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Tribute to the Country of Honour - CHINA
THURSDAY 05/10
10:00 - 10:30 EXHIBITION OPENING
Unveiling ceremony of the special exhibition
A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings
Venue: University of Cyprus (New Campus)
Language: Chinese-English consecutive interpreting
Mr Zhang Jianchun,
Vice Minister of Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee,
Mr LI Yaohui
Charge d’affaires at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cyprus,
Moderator: Ms Lin Liying
President of China National Publications Import and export (Group) Co.Ltd.
Agenda
Speech by Zhang Jianchun,
Vice Minister of Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee
Speech by Ms Annita Demetriou
Unveiling of the exhibition
10:20-10:30 Visit the exhibition
FRIDAY 06/10
12:00 - 14:00 FORUM
China-Cyprus Forum for Civilizations Exchanges and Cooperation
Exploring Harmonious Coexistence Between Civilizations and Between Humanity and Nature
Co-organised by the China National Publications Import & Export (Group) CO., Ltd, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cyprus, the University of Cyprus and the Research Institute Promitheas.
Language: English - Chinese
VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS, New Campus
(Conference Hall, Anastasios Leventis Building, Room B108)
SEAT RESERVATION IS REQUIRED. Please email us at nicosiabookfestival@gmail.com
19:15 OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 8th NICOSIA BOOK FEST
INAUGURATION OF PHOTO EXHIBITION AND GUEST OF HONOR COUNTRY
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Inauguration of photo exchibition and Guest of Honour Country
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Welcome Note and introduction of the guests
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Speech by the President of the BoD of Promitheas Research Institute, Mr Menelaos Menelaou
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Speech by the Charge d' affaires of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cyprus, Mr LI Yaohui
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Speech by the Deputy Minister of Culture of Cyprus, Ms Vasiliki Kassianidou
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Speech by the Representative of the delegation from China
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Ceremonial exchange of gifts Organiser and Country of Honour
LECTURE / KEY NOTE SPEACH
Man and Nature in Harmony
Introductory speech: Prof. Kostas Gouliamos
Key Note speech: Prof. Liu Zhenyun, (author and professor at Renmin University of China)
20:30 LAUNCHING OF THE CHINA PAVILION
Language: English
VENUE: SPILIES EVENTS ROOM, Akropolis Park
SEAT RESERVATION IS REQUIRED. Please email us at nicosiabookfestival@gmail.com
SATURDAY 07/10
10:00 - 20:00 CHINESE BOOK EXHIBITION
VENUE: CHINA PAVILION - (by the Central Stage)
10:30 MUSIC PERFORMANCE
I am a book, Read me!
Chinese children’s choir performs the song I’m a book Read me
Organised by Confucius Institute at the University of Cyprus
VENUE: CENTRAL STAGE
10:30 MUSIC PERFORMANCE
I am a book, Read me!
Chinese children’s choir performs the song I’m a book Read me
Organised by Confucius Institute at the University of Cyprus
VENUE: CENTRAL STAGE
11:00 - 13:00 CHINESE PUBLICATIONS
Publishing exchange activities
VENUE: CENTRAL STAGE
11:05 PERFORMANCE
Performance of Chinese Calligraphy
Organised by Confucius Institute at the University of Cyprus
VENUE: PERFORMANCE STAGE ‘ANALOYIO’
15:00 GUEST OF HONOR COUNTRY TRIBUTE
Wander in Chinese Culture
VENUE: LITERARY STAGE
17:30 MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Performance featuring traditional Chinese musical instruments
Organised by Confucius Institute at the University of Cyprus
VENUE: LITERARY STAGE
18:30 NETWORKING EVENT
Cyprus-China publishers and bookshop owners networking
Organised by the Nicosia Book Fest
VENUE: CHINA PAVILION
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 08/10
10:00 - 20:00 CHINESE BOOK EXHIBITION
VENUE: CHINA PAVILION - (by the Central Stage)
11:30 Kong Zhu PERFORMANCE
Organised by Confucius Institute at the University of Cyprus
VENUE: CENTRAL STAGE
12:40 GUEST OF HONOR COUNTRY TRIBUTE
Wander in Chinese Culture
VENUE: LITERARY STAGE
16:00 PERFORMANCE
Performance of Chinese Calligraphy
Organised by Confucius Institute at the University of Cyprus
VENUE: PERFORMANCE STAGE ‘ANALOYIO’
17:00 CHINESE HANDCRAFTS
Paper Folding - Traditional chinese paper folding kids activities
Organised by Confucius Institute at the University of Cyprus
VENUE: CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES (the Children’s Stage)
18:30 TRADITIONAL CHINESE PUPPET PERFORMANCE
Quan Zhou Marionette Troupe
Organised by Confucius Institute at the University of Cyprus
VENUE: CENTRAL STAGE