As the new academic year begins, the San Marino Confucius Institute (CI) is actively advancing its teaching preparations. From October 5 to 9, 2026, the CI held a "Teaching Open Week," showcasing the unique charm of Chinese language education and Chinese culture through open Chinese language and Tai Chi classes. This initiative built a platform for the local community to engage closely with the Chinese language and experience Chinese culture.

Focusing on the teaching tasks for the new academic year, the CI conducted training sessions for newly arrived teachers. These sessions helped new teachers familiarize themselves with the teaching environment and course schedules, while also facilitating exchanges and learning on Chinese teaching methodologies, classroom management, and teaching practices. This training supports new teachers in quickly adapting to teaching requirements and preparing effectively, ensuring the orderly launch of Chinese language courses for the new academic year.

Sparking Interest through Open Chinese Classes

During the Teaching Open Week, open Chinese classes were made available to the local public, offering Chinese language enthusiasts a chance to experience the language and learn about Chinese culture firsthand. Through vivid and engaging teaching methods, participants were guided to learn basic Chinese expressions and appreciate the characteristics of Chinese phonetics, vocabulary, and daily communication. The relaxed and lively classroom atmosphere enhanced participants' understanding of the language and sparked their interest in learning Chinese and exploring China.

Experiencing the Charm of Tai Chi and Chinese Culture

The Tai Chi open classes organized by the Institute attracted active participation from local residents of various ages. Starting with basic movements and exercises, the course guided participants to feel the rhythm and flow of Tai Chi through the coordination of gentle movements and breathing. As an important part of China's fine traditional culture, Tai Chi embodies the traditional wisdom of combining strength with gentleness and balancing movement with stillness. It provided the local community with a vivid and intuitive way to understand Chinese culture and the concept of mind-body harmony. The classes featured a relaxed atmosphere, followed by enthusiastic post-class exchanges.

This Teaching Open Week combined language learning with cultural experience, demonstrating the diverse appeal of Chinese language education and cultural communication, while creating more opportunities for interaction between the CI and the local community. The start of the new academic year marks the full rollout of teaching activities and injects new vitality into deepening people-to-people exchanges between China and San Marino.

Looking ahead, the CI will continue to leverage its role as a platform for language and cultural exchange. By organizing diverse and rich Chinese language teaching and cultural activities, the CI aims to further promote people-to-people exchanges, help more local residents understand China and approach Chinese culture, and foster mutual understanding and learning among different cultures.