Confucius Institute Celebrates Ten Years at Freie Universität Berlin

Ceremony, Calligraphy Exhibition, and East-West Music, April 28 in Auditorium of Henry Ford Building. The Confucius Institute at Freie Universität Berlin is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a ceremony in the Henry Ford Building on April 28, 2016. The calligraphy exhibition entitled "The Spirit of Peking University" will be opened at 5 p.m.; at 6 p.m. Peter-André Alt, the president of Freie Universität Berlin, and Lin Jianhua, the president of Peking University will give welcoming addresses. These will be followed by an East-West musical program with presentations by artists from home and abroad. The event is public, and admission is free. The Confucius Institute is sponsored jointly by Freie Universität and Peking University. During the ten years of its existence, it has established itself as an integral factor in the cultural and academic life of the city.