TAG-Confucius Organizes First Calligraphy Competition in Chinese

Attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Jordan

TAG-Confucius Organizes   First Calligraphy Competition in Chinese

AMMAN – April 17, 2016 - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Confucius Institute (TAG Confucius) organized a nation-wide 1^st Calligraphy Competition in Chinese writing and dictation skills attended by Chinese Ambassador to Jordan, Mr. Pan Wei fang and the Cultural Advisor, Mr. Yang Rong Hao.  

HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh expressed his appreciation for the Chinese Embassy for the continuous support they extend to the Institute’s activities and events highlighting the everlasting-close relations between Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) and the Embassy.   

  The Chinese Ambassadorexpressed appreciation for the Institute’s achievements in teaching the Chinese language and advocacy for China-Jordan cultural exchange indicating that organizing such Competition serves as a driver to learn Chinese language.           

The Competition witnessed the participation of 41 competitors from TAG-Confucius, University of Jordan, Philadelphia University, Islamic Educational College andMashrek International School. 

The Competition was  included four sections comprising dictation and writing skills for children, dictation and writing skills for adults, writing skills using pen and writing skills using the fountain pen.  

Five finalists earned top position in the four-part competition, three fromTAG-Confucius Institute: Wajdi al-Henawi, Mohammad al-Jalkh and Mohammad al-Sayed; the other two were: Osama Hasouneh from Islamic Educational College and Shahd Omar from the University of Jordan.   

Four competitors won the second position; two from TAG-Confucius: Reema Khashashneh and Yazid al-Bdour with Heba al-Batsh from the University of Jordan and Nour Awamleh from the Islamic Educational College.

Winners of the first and second positions were presented with awards while the rest of the competitors received honorary certificates.

TAG-Confucius Institute

Established in September 2008, TAG-Confucius Institute aims at introducing the Chinese language and culture and establishing further mutual understanding between the Chinese-Arab cultures. This unique initiative is based on the cooperation agreement between TAG-Org and Confucius Institute, China.