China News Service, Guangzhou, March 11 (Reporter Guo Jun) "It's great. Today I not only learned about the history of Cantonese opera and experienced Cantonese opera culture, but also deeply felt China's cherishment and inheritance of traditional culture." Zambia Deputy Consulate in Guangzhou Consul General Veena Simawitwa Muchindu told reporters in Guangzhou on the 11th.

　　On that day, about 60 consular officials and their families from 34 foreign consulates general in Guangzhou participated in the "Southern Style Elegance·Encountering Cantonese Opera" event organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Guangdong Provincial People's Government and the Guangdong Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and visited the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Theatre. Cantonese Opera Exhibition, watch Cantonese opera excerpts up close, and participate in the interactive experience with great interest.

On March 11, about 60 consular officials and their families from 34 foreign consulates general in Guangzhou visited the Guangdong Cantonese Theater.

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　　Although it was his first time to come into contact with Cantonese opera and he could not understand the actors' lyrics, Mu Qindu was deeply affected by the emotions expressed by the characters in the play.

“I love it so much,” he said, hoping to bring his family to visit and experience Cantonese opera in the future.

　　Jirapong Sudani, the Consul General of Thailand in Guangzhou, said that there are many Chinese in Thailand who are originally from Guangdong, and she has been exposed to Cantonese opera when she was very young.

During this event, she was most impressed by the Cantonese opera program "Meeting Cantonese Opera".

"Combining opera figures and rap to show the unique style of combining Cantonese opera culture with fashion art is a very good way to bring traditional culture to young people," she said.

On March 11, about 60 consular officials and their families from 34 foreign consulates general in Guangzhou watched a Cantonese opera performance at the Guangdong Cantonese Theater.

Photo by Chen Jimin

　　"This is my first time to have such close contact with a Cantonese opera performance." Haige from Norway is a lover of traditional Chinese culture.

He said that Cantonese opera perfectly integrates various opera elements such as lyrics, dance, music, costumes, etc., and the art form presented is very attractive.

　　Liu Chenzi, director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Guangdong Provincial People's Government and president of the Guangdong Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, said that Cantonese opera originated in Guangdong and spread around the world, making it an important part of China's excellent traditional culture.

This event aims to showcase the charm of Cantonese opera art and the style of Guangdong Cantonese opera artists, promote dialogue between Cantonese opera and dramas from other countries, and further promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning between China and foreign countries.

On March 11, some consular officials and their families from foreign consulates general in Guangzhou visited the Guangdong Cantonese Theater to experience Cantonese opera culture.

Photo by Chen Jimin

　　According to Zeng Xiaomin, director of the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Theatre, Cantonese opera has a history of more than 400 years and is the earliest local opera in China to go global. The Guangdong Cantonese Opera Theater is committed to showing Chinese opera culture to countries around the world and communicating with and learning from dramas around the world.

　　"The classic Cantonese opera "The Unruly Princess and the Prince Consort" was inspired by Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew". In recent years, the Cantonese opera movie "The Legend of White Snake" has attracted the attention of young people with its strong national style characteristics and elegant oriental aesthetics. It has attracted attention and love, won multiple domestic and foreign film awards, and won the favor of audiences at home and abroad." Zeng Xiaomin said.

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