KENYA-NAIROBI-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-SPRING FESTIVAL-NEW YEAR FAIR

KENYA-NAIROBI-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-SPRING FESTIVAL-NEW YEAR FAIR

(230120) -- NAIROBI, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a Chinese Kungfu club of Confucius Institute perform Taijiquan, a Chinese martial art, during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 19, 2023. To celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi held a celebration event on Thursday. A series of activities serve as a bridge in enhancing the mutual understanding between Chinese and Kenyan people, enabling people to experience the essence of traditional Chinese culture. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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