Jordanian students learn about Chinese Spring Festival culture

STORY: Jordanian students learn about Chinese Spring Festival culture SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD SALAMEH, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RAMA DAOUD, Student STORYLINE: A cultural event was held Tuesday at Philadelphia University in Jordan to showcase the traditions of China's Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 10 this year. The event was jointly held by the university's Confucius Institute and the China Cultural Center in Amman, attracting the participation of more than 300 students who were eager to learn about Chinese Spring Festival culture. During the event, the Jordanian students tasted dumplings, the quintessential festive food of China, enjoyed a Chinese classical music performance, practiced Chinese calligraphy, and learned traditional Chinese paper cutting. Shi Wei, the cultural counselor at the Chinese embassy in Amman, said the Spring Festival, w