Kathmandu, Aug. 2
On the occasion of the
71st anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and China, Fu Qiang, a
Chinese citizen living in Nepal, together with his friends, donated books worth
about Rs. 250,000 to help Nepali readers gain a better understanding of China.
The books were
purchased in China, transported to Nepal, and donated to the Nepal-China
Friendship Association Lumbini Library, the Faculty of Medicine of Lumbini
Buddhist University, Himalaya Book Store, and the Jibaraj Ashrit Foundation.
Fu, who was appointed
International Education and Cultural Exchange Ambassador of Lumbini Buddhist
University in April this year, said the donation was fully funded by Chinese
individuals who support Nepal-China people-to-people ties.
Most of the donated
books are officially published English-language books about China, together
with a smaller number of Chinese-language books.
Dr. Sagar Neupane,
Head of the Faculty of Medicine at Lumbini Buddhist University, said the
donation of books on Chinese medicine is highly valuable for the university.
Following the book
donation ceremony, Chairman of Nepal-China Friendship Association in Lumbini
Manish Kumar Joshi expressed hope that more Chinese tourists and investors
would come to the region in the future.
The donors of the
books include Fu, Sun Mingqiang, Song Xiangmin, Zhu Hongxin, Xun Siyun, Liang
Mingzhe, Lv Xinyuan, Wang Zezhen, Ye Zhenyu, Hu Bo, and Li Lili. The Tank Road
Book Club, together with several other organisations and individuals, also
contributed to this donation.
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