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Indian poet's legacy celebrated in Shanxi with academic seminar

Updated: Aug 7, 2024 By ZHU XINGXIN in Taiyuan and PENG CHAO chinadaily.com.cn Print
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People visit the Shanxi Merchant Culture Museum, where Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore visited 100 years ago. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore's maiden visit to China, scholars from around the country gathered at the Shanxi Merchant Culture Museum in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, for a series of cultural activities that kicked off on Saturday.

Tagore, also a renowned writer, philosopher and social activist, first visited China in 1924 at the invitation of Chinese scholars Liang Qichao and Cai Yuanpei. During his trip to China, Tagore visited several cities, including Taiyuan.

Liu Yuwei, director of the Taiyuan Cultural Relics Bureau, said the commemorative activities include an academic seminar on Tagore's works and life pursuits, poetry recitals of his literary works, and visits to the places where Tagore had been.

He said Tagore had extensive and in-depth exchanges with local intellectuals during his stay in Shanxi. He conveyed deep affection and friendship towards the Chinese people and recognized and appreciated the cultural ties between China and India.

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