BEIJING, June 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Last summer, a total of 24
students from Confucius Institutes at Poland's Adam Mickiewicz University and
Vistula University gathered in China's Tianjin Municipality, taking a
two-week trip to experience Chinese culture.
Joining the "Chinese Bridge" summer camp, an event aimed at
promoting the understanding of Chinese language and culture among
students from different countries and enhancing friendly exchanges
between Chinese and foreign students, they appreciated the charm of
Chinese culture by taking Chinese courses and participating in
cultural visits and activities.
"My journey in China is over,
but my journey of learning Chinese culture has just begun," said a
member of the camp during the graduation ceremony.
China and Poland boast a long history and profound
cultural traditions, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges
between the two sides have become increasingly active in recent
years, said Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping,
during a visit to China's National
Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) on Monday.
Peng paid the visit with Agata
Kornhauser-Duda, wife of Polish President Andrzej Duda, who is on a state visit to
China. They enjoyed performances,
including traditional Chinese folk music, Peking Opera and piano
compositions from both countries.
Booming people-to-people exchanges
During their stay at the Tianjin University of Technology, the 24
Polish students attended Chinese courses and cultural lectures, as
well as projects such as calligraphy, paper-cutting and
Tai Chi.
"The exchanges between Chinese and Polish students are conducive
to promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries," said
Liu Qun, an official of the
university's school of language and culture.
Today, there are several Polish universities offering Chinese
courses, and the Confucius Institutes in Poland often organize summer camp groups and
educational delegations to visit China to promote educational and cultural
exchanges between the two countries.
With enriched cultural exchanges, the mutual understanding and
friendship between the two peoples will also be deepened, Peng
said.
Appreciating Chinese traditional culture, Agata said she looks
forward to more exchanges and cooperation between the two countries
and enhanced friendship between the two peoples.
Enhanced exchanges and cooperation
China and Poland on Monday issued an action plan to
deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, agreeing to
prioritize cooperation in people-to-people and cultural
exchanges.
According to Ctrip, China's
leading online travel agency, as of June 23,
2024, Poland ranks among
the top 30 source destinations for tourists entering China this year.
In the following summer break, travel orders from Polish
tourists to China increased by 80
percent compared with last year.
On Tuesday, China announced
that it would extend its visa-free policy to Poland. From July 1,
2024, to December 31, 2025,
Polish citizens with ordinary passports will be allowed to enter
and stay in China visa-free for up
to 15 days for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends,
and transit.
Poland is located in the heart
of Europe and has close economic
and trade exchanges with China,
said Qin Jing, vice president of
Ctrip Group, adding that the visa-free policy has become a strong
measure for China to promote the
recovery of inbound tourism.
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