SCO Summit 2018: Reporters from member countries experience Chinese culture in Qufu

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The 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization, also know as the SCO Summit, will open in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on June 9th. Ahead of the summit, media representatives from member countries of the SCO gathered in Qufu to experience traditional Chinese culture. Here's more.

More than 40 reporters from member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit gathered in Qufu City, the home town of the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, over the weekend.

Dressed in traditional Chinese garb, they experienced the Nishan Food Ritual, which was conducted in ancient times.

SUB-EDITOR OF "RUSSIA TODAY" "I recognized Confucius' picture as soon as I got out of the railway station. We all know him. It reminds me of the first line of 'The Analects of Confucius' - It's always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar."

The reporters also tried to practice Chinese calligraphy and learn to speak Chinese.

They also visited a school in Shengyuan Village, where the students performed "A Traveller's Song" by Song Dynasty poet Meng Jiao.

VICE MINISTER MINISTRY OF CULTURE, INFORMATION & TOURISM, KYRGYZSTAN "It's great to see these children pass on their culture in this way. In this modern world, people from every country, we all have the obligation to protect and pass down the tradition and culture to the younger generation."

The tour offers a great opportunity for the reporters to experience Chinese culture before they head to Qingdao for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.