Israeli students experience Chinese culture at "Confucius Day" festival

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Israeli students experience Chinese culture at "Confucius Day" festival

STORY: Israeli students experience Chinese culture at "Confucius Day" festival DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival at Confucius Institute of the Hebrew University 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JANA HAMOUD, Student at Hebrew University STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem held the "Confucius Day" festival on Monday to deepen understanding of Chinese culture among Israeli young people. Nearly 70 middle school students were invited to the campus to experience Chinese culture-related activities with university students, such as calligraphy practicing, knot tying, dumpling making, and tea brewing. Chinese volunteers also gave a special performance of Chinese Kung Fu, traditional dance, and folk music. SOUNDBITE (English): JANA HAMOUD, Student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem "I'm Jana. I'm studying Chinese in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I'm also studying history of East Asian coun

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