W O R K
of the student scientific circle of young Chinese scientists
during 2022-2023 academic year

During the 2022-2023 academic year, Y. Shevchenko headed the student scientific group of young Chinese scientists of the Department of Public Communications and Regional Studies (Protocol No. 2, dated September 05, 2022) from October 1, 2022. Approved at the meeting of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology (Protocol No. 2, dated September 6, 2022).

As part of the activities of the club, Y. Shevchenko:

1. Took part in the organization of the celebration of the 10th anniversary from the founding of the Chinese Cultural Center at the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology (October 31, 2022).

The guests of honor included the rector of the Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Vyacheslav Truba, Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work and International Cooperation, Andriy Smityukh, Head of the Department of International Relations, Yuriy Grinchenko, Director of the Center for International Education, Natalia Kryuchkova, Head of the Department of Political Science, Vasyl Popkov, from the Chinese side - Director of the Chinese Cultural Center, Zhang Binlin, Chinese language teacher Liu Huasun and others.

At the celebratory event, students from the club who study Chinese had the opportunity to demonstrate to the honored guests their skills in Chinese calligraphy and origami, as well as in singing traditional Chinese songs, reciting Chinese skits and performing Taijiquan (see Appendix 1).

2. Moderated the presentation and discussion of research by students from the club on the topic “Foreign policy of the PRC: challenges for Europe and Asia Pacific” (May 5, 2023) (see Appendix 2).

3. Organized a lecture-discussion on the topic “Celebration of Chinese holidays: traditions and rituals”. The students (1st and 2nd year) from the club prepared for the discussion by reviewing the book series “24 Seasons of the Wheel of the Year” by the Ukrainian publishing house “Safran” (May 23, 2023) (see Appendix 3).

Appendix 1. Photos from the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Cultural Center at the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology (October 31, 2022).