The First Class of Chinese Language and Culture Experience

    Recently, the Confucius Institute at the Metallurgy and Mines Institute of Tajikistan launched the first class of Chinese language and culture experience, which has greatly promoted Chinese learning and cultral understanding among Tajikistan people. 

   The class was opened in March this year, attracting 120 students which consisted of primary, middle school and college students and teachers, community residents and company staff. They are fond of Chinese culture. The class was made up of several parts, including Chinese pinyin, tongue twister, Chinese songs and dances, Chinese martial arts. They learned Chinese through interesting activities. Finally, 43 students performed well and finished the class with good achievements. As Chen Hongbing, the Chinese dean of Confucius Institute said, Chinese teaching must be improved through bilateral efforts and more and more students can pass the Chinese tests which will enable them to study in China in future.

   According to the policy of One Belt and One Road and the demard for higher education internationalization, China University of Petroleum has built the first Confucius Institute with the Metallurgy and Mines Institute of Tajikistan in 2015, which will provide Chinese learning programs, teaching training and culture experience programs for the local people. Since its establishment, the Confucius Institute has launched several events , such as Chinese Spring Festival exhibition,  Chinese learning class and contests.