A Group Led by Former UNESCO Secretary-General Irina Bokova Experiences Chinese Culture

From Sep 14 to 15, 2024, senior advisor of the Europe-Asia Center board and former UNESCO secretary-general

Irina Bokova, accompanied by Europe-Asia Center’ s secretary general Yan Rui, director Ma Yunhua of China, project director Xiao Tongtong and so on, visited Shaolin Temple to understand its history and cultural inheritance and also deeply experience Shaolin Chan Wu Yi life.

Having a discussion at the Abbot Hall

Knowing about Shaolin Temple’ s dharma lineage and inheritance

Visiting ancient inscriptions in Shaolin Temple

Knowing about Shaolin Chan Wu Yi culture

Taking a group photo in front of the Shaolin Pharmacy Bureau

Experiencing Shaolin Chan cultivation

Taking a group photo after watching the Shaolin Kungfu performance

Planting a friendship tree together

On Sep 15, Ms Irina Bokova made a special visit to Shaolin Temple again for pilgrimage to the temple and experiencing Shaolin regimen and Chan cultivation, talked about assorted plans in line with continuous development goal and alleviating poverty between Shaolin Temple and the United Nations, and also planted a friendship tree together.