The 2026 "Famous Teacher Lecture Tour" South African delegation was launched in Johannesburg
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- The 2026 "Famous Teacher Tour" South African delegation was launched in Johannesburg on the 12th.
- Experts and teachers from China will teach local Chinese teenagers and Chinese teachers on traditional Chinese culture, adolescent mental health and basic Chinese knowledge.
- The activity will last for two weeks and cover Chinese schools in Johannesburg, Durban and other places.
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Hunan Province and South Africa have close exchanges in the fields of culture, education, economy and trade. This "Famous Teacher Tour" event aims to further promote cultural exchanges between China and Africa, especially in the aspects of Chinese education and the dissemination of Chinese culture.
China News Service, Johannesburg, September 12 (Reporter Sun Xiang) The 2026 "Famous Teacher Lecture Tour" South African delegation event was launched in Johannesburg on the 12th. Experts and teachers from China teach local Chinese teenagers and Chinese teachers on traditional Chinese culture, adolescent mental health and basic Chinese knowledge.
The teachers of this tour group come from Central South University and Changsha Lushan International Experimental School. They will conduct a two-week exchange in Chinese schools in Johannesburg, Durban and other places in South Africa.
Feng Xiaoming, head of the famous teachers group and deputy secretary-general of the Hunan Overseas Friendship Association, said in his speech that overseas Chinese education is not only the teaching of language, but also an important way to spread the excellent traditional Chinese culture and promote cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. Hunan Province and South Africa have close exchanges in the fields of culture, education, economy and trade, and hope to promote cultural exchanges between China and Africa through this event.
Xi Ting, associate professor at the School of Humanities of Central South University, introduced traditional Chinese culture to the students and led them to use a brush to draw bamboo and experience traditional Chinese culture through the experience of calligraphy and painting. Yang Jieqiong, a teacher at Changsha Lushan International Experimental School, teaches basic Chinese knowledge to lower grade students.
The event also provided teaching exchange opportunities for local Chinese teachers. Chinese teacher Li Ruike hopes to learn new teaching concepts and methods through this event, further improve teaching standards, and help students better learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture.
The African Chinese Education Foundation Chinese School where this event is held is one of the major Chinese education institutions in Johannesburg. Han Fang, head of the African Chinese Education Foundation, said that she hopes to help the new generation of Chinese who grew up in South Africa learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture through Chinese education. (over)
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After the event, China and South Africa will conduct follow-up discussions on Chinese education cooperation
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Open Questions
- What are the specific funding sources and budget for this event?
- Are there any follow-up cooperation plans or long-term projects after the event?
- What is the feedback and evaluation mechanism for participating teachers and students?
