Spring Festival in Astana: BLCU Branch Students Become Ambassadors of Culture and Friendship

With the participation of Vice-President of Astana International University Kairat Amangeldinovich Abdrakhmanov, a large-scale cultural evening dedicated to the upcoming Spring Festival and the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year was held in the capital. The event took place at Maqsut Narikbayev University and brought together Chinese language teachers, school students, and university students from leading educational institutions across the city. For the academic community of Kazakhstan, this was the first Spring Festival celebrated on such a scale.

Students of the Kazakhstan branch of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), operating on the basis of Astana International University, played a special role in the program. They demonstrated not only their artistic talents but also a deep understanding of Chinese culture, traditions, and language.

Baurzhan Tleumetov, Director of BLCU from the Kazakh side, emphasized the importance of such events7

Currently, BLCU has 152 students enrolled in the Foundation program and 91 undergraduate students studying in a dual-degree program specializing in “Chinese language translation” and “Teaching Chinese” as a foreign language.

This evening was more than just a celebration; it was a living example of how dialogue between nations is built through culture, language, and creativity. At the heart of this dialogue were the students of the Beijing Language and Culture University branch at Astana International University.