{"id":4401,"date":"2025-02-24T12:21:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T12:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/?p=4401"},"modified":"2025-02-24T12:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T12:21:59","slug":"confucius-institute-at-ukim-integrates-traditional-chinese-festivals-into-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/?p=4401&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Confucius Institute at UKIM Integrates Traditional Chinese Festivals into Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Confucius Institute at UKIM recently launched an educational series to deepen students&#8217; understanding of China&#8217;s Spring Festival and Lantern Festival traditions. As part of a cross-cultural initiative, Chinese teachers designed interactive lectures, hands-on workshops, and multimedia presentations across all language levels, transforming classrooms into vibrant hubs of cultural exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interactive sessions included regular Chinese character lessons for&nbsp;Chunjie&nbsp;(\u6625\u8282) and&nbsp;Yuanxiao&nbsp;(\u5143\u5bb5\u8282), alongside hands-on workshops crafting intricate paper-cut lanterns. A highlight emerged as students attempted the lively&nbsp;Errenzhuan&nbsp;handkerchief twirl\u2014a Northeastern Chinese folk art\u2014sparking laughter and curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"988\" height=\"556\" src=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4402\" srcset=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1.jpg 988w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A Chinese teacher is showing two exquisite lanterns)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4403\" srcset=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture2-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture2-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1080x608.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture2.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A Chinese teacher is supporting students to make paper-cut lanterns)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"920\" height=\"529\" src=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4404\" srcset=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg 920w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-300x173.jpg 300w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A student is trying Errenzhuan&nbsp;handkerchief twirl)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through multimedia presentations, students explored the festivals\u2019 historical roots, symbolic customs, and familial significance. Along with pictures and videos, Chinese teachers meticulously unpacked the festivals&#8217; historical evolution, from ancient rituals to modern global celebrations. Students explored symbolic elements like red couplets, dragon dances, and yuanxiao-making through teachers\u2019 vivid explanations, while comprehended philosophical concepts of renewal and unity embedded in the customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"988\" height=\"618\" src=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4405\" srcset=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture4.jpg 988w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture4-300x188.jpg 300w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture4-768x480.jpg 768w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture4-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Multimedia presentation of Henan province lantern festival gala)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"998\" height=\"749\" src=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture5.jpg 998w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture5-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture5-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture5-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Multimedia presentation of ancient rituals of Chinese new year)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1014\" height=\"672\" src=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4407\" srcset=\"http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture6.jpg 1014w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture6-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/konfucij.ukim.edu.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture6-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Multimedia presentation of modern global celebrations of Chinese new year)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond language acquisition, Confucius Institute aims to cultivate nuanced cultural literacy. These activities of Chinese traditions provided an immersive learning experience, bridging cultural gaps and enhancing mutual understanding between China and North Macedonia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Confucius Institute at UKIM recently launched an educational series to deepen students&#8217; understanding of China&#8217;s Spring Festival and Lantern Festival traditions. As part of a cross-cultural initiative, Chinese teachers designed interactive lectures, hands-on workshops, and multimedia presentations across all language levels, transforming classrooms into vibrant hubs of cultural exchange. 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