Students from Faculty of Humanities at University of Latvia Attended Opening Ceremony of Chinese Ink Painting Exhibition 拉脱维亚大学人文学院师生参加中国水墨画展开幕式
On September 29, 2023, at 12:30 local time, students from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Latvia participated in the opening ceremony of a Chinese ink painting exhibition curated by Professor Agnese Haijima. During the opening ceremony, the Rector of the University of Latvia, Mr. Indriķis Muižnieks, extended a warm welcome to the guests. He mentioned that the world had recently been celebrating China’s National Day, and the University of Latvia was actively engaged in cooperation with China to provide a gateway for more Chinese language and culture enthusiasts. Subsequently, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Latvia, Mr. Tang Songgen, noted that he often heard Chinese greetings from people on the streets of Latvia, which pleasantly surprised him. He expressed his hope that Chinese language teaching and Sinology research in Latvia would thrive, facilitating academic exchanges and developing mutual understanding between the two nations and two peoples.
The star of the art exhibition, Professor Agnese Haijima, shared her experiences of studying in China’s Shandong province since 1995. Her initiation into the world of Chinese ink painting was guided by her mentor, Mr. Wu Lei, a renowned Chinese painting artist at the time. After several years of studying in Japan, she returned to China as a visiting scholar in Shenyang, where she created numerous artworks, some of which were showcased in this exhibition. Professor Haijima inspired the Chinese Studies students present at the event, saying, “Studying foreign cultures and languages can open doors to opportunities in every corner of the world. Please continue to pursue your interests and careers, broaden your horizons, as the future is in your hands.”
In conclusion, the event was a celebration of Chinese culture and academic exchange between Latvia and China, with a strong emphasis on the importance of language and cultural understanding in today’s interconnected world.
当地时间2023年9月29日12:30，拉脱维亚大学人文学院汉学系师生参加了在新校区举办的人文学院阿格妮莎·海吉玛教授的中国水墨画展。
在开幕式上，拉脱维亚大学校长穆伊日涅克斯向嘉宾致欢迎词，他提到最近全世界都在庆祝中华人民共和国国庆节，拉脱维亚大学也在积极与中国合作，为更多的汉语爱好者和中国文化爱好者提供窗口。随后，中华人民共和国驻拉脱维亚大使馆唐松根大使先生致辞。他提到，在拉脱维亚的街头经常听到大家用中文问候他，他很惊喜，也希望拉国的中文教学和汉学研究蓬勃发展，以学术交流促进两国民心相通。
画展的主角阿格妮莎·海吉玛教授则介绍了自己1995年起赴中国山东留学的经历。当时的国画老师吴磊是她的水墨画启蒙人。留学日本数年后，她再次以访问学者身份来到了中国沈阳，在那里创作了很多作品，其中一部分在这次画展中展出。教授勉励在场的汉学系学生：“学习外国文化和语言可以使你获得更多直达世界每个角落的机会，请尽情发展兴趣、事业，拓宽视野，未来在你们手中”。
此次活动是中国和拉脱维亚两国的汉语与学术交流的一部分。活动的成功举行又一次表明，在当今相互联系的世界中，语言交流和文化理解的重要性。