Russian St. Petersburg holds "Reading Chinese Literature" theme event

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Russian St. Petersburg holds "Reading Chinese Literature" theme event

STORY: Russian St. Petersburg holds "Reading Chinese Literature" theme event DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the themed event STORYLINE: A theme event featuring "Reading Chinese Literature" is held Friday in Russia's St. Petersburg to mark the United Nations Chinese Language Day and introduce Chinese literature and works to Russian readers. The event was organized by the St. Petersburg Radio Metro FM 102.4 and the Chance International Publishing Group, and held at the Chinese Library of St. Petersburg State University of Economics. The university's principal Igor Maximtsev, well-known Russian director Artur Kozin, screenwriter and poet Andre Loginov were present at the event. At the event, Russia's Chinese literature lovers recited Chinese poems and excerpts from translations of Chinese masterpieces, and some students performed traditional Chinese skills such as martial arts. A lecture on Chinese literature was also hel

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