On April 4, 2024, to mark the occasion of "United Nations Chinese Language Day," Mr. Li Shaopeng, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, along with teachers and student representatives from the Confucius Institute at University of Dhaka, the Confucius Institute at North South University, and the Santo Mariam-Honghe Confucius Classroom take part in the recording of the special TV program called " The Charm of Chinese." The program was co-produced by the CMG Bangla and RTV for Global Watch.
During the program, Mr. Zhang Xi, Director of the Santo Mariam-Honghe Confucius Classroom, introduced the origin of United Nations Chinese Language Day. Ms. Ma Xiaoyan, Director of the Confucius Institute at North South University, outlined the Confucius institute's goals and objectives, while Dr.Yang Hui, Director of the Confucius Institute at University of Dhaka, highlighted the global significance and universal values of Confucianism, focusing on classic quotes from the Analects, following the screening of the video "Hello, China - Confucius". Special guest Mr. Li Shaopeng, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh had praised the role of Chinese language teaching and cultural exchange between China and Bangladesh, welcoming more Bangladeshi people to learn Chinese through finest educational platforms such as Confucius Institutes and Confucius classrooms in Bangladesh. He also expressed hope for greater contributions from the media in China and Bangladesh to promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning between the two countries.
Students from three Confucius Institutes shared their experiences learning Chinese and studying in China, followed by cultural performances such as lion dance, singing of Chinese songs, and recitation of Chinese poetry. The program aimed to promote understanding and appreciation of Chinese language and culture among the Bangladeshi people and enhance cultural exchange between China and Bangladesh. The “Charm of Chinese” program is scheduled to premiere on April 19, 2024, on the Facebook Page and YouTube of RTV, CMG, and Confucius Institutes, with television broadcast on April 27.
2024年4月4日,为迎接和庆祝“联合国中文日”,中国驻孟加拉国大使馆文化参赞李少鹏先生,达卡大学孔子学院、南北大学孔子学院和山度•玛丽亚姆-红河孔子课堂的师生代表齐聚演播室,参加由中央广播电视总台孟加拉语部与孟加拉国RTV电视台联合录制的《全球观察》特别节目《魅力中文》。
节目以播放总台AI动画片《千秋诗颂》新闻片开场,随后山度•玛丽亚姆-红河孔子课堂中方主任张曦介绍了“联合国中文日”的由来;南北大学孔子学院中方院长马晓燕陈述了孔子学院的定位和目标;达卡孔院中方院长杨惠则在《你好,中国》之《孔子》视频播放后,从《论语》经典名句着眼,介绍了孔子思想的世界意义和普世价值。特邀嘉宾中国驻孟使馆文化参赞李少鹏先生在发言中积极肯定了中孟开展中文教学和文化交流的作用,欢迎更多的孟加拉国民众通过孔子学院、孔子课堂等平台学习和使用中文;希望中孟媒体发挥更大作用,促进双方文化交流和传播互鉴。
来自山度•玛丽亚姆-红河孔子课堂的学生穆杨、南北大学孔子学院的学生李晨以及达卡大学孔子学院实习本土中文教师、云南大学汉语国际教育专业在读研究生毛敏娜分别分享了他们各自学习中文、赴华交流和留学中国的亲身经历和感受到的中文魅力。就像如今正从一个外国中文学习者逐步蜕变为中文教师的毛敏娜所说的那样,虽然开始艰难,但现在回头看学习中文是最好的选择,是改变一生的选择。她还提到随着中孟关系日益密切,成为一名本土中文教师既是她的个人梦想,同时也肩负着促进中孟两国友好和民心相通的使命。
三家孔院(课堂)的学生代表还带来了精彩纷呈的中国文化及中文诗歌朗诵表演。山度•玛丽亚姆-红河孔子课堂学生穆杨与本土武术老师谢义一起表演了生动活泼的舞狮,南北大学孔子学院学生Sk Saimun Sadia演唱了歌曲《茉莉花》,达卡大学孔子学院实习本土中文教师、云南大学汉语国际教育专业在读研究生李伊甜声情并茂地朗诵了《面朝大海,春暖花开》。现场嘉宾和观众共同欣赏总台AI动画片《春夜喜雨》后,山度•玛丽亚姆-红河孔子课堂孟方主任毛大海解读赏析了该诗,并带领三家孔院(课堂)学生代表齐声朗诵。最后,南北大学孔院学生王亚丽领唱、所有学生代表合唱《中国话》。现场观众连连称赞、掌声不断。
在联合国第十五个“中文日”到来之际,在孟三家孔院(课堂)积极参加《魅力中文》节目录制,为增进广大孟加拉国民众对中文以及中国文化的了解和喜爱打开了一扇窗,用中文架起又一座中孟文明互鉴的桥梁。