An exchange meeting between ZJU and Japan’s leading universities was rounded off
Friendship between China and Japan was embodied in painting and calligraphy
Nov.16th, 2014
On Nov. 16th, 2014, Sino-Japanese Cultural Exchange Association of ZJU, a student association which belongs to Institute of Japanese Language and Culture, and Student Association of Painting and Calligraphy of ZJU jointly held an exchange meeting with some Japan’s leading universities, including University of Tokyo, Keio University, Waseda University and so on. In forms of discussion on social problems and communication on printing and calligraphy, the friendly exchange meeting deepened the mutual understanding between two countries’ students and their acceptance and appreciation of two cultures.
At 9 am, 16th, members of these two student associations left Zijingang Campus for Hangzhou Railway Station to welcome Japanese students. They became good friends quickly. After lunch, they played orienteering together around Zijingang campus, during which students of ZJU introduced the landmarks, history, culture as well as spirit of Zhejiang University to the Japanese friends.
After that, the exchange meeting began. Students of two countries wrote down their names and best wishes with writing brushes on a prepared signing board. At the beginning of the meeting, delegates of two countries gave their presentations which showed their concern and consideration for the times and society. Subsequently, students had group discussions on themes of economy, environment, travel, women’s status and so on. Because of their different cultural backgrounds, they had fierce collision on thoughts during the communication, which reflected the value of the exchange meeting. In the end, student Teng Ye from Student Association of Painting and Calligraphy of ZJU presented a piece of carefully framed calligraphy to Japanese students and expressed best wishes to the Sino-Japanese friendship.
The exchange meeting had been prepared for 4 months since the summer vacation of 2014, supported by Institute of Japanese Language and Culture and Student Association of Painting and Calligraphy of ZJU. The exchange meeting was aimed to be a bond to enhance communication between Chinese and Japanese students, which is sincerely expected to be passed on year by year.
(Translated by Lei Jialin)
