2014 Germany and China Youth Art Exchange Activity —— “The Human under the Starry Sky” held in our university

On the morning of April 17, the teachers and students of Germany and China Youth Exchange Activities——“The Human under the Starry Sky” arrived at our university. This exchange activity is jointly held by Offener Kunstverein e.V. Potsdam and Germany-China Educational, Scientific and Cultural Association, aiming to provide an art and cultural exchange platform for youth artists coming from Europe and China.

After the welcoming banquet, the Opening Ceremony was held in the administration building. Vice president He Huigang, the director of International Exchanges and Cooperation Department and teachers and students in the School of Arts attended the ceremony. Vice President He warmly welcomed the German guests and then introduced university’s history and international cooperation. HBUE had exchange activities “Exotic Dragon” with Germany before and it greatly enhanced our friendship, expanded the cultural ties and communications between us, He said, and hopefully such exchange activities will continue and thrive. Ms. Salina, the German side leader, appreciated our university’s hospitality, introduced visiting teachers and students, and also expressed her wishes to the prospect of future cooperation.

In the following days, our university has arranged a series of rich and meaningful activities, for example, art lectures, interactive artistic communication and creation together with Chinese students and visits to Palace Museum, National Museum, Hubei Provincial Museum and other Chinese traditional culture essence. These activities provide German teachers and students with great opportunities to closely experience the unique charm of Chu culture and traditional Chinese culture, which will promote mutual understanding of culture and art exchange between two peoples.