A Flower In Seclusion: The Plum Blossom in Song Dynasty Poetry

Scrolling through social media, you might see pictures of cute cats. An interface between our personal and social lives, pets’ photos help us express ourselves while keeping a distance. An old trick. Just as we post pictures with cats, Song Dynasty literati (well-educated scholars and/or officials) exchanged poems about the reclusive flowering plum.

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文化:中国政府再次强调学校文化教育的重要性

针对网上关于在课堂上进一步弘扬中国传统文化的讨论,中华人民共和国教育部近日表示,关于中国传统文化和文化自信的教育一直是教育部的重中之重。新的课程标准更是展现了外语学习如何在弘扬中国传统文化方面的重要作用。

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NEWS: Re-emphasis by the Chinese government on the importance of cultural education in schools

In response to online discussion about further promoting traditional Chinese culture in the classroom, the Chinese Ministry of Education (MoE) recently said that education about traditional Chinese culture and cultural confidence is and always has been a high priority for the ministry. New curriculum standards show how foreign language learning can support this. 

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