiting Chinese Students Research Association with the support of the Chinese Embassy involving local Chinese languages institutes.

Chinese Embassy Cultural Councilor Tian Shanting and Deputy Rector of the Myanmar University of Foreign Languages Dr. Daw Yi Yi Maw delivered speeches at the event.

Myanmar students learning Chinese languages in the Myanmar university, along with Chinese students studying in Myanmar and local students, staged cultural performances and Myanmar traditional costume show.

The program was followed by Chinese character handwriting demonstration, Chinese knott making, Chinese chess playing, traditional Chinese paper-cutting and enjoyment of Chinese food. Endit