As part of Zheng He Culture Week, the “Yunhua Mail Route” cultural pop-up was launched in Kunming. International students visited Asia’s largest flower market, experienced traditional Chinese etiquette and sent flower postcards inspired by Zheng He’s maritime journeys.
Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, is attracting a growing number of long-stay visitors, many of whom travel to the warmer climes of Southwest China to escape the frigid winter in the north, according to the city's culture and tourism bureau.
Kunming Medical University recently hosted a lecture titled “Where sails reached, civilizations met”.
Recently, international students from Kunming Medical University decorated a replica of Zheng He’s boat with fresh flowers from Yunnan, letting the Zheng He spirit of mutual learning and inclusiveness blossom with the fragrance of blooms.
Recently, international students from Yunnan Normal University participated in themed running events including “I ❤ Yunnan: Zheng He Culture Week” and “A 40-Year Rendezvous With Seagulls”.
The New Year Gala at the Chinese Language and Culture School of Kunming was a heartfelt celebration of cultural exchange, inspired by the historic maritime journeys of Zheng He.
Under the theme of “From Zhenghe’s Voyages to Belt and Road: The Eternal Friendship”, a Zhenghe cultural exchange event was recently held at Kunming Medical University.
Construction on the largest aircraft maintenance base in Southwest China began in Kunming, Yunnan province, earlier this month.
