Chinese Culture Festival in Moscow

Students and faculty at Moscow University got a chance on the weekend to experience Chinese culture at a festival held for them on campus. Now let's take a look.

Shen Wenfu, a Chinese calligraphy lover living in Russia, is invited  to show his talents at the Chinese Cultural Festival in Moscow, on  May 30, 2009. The festival was held by the Confucius Institute of  Moscow State University, aiming to popularize Chinese cultures  including calligraphy, martial art, folk dancing, traditional  instruments and Peking opera. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com]

The Chinese Culture Festival was held on Saturday at the Liberal Arts Auditorium of the Moscow University. Students and faculty of the institution attended, as well as people from all walks of life in the local community. There were demonstrations of China's cultural traditions, including calligraphy, the tea ceremony, kungfu, and folk dances.

The event was organized by the Confucius Academy at Moscow University. As the academy's first large-scale activity, the festival is intended to promote the understanding of Chinese culture. The Confucius Academy was set up in September of 2007, through a collaboration between the Peking University and Moscow University. Nearly a hundred students are studying the Chinese language at the academy.

The Federation of Chinese Women in Moscow perform a fan dance at  the Chinese Cultural Festival in Moscow, May 30, 2009.  [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com]