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 [On November 15, 2008] Confucius Institute at Kathmandu 
        University held the first Weekend Talk Program after the long Nepalese 
        festival holiday at KUSOM of Kathmandu University. The purpose of this 
        activity is to provide a platform for those who are interested to know 
        Chinese language and culture. More than 30 people attended this activity. 
        The main purpose of this Chinese Talk Program is to make aware of similarities 
        and differecnes between Chinese and Nepalese culture. The participants 
        attended from different professions, such as teachers, students, professors, 
        tourists and business men. They said they spent an interesting morning 
        at the Confucius institute, not only practiced their spoken Chinese but 
        also made some friends in different areas.  |