Tashkent, 28 May (Xinhua) -- Chinese Culture Blooms in Tashkent -- A Side Note on the "Tea and the World, Yaji" activity
Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ao
The "Tea and the World, Yaji" event was held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on the 27th, and local citizens experienced the rich and colorful Chinese culture in the fragrance of leisurely tea.
On May 27, people experience Chinese calligraphy in Central Park in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Georgi Namazov)
Tashkent Central Park held an international traditional culture and national food festival on the same day, attended by about 3,000 representatives of diplomatic missions and more than ten international organizations in Ukraine and local people. One of the most popular zones is the China Pavilion.
"Look, it's milk tea, I haven't drunk Chinese milk tea for a long time," Tashkent citizen Gosha told reporters, "I am very happy to be able to experience Chinese culture up close again in Tashkent." Gosha studied abroad in Nanjing for a short time, and the China section in Central Park reminds him of living in China.
On May 27, people experience Chinese calligraphy in Central Park in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Georgi Namazov)
In addition to traditional Chinese cuisine, the China Pavilion also featured calligraphy, paper-cutting and handicraft displays, as well as a special activity area for "Tea and Tianxia, Yaji", where food and culture intersected.
Citizen Sabit came to Central Park on the same day and was immediately attracted by the colorful activities in the China exhibition area. Seeing many citizens experiencing Chinese calligraphy with brushes in the exhibition area, he also immediately lined up to try it. Sabit said he has always been interested in Chinese calligraphy, "This is the first time I have used a Chinese brush, and I tried to write a 'one' character."
On May 27, people experience Chinese calligraphy in Central Park in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Georgi Namazov)
During the event, the Chinese exhibition area was crowded, and envoys and people from all over the world stopped to watch and taste the exquisite and fragrant Chinese tongue delicacies, appreciate the exquisite ramen noodle skills, experience traditional paper cutting and Chinese knot weaving, watch Chinese martial arts and national singing performances, and immerse themselves in the vivid and charming Chinese culture.
Tea artists dressed in traditional costumes demonstrated tea brewing skills and tea etiquette, invited guests to taste tea and ink, listen to tea ceremony calligraphy explanations, taste "Silk Road" Fu brick tea and new tea drinks, watch tea culture promotional videos, and walk into the refreshing literati gathering.
On May 27, young actors perform martial arts in Central Park in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Georgi Namazov)
After watching the Chinese martial arts performance, Tashkent citizen Abdullayeva said: "The martial arts performance is very exciting, the activities in the Chinese exhibition area are very rich, and I am very happy to have the opportunity to experience Chinese culture." ”
It is understood that the China exhibition area activities are supported and assisted by the Tashkent Chinese National Culture Center, the Tashkent Confucius Institute, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Agricultural Base China (Shaanxi) Commodity Exchange Center, Chinese-funded institutions in Ukraine and local Chinese restaurants.