Nebraska Confucius Institute: Cultural Events

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10/27/2017 Added

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The Confucius Institute at the University of Nebraska shares Chinese culture with the state. Activities and events include cooking classes, film festivals, celebrations of Chinese celebrations and classes on how to pronounce Chinese names. Through cultural enrichment, Nebraskans learn more about the rich tapestry of Chinese history and traditions.

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[00:00:00.500](bright music)
[00:00:04.368]Before traveling to China, Ed and Loretta Love
[00:00:07.468]took a class on Chinese culture.
[00:00:10.159]I just think it enriches the experience
[00:00:13.073]to know about the language, and the art,
[00:00:15.372]and the history And the food.
[00:00:17.256]The food.
[00:00:18.170]Don't forget the food.
[00:00:19.003](laughing)
[00:00:20.126]The class, offered by the
[00:00:21.597]Confucius Institute and the University of Nebraska's
[00:00:24.045]Osher Lifelong Learning Institute,
[00:00:26.462]is one of many opportunities for Nebraskans
[00:00:29.692]to learn about China.
[00:00:31.681]Cooking classes are popular events,
[00:00:34.099]and activities provide education
[00:00:36.294]and enjoyment for every age.
[00:00:38.291](string music)
[00:00:40.235]We hold a series of events
[00:00:42.384]throughout the year.
[00:00:43.367]We host an annual performance at the Lied Center.
[00:00:46.049]We also have a film festival.
[00:00:48.613]We also have an annual seminar
[00:00:50.902]called China in the Classroom, which is aimed at
[00:00:53.533]American history and social studies teachers
[00:00:57.025]to give them a background knowledge of China
[00:00:59.568]to incorporate into their own curriculums.
[00:01:01.267]We had lectures from members from the Confucius Institute,
[00:01:06.578]we had performances of Chinese cultural dances.
[00:01:10.061]And just kind of have this holistic experience
[00:01:12.408]of Chinese culture and history
[00:01:14.028]that I thought was really cool.
[00:01:15.638](woman singing in Chinese)
[00:01:19.118]Annual celebrations at the
[00:01:20.643]National Day of China and the Chinese New Year
[00:01:23.214]bring music, dance, and art to life.
[00:01:25.881](clapping rhythmically)
[00:01:27.539]China is a very important partner
[00:01:29.288]internationally for the U.S., so we need
[00:01:32.690]art and community to know more about China,
[00:01:35.803]and the cultures and languages especially.
[00:01:39.289]By engaging the community,
[00:01:40.709]the Confucius Institute helps broaden
[00:01:42.965]Nebraska's global view.

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