China's rich culture, booming economy inspire more Afghans to learn Chinese

STORY: China's rich culture, booming economy inspire more Afghans to learn Chinese DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Confucius Institute Day" activities held by Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of the Chinese language and literature department of Kabul University 3. various of the "Confucius Institute Day" activities 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): JAWAD, Student of Chinese Language and Literature at Nangarhar University 5. various of the "Confucius Institute Day" activities STORYLINE: About two decades ago, very few Afghans could speak Chinese. Nowadays, the number of Chinese-speaking Afghans and Chinese learners is on a constant rise as many students prefer to learn the language. Sayed Karim Nemati, a sophomore in the Chinese language and literature department of Kabul University, said, "My objective is to learn about Chinese culture, its trade relations with Afghanistan and cultural rela

Kabul University celebrates "Confucius Institute Day" with Chinese language competition

STORY: Kabul University celebrates "Confucius Institute Day" with Chinese language competition DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University 3. various of activities STORYLINE: The Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University marked the "Confucius Institute Day" in Kabul on Wednesday by organizing a competition among Chinese learners. SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University "Five teams competed in the public speaking competition of Chinese language today, which was hosted by Kabul University and 17 people found their way to the final." Themed "Chinese Language and Me," the competition attracts some 120 guests from inside and outside the university. Competitors in their speeches revealed how and from when they began learning the Chinese lan

Chinese language gains greater popularity among Afghan youth

STORY: Chinese language gains greater popularity among Afghan youth DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Confucius Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Director, Chinese Language and Literature Department 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD ISMAEL ADIB, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): KHAWAJA ABDUL BASHIR SEDIQI, Student STORYLINE: Afghanistan's only Confucius Institute, also known as the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of Kabul University, has supported hundreds of young people to learn Chinese since its foundation in 2008. Hamid Ghulam, director of the department, said the number of Chinese language learners has been on the rise in the past few years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Director, Chinese Language and Literature Department "More than 90 students, including boys and girls, are currently learning the Chinese language in the Chinese language and literature department of the university. Although t

Global Confucius Institute Day celebrated in Afghanistan

STORY: Global Confucius Institute Day celebrated in Afghanistan DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Global Confucius Institute Day" celebrations in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: A series of activities were held at Kabul University in the Afghan capital from Wednesday to Thursday to celebrate the Global Confucius Institute Day. Over the two days, over 100 students and people from all walks of life participated in the cultural experience subjects at Kabul University, such as traditional Chinese calligraphy and paper cutting. Speeches about the story of Confucius were made by students from the Confucius Institute on Thursday to culminate the event. Speaking on the occasion, Hamid Ghulami, a teacher at the Confucius Institute, said that more than 90 students have been learning Chinese language and Chinese literature in the institute and the number of Chinese literature fans is on the rise in Afghanistan. Afghanistan's only Co