China News Service, Brisbane, February 19 (Reporter Gu Shihong) The 2024 "Spring Around the World" Australia visit event successfully premiered in Brisbane, Australia on the 18th.
Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian, Minister Counselor Xiao Xiayong, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Brisbane Ruan Zongze, Director of the "Spring in All Seas" art troupe Zhang Yi, Queensland Minister for Multiculturalism Charles Mullen, and State Assemblyman James Martin , famous sinologist Mark Lin and other Chinese and Australian guests attended the event and watched the performance with 1,500 spectators.
In his speech before the performance, Xiao Qian extended New Year greetings to the audience and expressed his welcome and gratitude to the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and other departments for organizing outstanding Chinese artists to come to Macao to hold the "Spring Together" performance in Macao. Xiao Qian said that overseas Chinese have made great contributions to the development of Australia's multicultural society. In a sense, overseas Chinese in Australia are practitioners of cultural exchanges between the two countries and are pioneers in exchanges between China and Australia. The continuous development of relations between the two countries embodies the active investment and unique contributions of the vast number of overseas Chinese in Australia.
Ruan Zongze said that the Chinese community is one of the most enterprising and dynamic communities in Queensland and has made important contributions to the development of various fields in Queensland. This shows that multiculturalism is a common value between China and Australia, and cultural exchanges and people-to-people exchanges are helpful to both countries. development of relations between the two countries and friendship between the people.
Queensland Multicultural Minister Charles said that the connection between the Queensland government and the Chinese community is very important, and the two sides cooperate closely in the fields of education, economy and trade, agriculture, energy and tourism. The Chinese Spring Festival embodies values such as tolerance and reunion. Various Spring Festival celebrations enable various ethnic groups to enhance their understanding of multiculturalism and unite closely together.
Zhang Yi said in his speech that in order to achieve peaceful development and build a "community with a shared future for mankind", China is working hard to achieve high-quality development. This process cannot be separated from the joint efforts of all Chinese people, including overseas Chinese. Overseas Chinese in Australia are witnesses and participants in promoting cooperation and exchanges between China and Australia. The China Overseas Chinese Federation is willing to work with everyone to make new efforts to promote mutual understanding and friendly exchanges between the two countries.
The "Spring Together" tour to Australia was led by the famous singer Chen Sisi and the famous Peking opera master Hu Wenge. The wonderful variety performances such as singing and dancing, acrobatics, martial arts, Peking opera, musical instruments and Mongolian Khumai brought a Chinese flavor to the local overseas Chinese. and a festive cultural feast for the Spring Festival. The performance kicked off with the festive and enthusiastic dance "Happy Song of the Golden Age". The cheerful music melody and warm and lively dance brought the audience into the festive atmosphere of the New Year. Wonderful performances such as the Peking Opera "The Drunken Concubine" by Hu Wenge, the descendant of the Mei School, Chen Sisi's song "May I Live Longer", Yan Xiangyu's acrobatic "House of Flying Daggers", and Liu Jiajun's saxophone performance pushed the atmosphere to climaxes one after another. There was enthusiastic interaction up and down the stage, with applause and cheers coming and going, and the audience responded enthusiastically.
This visit to Brisbane was hosted by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of China, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and hosted by the Queensland Chinese Federation and the Tourism Confucius Institute at Griffith University. The group will also perform at Sydney Town Hall on February 21. (over)