The Chinese Spanish Culture and Tourism Year opened in Madrid, the capital of Spain, on the 27th. Chinese Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping led a delegation to visit Spain and attended the opening ceremony and concert of the Year of Chinese and Western Culture and Tourism held at the Spanish National Concert Hall that night. In his speech at the opening ceremony, Hu Heping said that China and Spain are both countries with a long history and profound cultural heritage. He hoped that the two countries could take the opportunity of hosting the Culture and Tourism Year with each other to expand cultural and tourism exchanges and cooperation, deepen cultural exchanges and mutual learning, and lay a solid foundation for friendship and public opinion, so as to create a new chapter in promoting the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the West and building a community with a shared future for mankind. The Deputy Speaker of the Spanish House of Representatives, Alisso, delivered a speech saying that although Spain and China are separated by thousands of miles, the people of both countries are full of admiration for each other's history and culture. In recent years, in the face of various global risks and challenges, China has played a positive and important role, which can be regarded as a model for the international community. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the West and China, the two sides will jointly hold a series of cultural and artistic activities, which will further enhance mutual understanding between the two peoples, jointly continue to write a new chapter in the friendly cooperation between the West and China, and make positive contributions to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Global Affairs of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moreno, stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and China, there has been strong political mutual trust, close economic and trade exchanges, and active cultural exchanges. He hoped that the two sides would contribute to further deepening friendly cooperation through a series of exciting activities throughout the year. Spain is about to assume the rotating presidency of the European Union, and the West is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in various bilateral and multilateral fields to jointly promote world peace and development. The opening concert of the Chinese Spanish Culture and Tourism Year was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China and the Chinese Embassy in Spain. It was jointly presented by the Central Ethnic Orchestra, the Beijing Opera Theatre, the Madrid Regional Orchestra of Spain, and the Flamenco Band. Nearly 2000 guests from all walks of life enjoyed the music feast together. The concert kicked off with a warm and cheerful "Spring Festival Overture". The newly created piece "Sunshine Forever Shines Our Friendship" by the two orchestras combines Chinese and Western musical characteristics, making the audience refreshing; The Beijing opera "Drunken Princess" showcases the unique charm of traditional Chinese opera culture to the Spanish audience; Spanish singers sang "I Love You China" in both Chinese and Spanish, conveying the friendly friendship between the two peoples with their songs; The "Spanish Doudou" performed by the Chinese musical instrument Sheng is a mix and match of the Spanish "quintessence" flamenco dance, which is even more impressive. Through the collision and blending of Chinese and Western musical elements, artists from the two countries have demonstrated the mutual integration and learning of Eastern and Western cultures by making friends through music and communicating with each other through art. (Liao Xinshe)