On September 18th, Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University in Nepal celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival and held a series of online cultural activities " Heart to Confucius Institute and Full of Love in Mid-Autumn Festival". The activities were carried out in multiple venues at the same time, which was interesting and innovative. More than 100 people including Prof. Shang Liwei, Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs, Hebei University of Economics and Business, Dr. Harish Chandra Shah, President of Nepal China Cultural and Education Council, some Chinese teachers who have taught in Nepal, local teachers and students of the Confucius Institute participated in the event.

In his speech, Prof. Shang Liwei wished everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and congratulated the launch of this event. He expressed gratitude to the management of Kathmandu University and Hebei University of Economics and Business, Nepal China Cultural and Education Council, etc. for their support to the Confucius Institute, and to the Chinese and foreign teachers of the Confucius Institute who worked on the front line during the epidemic. He pointed out that with the support of all parties, the work of the Confucius Institute can be carried out in an orderly manner. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of all parties, the Confucius Institute, which is the result of cooperation, will be better and better.

Dr. Harish Chandra Shah reviewed the origin of the "Mid-Autumn Festival" and the customs of various places in Mid-Autumn Festival. He pointed out that Nepal and China have very close relations. China and Nepal are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners. After the establishment of the Confucius Institute, many Nepalese students have the opportunity to learn Chinese, understand China, the Chinese people, Chinese culture and China's development. He emphasized that the Confucius Institute has made important contributions to enable Nepalese people to better understand China and deepen the relationship between the Nepalese people and the Chinese people.

The event was hosted by Ms.Pratima Bhujel, a native Chinese teacher. Ms. Zhang Likun introduced the origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival and related legends such as Chang'e flying to the moon, Houyi shooting the sun, Wu Gang's cutting the Gui tree and other related legends, and led the students to read many poems about the Mid-Autumn Festival. The native Chinese teacher Dr. Ranjit Rajiv compared the similarities and differences between the Mid-Autumn Festival in China and the Indra Jatra Festival in Nepal, which embodies the cross-cultural communication thought of "beauty of each, and mutual beauty of each other". Students Nisha Mahat, Sajana Gurung, Suvekshya Gurung, Lilamani Shrestha, and Lujah Hyaumikha sang songs such as "The Moon Represents My Heart" and "Who I Love". The teachers and students also observed the process of making snowy-cover mooncakes. Nepalese students studying in China shared their feelings about celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.

This event created a full Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere. The students also learned more about the special Mid-Autumn Festival traditions and customs, and experienced Chinese ancients and modern people's homesickness complex during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The students took this opportunity to feel the charm of Chinese culture and further enhanced their enthusiasm for learning Chinese.

Activities online

Introducing the Origin of Mid-Autumn Festival

Introducing the Related Legends to Mid-Autumn Festival