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Ningxia expats gather for Chinese New Year celebration

By Hu Dongmei |chinadaily.com.cn|Updated:January 26, 2022

The Science and Technology Department of Ningxia Hui autonomous region invited 24 foreign experts who are working in the region for its 2022 "Sharing Springtime in Joyful Ningxia" celebration event on Monday.

The foreign experts, who come from 13 countries, talked about their work and life in Ningxia at the event, as well as local economic and social development and changes over the years, offering suggestions for high-quality development of Ningxia. 

The foreign experts also experienced traditional Chinese cultural activities such as Chinese paper cutting, ink painting, writing Chinese character Fu (Fortune) and Spring Festival couplets to taste Chinese New Year as the festival draws near.

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The Science and Technology Department of Ningxia held 2022 "Sharing Springtime in Joyful Ningxia" celebration event on Jan 24. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Photo shows foreign experts attending the ceremony. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Photo shows foreign experts attending the ceremony. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Photo shows foreign experts attending the ceremony. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Photo shows foreign experts trying their hand at paper cutting. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Photo shows foreign experts trying ink painting. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Photo shows foreign expert trying her hand at paper cutting under the guidance of the teacher. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Foreign expert shows papercut he made. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Foreign expert shows his self-made papercut. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Foreign experts proudly show their ink paintings. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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A group photo of foreign experts with their artworks. [Photo by Zhang Liang and Feng Xiaoyun/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]