Chinese School of Language and Culture organizes cultural show in connection with Chinese New Year

The Chinese School of Language and Culture (Confucius Institute) organized on 21 February at the Asmara University compound a cultural show in connection with the Chinese New Year.

Asmara, 22 February 2015- The Chinese School of Language and Culture (Confucius Institute) organized on 21 February at the Asmara University compound a cultural show in connection with the Chinese New Year.

At the ceremony in which Mr. Semere Russom, Minister of Education, took part, MR. Qiu Xuejun, Ambassador of the PRC to Eritrea, explained on the strong relation that is existing between Eritrea and China , and that the Confucius Institute would have significant contribution in strengthening the relations of the two countries.

Dr. Wang Xiaqua, Dean of the institute, on her part said that the Chinese Spring Festival is a family reunion during which families come together to celebrate the new year, and expressed satisfaction for Chinese national residing in Eritrea and Eritrean friends  are coming together in this occasion to celebrate the Chinese new year together.

During the occasion students from the Confucius Institute and Rakuba cultural troupe performed different songs in Chinese language depicting the occasion.

The Chinese School of Language and Culture has been officially established in 2013 under the auspices of the Eritrean National Commission for Higher Education.