Most recently, the SinoClub at the Primakov Centre hosted the celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Our holiday was opened by a small but fascinating report by Gunel Aliyeva about the main traditions of the New Year in China. Did you know that in China there are seven dishes, eating which will make seven cherished desires come true, for example, fish brings prosperity, thangyuan or rice balls – a lot of happiness, and dumplings – health?
Next, the young people took part in exciting master classes on calligraphy and making ornaments from our guest, a student of Samara University, Yishan Jiang. Everyone was able to practice writing basic wishes in Chinese with a brush, as well as pick up a personal ornament as a souvenir.
Fortune cookies were the most memorable dish during the coffee break, no one was left without a personal prediction for the year 2024 of the Moon!
At the end, according to tradition, the young people were able to launch sky lanterns, making their most cherished wishes.
SinoClub wishes everyone a Happy Chinese New Year once again!
