On September 6^th, the cultural experience activity as well as fellowship between Chinese and international teachers and students themed with “Look at the moon and yearn for the family, cherish the full round moon shinning above the world”, hosted by the International Office, the School of International Education and the Research Institute of International People-to-people Exchange for Textile Industry, co-sponsored by International People-to-people Exchange Association and Silk & Flower Wisper Association, was successfully held at the international communication center. More than 40 representatives from 8 countries including China, Morocco, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh gathered around to enjoy the traditional culture and chat about the friendship we shared together.

At the beginning of the event, vice dean of the Research Institute of International People-to-People for Textile Industry, Professor Lin Li delivered a speech. She said, The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival of Chinese nation meaning the harmony and reunion between the peoples. Today we gather here on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival to provide you a platform to experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture. She hope Chinese and international teachers and students exchanges and share different cultures and life experience to deepen understanding and friendship. Also, in the post pandemic era, she hope Chinese and international teachers and students can work together and cherish the study time at WTU. Besides, she shared a poem named “Look at the moon and yearn for the family” with all the teachers and students which is written by Zhang Jiuling, a poet of Tang Dynasty as well as the myth of Chang’ E flying to the moon and Hou Yi shooting the sun.

During the activity, under the guidance of Chinese teachers and students, international students experienced excellent Chinese traditional culture such as lantern making, calligraphy and riddle guessing. Later, we all learned and read the eternal famous lines in the famous Song Dynasty poet Su Shi “When is the Moon?”. Joseph from Morocco sighed that the Chinese culture had a long history and was broad and profound. The development model and the concept of global governance in China today all highlight the Chinese people's traditional cultural concept of advocating elegance, loving peace and seeking great harmony for thousands of years.