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On October 23, Bao Gong Temple in Hefei city, Anhui province received a distinguished guest: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
During his one-and-a-half-hour visit, Medvedev visited the sculpture of Bao Gong and learnt about Bao Gong's life. When he arrived at the square in front of Bao Gong Temple at 2:42 pm, he received a warm welcome from waiting citizens. The prime minister praised the odor of the temple and the environment of Hefei city. He later gave a 20-minute interview where he introduced Bao Gong, the Chinese epitome for upright officials, to Russia.
After a brief visit, Medvedev went to the Huilan Corridor and enjoyed a tea ceremony. Under the guidance of tea specialists, he learnt to make and appreciate tea in the Chinese way, accompanied by a zheng (Chinese zither) performance.
Medvedev is the highest-ranking guest Bao Gong Temple has ever received. The visit can be seen as proof of Hefei city's international image and can surely help publicize Chinese Bao Gong culture.
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visits Bao Gong Temple in Hefei city, Anhui province on October 23.
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Edited by Michael Thai, Huang Pei
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