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Chinese Culture Ambassadors posing with beautiful Chinese calligraphy.
Local professional Chinese instrumentalists played traditional Chinese music during the reception.
Confucius Institute Chinese New Year Reception
On the evening of February 8, 2012, the Confucius Institute at NC State hosted a formal Chinese New Year Reception at the Mahler Fine Art Gallery in Downtown Raleigh. Many local businesses and education organizations were invited to join members of the community to welcome the year of the Dragon and collaborate to form sustainable US-China partnerships. Thomas Ross, the President of the 17- campus University of North Carolina, along with UNC Board of Governor Atul Bhula and Superintendent of Orange County Schools Patrick Rhodes, were a few of the VIPs who attended the reception. NC State’ s Vice Chancellor Dr. Warwick Arden, Vice Provost of International Affairs Dr. Li Bailian, and the Deputy
Director of Confucius Institute Ms. Anna Lamm gave welcoming remarks as they each shared why it is important for the community to come together and celebrate this special occasion. During the reception, professional Guzheng and Pipa musicians played traditional Chinese folk music, creating a soothing atmosphere as guests exchange holiday greetings and networked. A professional Chinese Calligrapher was also present during the reception to show off Chinese Calligraphy for enthusiasts to view and take home. More than 200 guests attended the reception, many guests sampled Chinese dimsum for the first time and was very pleased with the taste and look of the hors d ' oeuvres.
2012 年 2 月 8 日晚, 北卡州大孔子 学院在罗利市中心的马勒美术画 廊 举办了盛 大的中国 新年招 待 会 。 许多当地的企业和教育机构 代表应邀来到这里, 一起欢庆龙 年的到来, 庆祝中美两国持续稳 定的伙伴关系 。 拥有 17 个分校的
北卡大学总校校长 Thomas Ross 先 生 、 北卡 大 学教 育 董事 会 A t u l Bhula 先生和橙郡公立学校总学监 Patrick Rhodes 等贵宾出席了招待 会 。 其间北卡州大副校长 Warwick Arden 博士 、 国际事务副教务长李 百 炼博士 和 孔 子学院 副 院 长林安 娜 女 士分别 向 来 宾致欢 迎 词, 并介 绍 了 在这个 特 殊 的节日, 社 会各界 欢 聚 一堂, 共 同庆祝的重要性 。 招待会上, 专 业的古筝手和琵琶手演奏了中国 传统民乐, 为来宾营造了一个温
馨的节日气氛和交流环境 。 一位 专业的书法家也被邀请到了招待 会现场, 为来宾展示中国书法并 将书法作品作为礼物赠送给了书 法爱好者 。 200 多位来宾参加了招 待会 。 很多第一次尝试中国点心 的客人, 交口称赞点心的外观和 味道 。
NCSSM China Day
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NCSSM students and teacher experience Chinese paper-cutting first hand.
NCSSM teacher expresses joy and satisfaction for her first papercutting piece.
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On February 8 2012, a group of students from NCSSM, one of the best high schools in North Carolina came to Confucius Institute to have their China Day tour. They first attended a presentation given by Dr Jianning Ding, executive director of CI on the mission and programs CI offered and then had a tour of the Chinese |
experiencing center. The hands-on paper-cutting workshop, which followed the presentation and tour, highlighted their China Day experience. This is their second field trip to CI. The school hopes to make this an annual tradition.
2012 年 2 月 8 日, 来自北卡地区最
好的高中之一—— 北卡数理高中
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的学生来到 北卡州大孔 子学院, 感 受中国文化 的魅力 。 孔 子学院副院 长丁建宁博 士首先介绍 了孔院的使 命及所教授的课程, 随后带领学 生们参观了中国体验中心 。 剪纸 活动将他们的中国文化日活动推 向高潮 。 这是北卡数理高中第二 次来孔子学院参观 。 学校有意将 中国文化日作为一年一度的传统 活动 。 |