London holds Chinese Language Day event

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London holds Chinese Language Day event

STORY: London holds Chinese Language Day event DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Language Day event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOAN DESLANDES, Head teacher of Kingsford Community School in east London STORYLINE: More than 100 British secondary school students and teachers participated in an International Chinese Language Day event in London on Thursday. The event, hosted by the Chinese Bridge Club and the Chinese Proficiency Test UK Committee, marked the end of the 2023 International Chinese Language Day activities across Britain. Teachers of six Confucius Institutes from London, Oxford and Nottingham brought different workshops showcasing traditional Chinese culture, covering Chinese calligraphy, paper folding, paper painting and rubbing, Chinese opera face painting and Chinese Kongfu, among other activities. The activities were welcomed by participants. SOUNDBITE (English): JOAN DESLANDES, Head teacher of Kingsford Communit

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