Dong Bing, deputy mayor of Jining City delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the camp, Jining, Shandong province, July 7, 2023. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

Wan Ting, deputy director of Network Center of International Cultural Exchange, Dong Bing, deputy mayor of Jining City, Martin Azzopardi, founder of the "Science China Corner" at St. Margaret College Secondary School in Malta, addressed the event.

In her speech, Dong introduced the measures and achievements of Jining City in actively promoting traditional culture. She said the city will provide better conditions and establish more platforms for youth cultural exchanges.

Wan said both Chinese and international students can experience the profoundness of Confucianism and the charm of Chinese culture during the event.

“Hope they could become promoters of mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations and practitioners of friendly exchanges between peoples.”