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Unveiling Ceremony of Confucius
Institute of Moscow State University
Held
PKU NEWS 2008--11—13
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Peking University, Nov. 13, 2008: The Unveiling Ceremony of Confucius Institute of
Moscow State University was held in the new library of Moscow State University on
October 27, 2008. Liu Yandong, State Councilor of China and Prof. Victor
Antonovich Sadovnichii, President of Moscow State University attended the
ceremony and unveiled the brand together.
Also presented were Zhou Ji, Minister of China‘s Ministry of Education, Liu Guchang,
Chinese Ambassador to Russia, delegation of Peking University (PKU) in charge of
Prof. Yang He, Vice Secretary of CPC PKU Committee, Prof. Ren Guangxuan, Dean
of Confucius Institute of China, and Zhao Guocheng, Vice Director of the Office of
Chinese Language Council International. The officers from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Ministry of Education of China, the media, and the representatives of teachers
and students of Moscow State University attended as well.
The ceremony started with the melody of ―Song of World University‖ sung by the
Choir of Moscow State University. Prof. Sadovnichii reviewed the friendship between
China and Russia and the good relationship between Moscow State University and
PKU in his speech. He hoped that the Confucius Institute could enhance the cultural
exchanges between the two countries, improve bilateral cooperation in education,
and play an important role in the introduction of Chinese culture to Russia. Liu
Yandong also recalled the friendship of the two countries, and she believed that the
cooperation between China and Russia will not only benefit the people of the two
countries, but also have significant impacts on the world peace and human progress.
The institute will also provide a new platform for the Russian students to learn
Chinese and for teachers to exchange language teaching experience. She said it
was a symbol of the cooperation between the two prestigious universities, and it will
improve the bilateral cooperation in education and enhance mutual understanding
and friendship between the two countries.
Then the Russian President of the Confucius Institute of Moscow State University
introduced the Chinese teaching situation and focused on the organizing work of
setting up the Confucius Institute. The ceremony ended successfully in the school
song of Moscow State University.
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