"Истински даровитият човек умее да дарява дарбата си на другите!"

 "Truly gifted people know how to share their gift!"
 
complete autobiography Loving China, loving Bulgaria
Dear friends and followers of Petko Hinov, we would like to invite you to an official event in honor of Petko Hinov – Honorary Citizen of the town of Sevlievo. We will present his complete autobiography Loving China, Loving Bulgaria – translated by Ivelina Dimitrova, with the support of the Iztok-Zapad publishing house. The presentation will take place on 9 October, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the foyer of the Sevlievo Municipality.
We eagerly look forward to seeing you!
Sevlievo Municipality
Petko Hinov Foundation
The second edition of the Together for the Children of Bulgaria project has concluded.
The second edition of the Together for the Children of Bulgaria project began with a water blessing ceremony and interactive activities that encouraged teamwork and personal development. The participants took part in various games, orientation tasks and mountain hikes, with each person discovering and enhancing their strengths. The culmination of the project was conquering the Maragidik Peak and visiting elderly people in the village, to whom the participants offered help and joy. The camp ended marking the successful adventure and the positive contribution of everyone on the team and with emotional moments and promises for future meetings.
Award Ceremony for the Distinguished Participants in the 2nd Petko Hinov Translation Competition
Dear friends and followers of the Petko Hinov Foundation,
With great joy and excitement, we would like to invite you to the Award Ceremony for the Distinguished Participants in the 2nd Petko Hinov Translation Competition.
 

The Petko Hinov Translation Competition is being organised for the second time with the joint efforts of the Confucius Institutes at Veliko Tarnovo University and Sofia University, the Department of Classical and Eastern Languages and Cultures at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo and the Department of Chinese Studies at St. Kliment Ohridski Sofia University in collaboration with the Petko Hinov Foundation.
The ceremony will take place on 9 February, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in room 108 of the Confucius Institute at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo.
Let us share this special moment and celebrate the achievements of the young translators.
Petko himself was a translator of the highest class. He was the recipient of the Special Annual Award of the Bulgarian Translators’ Union for exceptional achievements in the field of translation, for his translations from Classical Chinese of the books Thirty-Six Stratagems and Fireside Talk at Night (2014), the Hristo G. Danov National Award of the Ministry of Culture for his translation of A Dream of Red Mansions, Volume 1, by Cao Xueqin (2015), and the Special Contribution Award for Chinese Literature (2017).
Let us recall Petko’s thoughts on the art of translation:
"When, however, we translate from an ancient to a contemporary language — even within the confines of the same historical language — we resemble divers plunging into depths, where we cannot take with us the torch of modern reason. To understand the words of the ancients, we need to have their thoughts, their feelings, their worldview and even their way of life. Translators depict things that they have not seen in their own lives, and for this reason, their labour is broader in scope than that of a writer, who draws from the storerooms of their own experience and imagination. A translator's labour is far more arduous than that of a writer, which is why history has given us many astonishing young writers but very few astonishing young translators." — Petko Hinov
We eagerly await you!
The Hinov Family and the Petko Hinov Foundation Team
Young Translator Competition 2024
The Confucius Institute in Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia,
the Department of Chinese Studies at St. Kliment Ohridski Sofia University,
the Department of Classical and Eastern Languages and Cultures at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo
in collaboration with the Petko Hinov Foundation,
announce
a Translation Competition 
FROM CHINESE TO BULGARIAN AND VICE VERSA
In the Name of Petko Hinov –
Translator, publicist, poet, editor, teacher, public figure, admirer of fine literature, author of liturgical poetry and hymns in Church Slavonic, and researcher of Bulgarian linguistic roots.
"If within you lies even the smallest spark of that magical restlessness for sharing and devotion, this may well be the first spark ready to flow across the arc of your love for both China and Bulgaria. Because translators have at least two homelands, and only true translators possess an unshakable love for both." – P. Hinov
  1. The competition is open to translators from Chinese to Bulgarian and/or Bulgarian to Chinese, as well as to anyone studying or interested in Chinese language and culture.
  2. Participants will have the opportunity to choose works selected by the jury for translation in the following three categories:
    • Contemporary Chinese poetry – from Chinese to Bulgarian.
    • Contemporary Chinese prose – from Chinese to Bulgarian.
    • Translation of Petko Hinov works– from Bulgarian to Chinese (choose from the following):
      • The poem Old Photographs
      • The short story Return to Gela
  3. Submission deadline: 2 February, 2025
  4. Please, send your materials to the following address:
    konkurs.p.hinov@gmail.com
For more information, visit the webpage: https://rb.gy/8ifm7t
The competition organisers wish all participants success!

 
References
Writer Dimitar Tomov
"Petko Hinov bears a remarkable resemblance to the great Old Bulgarian scholars from the Golden Age of Bulgarian culture. He is their successor. He is proof that the thread connecting Bulgaria of that time with modern-day Bulgaria has not been broken."
 
 
Presentation of the book "Soul Beneath the Snow" by Petko Hinov

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

First, I want to express my gratitude to Eli and her entire family for welcoming me as one of their own — for letting me identify with their initiatives and activities, for allowing me to be myself, and most of all, for giving me the opportunity to stand here before you today!

Today, I will speak about an extraordinary work titled “Soul Beneath the Snow.” This is not just a book — no, it isn’t! It is Petko’s living voice. Every letter, every word is written with soul and heart, and through them, each verse connects us to him… to his warmth, his devotion, to his very being.

Petko’s art is fuel for young poets like me — and today, before all of us, stands an entire tanker full of that fuel.
In this poetry collection, Petko has described not only how he sees the world but how he feels — what he truly feels — how he lives through his thoughts. It is inspiring how he portrays the world in a way we have never imagined it: gentle, compassionate, supportive, humble, and full of enthusiasm.

It is with that same enthusiasm that he created his work — and it shows, line after line, throughout this collection.

But beyond enthusiasm, there is something much deeper here — there is a soul that cannot be confined within the pages of a book. In every verse, we glimpse his humanity, that rare purity we seldom find today. Petko did not merely write; he lived through his words. In them, he left a piece of himself — his pain, his joys, and his hopes.

When we read “Soul Beneath the Snow,” we are not simply reading poetry — we are hearing the heartbeat of a man who believed in goodness, in love, in the meaning of life. He knew that even when snow covers everything, beneath it there always breathes a warm soul. And that, precisely, is the message of the book — that we must never allow the snow of time, sorrow, or forgetfulness to bury the light within us.

Today, we may not be able to catch up with him, but we can “stop this run; sit down… and breathe… friends!”
We can pause, reflect, feel — let his words speak within us. Let us say, “Farewell, land of depravity” — not as a rejection of the world, but as a call toward purity, spirituality, and truth.

Let us come together and celebrate the art of our soulful shepherd — Petko Todorov Hinov — who, through his poetry, reminds us that beneath every layer of snow lies a living soul, waiting to be discovered.

Georgi Stoyanov

Take a look at the photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uICdU26lGJEcnrwluL1nrUpMQctuP1Bb?usp=drive_link

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Third Translation Contest from Chinese to Bulgarian and Vice Versa – Petko Hinov Award

There was great excitement surrounding the awarding of the young translators who took part in the Third Translation Competition (Chinese – Bulgarian/ Bulgarian – Chinese) bearing the Petko Hinov Award.
 
The heartfelt words shared by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Polina Valentinova Tsoncheva, Dean of the Faculty of Philology at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, and Assistant Prof. Dr. Veselin Georgiev Karastoychev from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski,” touched all those present in the fully packed hall of the Confucius Institute in Veliko Tarnovo. They took us back to the days when Petko was among us, reminding of his exceptional talent, multifaceted and refined personality and soulful nature.
 
The celebration of talent and the memory of Petko were honoured by our distinguished guests: Mrs. Wang Min, Counselor and Deputy Head of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, and Mr. Yan Tian, Head of the Education Department at the Chinese Embassy.
 
This competition is set to grow over time and reach an ever-wider audience, providing a stage for young translators to express themselves and strive for mastery in the art of translation.
 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iskra Mandova, Director of the Confucius Institute in Veliko Tarnovo, affirmed it with her words, “We will work to ensure that the competition bearing Petko Hinov’s name becomes ever more established, so that the great man and translator — my kindred spirit — Petko Hinov is remembered.”

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Ranking in the III Translation Contest from Chinese to Bulgarian and Vice Versa in the Name of Petko Hinov

Dear colleagues and friends,

Dear participants,

The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 29, at 5:30 PM in Room 108-B of the Confucius Institute, Building 5, Veliko Tarnovo University.

Jury Members:

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Polina Valentinova Tsontcheva, Dean of the Faculty of Philology, Veliko Tarnovo University "St. Cyril and St. Methodius"

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Antonia Dimova Tsankova, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

  • Chief Assistant Dr. Veselin Georgiev Karastoychev, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

Text 1 (Translation from Chinese to Bulgarian): "日日夜夜谈论云南"

  • 1st Place: No. 17 – Radina Plamenova Dimitrova, Mexico City, Master's in Classical Chinese Literature; Lecturer in Chinese Language and Chinese-Spanish Translation; National School of Languages, Linguistics, and Translation (ENALLT), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

  • 2nd Place: No. 18 – Georgi Hristov, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Faculty of Applied Informatics and Statistics, University of National and World Economy (UNWE)

  • 3rd Place: No. 5 – Tanya Stilianova Stankova, Aksakovo (Varna), Veliko Tarnovo University "St. Cyril and St. Methodius", 4th year, Applied Linguistics with Two Foreign Languages and International Relations

Text 2 (Translation from Chinese to Bulgarian): "种树小记"

  • 1st Place: No. 6 – Tanya Stilianova Stankova, Aksakovo (Varna), Veliko Tarnovo University "St. Cyril and St. Methodius", 4th year, Applied Linguistics with Two Foreign Languages and International Relations

  • 2nd Place: No. 14 – Vasil Vasilev Kolchev, Sofia

  • 3rd Place: Not awarded

Text 3 (Translation from Bulgarian to Chinese): "Return to Gela", Author: P. Hinov

  • 1st Place: No. 15 – Vasil Vasilev Kolchev, Sofia

  • 2nd Place: No. 11 – Yuan Gao, Sofia, Master's degree, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

  • 3rd Place: Not awarded

Text 4 (Translation from Bulgarian to Chinese): "Old Photos", Author: P. Hinov

  • 1st Place: No. 12 – Yuan Gao, Sofia, Master's degree, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

  • 2nd Place: No. – Cai Yi, Beijing, Beijing Foreign Studies University

  • 3rd Place: No. 9 – Lai Jinting, Veliko Tarnovo University "St. Cyril and St. Methodius" – Confucius Institute

Special Jury Award:

  • Lou Zhenyu, Beijing, Beijing International Studies University (BISU)

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Summer Camp "Together for the Children of Bulgaria" - 2026

???? ADVENTURERS WITH A MISSION 2026 ????
August 3–10, Village of Stokite

For the fourth consecutive year, the project “Together for the Children of Bulgaria” will hold its summer camp at the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, in the picturesque village of Stokite. Join us!

???? EXPLORE YOUR LIMITS AND DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL

An unforgettable week awaits you in the heart of the Balkan Mountains, where you will explore the theme “Boundaries” — physical, emotional, and social. We apply a holistic approach to personal development, combining adventure, community contribution, and care for health.

???? MOUNTAIN HIKE TO BOTEv PEAK

Challenge yourself by climbing the legendary Tarzan Trail! You will discover the secrets of Central Balkan National Park, hiking from Panitsite area to Rai Hut, where you’ll spend the evening with fun games and heartfelt conversations.
The next day, you will summit the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains — Botev Peak (2,376 m), offering some of the most breathtaking views in Bulgaria. On the descent, we will head toward Botev Shelter and Pleven Hut, enjoying the majestic landscapes of the Northern Dzhendem Reserve.

For those who prefer a lighter adventure, an alternative one-day route is available.

???? “BUHALA ECO-TRAIL” PROJECT

For three days, you will work as part of a team on a real community project — creating an eco-trail to Buhala Peak. Using creative approaches to trail marking, signage, and enriching the natural environment, you will leave a lasting contribution to the region.

???? MOUNTAIN ORIENTEERING

You will acquire or upgrade skills in navigating unfamiliar terrain using a compass and specialized maps, through adventure-based games. You will face challenges that develop spatial thinking, strategic planning, and confidence in your abilities.

???? INNER DEVELOPMENT GOALS (IDG)

Since overnight stays will be in tents, each tent group will work on specific skills from the Inner Development Goals framework (www.innerdevelopmentgoals.org) — an international framework for developing inner qualities needed to face complex challenges. You will cultivate leadership skills, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and mindfulness.

???? MEETING THE MAYOR

You will meet the mayor of Stokite village, discuss the needs of the local community, and generate ideas for real change. This experience fosters active citizenship and social responsibility.

???? PROGRAM SURPRISES

Each day brings special moments and surprises — from adventure games to creative challenges. The program is flexible and adapts to the group’s interests and energy.

???? “BOUNDARIES” WORKSHOPS

You will explore the broad theme of boundaries — from the skin as a physical boundary to emotional and social boundaries in relationships. You will also create natural skincare products.

???? HEALTH AND VITALITY

Food for body and soul:

  • Most food products are sourced from local farms and small organic producers — grown with care and attention

  • You will learn how to take better care of yourself and which foods offer the greatest health benefits

  • Practical training in gut health and digestion

Movement and physical activity:

  • Fun games and exercises that develop coordination, strength, and flexibility

  • Outdoor activity as a source of joy and energy

???? EVENINGS AROUND THE FIRE

Music, storytelling, sharing, laughter, and deep conversations under the stars.

???? TEAM OF EXPERTS AND MENTORS

The program is led by an experienced team:

  • Certified mountain guide with many years of experience

  • Leadership and team coaches

  • Fitness, physical education, and Pilates specialist

  • Doctor accompanying the hike to Botev Peak

  • Specialists in holistic health and nutrition

  • A trained team of young people — graduates of the “Thriving Young Leaders” Academy, contributing to the project’s sustainability and creating an inspiring environment

The safety, care, and personal development of every participant are our top priority.

???? WHAT YOU BRING WITH YOU:

  • Readiness for physical challenge

  • Curiosity about yourself and the world

  • Desire to contribute to the community

  • Team spirit and an open heart

  • Sleeping bag and personal hiking equipment

⚠️ IMPORTANT:

  • The program includes an intensive 2-day mountain hike

  • Good physical preparation is required for the challenging route

  • You will live in a tent in nature

  • You will work on a real community project in the field

Are you ready to discover how far your boundaries extend?

???? August 3–10, 2026 – Village of Stokite
???? Theme: Boundaries
???? Limited number of places
???? REGISTRATION: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn5AI3U7Eb_I2Ktuy5fYiH0Zx-gi_nM7f1VGKmUHSchjz7OA/viewform?usp=dialog

#AdventurersWithAMission #BotevPeak #IDGs #Leadership #HolisticDevelopment

 

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Prof., Ph.D. Kalina Stefanova. About Petko Hinov- the writer, the language and the extraordinary time of extraordinary people

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Complete autobiography "My Bulgaria, My China"

Dear friends and followers of Petko Hинов,

We would like to invite you to an official event in honor of Petko Hинов – Honorary Citizen of the town of Sevlievo. 

We will present his complete autobiography "My Bulgaria, My China" – translated by Ivelina Dimitrova, with the support of the publishing house "East-West." 

The presentation will take place on October 9, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the foyer of the Municipality of Sevlievo. 

We eagerly and joyfully await to see you!

Municipality of Sevlievo  
Petko Hinov Foundation

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The second edition of the project 'Together for the Children of Bulgaria' has ended

The second edition of the project 'Together for the Children of Bulgaria' began with a ceremonial blessing and interactive activities that encouraged teamwork and personal development. The participants engaged in various games, orientation, and hikes in the mountains, each discovering and refining their strengths. The climax was the ascent of Mount Maragidik and the visit to the elderly in the village, where the participants offered assistance and joy. The camp concluded with emotional moments and promises for new meetings, marking a successful adventure and the positive contribution of everyone on the team.

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Award ceremony for the distinguished participants of the II Translation Contest in the name of Petko Hinov.

Dear friends and supporters of the Petko Hinov Foundation,

It is with great joy and excitement that we invite you to the Award Ceremony for the distinguished participants of the II Translation Contest in the name of Petko Hinov.

The translation contest named after Petko Hinov is being organized for the second time through the joint efforts of the Confucius Institutes at Veliko Tarnovo University and Sofia, the Department of Classical and Eastern Languages and Cultures at VTU "St. Cyril and Methodius," and the Department of Sinology at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski," together with the Petko Hinov Foundation.

The ceremony will take place on February 9, 2024, at 5:00 PM in Hall 108 of the Confucius Institute at VTU "St. Cyril and Methodius." 

Let us share this special moment and celebrate the success of the young translators. Petko himself was a translator of the highest caliber. He was awarded the Special Award of the Year by the Union of Bulgarian Translators for his exceptionally high achievements in the field of translation, including translations from Old Chinese of the books "The Thirty-Six Stratagems" and "Night Conversations by the Hearth" (2014), the National Award of the Ministry of Culture "Hristo G. Danov" for the translation of "A Dream in Red Mansions" vol. 1 by Cao Xueqin (2015), and the Award for Special Contribution to Chinese Literature (2017).

Let us remember Petko's thoughts on the art of translation:

“However, when we translate from an ancient to a modern language, even within the confines of the same historical language, we resemble divers in the depths, where we cannot bring with us the torch of modern reason. To understand the words of the ancients, we need their thoughts, their feelings, their worldview, and even their way of life. The translator depicts other (иныѩ) things that he himself has not seen in his life, and that is why his work is broader than that of the writer, who draws from the warehouses of his experience and imagination his own words. The work of the translator is much heavier than that of the writer, and that is why in history we have many remarkable young writers, but only a few remarkable young translators.”

Petko Hinov

We eagerly look forward to seeing you!

The Hinov Family and the team of the Petko Hinov Foundation

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Contest for translation from Chinese to Bulgarian and back of the name Petko Hинов

Confucius Institute at VTU and Sofia,  
Department of Sinology at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski",  
Department of Classical and Eastern Languages and Cultures at VTU "St. Cyril and Methodius",  
in partnership with the Petko Hinov Foundation  
announce a  
Translation Contest  
FROM CHINESE TO BULGARIAN AND BACK  
IN THE NAME OF Petko Hinov –  
translator, publicist, poet, editor, teacher, civic activist, connoisseur of high literature, author of liturgical poetry and services in Church-Slavonic, researcher of Bulgarian root knowledge.**

“If you have a little bit of that magical restlessness for sharing and dedication, it is probably the first spark ready to traverse the arc of your love for China and Bulgaria. Because translators have at least two homelands, and only true translators have an unconquerable love for both.” (P. Hinov)

1. The contest is aimed at translators from Chinese to Bulgarian and/or from Bulgarian to Chinese, as well as anyone studying or interested in the Chinese language and culture.

2. Participants will have the opportunity to choose works selected by the jury for translation in the following three categories:
   - Chinese prose from Chinese to Bulgarian (text up to 3 printed pages) – Appendix 1
   - Chinese prose from Chinese to Bulgarian (text up to 3 printed pages) – Appendix 2
   - Translation of works by Petko Hinov from Bulgarian to Chinese (optional):
     - Poem “The Time to Return”
     - Story “A Cat's Tale”

3. Deadline for submission of materials: November 30, 2023.

4. Please send materials to the following email address: konkurs.p.hinov@gmail.com.

5. Formatting requirements for the text:
   - ORIGINAL TITLE
   - Name of the author in the original language
   
   Formatting of the translated text: alignment: justified, font: Times New Roman, font size: 12, line spacing: 1.15, clear indication of the beginning of a new paragraph.

6. Evaluation of translations: Reading and evaluation will be conducted by a jury of 3-5 members for translations of contemporary and classic Chinese prose and a jury of 3 members for evaluating translations from Bulgarian to Chinese. The contest is anonymous. Participants will send two separate files to the specified email address: one file with the translated text and one file containing the participant's personal information, which should include the following information: full name, city, age, affiliation to an educational institution/academic degree or title, contact phone number, and email. The contest coordinator will send the jury members only the files with the translated texts for evaluation.

The contest organizers wish success to all participants!
 Appendix 1

 Appendix 2

 The Time to Return
 A Cat's Tale

 

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"2020 Notes from an Unusual Year"

Dear Reader,

"Before you are the notes I wrote in 2020 – thoughts that were born either from the reality of that troubled year or from the dreams that loomed over my mind and penetrated beyond the horizon of perception; these are insights, revelations, unveilings, and extractions from the power of events through reflection, response, inner confrontation, wanderings through the thoughts of words and the essence of my existence and consciousness, or simply sighs in verse.
I share them, at the request of friends, with the hope that they contain seeds for other sparrows, as hungry as I am for truth and goodness."

P. Hинов

Sevlievo, December 28, 2020.

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"LET'S SMILE FOR GOOD" - THE CONCERT

Dear friends,

We are delighted to invite you to a CHARITY CONCERT titled "LET'S SMILE FOR GOOD" on October 21, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the village of Stokite. The funds raised will be donated to the Old Age Home in Stokite.

The concert is the "diploma project" of the "Creative Family" team, formed during our mountain workshop, part of the "Together for the Children of Bulgaria" project by the Petko Hinov Foundation, which took place this August at the Pleven Lodge.

Additional activities include:
- A charity bazaar featuring handmade items, books, and healthy food
- A cleanup of a designated area near the bed of the Rositsa River

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"The Book of Songs"

"The Book of Songs" is one of the jewels in the treasury of ancient Chinese literature and culture. It is the oldest collection of Chinese song poetry, containing both folk and authored compositions created, transformed, and gathered during the period from the 11th to the 5th century BCE. During this time, numerous independent territorial holdings—principalties—existed within the area of modern-day China, which possessed actual economic and political independence and recognized, only nominally, the supreme sacred authority of the ruling Zhou dynasty (11th – 3rd century BCE), with its ruler considered the Son of Heaven.

The collection comprises a compilation of songs, odes, and hymns written and performed in various ancient Chinese states over a lengthy period. Legend attributes the creation of the compilation to Confucius, who, according to the esteemed ancient historian Sima Qian (2nd – 1st century BCE), selected the songs included in the canonical collection and likely edited and refined some of them. "The Book of Songs" is an integral part of the Confucian canonical literature, forming part of the so-called classic "Five Classics." It has always held a significant place in the Chinese literary tradition, not only due to its foundational role in the construction of Chinese verse, the artistic and imagistic system of Chinese poetic creation but also for its exceptionally delicate aesthetics, moral values, and philosophical orientations. Without exaggeration, we can say that "The Book of Songs" is one of the masterpieces not only of ancient Chinese literature but also of world classical literature!

Friends of Petko Hinov,
We invite you to the presentation of another work translated by him, completed by Antoaneta Nikolova, and edited by Antonia Tsankova, "The Book of Songs" - one of the pearls in the treasury of ancient Chinese literature and culture. The oldest collection of Chinese song poetry, it comprises folk and authored creations that were developed, transformed, and collected during the period from the 11th to the 5th century BCE. Without exaggeration, we can say that "The Book of Songs" is one of the masterpieces not only of ancient Chinese literature but also of world classical literature!

We look forward to seeing you on June 16, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Chinese Cultural Center located at 77 Georgi S. Rakovski Street, 1000 Sofia Center.

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My Bulgaria, My China

Dear Friends and Followers of Petko Hinov,

We would like to invite you to an official celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Petko Hinov. During this event, we will present his autobiography, "My Bulgaria, My China," translated and published in Bulgarian for the first time with the support of East-West Publishing House.

???? Date: October 13, 2022
???? Time: 5:30 PM
???? Venue: The lobby of Sevlievo Municipality

We eagerly and joyfully await your presence!

Sevlievo Municipality
Petko Hinov Foundation

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The 50th Anniversary of Petko Hinov

Friends of Petko Hinov,

On September 4th, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of his birth.

We invite you to the presentation of another book translated by him (and edited by Assoc. Prof. Antonia Tsankova and Hristina Dumbanova):
"Six Lectures on Confucianism"
by Liang Qichao.

???? Date: September 4, 2022
???? Time: 2:00 PM
???? Venue: The main hall of the Confucius Institute – Sofia
Address: 82 "Alexander Stamboliyski" Blvd.
(Entrance from "Opalchenska" Street)

We look forward to seeing you!

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COMPETITION FOR TRANSLATION FROM CHINESE TO BULGARIAN AND VICE VERSA IN THE NAME OF PETKO HINOV

"Confucius Institute in Veliko Tarnovo University and Sofia,
Department of Sinology at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski,”
Department of Classical and Eastern Languages and Cultures at Veliko Tarnovo University “St. Cyril and Methodius,”
in collaboration with the Petko Hинов Foundation
announce
a translation competition
FROM CHINESE TO BULGARIAN AND VICE VERSA
IN THE NAME of Petko Hинов – translator, publicist, poet, editor, educator, public figure, connoisseur of high literature, author of liturgical poetry and services in Church Slavonic, researcher of Bulgarian root knowledge.

“If you have a little bit of that magical restlessness for sharing and dedication, perhaps that is the first spark ready to flow along the arc of your love for China and Bulgaria. Because translators have at least two homelands, and only true translators have an unconquerable love for both.” (R. Ninov)"

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