Date: 24 September 2026 Translator: Zhu Zhuoling

On the morning of September 23, the School of International Education hosted the Mid-Autumn Festival themed activity “Full Moon for Mid-Autumn, Warm Gathering at SIE”. International students and foreign faculty gathered to experience the allure of fine traditional Chinese culture via cultural sharing and hands-on creation.

The activity featured three segments: a Mid-Autumn cultural salon, a knowledge quiz, and a DIY workshop. At the cultural salon, Zhang Tingting, Director of the International Student Office, introduced the origins and cultural connotations of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and shared its time-honoured customs and classic poems. Participants sat together and exchanged stories about their own Mid-Autumn experiences. During the knowledge quiz, foreign teachers and international students competed to answer questions, filling the venue with a lively vibe. In the DIY session, foreign faculty and students collaborated to make Mid-Autumn-themed Songjin patchwork paintings, an item of intangible cultural heritage, immersing themselves in the distinctive charm of the festival.

“This is my first time taking part in an activity like this. I’m so happy. I love Chinese festivals and culture,” said Nana, a Nepalese teacher. Gaibo, an international student, commented, “The creation process was a bit tricky, but it was really enjoyable. I could feel the warm spirit of reunion and beauty embodied by the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

Near the close of the event, Fang Peng, Vice Dean of the School of International Education, delivered festive greetings and best wishes to the 2026 intake of international students.