Last Tuesday, September 13, an event titled ‘A Moon Moment at the China Cultural Centre in Malta’ was celebrated. The event − the first one hosted at the Valletta venue since the beginning of the pandemic − was held to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China. Guests were invited to experience Chinese culture and tourism through a variety of activities. People enjoyed performances such as the Erhu performance Ode to Brightness, a piano solo of classic Chinese music and the traditional Chinese dragon dance performed by students of the Malta School of Wushu Longgui Wuguan. Participants also learned to write their names or best wishes in Chinese at a painting and calligraphy workshop, while others tried their hand at baking moon cakes. Videos showing the beautiful landscapes of China were also shown. Mme. Yuan, the new director of the China Cultural Centre in Malta, who arrived in Malta only three weeks ago, said: “It’s a genuine honour and privilege to work in this beautiful country of rich culture and heritage as well as modernity and creativity. Tonight, we gather here for the occasion of Mid-Autumn Festival, one of...