(World Expo Express) Hungarian State Secretary Praises Confucius Institute Highly on Hungarian Pavilion Day

(World Expo Express) Hungarian State Secretary Praises Confucius Institute Highly on Hungarian Pavilion Day

Shanghai, August 22nd -- Geza Szocs, Hungarian State Secretary of National Resources, highly praised the Confucius Institute at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, on the occasion of the Hungarian Pavilion Day at the Shanghai World Expo on August 22nd, said that the Confucius Institute has boosted the promotion of Chinese language and culture in Hungary.

Szocs pointed out that, as one of the most brilliant educational institutions, the Confucius Institute at Eötvös Loránd University has a 4-year history. With the increasingly numerous establishment of Confucius Institutes, more and more Hungarian students will begin to learn Chinese language, understand Chinese culture and further their education in China.

Zhu Zushou, Deputy General-Representative of the Shanghai World Expo stated that Hungary was one of the first countries to have recognized the PRC and established diplomatic relations with it. The two countries and the two peoples maintain a traditional friendship. Hungary has shown its brilliant civilization and wonderful creativity and promoted people’s understanding through the Shanghai World Expo.

The Hungary Pavilion, with a theme of “Harmony, Creativity & Hospitality”, has so far attracted more than 3 million visitors, some political leaders of European countries considered it a must see destination on their Expo itinerary.

When entering the Hungary Pavilion, you are faced by more than 1,000 wooden bars suspended scattered in the air at different heights, creating a sense of counterchanging “urban forest”. More interestingly, each wooden bar is equipped with lighting and audio facilities and undulates to the music so as to bring visitors an illusion of being immersed in a breeze touched forest.

The Gomboc – the highlight of the pavilion, was unveiled to the world during the Shanghai World Expo as another world class invention from Hungary, following in the footsteps of the phenomenal Rubik’s Cube.

The inventive principle of Gomboc is quite similar to that of the Chinese tumbler. These extraordinary tumbler figures which are spread out over the pavilion are eye-catchers, whilst a 3-meter-tall giant Gomboc in the center of the pavilion received visitors’ warmest welcomes: many, over and over again enjoyed pulling it down and watching it stand up, experiencing the persistence and creativity of Hungarians.