From February 7 to February 18, at the invitation of Frank G. Jackson (mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, the US), designated by Confucius Institute Headquarters, students' art troupe of NENU gave nine shows in Confucius Institute of Cleveland State University, Confucius Institute of Akron University, STEM High School of Akron, Oxford Campus of Miami University, etc, reaching an audience of 6500. Led by Vice-president Zhang Zhiguo, the art troupe consists of twenty-five students from School of Music, School of Physical Education and School of Fine Arts. The tour, themed “Welcoming Spring with Chinese Charm”, exhibited profound Chinese traditional culture with performances such as songs, folk music, dances, paintings and calligraphy, and Chinese martial arts. The exquisite skills and wonderful performances are warmly welcomed and praised by American audiences and local Chinese people.
(From news center, translated by Li Xiaoying, revised by Hou Dan)
