On May 4th, the Confucius Institute at Transilvania University of Brasov hosted its “Chinese Corner” activities, featuring audio-visual presentations based on the series of short videos showcasing National Treasures in Liaoning. A short video titled “Bronze Covered Lei with a Rolling Kui-dragon and Interlaced Dragons” from National Treasures in Liaoning was played on the site of the activity. The bronze covered lei with a rolling kui-dragon and interlaced dragons is a bronze vessel unearthed in Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. This wine and ritual vessel is unique in shape, exquisite in craftsmanship, and decorated with beautiful and delicate patterns. Through the use of three-dimensional animation technique, the vivid representation of the national treasure in the video fascinated the students and won their exclamations of wonder and admiration.

The large-scale and omnimedia project National Treasures in Liaoning launched by Liaoning Media Group selects 30 precious cultural relics unearthed or collected in Liaoning and tells the historical stories hidden in these cultural relics. It also enables the audience at home and abroad to immerse themselves fully in the millennial historical vicissitudes and rich culture of Liaoning.

In admiration, Xingyue, a student of the Confucius Institute, exclaimed, “The wine vessels of ancient China are crafted with such exquisite skill! The engraved patterns on them are both complex and ingenious. I absolutely adore them! This cultural relic has many details worth exploring further. It makes me recognize the richness and profoundness of Chinese culture. I really yearn for a chance to go to China, visit Liaoning and see this national treasure for myself. ”

“The video is ingenious in form, vivid and fascinating. It can enliven the cultural relic and make it come back to life, which intrigued me immediately,” said Huimin, a student of the Confucius Institute. “I like watching videos in my free time, but this is the first time that I have ever seen cultural relics introduced in such vivid and lively manners. I have always loved Chinese cultural relics. Today’s video inspires my rich interest in bronze vessels. I love the intricate patterns on the bronze covered lei with a rolling kui-dragon and interlaced dragons. I intend to learn more about it when I go back.”

After watching the series of short videos entitled National Treasures in Liaoning, many students expressed their desire to visit China and explore these cultural treasures in person. “I’ve been yearning to visit China for a long time, and these videos have only strengthened my resolve to go and see the national treasures for myself”, said one student. Another student, Denisa, remarked, “There are significant cultural differences between China and western cultures. Each country has its own unique history, culture, and humanistic characteristics. Chinese culture is exceptionally charming, and the cultural relics showcased in the videos of National Treasures in Liaoning are particularly unique. They represent China’s long history, splendid culture, and profound civilization, which make them all the more enticing.

Founded in 1949, Transilvania University of Brasov is one of the largest-scale universities in Romania. The Confucius Institute at Transilvania University of Brasov was inaugurated in 2012, in partnership with Shenyang Jianzhu University, China. There are more than 400 students at the institute now. The Confucius Institute at Transilvania University of Brasov is committed to promoting the teaching and study of Chinese and the “Chinese Corner” activities are very popular with students. “The reason why we played the series of short videos National Treasures in Liaoning in the ‘Chinese Corner’ activities is that we hope the overseas students can experience fully the culture and history of Liaoning and appreciate the unique charm of Chinese culture. We also hope that we can stimulate students’ enthusiasm to learn Chinese, to have a better understanding of Chinese culture and also to promote the cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and Romania,” said Wang Bing, the dean of the Confucius Institute at Transilvania University of Brasov.