CWU Teacher Promotes Beijing 2022 Olympics in Northern Ireland

Tan Cui, an associate professor with China Women's University, works at the Confucius Classroom at Millburn Primary School. [China Women's University]

On January 16, CCTV News reported a story about children from Millburn Primary School in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, singing an Olympic-themed song and sending blessings for the Beijing 2022 Olympics. Tan Cui, a teacher from China Women's University (CWU), who has been teaching Chinese at the school since July last year, arranged the song with the other teachers.

Tan Cui teaches calligraphy at the Confucius Classroom of Millburn Primary School in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. [China Women's University]

"I was mainly responsible for communicating with local teachers about how to express wishes for the Games. I advised the school choir to practice an Olympic-themed song in Chinese, and provided various services during the practice," Tan said. "The activity went smoothly and received an enthusiastic response after being broadcast, and I was deeply moved!"

Children from Millburn Primary School communicate with Chinese students via video link. [China Women's University]

On December 17, 2021, 50 days before the opening ceremony of the Games, Tan participated in an online activity held by Millburn Primary School, the Affiliated Primary School of Qufu Normal University and Jinan Xinhang Experimental Foreign Language School.

Children from Millburn Primary School talked about their favorite Winter Olympics events and athletes in Chinese. Afterwards, all the participating students sang an Olympic-themed song together to convey their best wishes for the Games.

Children from Millburn Primary School communicate with Chinese students via video link. [China Women's University]

Zhang Meifang, China's Consul General in Belfast, visited Millburn Primary School on January 12. Zhang joined the children to sing an Olympic-themed song, and congratulated Beijing on becoming the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The participating children also displayed their hand-painted Olympic- and New-Year-themed posters.

CCTV News reports on the chorus of Millburn Primary School giving blessings to the Beijing 2022 Olympics. [China Women's University]

On February 4, the day of the opening ceremony of the Games, the Confucius Classroom launched Chinese New Year celebrations together with the Confucius Institute at Ulster University. Students wrote the Chinese character fu (meaning fortune/blissings) with ink brushes to express their best wishes for China and the Olympics.

Chorus members of Millburn Primary School practice a song. [China Women's University]

The Confucius Classroom at Millburn Primary School attaches great importance to popularizing Chinese language and Chinese culture. It has played an important role in promoting cultural exchanges and people-to-people bonds.

"It is a great honor to participate in the promotion of the Beijing 2022 Olympics and Chinese culture. I am very grateful to CWU for choosing me to teach abroad and giving me an opportunity to contribute my strength to the Games," Tan said.

Tan Cui teaches calligraphy to students from Millburn Primary School. [China Women's University]

(Source: China Women's University/Translated and edited by Women of China)