A distinguished programme from China, this year’s guest of honour at ADIBF 2017

ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2017 (WAM) -- The 27th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, ADIBF, will present a unique programme from China, with more than 20 performances that include an elite group of intellectuals, professors and experts. In its role as Guest of Honour for the fair, which will be held from 26th April to 2nd May 2017, China will be celebrated through an integrated programme that consists of cultural and professional events and activities for children. Among the intellectuals attending is Eugene Yun, one of China’s most influential literary voices of a generation of pioneers whose names prevailed in Chinese literature since the eighties. One of China's most prominent activities in the cultural programme is the "About Governance and Administration" symposium, including a study on "The Governance of China", a book by the Chinese president, Xi Jinping. The book illustrates the Chinese experience, its components and reform tools through the vision of the Chinese president, thus providing an opportunity to intimately learn about an experience that is different from the Western reform and development model. The programme also features "The Reality of Teaching the Chinese language in the Arab World" with a discussion focusing on the reality of teaching the languages of China in Arab universities, and whether it is progressing in an organised manner. The session will address whether China’s role as a superpower makes learning and mastering its languages through a coherent educational system imperative.