Chinese Corner in humanities faculty of University of Latvia
Local time at 6:30 pm on October 12 th , 2015-2016 “Chinese Corner” had been held in the classroom of humanities faculty of University of Latvia.
Although it gets colder in autumn of Latvia, teachers and students of humanities faculty of University of Latvia, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute Professor Shang Quanyu,Chinese teacher, Chinese teacher volunteers, Chinese students in Latvia still got together in the University of Latvia. Their love for Chinese dispeled the chill night.
Agita, the director of department of Chinese at University of Latvia, hosted this activity. At first, she welcomed everyone who came to “Chinese Corner” and presented some expectations about the activity. Professor Shang Quanyu, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute, created a lively atmosphere in humorous words. Latvian and Chinese students communicated with each other. Everyone participated in every game fervently such as guessing Chinese character, story solitaire and I guess you do. The atmosphere was so active that everyone happily chatted with each other in free time. Latvian students exercised their spoken Chinese and Chinese students learn more about Latvian culture.
At 8:00pm, the activity should have been finished, but everyone chatted with each other very pleasantly. After another hour, everyone said goodbye and wished next meeting.