China and Korea in Burgas: Culture, Economy, and Identity (Sofia University Training)

The Burgas branch of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" continues its new cultural and educational initiative with a second event from the series dedicated to China and Korea.

On March 28 (Saturday), from 3:00 PM, at the NHC Cultural Center (lecture hall of Sofia University), the audience in Burgas will have the opportunity to attend two open lectures that explore culture, society, and modern development models through the themes of food, identity, and economic transformations.

The first lecture will present "The Chinese Model of Social and Economic Development." The lecturer will be Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teodora Peneva (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences).

The focus is on key characteristics of the Chinese path to modernization and the long-term development paradigm: overcoming key challenges, building a sustainable, high-tech, and socially responsible economy with global significance. 

The second lecture is entitled "Taste and Identity: The Culture of Food in Korea" and will be presented by Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Miroslava Zaburtova, Department of Korean Studies, Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology.

The topic examines how food in Korean culture is more than just everyday life – it is a language of belonging, memory, and social relations that shape the identity of communities and generations.

The event is part of a series of meetings that will present various aspects of Eastern cultures and contemporary societies until the end of May.

The initiative is also a natural continuation of the activities in the new bachelor's programs of the Branch and the Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology of Sofia University, aimed at training specialists with Eastern languages and modern pedagogical methodology:      "Methodology of Foreign Language Teaching – Chinese language", "Methodology of Foreign Language Teaching – Japanese language", "Methodology of Foreign Language Teaching – Korean language".

Admission is free.