Mr. Wan Gang visits the Confucius Institute at E?tv?s Loránd University

On August 12, Mr. Wan Gang, Vice-Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and Minister of Science and Technology, paid a visit to the Confucius Institute at E?tv?s Loránd University in company with Mr. Xiao Qian, Ambassador?of the People's Republic of?China?in?Hungary. Mr. Barna Mezey, Rector of E?tv?s Loránd University, warmly welcomed Mr. Wan and the delegation led by him.

Mr. Wan Gang (L2) visiting the Confucius Institute at E?tv?s Loránd University

Both sides exchanged views on the status quo and the future development of the Confucius Institute at a meeting. Mr. Mezey said that thanks to the great support of Hanban, the Confucius Institute at E?tv?s Loránd University has made great achievements in Chinese language teaching and promotion of Chinese culture, and he added that Mr. Wan’s visit marked the beginning of E?tv?s Loránd University’s further cooperation with Chinese universities. Mr. Wan praised Hungary’s remarkable accomplishments in science and technology, and then expressed his hope that the Confucius Institute would facilitate exchanges and cooperation between China and Hungary.

The Confucius Institute at E?tv?s Loránd University presenting to Mr. Wan Gang a logo of Confucius Institute knitted with Chinese knots as a gift

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Wan Gang (L4, 1st Row), Barna Mezey (R2, 1st Row) and other attendees of the meeting

After the meeting, both sides exchanged gifts. The Confucius Institute at E?tv?s Loránd University presented to Mr. Wan a logo of Confucius Institute knitted with Chinese knots, and Mr. Wan to the Confucius Institute a work of Chinese calligraphy.

By Qi Baihua