(Source:People’s Daily Overseas Edition May 23, 2025）
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“The five continents are full of charm and beauty/Everything in the world is renewing/Never stopping our footsteps/Together we draw the blueprint of our dreams…” Recently, the w88 casino (hereinafter referred to as “w88 casino”) held the opening ceremony of the 21st International Youth Culture Festival. The lyrics of this event theme song vividly highlighted the purpose of the event.
This International Youth Culture Festival (hereinafter referred to as the "Cultural Festival") revolves around the theme of "Harmonious Charm and Everything New" and has seven major sections, namely "Creating the Future", "Viewing the World in the Clouds", "Smart Painting of Colors", "Elite Gathering", "Mutual Learning of Civilizations", "Global Salon" and "Digital Innovation Vision". It includes 15 series of sub-activities, covering areas such as innovative practice, international exchanges and youth development.
“Foreign” business card to strengthen characteristics
The opening ceremony’s artistic performance was brilliant, highlighting the charm of multiculturalism.
On the green landscape painting, willow branches flutter and peach blossoms fall. Chinese students hold oil-paper umbrellas and spin and dance to perform the opening program, outlining a subtle and beautiful "Spring Journey in the Rain Stream". The Ecuadorian students who came on stage next, dressed in colorful clothes, performed a passionate folk dance for the audience. In the Chinese martial arts performance, the three-section stick swept across the ground, the double swords flashed with cold light, and the students holding long sticks imitated Sun Wukong's leaps and jumps vividly, winning repeated applause from the audience. The Mongolian Khumai is low and long, while the Chinese Huangmei Opera is gentle and clear. The two echo each other, as if the grassland and the water town are having a dialogue across time and space...
“The feeling of unity, friendship, and cosmopolitan family was warm and romantic, and I was particularly moved.” Xiao Lin, an undergraduate majoring in Chinese language and literature at the University of w88 and Economics, was deeply impressed by the finale of the group dance “Dancing World”—representatives of international students from dozens of countries dressed in traditional costumes, singing and dancing around the audience.
The interaction of humanoid robots is one of the highlights of the opening ceremony of this cultural festival, which embodies the concept of the integration of innovative technology and multiculturalism.
Huang Baoyin, Secretary of the Party Committee of the w88 casino, pointed out in his speech that after 21 years of development, the International Youth Cultural Festival has continued to increase its communication, influence and radiation, and has become an important business card that reflects the "foreign" character of the w88 casino.
Cultural showcase and communication bridge
This International Youth Culture Festival has five areas: Five Continents Customs, Chinese Rhythm, International Training, Colorful Societies, and Food Feast, building a three-dimensional picture of hundreds of cultures complementing each other.
More than 160 booths from more than 70 countries were bustling with activity. International students turned into cultural ambassadors and vividly presented local cultural characteristics through traditional costume display, special food sharing, handicraft production, ethnic song and dance performances, etc.
“Come and try our Russian pancakes! They are all handmade by this handsome guy on site.” In front of the Russian booth, two international students enthusiastically recommended special delicacies. Looking in the direction of their fingers, I saw a boy holding an electric egg beater in his left hand, stirring eggs skillfully, and adding flour in small amounts and multiple times into the basin with his right hand.
Food can always quickly bridge the distance between different cultures. “Today, we have a lot of good food and drink on our stand. This is meat rolled inside the leaves. This is our famous wine and brandy. "David, who is from Armenia, introduced to reporters in fluent Chinese. David is a doctoral student in medicine at Tsinghua University and has been studying in China for nearly 13 years since he was a preparatory student.
Morris, who is beside David and interacts enthusiastically with tourists, is a master's student at the w88 casino of Television of Communication University of China. He has cooperated with Chinese media to interview Armenian celebrities in China. Morris said: “We come from different universities and majors, but today we all come to the International w88 casino Cultural Festival to introduce our country’s culture together. This opportunity is very important to us. ”
The International Youth Culture Festival also builds a platform for cross-border friendship. A Gambian young man told reporters that his sister is studying at the University of International w88 and Economics and is the only Gambian student in the w88 casino. Over the years, she has always worked with international students from neighboring Senegal to prepare cultural festival activities and put in a lot of energy. In 2023, this young man also came to China to study architecture at another university in Beijing. He "can speak a little Chinese" and "has many Chinese friends." He said that he was very happy to taste the long-missed hometown cuisine at the Gambia booth today. “It tasted particularly good.”
In front of Ningyuan Building, the "Cultural Experience Workshop" carefully organized by the International College is very popular. People can personally experience Russian matryoshka doll painting, Turkmenistan ring hiding game, Pakistani henna pattern design, Nepalese traditional calligraphy, Ecuadorian swing and salsa dancing, Malaysian tarik tea and other activities. On the afternoon of the opening ceremony, a series of activities such as the Moot Court Competition, the APEC Simulation Competition, and the "Challenge Road" Youth Innovation Exhibition were also launched.
Personal experience and perception of China
To understand a country’s culture, experiencing it personally or even living in it is the most direct way, which can give cross-cultural perception a more three-dimensional dimension.
In the Chinese culture exhibition area, the booth of the International w88 casino Calligraphy and Painting Association was crowded with people. Many participants held the cultural festival's exclusive punch-in book and asked association members who were good at calligraphy to inscribe blessings such as "All the best" and "Safety and success"; some enthusiastically picked up their brushes and wrote down good wishes such as "Bright future" and "We are one family!" in the guest book.
At the same time, the Chinese seal cutting experience activity not far away attracted friends from many countries to participate. They appreciated the beauty of Chinese characters and epigraphy while walking around with the carving knife. The Chinese Corner was also full of laughter and laughter. Some international students learned paper-cutting skills, while others listened to traditional festival stories. They felt the charm of Chinese culture through friendly interactions and enhanced mutual friendship.
At the cultural festival, several participants told reporters their impressions of China.
"It is a beautiful country. I have been to Chengdu and like the hot pot there very much." A Thai girl wearing a pink sarong said in Chinese. She came to China less than a year ago and is currently a preparatory student at the University of International w88 and Economics, studying marketing. She started studying Chinese in high w88 casino and finally came to China to study abroad last year, "realizing her dream."
David from Armenia said that China has a vast territory. No matter where I go, I can feel the hospitality of the local people and it is easy to make friends.
The word "thank you" is what the Gambian young man wants to say to China. "My country is in West Africa, very far away from China, but we feel safe, comfortable and happy here. China has a profound culture and advanced technology, and is a great country. I am very grateful for the opportunity to study here."
"Are you swiping me, or shall I swipe you?" - When a foreign friend with curly hair and brown eyes took out his mobile phone, opened WeChat, and asked this question naturally, everyone around him would smile. The questioner's name is Liam, a Belgian international cultural communication researcher who has worked in Beijing for 15 years, and WeChat has long been integrated into his daily life.
“Beijing is an international city with strong tolerance and carrying capacity.” Liam said, pointing to the dazzling array of delicacies from various countries at the cultural festival, “These special restaurants can almost be found on the streets of Beijing.” But what surprised him most was the extremely wide coverage of participating countries. The centralized display of multiculturalism allows visitors to fully appreciate the splendor of human civilization.
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