Newsletter｜Spreading the spirit of spring thousands of miles away and sharing the love of homeland – “Spring in the Four Seas” European Tour and Performance of the Overseas Chinese Consolation Troupe came to a successful conclusion
On February 24, actors performed acrobatics at the “Spring Around the World” performance for overseas Chinese held in The Hague, Netherlands.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Meng Dingbo
Xinhua News Agency, The Hague, February 25Newsletter｜Spreading the spirit of spring thousands of miles away and sharing the love of homeland – “Spring in the Four Seas” European Tour and Performance of the Overseas Chinese Consolation Troupe came to a successful conclusion
Xinhua News Agency reporter Fan Sixiang and Meng Dingbo
“We meet in spring, the earth blooms with smiles, we gather together and spread out a colorful picture…” Accompanied by the melodious melody of the song “Meet in Spring”, the 2024 “Spring Around the World” consolation visit to overseas Chinese performed by the European Troupe The final performance was held on the 24th at the City Hall of The Hague, Netherlands.
The city hall that day was crowded and lively. Chinese New Year elements such as red lanterns, Chinese knots, and Lantern Festival lanterns could be seen everywhere. Overseas Chinese in the Netherlands and local people gathered together to celebrate the New Year. Chen Guangping, chairman of the Dutch Chinese Culture Foundation, said that while the performance allowed him to feel the strong flavor of the New Year, he also realized that his country of origin valued and cared for overseas Chinese.
During the more than half a month that “Spring Around the World” went to Europe to comfort overseas Chinese, this scene happened again and again. In 3 European countries, 6 cities, and 7 performances, Chinese artists who came from far away sent the local overseas Chinese cordial greetings from their ancestral country and the New Year to the local overseas Chinese with performances full of Chinese charm. bless.
On February 22, actors performed acrobatics at the “Spring Around the World” performance for overseas Chinese held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Meng Dingbo
Soprano singer You Hongfei, who has participated in the “Spring Around the World” concert to comfort overseas Chinese many times, said: “Along the way, we have met many dear and lovely overseas Chinese friends in foreign countries, and we have reunited and spent time with them. We are very happy for the Spring Festival.”
In the UK, the words of the overseas Chinese, “Finally, I’ve been waiting for you”, made the performance more like a long-awaited reunion between relatives; in Italy, the performance provided an opportunity for local people to understand Chinese culture, and the audience Lucia He praised, “The artists’ performances are excellent, I like them very much”; in the Netherlands, the performance has become an important part of the New Year celebrations for all sectors of society, pushing the festive atmosphere to a climax…
The “Spring Around the World” European troupe to comfort overseas Chinese is based on the China Acrobatic Troupe, Beijing Opera and Dance Theater, Beijing National Orchestra, etc. under the Beijing Performing Arts Group, and has invited a group of artists to participate, covering songs, folk music, acrobatics, magic, etc. Various forms of performance. “In the choreography and design of the performance, we not only selected classic works that resonate with the local overseas Chinese, but also took into account the exquisite skills that can bring Chinese cultural experience and international cultural exchange to the local people.” China Acrobatic Troupe Li Chi, leader of the group and general director of the European group of “Spring Together”, said.
“In 2024, ‘Spring Around the World’ will send three groups: the Asia-Pacific Group, the European Group and the Hong Kong and Macao Group to 8 countries and regions, and all 16 performances have been completed so far.” Deputy Director of the Cultural Exchange Department of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and “Spring Around the World” Guo Qihua, head of the European delegation of the Overseas Chinese Visiting Troupe, said that “Spring in All Countries” brought everyone the care, greetings and blessings of their ancestral (home) country, and used art as a boat to show the sincerity and friendliness of the Chinese people and the excellence of China. The unique charm of traditional culture promotes mutual understanding and friendship among people from all over the world through civilizational exchanges.
2024-02-25 15:22:30
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