Professor from Mudan District teaches foreign friends traditional culture
牡丹区委宣传部2025-09-28 11:22
Recently, Belarusian State University of Economics hosted the "Ink and Chess: Connecting China and Foreign Cultures to Foster Friendship" event. International students from Gaozhuang Town, Mudan District, Heze City engaged in a unique traditional Chinese cultural experience through calligraphy, Chinese painting, and chess, building a bridge of friendship for cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.
During the event, international students from Gaozhuang Town, Mudan District, gave detailed explanations to foreign teachers and students about calligraphy techniques and brush-handling skills in traditional Chinese painting. Faculty and students from Belarusian State University of Economics actively participated, writing Chinese characters such as "Friendship", "China", and "Peace" with their first brush. Meanwhile, in the panda-themed painting session, the international students from Gaozhuang Town explained the living habits and cultural symbolism of pandas to Belarusian teachers and students, as well as the basic techniques of Chinese ink painting. This helped
n addition, the teaching of Chinese chess has also attracted significant attention. The international students meticulously guided their Belarusian peers in understanding the rules of Chinese chess, helping them comprehend its rich historical and cultural connotations as well as naming conventions such as "Chu River Han Boundary" and "General, Chancellor, and Soldiers". They explained how Chinese chess reflects ancient Chinese warfare, political systems, and philosophical ideas. Through learning chess, foreign friends gained deeper insights into China's traditional culture, enhanced their understanding and cultural identity with China, and promoted cross-cultural
This event not only enriched the cultural practice experiences of foreign teachers and students, but also further promoted the in-depth development of cultural exchanges and grassroots diplomatic activities in Gaozhuang Town, contributing to the creation of an international cultural atmosphere in Mudan District. It has become a vivid practice of telling China's story well and promoting mutual understanding among civilizations, while also invigorating the traditional friendship between China and Belarus in the new era with renewed vitality, injecting strong momentum into the sustained