Organized in cooperation with the embassies and diplomatic missions of 19 French-speaking countries in China, the French-speaking Month showcases the best and most up-to-date works of the French-speaking countries and presents a series of colorful and digital activities to Chinese audiences.
This year, the theme of French Month is a tribute to women in French-speaking countries. We will celebrate the diversity of French languages in 25 cities, 18,000 KTV and WeChat platforms in China.
Organized in partnership with 19 embassies and diplomatic representations, a rich and eclectic program presents to the Chinese public the best of Francophone creation in its multiple expressions, fully in line with the concerns of today's world. In 25 Chinese cities as well as on WeChat and in 18,000 karaoke, the French language will be celebrated in its multiple expressions.
As we all know, French is the official language of the United Nations, the European Union and the Olympic Games, the fifth largest language in the world, the third language of commerce, the fourth language of the Internet: nearly 300 million French speakers share the spirit of solidarity, respect and tolerance through the French language. We look forward to witnessing 800 million people speaking French by 2050.
Remember that French is the official language of the United Nations, the European Union and the Olympic Games, the 5th most spoken language in the world, 3rd language of business, 4th language on the Internet. Nearly 300 million Francophones share the values of solidarity, respect and tolerance. Nearly 800 million French speakers are announced by 2050.
Hats off to the women of the French-speaking countries
Francophone women in the spotlight
Wu Xin will serve as the publicity ambassador for this year's French Language Month. She is a well-known host of Hunan Satellite TV's "Happy Base Camp", but few people know that she graduated from Dalian University of Foreign Chinese with a major in French.
In her opinion, "The French language inherits history and connects the future, and with its profound cultural heritage, it opens the door to the world for us... Mastering the French language also means gaining insight into Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania, as well as the cultures and peoples of each country. ”
This year the godmother of the Francophonie is Wu Xin. Famous presenter of Hunan TV's Happy Camp show, few people know that she holds a French-language license from Dalian Foreign Language University. She defends the idea that the French language opens us to the world because it is a language that is both rich in its past but also turned towards the future. [...] Speaking French also means accessing the cultures and peoples of the countries of Africa, America, Asia, Europe and also Oceania.
▲Wu Xin, ambassador of the 2018 French Activity Month, invites you to play the Bever dictation game on WeChat! Meet the "French Culture" public account to win a colorful gift, the highest prize French Switzerland tour!
French, the language of innovation
French, the language of innovation
The "Bever Dictation Contest" will return to WeChat. The WeChat game "Bever Dictation Contest" can be participated in two languages: for all French-speaking Chinese and French-loving people, including beginners, the game allows participants to better understand the French language, French-speaking countries and famous French-speaking women.
The 29 contestants who emerged from the preliminary game stage will participate in the final at the Swiss Embassy in Beijing on 20 March.
The now famous "Pivot Dictation" returns for its 3rd edition on WeChat.Cejeu, offered in Chinese and French, is for everyone, beginners, confirmed, French-speaking or Francophiles. Through a new quiz to discover the French language, the French-speaking world and its famous women, the 29 best players will be able to clinch a place in the final on March 20 at the Residence of Switzerland in Beijing.
New projects were added in 2018
The inaugural Francophone hackathon will be co-organized by French Tech and Agorize, a startup specializing in hosting online challenges.
"Hackathon", a combination of the words "hacker" and "marathon", refers to the fact that a team must develop an innovative number game about the French language in a short period of time, and the selected games will be launched in March 2019.
New in 2018: The first hackathon of the Francophonie is organized with The FrannchTech and in partnership with Agorize, a startup specialized in the organization of online challenges. Combining the words "hack" and "marathon", teams compete to find the concept of a new digital game on French that will be deployed in March 2019.
In Wuhan, Marie Dariusek will meet Chinese readers and introduce her several literary works, including Sow Girl, which was published in the 1990s and has been translated into more than 40 languages, including Chinese, and is still a bestseller. She will be a special guest at the French Language Day event at the 403 International Arts Centre on March 17 at 2 p.m.
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Anouk Le Gunde was nominated for the 2017 Women in Architect Award for designing the Bordeaux Wine Museum, and she is also the co-founder of X-TU Architects, which designed the French Pavilion at Expo 2015 in Milan.
Anouk Lehonde was an architect and geographer. She will give three lectures in Wuhan on March 22 and 23 on the themes of Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and 403 International Art Center on the embodiment of gender in architecture and the impact of regionality on architectural conception.
Nominated for the Women in Architecture Awards 2017 for the design of the Cité du vin de Bordeaux, Anouk Legendre is the co-founder of the X-TU agency. She gives three lectures in Wuhan on March 22 and 23 in Wuda, Hust and 403 on the issue of gender in architecture and regional identity in architectural design.
To better understand French literature, university professors Martin Reed and Dominic Makaire will get up close and personal with readers to explore the place of women in literature, interpreting Oramp Derange, Marie Dariusek and Layla Slimani.
To better appreciate the French literature, university professors MartineReidetDominiqueMacaire come to talk about the role of women in literature and offer us analyses of the texts of authors of Olympe de Gougesà Leïla Slimani through Marie Darrieussecq.
Li Song will present a solo performance of the "Dragon" and "Chicken" language – the Chinese dragon "Fire-Spewing" Gaul Rooster to the Audience in Wuhan on March 25 at the Yellow Crane Tower, telling a witty theatrical monologue about a Chinese encountered setbacks in learning French.
Alone on stage, Li Song presents his humorous monologue The Story of the Dragon Who Made the Rooster March 25 at the Tower of the Yellow Crane. The tribulations of a Chinese in France that will make the audience laugh heartily.
«From Monet to Suraje – The Road to Modern Painting in the West" is still in full swing at the Wuhan Art Museum and will continue until April 29. In addition, more than 30 original prints « From Picasso to Zao Wou-Ki » have also been held in the L1A2 Art Gallery of One Square Mall since March 16.
While the must-see exhibition From Monet to Soulages continues until April 29 at the Wuhan Museum of Fine Arts, another exhibition of thirty modern art prints awaits you from March 16: From Picasso to Zao Wouki moves to the L1A2 art gallery of the Premier Horizon shopping center in Wuhan.
Because French is also a worldwide language, Mr. Li Xiang, The French Ambassador to China, will also hold a lecture on the theme of the French-speaking world at Wuhan University on March 26.
While the French language is increasingly practiced in the world, the Ambassador of France to China, Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert will give a conference on the Francophonie on March 26 at Wuhan University.
tour
March chansons are delicious
For ten years, the French Alliance of China, together with the delegations of Canada, Switzerland, Belgium/Wallonia, the Embassy of Luxembourg in China and the Quebec China Office, has organized a music tour in French Month. In Wuhan, three bands, three different musical styles from the host country, will meet Chinese youth at 8 p.m. at Vox Livehouse.
For more than 10 years, the 18 Alliances Françaises de Chine, in partnership with the embassies of Canada, Switzerland, Belgium/Délégation Wallonie-Bruxelles and the Québec Offices in China, have been organizing a musical tour during the Mois de la francophonie. 3 bands, 3 styles of music from 3 organizing countries will meet Chinese youth at Vox Livehouse at 20:00.
· Fergessen (France) France
· Rive (Belgique) Belgium
· D-Track (Canada) Canada
With soprano Lititia Grimaldi
Take a musical journey with harpist Shivan Blessell
Litigia Grimaldi-Spitzer, with a beautiful and expressive voice, is a winner of several international awards. The world's leading harp players bring intoxicating music with crystal-clear sounds.
An incredible and expressive voice is that of Laetitia Grimaldi, winner of several international competitions. Another crystalline sound may make you capsize, that of the harp of Sylvain Blassel, one of the best harpists in the world.
Lititia Grimaldi
25.03 / 19h30
Wuhan Qintai Concert Hall
Wuhan Qintai concert hall
Sylvain Blassel
Hevan Blaiser
24.03/ 19h30
Cinema and online, follow the French movies on a trip
Whether you're a film amateur or a veteran film fan, let French-language movies surprise you! The French-language Film Collection aims to showcase the richness and diversity of French-speaking countries and regions.
The screening schedule includes more than twenty feature films from more than twenty Francophone countries and regions. There will be more than 250 screenings in 25 cities across the country.
You can also find more French-speaking movies on Youku videos, stay at home, and enjoy French culture!
Amateurs and lovers of dark rooms, let yourself be surprised by French-speaking cinema. The Rencontres du cinéma francophone honour the richness and diversity of the Francophonie. The program includes about twenty feature films from about twenty French-speaking countries and governments that you can discover throughout the month of March. More than 250 screenings are held in 25 cities in China.
Finally, French-language cinema is just a click away! Discover even more French-language films by logging on to Youku!
In Wuhan, a movie that is about to meet the audience
Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt
The Eye of the Cyclone
Eye of the Storm
A man screaming
Screaming man
Aya of Yopougon
Aya in Jop City
At the very top of the world
Long north wayfinding
Colonel Mom
Colonel's wife
Adios Carmen
Goodbye Carmen
Have you had a desire to learn French?
In China, nearly 150 universities have French departments. More and more elementary, junior high and high schools are starting to offer French classes. The 17 Francophonie Alliances in China allow you to learn French at your own pace. If you want to know more, this April, the French Higher Education Agency will hold a student forum to meet your desire to learn French.
At the same time, you can also come and cheer on students who celebrate the eclecticism and beauty of the Language by participating in a variety of French Activity Month competitions. Many of the events of French Month are strongly supported by Casio and New Century Tours.
In China, nearly 150 universities include French departments. More and more Chinese primary schools, colleges and high schools are offering French as a foreign language. The Alliances françaises de Chine also allow you to learn French at your own pace. And if you want to know more, in April, Campus France organizes a student forum to fulfill your great aspirations of studying in French. In the meantime, come and cheer on the many students who celebrate the eclecticism and beauty of the French language through the many Francophonie competitions supported by Casio and the Kaytrip travel agency.
The 3rd French Song Contest
The French Song Contest will celebrate its 18th grand celebration with 50 French songs. All young Chinese aged 18 to 25 with a French proficiency level of at least B1 are welcome to sing their favorite French songs in national competitions.
In 2017, more than 300 contestants from 150 universities and the French Language Alliance added the French Song Contest. They were very lucky to be able to compete in KTV in 200 cities. The winners of each competition receive a trip to experience French culture and bring back a travel diary full of wonderful and touching memories.
The traditional Francophone song contest celebrates its 18th edition this year and returns with a repertoire of 50 songs by female performers! Young Chinese from 18 to 25 years old, learning French and having a minimum B1 level, are invited to give voice to their singing talent. In 2017, more than 300 candidates selected from nearly 150 universities and Alliances Françaises participated in the Francophone song contest, organized in the six Chinese cities where the Francophone presence is the most dynamic. They had the opportunity to prepare their performance thanks to French-speaking karaoke present in more than 200 cities in China. In 2018, the winners will win a trip of tourist and cultural discovery in France.
17.03 / 14h00
Semi-final Demi-finale:
Wuhan Wuhan403 International Art Center
International Art Centre 403
25.03 / 14h30
National Finals Finale:
Wuhan Wuhan Yellow Crane Tower
Yellow Crane Tower
The 2nd French Drama Competition
With Martha Markov's Tour of Molière's "The Pedantic Woman" in China, students will be immersed in Molière's world this year. At the same time, they will also have the opportunity to interact with the professional troupe of the National Theatre of Marseille La Crère.
On the occasion of the Chinese tour of Trissotin or Les Femmes savantes, directed by Macha Makeïeff, students immerse themselves this year in the world of Molière. They will have the chance to meet the professional troupe of the Auction, Théâtre national de Marseille.
The 3rd French Drama Competition
From Marami to Eleuyar to Aragon and Sheti, the praise of the female body is always present in French poetry.
From Mallarmé to Eluard, via Aragon and Chedid, the glorication of women's bodies is a theme that has never ceased to cross French poetry.
Study in France quick questions and answers
Students, hurry up and meet your future!
Students not only have the opportunity to consult face-to-face with the study abroad consultants of the Higher Education Agency, exchange daily life in France with the members of the Alumni Club, but also learn about French culture from French students in China in Wuhan.
Student, come and meet your future!
Come and inform yourself of your chance with our Campus France guidance counsellors, discuss daily life in France with Club France members (alumni of France) and exchange with French students in Wuhan!
Student Forum - Study in France
More than twenty French schools will answer questions from students and parents on the spot and receive application materials from students. At the same time, the French Higher Education Agency and related alumni associations will organize lectures on different topics throughout the day to introduce studying in France. All activities are free!
More than twenty French institutions will be present to answer questions from students and their parents and collect their application files. Thematic conferences presenting studies in France will be provided throughout the day by Campus France agents and alumni. And what's more, everything is free!