Cultural Exchange and Dialogue: Visit of Chinese Consul General Yu to ISR

We had the great honor of welcoming the Chinese Consul General in Düsseldorf, Mr. Yu, to ISR shortly after his appointment. He was accompanied by Consul Kou, Head of the Department for Bilateral Relations, and Ms. Zhang, Protocol Officer at the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Düsseldorf.

The distinguished guests were warmly welcomed by Chinese students, the ISR Management Team, our Chinese teaching staff, and our Chinese Community Representative, Ms. Yuting Hofmann, all of whom were delighted to welcome them. Our Chinese students, together with Ms. Ting Wang-Schütze, had prepared a personalized welcome banner in advance, which they proudly displayed.

Following the welcome, a guided tour of the kindergarten and school was conducted by our secondary school students Lucy and Lawrence. They enthusiastically introduced the Consul General and his delegation to our kindergarten and school daily life. The IT Department presented our innovative approach to integrating artificial intelligence into our curriculum, as well as showcasing our humanoid robot. Additionally, Lucy and Lawrence introduced our University & Career Counseling team – a key factor in why ISR students consistently achieve above-average success in the IB Diploma and go on to attend prestigious universities worldwide. During the tour, the visitors also had the opportunity to attend a Chinese language lecture led by Ms. Li. The Chinese language program is offered at ISR from Grade 6 through the IB Curriculum.

After the tour, Consul General Yu met with our eleventh-grade students for an enriching presentation in which he spoke about China’s long history, technological advances, and the strong relations between Germany and China. The students engaged in a lively discussion and were warmly invited by the Consulate to attend the China Festival in Duisburg, taking place from September 19th to 21st, 2025, for an immersive experience of Chinese culture.

Following the Career Talk, the Management Team once again met with the guests to discuss the positive and long-standing cooperation between the Consulate and ISR. During this meeting, Consul General Yu presented ISR with a very special gift from the Consulate – an original painting of the “Four Gentlemen” (四君子, Sì Jūnzǐ), a classic motif in Chinese art symbolizing virtue, resilience, and ethical ideals.

We sincerely thank Consul General Yu, Consul Kou, and Ms. Zhang for their visit, as well as everyone whose dedicated efforts made this day a great success!