China News Agency, Paris, January 24 (Reporter Li Yang) As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Tiger is approaching, the Chinese Embassy in France once again held a "China Day" event with the French Professional Football League on the evening of the 23rd local time.
Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye and his wife, pianist Lang Lang and others attended the event that night.
For the second year in a row, Chinese elements appeared at the Parc des Princes, the home of Paris Saint-Germain.
Paris Saint-Germain players wore jerseys with Chinese names printed on them; a giant Chinese banner with "Paris Saint-Germain wishes Chinese fans and friends a prosperous Year of the Tiger! Tigers are prosperous!" hung on the stands, with a circular print on the banner. tiger pattern.
Stars such as Mbappe and Neymar also took the opportunity to greet Chinese fans in Chinese.
Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye came to watch the game.
He was interviewed by reporters before the game and spoke highly of the sports cooperation between China and France.
He said that there are many vivid examples of Sino-French sports cooperation, including French sports coaches coaching Chinese athletes, and Chinese sports coaches coming to France.
In November last year, Chinese Olympic diving champion Zhang Jiaqi and star Mbappe attended the naming ceremony of giant panda cubs in France.
Lu Shaye said that the Beijing Winter Olympics will also be held soon; cooperation in the field of sports has no borders, and sports will connect the feelings of the two peoples more closely.
He also sent Chinese New Year wishes to fans in China and France, and hoped that in the new year, everyone can overcome the new crown virus and return to normal life.
Pianist Lang Lang also attended the "China Day" event that night. He and Lu Shaye exchanged New Year greetings and presented the latest piano performance CD.
Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser and Lu Shaye exchanged souvenirs.
Lang Lang was presented with the Paris Saint-Germain No. 10 jersey with his name on it.
With the good luck brought by Chinese elements, Paris Saint-Germain beat Reims 4-0 at home in the 22nd round of the Ligue 1 that night, securing the top spot in the Ligue 1 standings.
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