On September 26, the Confucius Institute at Durban University of Technology (DUT) held an event marking the launch of its Alumni Association and celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. Acting Consul General Miao Miao attended upon invitaion. Representatives from DUT and Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Chinese director of the Confucius Institute, alumni representatives, faculty members and students attended the event.

In her remarks, Miao congratulated the Confucius Institute on the establishment of its Alumni Association. She commended the Institute’s longstanding efforts in Chinese language education and cultural exchanges, which have contributed to greater mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and South Africa. She expressed the hope that the Alumni Association would bring together former students and serve as a new platform for people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Other speakers reflected on the development and achievements of the Confucius Institute and encouraged alumni to remain connected and continue contributing to China-South Africa friendship.

The event also featured the unveiling of the Alumni Association, followed by Mid-Autumn cultural activities including poetry recitation, Hanfu presentation, tea culture, mooncake tasting and Chinese calligraphy.