"there's a life called yunnan" makes stunning appearance in the united states
2024-09-27
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when "there is a life called yunnan" meets the sunshine on the west coast of california, what kind of excitement will happen? on september 23, local time, the 2024 "there is a life in yunnan·shangri-la of the world" series of cultural exchange activities kicked off in los angeles, the united states. this exchange event was held on the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between china and the united states. it is a pragmatic move by yunnan province to strengthen tourism cooperation to promote personnel exchanges and to continue sino-us friendship through people-to-people and cultural exchanges. it showcases the magical and magnificent natural scenery and diversity of yunnan. colorful national culture, tell chinese stories and yunnan stories well, and let "there is a life called yunnan" sing to the world.
ethnic performance to welcome guests
with the theme of "sharing the beauty of a better life", this event is hosted by the information office of the yunnan provincial people's government and the foreign affairs office of the yunnan provincial people's government. from september 23 to october 2, local time, art exhibitions and cultural tourism promotions will be held. and theme exchanges and other cultural and tourism exchange and promotion activities with various forms and rich connotations. among them, the "from a distant horizon" art exhibition shows the diversity and inclusiveness of yunnan culture through the works of nine chinese artists; "one flower, one bird, one world" - zeng xiaolian's art exhibition integrates popular science and aesthetics, and integrates biodiversity the concepts of protection complement each other; cultural tourism promotion activities use ethnic song and dance performances, intangible cultural heritage displays, food and cultural experiences and other forms to showcase yunnan’s beautiful natural scenery and unique cultural charm; the "flying tiger culture" themed exhibition and exchange activities aim to strengthen the understanding of the people of china and the united states, especially young people, about the story of the flying tigers and the spirit of the flying tigers, and promote the friendship between the two peoples to be passed down from generation to generation.
ribbon cutting ceremony
the launch ceremony held on september 24, local time, attracted widespread attention locally, attracting more than 100 people from all walks of life in culture, tourism, and media from china and the united states to attend.
the person in charge of the cultural exchange group from yunnan to the united states said that tourism is an important bridge for the people of china and the united states to communicate and get to know each other. we are here to "build bridges" and hold a series of cultural exchange activities to show the unique cultural charm of yunnan to the american people, promote the brand image of "there is a life called yunnan", and strengthen cultural understanding and cooperation between china and the united states.
san gabriel city councilor tony ding studied in china and graduated from shanghai jiao tong university. in his speech, he said that yunnan is a region rich in biodiversity in the world and has rich ethnic customs. he has wanted to go to yunnan since he was a child. he hopes to have the opportunity to visit in the future and experience the unique artistic conception of shangri-la. it is hoped that the two sides can build more cultural exchange platforms between china and the united states in the future to enhance mutual exchanges.
at the launch ceremony, artists from yunnan presented song and dance performances with strong ethnic customs and regional characteristics, allowing guests to experience immersively what "there is a life called yunnan". waves of applause and admiration erupted from time to time, pushing the atmosphere of the event to a climax.
artist communication chart
"i like cultural exchanges." american artist emily lived and created in yunnan in the summer of 2023. "last year, when i was in kunming, i had many experiences that inspired me to create new paintings. today's cultural exchanges have given me another i think of the time i spent laughing with friends and painting leisurely in kunming. although i am now in los angeles, my heart is still in yunnan.”
contributed by the information office of the people's government of yunnan province and the foreign affairs office of the people's government of yunnan province
