Culture wellspring of Chinese youth's confidence

I had the privilege of studying in China in the 1980s. Since then I have engaged deeply with the Chinese language and culture.

Upon returning to Egypt, I dedicated myself to teaching the Chinese language and promoting Chinese culture in my country, establishing three Chinese departments and serving as the foreign director of the Confucius Institute at Suez Canal University in Egypt for nearly a decade. And by doing so, I have realized the importance of cultural inheritance in boosting cultural confidence.

First, the inheritance of Chinese culture is crucial for the enhancement of Chinese people's confidence. Similarly, people in every country should have confidence in their respective culture and traditions. As a 5,000-year-old civilization, China has a rich cultural heritage including Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, traditional Chinese medicine, calligraphy, painting and opera.