International Friends Cultural Week kicks off in Xinwu

The 2023 International Friends Cultural Week kicked off recently at the Song 1969 Museum in Xinwu district, Wuxi, Jiangsu province. This event brought together over 150 participants at the newly-inaugurated museum to celebrate a cultural extravaganza.

The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra gives a chamber music concert during the event. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

The gathering witnessed the premiere of the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra's 2023 series of chamber music concerts, a showcase of works by young and middle-aged Chinese painters from the Yangtze River Delta region as well as an array of vibrant intangible cultural heritage activities.

International friends immersed themselves in a variety of hands-on activities, including the craft of Erhu (a traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument) making, stone rubbing, rattan weaving, and Chinese flower arrangement, gaining a deep appreciation for Chinese culture.

Participants watch an exhibition of traditional Chinese paintings. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

One Guyanese student from the School of International Education of Jiangnan University said that the event provided a chance to experience China's rich traditional culture and appreciate timeless symphonies, and expressed a strong desire to witness more performances by the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra in the future.

Foreign participants learn about rattan weaving. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

Organized by the Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries of Xinwu District and the School of International Education of Jiangnan University, the event is aimed at telling Chinese stories to the world and promoting Chinese culture.