BSU students from various departments, including those studying Chinese as a
second foreign language, took part in the large-scale Festival of Chinese
Culture and Art "On the Shores of Lake Baikal," organized with the support of
the PRC Consulate General.
Future linguists and internationals of BSU visited the thematic fair, tried
on national hanfu costumes, tried lunar gingerbread and practiced calligraphy. A
special event of the evening for the children was a personal meeting with the
Consul General of the PRC in Irkutsk, Mrs. Liu Yu. The holiday ended with a
bright show of traditional painting, a tea ceremony and a concert by famous
Chinese artists Chen Xi and the folk group "Ice House."
"Live communication with native speakers is a great chance to put knowledge
into practice and overcome the language barrier," said BSU teachers Anastasia
Chen and Alina Leonova. "Such events prove that language is a real tool for
intercultural dialogue."
Participants of the trip also shared their emotions:
- Sophia Rahunok: "I made new acquaintances and added Chinese friends to
WeChat. The concert was amazing, there was a powerful motivation to learn
further!"
- Anna Popova: "The main surprise was the fitting of hanfu - it's incredibly
beautiful. Every stage production was deep and expressive."
- Ilya Oleinikov: "At the festival prepared cool interactives, gifts and
treats. Everything was done at the highest level."
The guys are grateful to their teachers for the opportunity to get closer to
the culture of China. BSU, in turn, expresses deep gratitude to the Consulate of
the PRC and IRNITU, on the site of which this wonderful holiday was held, for
the excellent organization of the event.