w88 casino News Network (Contributed by the w88 casino Youth League Committee Photography Yujun Wang Bingqian Yang Zhiqing Ni Wanru Zou Mengzhe Li Zihan)2017Year4month279750_9803Co-organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Beijing Municipal People’s Government and the w88 casino，With the "Belt and Road Youth Action" as the program, we call on young students to bravely take on the important tasks of the Silk Road construction of the times and contribute to mutual learning and win-win cooperation among countries around the world. The cultural festival consists of four parts: the opening ceremony, the international summit forum, the international youth elite competition, and the international colorful Huiyuan,From Fiji, Georgia, Greece, Jordan, Laos, Oman, Suriname, Yemen, etc.60Envoys from more than one country and region,Beijing city leaders and guests from all walks of life were invited to attend, and gathered in Huiyuan with Chinese and foreign students from the University of International w88 to enjoy the cultural feast.
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After the wonderful opening dance performance and video screening, President Wang Jiaqiong of the w88 casino, Ms. Xie Yue, Director of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Beijing Municipal People's Government, and the Ambassador of Georgia took the stage to deliver speeches. Vice President Zhao Zhongxiu of w88 casino served as the host. Principal Wang Jiaqiong was enthusiastic in his speechWelcomeChinese and foreign alumni, distinguished guests at home and abroad, and new and old friends from all over the world gathered in Huiyuan. He said that the International Culture Festival is a grand event for exchanges between Chinese students and international students; it is a platform for civil organizations from various countries and regions around the world to enhance understanding, discuss and cooperate. w88 casino’s International Cultural Festival starts from201016124_162452015Jointly established the Chinese University Student “Belt and Road” Collaborative Development Action Center, with youth action, youth exchange, and youth research as the core, to comprehensively support the “Belt and Road Youth Action”. In the past two years, the “Silk Road New World Youthful Chinese Dream” national summer social practice brand activity has attracted a total of 100 people from all over the country24Including Tsinghua University, Renmin University, Nankai University, Fudan University, Hainan University, Tongji University, Xi'an Jiaotong University400Multiple universities,12000More than a dozen young people have participated in serving the Belt and Road construction in five aspects including unimpeded w88, currency circulation, people-to-people connectivity, mass entrepreneurship and innovation drive, and targeted poverty alleviation. President Wang Jiaqiong hopes to take this International Culture Festival as an opportunity to build a platform for mutual learning and friendly exchanges for Chinese and foreign students at HKUST. Subsequently, the launching ceremony officially began. The start-up procedure was very creative. The leaders, ambassadors from various countries and student representatives present jointly pulled the silk, the balloon in the middle of the stage fell immediately, and the countdown to the start on the big screen also began. At the end of the countdown, gorgeous fireworks bloomed and doves of peace flew into the blue sky, marking the official launch of this International Cultural Festival.
The ambassador’s wish list is a new highlight of this International Culture Festival. Ambassadors invited to participate in the International Culture Festival write down their wishes in advance, which will be compiled into a wish list by a dedicated person and announced at the opening ceremony. These wishes will be fulfilled by our students. Different nationalities, the same desire not only encourages more young students to take active actions, but also embodies the beautiful vision of win-win cooperation among all countries.
The opening ceremony progressed to the stage of artistic performances. Chinese-style performances such as ethnic dances, martial arts, and Peking opera face-changing, as well as programs showing the cultural customs of various countries, were performed one after another, which was constantly exciting. The opening ceremony lasted nearly3Hours later, the enthusiasm on and off stage remained undiminished. Finally, a song "" sung by Chinese and foreign studentsTogether》 brought the opening ceremony to an end and pushed the atmosphere to the first small climax of the day.
Cultural Customs Silk Road World
At the parade and party after the opening ceremony, from28countries50International students formed a parade team. The students dressed in their own ethnic and national costumes marched while singing and dancing, fully displaying the cultural customs of the five continents. The flag team and lion dance team also joined the parade, and the dancing Chinese red added to the festive atmosphere.
This year’s International Cultural Festival has three exhibition areas: “Revisiting the Silk Road”, “Viewing the World” and “Charming Chinese Style”, totaling67countries and regions booths. "Revisiting the Silk Road" total37With a single booth, this exhibition uniquely arranges the countries according to the footprints of the ancient Silk Road, connecting countries and regions along the Belt and Road. “Overview of the World” includes European countries, African countries, island countries, Latin America and the Caribbean and other countries and regions that are not along the Belt and Road. "Charming Chinese Style" has specially opened booths for ethnic minorities, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions, international organizations, and intangible cultural heritage displays, fully demonstrating the charm of "harmony in diversity" of Chinese culture. The students in charge of each country's exhibition area were warm and friendly, and showed off their country's characteristics to guests, teachers and students. The champagne at the French booth was fruity and the baguettes were crunchy and delicious, attracting many students to stop and taste them. The African exhibition area gives people strong color impact and visual shock. The woven baskets and various jewelry on the Kenyan booth are colorful, the banana leaf crafts from Uganda are unique, and the nose bone paintings and wooden stamps from Gabon are even more eye-opening. In the Silk Road exhibition area, Russia's matryoshka dolls, caviar, black bread, and chocolate are dazzling; Turkey's exquisite carpets are reminiscent of the mysterious stories in "One Thousand and One Nights"; Indonesia's coffee has a mellow flavor and overflowing fragrance. Food, ethnic costumes and handicrafts from all over the world gather here. Today, Huiyuan is a lively and lively place.
A gathering of elites for exchange and dialogue
Professors and outstanding student representatives of w88 casino meet with the Ambassador of Georgia to China, the Ambassador of Yemen to China, the Ambassador of Chile to China, the Ambassador of Fiji to China, etc.28The Chinese envoys had afternoon tea together and had an exchange and dialogue on win-win cooperation among countries along the Belt and Road in the context of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative. The conference is divided into three agendas: opening, video Q&A, and questions. During the video Q&A session, envoys from various countries held heated discussions with teachers and students of w88 casino on three topics: the image of Chinese youth, mainstream media and media in various countries, and the national entrepreneurial environment. When talking about the entrepreneurial environment for international students in China, the ambassadors said that China's policy support, stable macroeconomics and rapid internationalization have provided international students in China with a relaxed and entrepreneurial environment full of opportunities. Student representatives also spoke freely and actively participated in questions and answers, reflecting the contemporary youth's concern for the country, society and the future. During the discussion and exchange with the ambassador, the students discovered and deeply touched on the difficulties of national cooperation and development in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative, and benefited a lot.
Rhythm Huiyuan sings the world
The 12th Beijing Minority Language Song Contest kicked off in the square in front of Chengxin Building. This year's minority language song competition further highlighted its international features, and a large number of international students actively participated in it. This timeThe final not only adopts a new competition format, but alsoIntegrated into the international folk song culture.
On the stage, contestants from all over the world performed to their heart’s content and sang with international voices; the crowd in the audience was excited and cheering. Multiculturalism blends in the melody, and exotic customs fill Huiyuan. As a language without borders, music conveys the common yearning for dreams and future of friends from all over the world.
Colorful national customs exhibitions, cultural performances with frequent highlights, envoy afternoon tea focusing on current affairs, and a vibrant minority language song competition, the opening ceremony was full of exciting activities. Music and dance, food and wine, tradition and modernity, East and West, various elements are intertwined and collided in this cultural feast. In addition to the activities on the opening ceremony, a series of international cultural festival activities including the International Summit Forum, the International Youth Elite Competition, and the International Colorful Huiyuan were also successfully held in w88 casino.The International Summit Forum section is composed of five lectures in two parts: the International Culture Festival series of high-end forums and the Huiyuan One Belt and One Road Lecture Hall. The International Culture Festival series of high-end forums focus on nation-states, multi-ethnic countries and the democratic political construction of China. The Huiyuan One Belt and One Road Lecture Hall specially invited the Ambassador of Georgia, the Ambassador of Djibouti, and officials from the Cultural Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy to w88 casino to give lectures. Among the international youth elite competitions, a series of events including Mock Interview Competition, Model United Nations Performance Competition, Mock Arbitration Competition, International Business Etiquette Competition, Chinese Poetry Competition, and Belt and Road Knowledge Competition have attracted widespread participation from young students and received good response. The International Culture Salon, Traditional Culture Salon, Idiom Conference, and Water Splashing Festival in the international colorful Huiyuan section bring together traditional culture and multi-national customs, highlighting the international characteristics of w88 casino.
The International Cultural Festival is a well-known brand activity of w88 casino in the society, and it is also a stage to showcase the youthful style and vitality of w88 casino’s Chinese and foreign students. w88 casino will continue to respond to the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, and always insist on taking internationalization as the foundation of the w88 casino, the source of its characteristics, and the foundation of its development, to cultivate outstanding talents with solid international competitiveness for the society, and to export high-quality “Silk Road Youth Messengers.”
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