Chinese Ambassador to Canada Lu Shumin, Richard Filion, director general of Dawson College and Liu Chuansheng, chairperson of the Beijing Normal University Council (from L to R) scissor the ribbon together during the unveiling ceremony of the third confucius institute of Canada in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 4, 2007. Canada's Dawson College, Sherbrooke University and Beijing Normal University launched Thursday the Confucius Institute in Quebec which aims to promote the teaching of the language and culture of China in Quebec, the French-speaking province, and eastern Canada.

Liu Chuansheng (1st, R), chairperson of the Beijing Normal University Council shakes hands with Richard Filion(2nd L), director general of Dawson College as she presents an artwork of Chinese Calligraphy during the unveiling ceremony of the third confucius institute of Canada in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 4, 2007.

Guests attend the unveiling ceremony of the third confucius institute of Canada in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 4, 2007.