BEIJING, Jan.11 -- On January 8, local time, Brigadier General Bruno Helluy, chief of staff of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), leading a 30-member delegation, came to the Chinese camp stationed in the south Lebanese village of Hinnieh to celebrate the upcoming Chinese lunar new year.
北京1月11日电 -- 当地时间1月8日，在中国农历新年即将到来之际，联合国驻黎巴嫩临时部队（联黎部队）参谋长布鲁诺·赫鲁伊准将一行30人来到位于黎巴嫩南部辛尼亚村的中国营区，感受中国年。
He communicated with the Chinese peacekeepers, learnt about the Chinese Spring Festival in terms of origin and customs, and watched their performances of Chinese dragon dance, lion dance, martial arts and Chinese tea-cooking art on the spot. After that, he wrote Spring Festival couplets, made paper-cuts for window decorations, and wrapped dumplings together with the Chinese peacekeepers.
联黎部队参谋长布鲁诺·赫鲁伊准首先听取中国维和官兵对春节的由来和春节相关习俗的介绍。布鲁诺·赫鲁伊准将现场观看了舞龙、舞狮、武术、茶艺等节目表演，随后与中国维和官兵们共同写春联、剪窗花、包饺子。
Brig. Gen. Bruno Helluy expressed his joy in visiting the Chinese camp and participating in those activities, from which he had a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. “This is a good platform for people from different countries to get together, exchange and learn from each other,” he said.
布鲁诺·赫鲁伊准将表示来到中国营区参加活动十分高兴，有这样的一个平台，不同国家的人相聚在一起，互相交流、互相学习，对中国的文化也有了更深入的了解。
