14-Member Chinese Literary Delegation Arrives in Kathmandu

Kathmandu : A 14-member literary and cultural delegation from the People’s Republic of China has arrived in Kathmandu.

The delegation, led by Zhou Lingfei, president of the Lu Xun Cultural Foundation, was accorded a special welcome and felicitation by the SS Foundation in Kathmandu.

SS Foundation Patron Shobhit Upreti and Chairperson Madan Das Shrestha expressed confidence that the visit by Chinese literary figures would help promote mutual understanding and strengthen the development of culture, literature and civilization in both countries.

Highlighting Nepal’s art and cultural heritage, they emphasized the growing need for mutual cooperation and collaboration in these fields.

The welcome ceremony featured traditional Nepali cultural performances, including Kauda, Hudkyaule and Newari songs and music.

The Chinese delegation also visited historical and archaeological sites in the Kathmandu Valley, including Patan Durbar Square.

The literary and cultural delegation arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday.