Students in the French cities of Paris and Lyon recently got the chance to take part in traditional Chinese cultural and sports events hosted by East China Normal University.
The events were held from Thursday Monday. On Thursday, students from five French middle schools (experience) calligraphy (书法) and seal carving (篆刻) under the instruction of professors and students from China. It was first time that they were provided in those French schools.
Tryston Beck, a 12-year-old middle school student from Lyon, was (satisfy) with his work in carving the Chinese character (文字) zhong, or middle. "The teachers from China told me it meant. It was a very cool and fun experience," he said.
A friendly badminton match was held on Sunday between a team of students led by Wang Yihan, who came (two) at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and student athletes from Lyon.
"The match allowed Chinese and French youths (improve) their competitive skills, friendship, and sow the seeds for future cooperation between the two sides," said by a French officer.
To show Chinese kung fu and tai chi, teachers and students from the university also went to three schools in Lyon. Some local people had chances to experience it themselves.
"The movements in tai chi may be practiced very (slow), but they are very (create) and artistic," another French officer said. "It's a lovely beginning. I believe such activities will help more French (teenager) improve their understanding of Chinese culture," he said.
