The Chinese Consulate General in Montreal recently hosted the "Sino Canadian Friendship Night - Creative Drama Performance of Integration Beauty" at the Mary Stefan Theatre in Montreal. The creative drama performance organically integrates storytelling, Beijing Opera and Guzheng art in the form of western drama, telling the Chinese folk stories Painted Skin and The New Legend of Qixi Festival, so that the audience can enjoy the Chinese stories while immersed in the experience of Chinese traditional art and the integration of Chinese and Western cultures. This performance is directed by Robert Reid, a drama professor at Concordia University in Montreal. His recent works attempt to combine contemporary modern drama with traditional Chinese art such as storytelling, Chinese opera, and guzheng. Commentator Liang Tianzhi, Peking Opera actor Jiang Shijia, and guzheng performer Chen Xiao respectively performed in French Daobai, Chinese opera, and Chinese folk music. In this event, Chinese cuisine tasting, tea art performance, "Beautiful China" image exhibition, "Hello! China" national tourism image, "Festival Wonderful Tour" exciting dance videos, as well as Chinese folk music, Hanfu and other Chinese characteristic elements were displayed, complementing and complementing the ancient Western architecture and elegant Western art display of Mary Stefan Theater. More than 200 people attended the event, including Chinese Consul General Dai Yuming in Montreal, Director of Regional Development of the Montreal Arts Council Paul Bodelli, and local figures from all walks of life and some diplomats led by the delegation. Dai Yuming stated in his speech that Chinese and Canadian artists sincerely cooperate to tell Chinese folk stories in Western theatrical forms, helping everyone better appreciate the charm of Chinese culture and art. Art knows no borders, and classics are forever passed down. Although people from different countries have different cultural backgrounds, they all share fascinating stories of their own ethnic groups, and their profound philosophy has a long and timeless reference value that transcends time and space. He hopes that this performance event can help guests better understand Chinese culture and enhance understanding and friendship between the Chinese and Canadian people. Paul Bodelli expressed pride in Montreal's art activities that combine Chinese and Western cultures, allowing people to get to know each other through art. She also stated that the Montreal Arts Council will continue to support such cultural exchange projects. (New News Agency)