CAIRO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- A drawing contest under the theme "I love panda" has concluded in Cairo, with the participation of more than 500 students from primary, middle and high schools in the Egyptian capital. The contest, hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Egypt and the Egyptian Education Directorate in Cairo, has produced three winners of first prize, nine of second prize and 18 of third prize, while 30 others received the prize of excellence. "Such kinds of contests help boost cultural communication between Egypt and China," said Zynab Mohamed, deputy of Egyptian Education Directorate in Cairo, at the award ceremony held on Wednesday evening. Describing the drawings in the contest as "special and beautiful," Mohamed told Xinhua that the large number of participants reflected their interest in Chinese culture. "Giant panda is a national treasure of China and a symbol of peace and friendship," Liao said.

Source: Ethiopian News December 10, 2022 19:32 UTC