TASHKENT, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese embassy in Uzbekistan presented more than 8,000 books to Uzbek educational institutions on Monday to assist in Chinese language courses.

The books covering mainly on Chinese language learning as well as the history and culture of China were given as a gift in a ceremony before a Chinese language competition.

These books will help young Uzbeks who are studying the Chinese language learn more about China, and promote mutual understanding between the two peoples, Chinese ambassador Jiang Yan said.

The Chinese embassy will further contribute to improving the educational level of Uzbek youth and expanding their range of vision, she said.

These books will help students learn Chinese language and assist teachers and professors in improving their teaching methods, Sabohat Khoshimova, dean of the faculty of Sinology at the Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies, said.