24.02.2022

Under the guidance of a teacher of the Department of Sinology of the Faculty of Oriental Studies of al-Farabi KazNU Duysenbay Kulpynay the 1st year students Tagatova Aruzhan, Malik Ayaulym, Baibatyrova Ulzhan, Zhamidolla Nurly and others visited the Central Children's Library named after.  S. Begalin in Almaty.  The goal was to introduce children to the Chinese New Year and the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in collaboration with a soon-to-be-famous bookstore.  First, the schoolchildren were introduced to the Chinese New Year, its origin and legend were explained.  During the event, the students also shared their thoughts and taught the children Chinese characters, how to cut jianji from colored paper.  As a result, the children not only got to know the Chinese New Year, but also learned a few Chinese words and learned how to make Chinese New Year decorations.  It was one of the most interesting and unique events for children and we hope that there will be many more such events in the future.

15.03.2022

At the al-Farabi Kazakh National University, at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, under the guidance of the teacher of the Department of Chinese Studies Duisenbay Kulpynai, the second day of the “Week of Chinese Language and Culture” was held on the topic “Journey to China”. The event was attended by teachers and students of the Department of Chinese Studies of KazNU. The purpose of the event is to further increase the interest of students by introducing them to the sights of China. Students got acquainted with a slide show about the sights of China, which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In addition, a video about historical sites in China was shown. During the event, students shared their thoughts and gained knowledge about the sights and historical significance of China.

14.03.2022

The opening ceremony of the "Week of Chinese Language and Culture" was held under the guidance of the teacher of the Department of Chinese Studies of the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the al-Farabi Kazakh National University Duysenbay Kulpynay. The event was attended by teachers and students of the Department of Chinese Studies of KazNU. The purpose of the event is to introduce students to the peculiarities of the culture of the people of China and explain to them the importance of not only mastering the Chinese language, but also studying literature and culture.

Students reviewed some interesting facts about Chinese characters and shared new information about Chinese literature and unique musical instruments. The opening ceremony of the week was held by the head of the Department of Chinese Studies.

In conclusion, E.A. Kerimbaev delivered a speech to students - future sinologists.

As a result of such events, students have the opportunity to get to know China in a new way!

25.10.2021 was held an event "Beijing Gugung Palace, Ihiyuan Horde, Sikhiyuan Courtyards Populated by the People of Beijing." The event was attended by teachers and students of the Chinese language.

Dozens of scholarly articles and books have shown that historic buildings in the Chinese capital, Beijing, including the Gugong Palace in Beijing, the Yhiyuan Horde, and the Sikhiyuan courtyards in Beijing, are unbreakable testimonies to centuries of Chinese living culture.

Experts consider Beijing's historic buildings to be the brainchild of the human mind, as well as a well-preserved historical heritage.

So what is the role of tarnished buildings in China, such as the palaces of the Horde, in the study of cultural heritage? What are their features? What historical events are hidden behind them?

Serik Mustafauly, senior lecturer of the Department of Sinology, answered these and many other questions in his lecture.

22.10.2021, an open lesson was held on the topic "Chinese Cuisine: The Symbolic Significance of Food in Chinese Culture." The open lesson was attended by teachers and students of the Department of Chinese Studies. In general, the open lesson was devoted to Chinese cuisine and its peculiarities, as well as the symbolic meaning of Chinese cuisine. The open lesson was devoted not only to Chinese food, but also to Chinese food drinks, including tea and alcohol. The types of tea and peculiarities of alcohol, as well as their history are told. Chinese cuisine has been around for centuries. The history of this state is more than three thousand years old. Even in ancient times, the inhabitants of China knew how to cook delicious and quick food. The Chinese believe that food comes from heaven. This is why they have no concept of "help yourself." Food is part of their national culture. The Chinese often gather at a round table. The Chinese, like us, don't put one plate in the middle, share it with everyone, and offer one big meal. Before eating, everyone at the table is given a small cup filled with rice and a double stick, which is called 筷子 in their language. A variety of small dishes are then served at the table. So everyone eats with chopsticks what they want and mixes it with the rice in the cups in front of them. There will be more than a dozen such small dishes. Sometimes, when a small group of people gathers, more than forty names of small dishes are served at the table.In this open lesson, information about these features was given, and the teacher of the Department of Chinese Studies Turbek Murat told a lot of interesting things about Chinese cuisine.

21.10.2021 an online cultural event was held on the theme: “Chinese seasons: lunar, solar, agricultural calendars. 24 calendar seasons ".

Chinese teachers and students took part in this event. The Chinese calendar is a phenomenon that is described in dozens of scientific papers and books. Experts believe that the Chinese calendar is one of the earliest systematized lunisolar calendars in the world. So what types of calendars exist in China and what are they for? What are the phenomena underlying the Chinese calendar? What's the secret to the versatility of the Chinese calendar?These and many other questions were answered in her lecture by Mettibaуeva Sandugash, a lecturer at the Department of Sinology.

05.02.2021 was held an online cultural event "Chinese New Year" organized by the Consulate General of China in Almaty, Abylai Khan University of Foreign Languages ​​and International Relations, Faculty of Oriental Studies and Confucius Institute and with the support of Sinan University of China Teachers and students of Chinese language schools in Almaty took an active part in the online concert. This event was one of the most interesting for everyone. 

             Teachers and students of the Department of Chinese Studies Faculty of Oriental Studies, KazNU and members of the circle "Silk Road" of the same department also took part in the event and demonstrated their skills. In particular, they shared songs about the New Year and made various images on paper. The participants of the event were immersed in the history, traditions and customs of the Chinese New Year and witnessed many interesting events. 

12/19/2019

Chinese origami. We taught students how to make different figures out of paper, and introduced them to the craft of traditional red lights, which they then hung out at the event.

 10/02/2019

"Porcelain culture in China 瓷器 文化." Students watched videos about Chinese culture and the culture of China dating back centuries. Acquainted with the main ornament of China porcelain, students took the first steps in the study of a new culture.

 09/24/2019

At an event on Chinese clothing culture, 2nd year students got acquainted with Chinese fashion and traditional national costumes.