China News Service, Beijing, March 5 (Xinhua) This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, and the Paris Olympics is about to be held.

The "Network Moves China and France" themed series of activities was recently launched at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, aiming to showcase the development history of China and France in the field of tennis and the rich and colorful tennis culture in various forms.

  The event is co-sponsored by the China Tennis Association and Beijing Yunhui Tennis Museum, and co-organized by Beijing China Tennis Open Sports Promotion Co., Ltd., with the tennis culture exhibition as the core. The activities include "Tennis Discussion", "Tennis Competition", "Tennis Education" and "Tennis Appreciation" "Show Tennis" etc.

The event will not only showcase the long-term tennis cultural exchanges between China and France, but also organize a variety of tennis experience activities throughout the year. At the end of the year, a tennis-themed exhibition will be held at the Beijing Yunhui Tennis Museum.

  Bai Xilin, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Tennis Management Center of the State Sports General Administration, said that the "Network Moves China and France" series of activities aims to empower the development of Chinese tennis by spreading tennis culture and continue to write a new chapter in the friendship between China and France.

Jiang Xiaoyu, vice president of the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association, said that in the context of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and the centenary Paris Olympics, the "Network China and France" series of activities have novel themes, rich content and diverse forms, which will further deepen the relationship between China and France. understanding and friendship among people.

The picture shows the launch ceremony scene.

Picture: provided by the organizer

  On the day of the launch ceremony, a friendly match was held on the clay tennis court of the National Tennis Center. Participants experienced the French Open clay court style, used the ball to make friends and communicate with each other through the game.

Sun Baojie, chairman of Beijing China Tennis Open Sports Promotion Co., Ltd., said that during the event, everyone can not only watch the Sino-French tennis historical and cultural exhibition at the State Open Center and relive the classic stories of Sino-French tennis exchanges, but also step onto the State Open Center On the clay court, you can experience the authentic romantic temperament of Roland Garros in person.

  It is reported that "Network China and France" will also launch online knowledge quizzes across the country focusing on Chinese and French tennis culture content, and solicit stories, photos, and objects related to Chinese and French tennis from the society, using tennis as a bridge to connect China and France. The culture and history of France and France.

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