Reported by Xinhua News Agency | Guangzhou welcomes the "European Style Street" for the first time, with 27 countries promoting cultural exchange and mutual learning

2024-04-23

On April 20th, the "European Style Street" was held on Shamian Island in Guangzhou, co hosted by the European Union Mission to China and the foreign diplomatic missions of 27 EU members. The event has landed in Guangzhou for the first time, focusing on the theme of "quality life". Through EU and 27 country characteristic booths, it provides an opportunity for citizens and tourists to deeply experience international culture through cultural exhibitions, music and dance performances, food tasting, interactive games, and other forms. At the opening ceremony, Jorge Toledo, the EU Ambassador to China, first thanked the Guangdong Provincial Government for its strong support of the event and the high enthusiasm of citizens for the event. He hopes that this "European Style Street" event can help the Chinese people further understand the cultural diversity of the EU region and promote cultural exchanges between China and Europe. At the same time, he also looks forward to everyone personally visiting Europe, taking a look, and learning about Europe, a place with a long and splendid civilization like China. EU Ambassador to China, Tuo Yaohui, delivered a speech. Belgium is the semi annual rotating presidency of the EU. Belgian Consul General in Guangzhou, Wim Peeters, stated in his speech that Guangzhou is a millennium old commercial capital that has been a gateway for China to the world since 2000. I hope every friend can experience the atmosphere of cooperation and inclusiveness, as well as the diversity of culture, on the European Style Street. Following the speech by Belgian Consul General Pei Weimin in Guangzhou, several diplomats from the European Union and its member states, as well as representatives from relevant departments of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City, and Liwan District governments, participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony and witnessed the official opening of the "European Style Street" with on-site guests. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, EU Ambassador to China, Tuo Yaohui, told Xinhua News Agency reporters that he hopes to take this opportunity to showcase the different customs and traditions of EU member states in China, including cultural characteristics such as tourism and cuisine. I look forward to further promoting friendly exchanges between China and the European Union, especially between Guangdong and the European Union. The EU Ambassador to China, Tuo Yaohui, told Germany that the game booth for "winning medals by answering questions" was one of the "popular kings" of the day. Jana Ludwig, Deputy Consul General of Germany in Guangzhou, believes that if we want to get to know each other better, we must engage in conversation and interaction. Fun and engaging game formats can greatly facilitate direct communication between different cultures. Hannah Mischkewitz, Consul General of the Cultural and News Office, said, "I am delighted to have such a large-scale cultural exchange event between China and foreign countries in Guangzhou. The event brought many children, young people, and elderly people, and through interaction, we also received their friendly and sincere smiles." Vice Consul General of the German Consulate General in Guangzhou, Lu Yonglan (right), and Consul General of the Cultural and News Office, Shi Bingyan (left), Consul General of the Portuguese Consulate General in Guangzhou, Mario Ferreira, Consul General of the Portuguese Consulate General in Guangzhou, told reporters that Portuguese "Portuguese tarts" and Guangzhou egg tarts are not very famous, which is a common feature of Chinese and Portuguese cuisine culture. Sharing is very important for cultural exchange between China and Portugal. The two countries are far apart, and we bring Portugal's unique products here for Chinese friends to learn about

Edit:Yi Jing    Responsible editor:Li Nian

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