Institute in Brazil teaches local children Chinese culture

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There is a surge of interest in Chinese culture and language learning in Brazil. Many Brazilians are taking advantage of the opportunities that are opening up as their country’s relationship with China grows.

CCTV’s Paulo Cabral filed this report.

Institute in Brazil teach local children Chinese culture

There is a surge of interest in Chinese culture and language learning in Brazil. Many Brazilians are taking advantage of the opportunities that are opening up as their country's relationship with China grows. CCTV's Paulo Cabral filed this report.

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  • Some of the initiatives are a partnership between the government and Sao Paulo’s Confucius Institute – the largest center for Chinese learning in Brazil.
  • The directors of one the institutes say they began in 2006 with fewer than 50 students. Now there are mow more than eight thousand.