“whether i hold a panda or a koala, i enjoy it.”
2024-09-13
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china news service, sydney, september 12, titled: "whether i hug a panda or a koala, i enjoy it"
author: gu shihong wang xinyi
"whether i hug a panda or a koala, i enjoy it because it is not only a cross-cultural 'hug', but also a bridge that brings australia and china closer together." carrillo gandry, adjunct professor at the australian chinese literature and art research association of western sydney university and winner of the first orchid award friendship ambassador, called himself a "panda hugger" on the 12th.
on september 12, local time, the "orchid's appointment: talking about civilization" global dialogue tour (australia) was held in sydney. carrillo gandry, adjunct professor of the australian chinese literature and art research association of western sydney university and winner of the first orchid award friendship ambassador award, delivered a keynote speech on the same day. photo by gu shihong, china news service
the "lanzhou promise: talking about civilization" global dialogue tour (australia) was held in sydney on the 12th. in his keynote speech at the event, gundry said that he has long been committed to promoting cultural exchanges between australia and china. art has the power to transcend national boundaries. through art as a bridge, different cultures can develop together on the basis of mutual understanding.
also attending the event were mo gaoyi, director of the information office of the state council of china, wang chunsheng, acting consul general of the chinese consulate general in sydney, yu yunquan, deputy director of the china foreign language bureau, philip ruddock, former minister of immigration and multicultural affairs, and joline chey, former australian diplomat in china and visiting professor at the university of sydney. representatives from the cultural, artistic, and media sectors of china and australia gathered together.
mo gaoyi said that cultural exchange is the driving force behind the development of china-australia relations. as an important platform for international cultural exchange, the orchid award can deepen mutual understanding between the two countries and promote the diversity and prosperity of global civilizations. he especially praised carrillo gandry for his outstanding contribution to china-australia cultural exchanges and looked forward to more cultural ambassadors joining the ranks of promoting global civilization exchanges.
wang chunsheng pointed out in his speech that the orchid award, as a global international cultural award, aims to implement the global civilization initiative and commend international friends who have made outstanding contributions to cultural exchanges and mutual learning between china and foreign countries. he stressed that civilizations become more colorful through exchanges and mutual learning, and he hopes that china and australia will continue to deepen cultural exchanges with an open and inclusive attitude in the future and jointly promote global harmony and prosperity.
yu yunquan introduced in detail the original intention of establishing the orchid award and its global influence. he pointed out that the orchid award is not only a recognition of outstanding contributors in the field of cultural exchange, but also an important platform for mutual learning among global civilizations.
philip ruddock said that australia's multicultural characteristics provide an important platform for demonstrating inclusiveness in cultural exchanges with china, which will help promote social harmony and progress.
ms chey recalled her experience as australia's first cultural diplomat to china in the 1970s, emphasising the key role of cultural exchange in australia-china relations and arguing that such exchange is an important source of innovation and creativity.
in an interview, gundry's grandson, serenger, said: "this award means a lot to grandpa, and our whole family is proud of him." he also mentioned that his grandfather often told stories about china, which made them better understand and cherish the cultural ties between the two countries.
on september 12, local time, the "orchid's promise: talking about civilization" global dialogue tour (australia) was held in sydney. the picture shows the unveiling ceremony of the new book "tinglan's fragrance: the messenger of civilization exchange". photo by gu shihong, a reporter from china news service
during the event, the theme of the orchid award was introduced, and the new book "tinglan qinxiang: the messenger of civilization exchange" was released. the sydney conservatorium of music, guizhou cultural performance group, and sydney huaxing art troupe jointly staged cultural performances.
the event was hosted by china foreign language bureau, and organized by the orchid award secretariat and the international communication development center of china foreign language bureau. the finale of the event was the international cultural salon, where many guests from the chinese and australian cultural circles had in-depth discussions on the theme of "embracing diverse cultures". (end)
