Romania's Confucius Institute celebrates Chinese Language Day

STORY: Romania's Confucius Institute celebrates Chinese Language Day SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:31 LOCATION: BRASOV, Romania CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Brasov 2. various of Chinese Language Day activities 3. various of the celebration 4. various of cultural lectures 5. various of martial arts performances STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of Transylvania University of Brasov, Romania, hosted on Friday a series of activities to celebrate the International Chinese Language Day. Attendees were treated to a diverse array of performances, including Chinese and Romanian song renditions, guzheng performances, and demonstrations of Tai Chi and martial arts. The event, themed "Chinese: Building a Bridge for Mutual Learning among Civilizations", also featured the screening of an award-winning video work titled "My Story with China: The Sino-Romanian Friendship through My Eyes" and a cultural lecture on the theme of "Dao" in Romania. Zhang Li

Blind pianist from Japan makes his U.S. debut

Blind pianist from Japan makes his U.S. debut

NEW YORK, United States - Takeshi Kakehashi, a blind Japanese pianist, debuts Oct. 20 in the United States in a recital at Carnegie Hall. Kakehashi, 25, performed renditions of Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven, eliciting a standing ovation.

Blind pianist from Japan makes his U.S. debut

Blind pianist from Japan makes his U.S. debut

NEW YORK, United States - Takeshi Kakehashi, a blind Japanese pianist, debuts Oct. 20 in the United States in a recital at Carnegie Hall. Kakehashi, 25, performed renditions of Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven, eliciting a standing ovation. (Kyodo)

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

US artist Arthur Jafa during an introducing of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by him in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

US artist Arthur Jafa during an introducing of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by him in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

Arthur Jafa, Amira Gad, Petr Nedoma, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

Arthur Jafa, Amira Gad, Petr Nedoma, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

US artist Arthur Jafa during an introducing of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by him in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. On the photo are seen L-R director of the gallery Petr Nedoma, Arthur Jafa and curator Amira Gad. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

US artist Arthur Jafa during an introducing of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by him in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

Arthur Jafa, Amira Gad, Petr Nedoma, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

Arthur Jafa, Amira Gad, Petr Nedoma, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

US artist Arthur Jafa during an introducing of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by him in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. On the photo are seen L-R Arthur Jafa, curator Amira Gad and director of the gallery Petr Nedoma. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

Arthur Jafa, Amira Gad, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

Arthur Jafa, Amira Gad, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

US artist Arthur Jafa during an introducing of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by him in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. On the photo are seen L-R Arthur Jafa and curator Amira Gad. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

US artist Arthur Jafa poses in front of a part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by him in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

Arthur Jafa, A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

US artist Arthur Jafa poses in front of a part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by him in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition

A part of the A Series of Utterly Improbable, Yet Extraordinary Renditions exhibition by US artist Arthur Jafa is seen in the Rudolfinum Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, on January 16, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)