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Director Ma Jun and instructor Zhang Jichao of Confucius Institute at Dubai University who were invited by student affairs office and student association of University of Sharjah participated in the two- day “Global Day” cultural event at 5 PM on Mar. 13th 2014.
This “Global Day” cultural activity organized by student affairs office and student association of University of Sharjah aimed to widen UAE university students’ cultural horizon of, propagate traditional culture of each country and present global customs and traditions. Confucius Institute at University of Dubai as the guest university jointly hosted this university cultural activity with University of Sharjah Chinese students union.
Before the activity began, the student unions from over 20 countries built the exhibition halls with their own country’s characteristics, including 22 Arab countries, China, Korea, Japan, and Africa. CIUD provided the national flag of China, Chinese knots, decorating material and display boards of Chinese culture which includes Chinese minority costumes, Chinese tourist attractions, Chinese historic and cultural celebrities, Confucius Educational Travel Picture and Ningxia scenery.
At 5 PM, the activity officially began. Hundreds of university faculties and students in and near Sharjah came to the exhibition halls to experience culture of every country and enjoy the exotic. Chinese exhibition hall was the first time to display in University of Sharjah “Global Day” this year, but a great many visitors showed their interest in Chinese culture and language. During the activity, CIUD staff deeply discussed some topics related to cooperation and promoting cultural communication with Mr. Liu Yumei, Deputy Secretary-General of Federation of Chinese and Overseas Chinese and Abdullah Zaabi, Chairman of UAE-South Korea Friendship Association.