From February 10 to February 17, 2024, the southern French city of Pau held a week-long celebration of the Year of the Dragon.
The event, hosted by the Confucius Institute in Pau, France, was held at the central market mall of Pau, the Confucius Institute, local schools in Pau, nursing homes and businesses in Pau.
During the event, the Confucius Institute in Pau held a calligraphy demonstration and TCM health explanation experience in the downtown market mallGames such as pot throwing, movable type printing, and guessing lantern riddles have been set upA variety of activities such as Chinese jewelry displays, grocery stores, etc., have been launched.
In order to add to the festive atmosphere of the Year of the Dragon, the Confucius Institute in Pau also invited the dragon and lion dance team to perform a dragon and lion dance. At the same time, the dragon dance performance composed of local children won a cheer and warm applause from the local people.
During the event, there was an endless stream of French people who came to consult and experience Chinese culture. Many local people also signed up for cooking classes organized by the Confucius Institute. Everyone made dumplings together, and they had a good time. The calligraphy experience class provides an opportunity for everyone to get in touch with the art of Chinese calligraphy.
It is worth mentioning that the elderly people in the Pau nursing home have a soft spot for tea art and enjoy it very much. Many old people also picked up a brush and wrote down the blessing of the New Year.
The abundant Chinese New Year activities have attracted the attention of many Pau businesses. Merchants have approached the Confucius Institute in Pau to bring Chinese martial arts, games and cultural activities to their events.
Zhang Chengjie, Director of the Confucius Institute in Pau, said that the successful celebration of the Year of the Dragon has given the citizens of Pau the opportunity to get in touch with and understand Chinese culture, get to know the Confucius Institute, and promote the exchange and integration of Chinese and Western cultures.
Editor: Owen).