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htmlOn the evening of April 4th, the "Spring Blossoms" Bole Decade - Sino-German Youth Cultural Exchange Concert (Sichuan Station) was held at Chengdu University. The KDU Chinese Choir from Germany and students from choirs in many schools in Chengdu sang classic songs such as "Slow Voice", "Big Fish", "On the Wings of Singing" and "The Same Song". The youthful songs and warm emotions won warm applause from the audience.Bole Chinese Chorus was founded in 2014. It carries out singing and learning Chinese activities for German teenagers from different schools and different ages. It is currently the only youth Chinese chorus group in Germany. Over the past 10 years, the students of the choir have continuously deepened their understanding of China through "singing and learning Chinese". Using singing as a link, they have encouraged more young people to join the ranks of learning Chinese and promoted friendly exchanges between the people of China and Germany.
"Spring is blooming" Bole Decade - Sino-German Youth Cultural Exchange Concert (Sichuan Station) was held in Chengdu.
A Musical Appointment when Spring Blooms
Chengdu University, a Sino-German Youth Cultural Exchange Concert full of warmth and warmth was sung on a spring night. That night, the German KDU Chinese Choir, together with students from the High School Affiliated to Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu Foreign Languages School, Chengdu Jiaxiang Foreign Languages School, Sichuan International Children's Choir, etc., sang "Jasmine", "On the Wings of Singing" and "The Same Song" ” and other Chinese and foreign classics. The youthful song caused constant cheers at the scene.
In terms of singing repertoire, the concert will share the beauty of traditional classics and contemporary trends. The repertoire includes classics such as "Jasmine Flower", "Let's Swing the Oars" and "Slow Sound", as well as contemporary pop songs such as "Towards the Clouds" and "Big Fish". In terms of performance, Chinese and German teenagers sang and performed on the same stage, and sang adapted Chinese and German music works in Chinese and German bilinguals, jointly presenting a youth exchange concert that integrated the cultures of China and Germany.
Li Nanjia, a member of the Sichuan International Children's Chorus, said that the Miao folk song "Duodangzhiyo" in southern Sichuan they sang that day was well received by the audience. "I'm very happy to have the opportunity to perform on the same stage with my German brothers and sisters. I'm surprised that they can sing so well in Chinese." Li Nanjia said that this musical appointment in the blooming spring has become a warm memory, and she looks forward to the future. Sing Sichuan’s traditional culture to the world.
The concert also incorporated Sichuan elements. When the melody of "Chengdu" played, many viewers in the audience smiled knowingly. Bu Shuchan, a member of the KDU Chinese Choir in Germany, told reporters that in addition to "Let's Swing the Oars", "Chengdu" is also one of her favorite songs. "The night before the performance, we also sang this song in a Chengdu restaurant. Song, I didn’t expect people around to sing with us.” Bu Shuchan said that this is her second time in Chengdu, and this place has left her with many beautiful memories.
The German KDU Chinese Chorus also has a member who is very familiar to Sichuan people - Pan Haoyan, a German student from Sichuan University. In 2023, this young man participated in the opening ceremony of the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu. As one of the torchbearers, with the eyes of the world gathering, he and other torchbearers jointly lit the main torch of Dong'an Lake Sports Park. Pan Haoyan introduced that he came to Chengdu from Germany to study in 2022 and gradually fell in love with this city. He has made many Chinese friends here and likes to eat hot pot and enjoy delicious food with everyone. On the same day, he also showed off the Sichuan dialect "Bashi" and "Yaode" he learned... In his opinion, by singing Chinese songs, he increased his interest in learning Chinese and learned a lot of interesting things.
Ma Haoyang from the German KDU Chinese Chorus came to Sichuan for the first time. "Chengdu is very big and beautiful." Ma Haoyang revealed that he liked the song "Jasmine" that he sang that night. In his opinion, the song has a beautiful tune and is catchy. He admitted that learning Chinese is not easy, especially writing, “This is quite difficult for me."However, he was very happy to join the German KDU Chinese Chorus. Here he not only learned Chinese, but also met many interesting friends. He also had the opportunity to come to China and spent an unforgettable good time.
ended the song "The same song" "Music is a common language for the whole world. Even if you don't speak Chinese well, you can still sing Chinese songs, and in music." They can feel each other’s culture and use music to build a bridge of cultural exchanges. "In an interview before the concert, Olaf Millman, chairman of the German KDU Chinese Choir Association, told reporters.
In Millman's opinion, the most popular song of the choir is "Let's Swing the Oars." "This It is a representative song of the choir. It is also a song that symbolizes friendship. If we use German to describe friendship, we usually say that everyone is sitting in the same boat, and we must work together and keep moving forward. "Millman said that in the past ten years, the choir's connection with Chinese culture has gradually deepened, and the Sino-German friendship continues in the choir's singing.
This year is the tenth anniversary of the choir's establishment. Zhang Yungang, the director of the choir, introduced, The choir was established in 2014. The members learned Chinese better by learning and singing Chinese songs.
Mentioning the origin of the name "Bole Chinese Chorus", Zhang Yungang said that in early 2014, Shi Mingde, the then Chinese Ambassador to Germany, arrived. Visiting Bole Senior High School, it was the Chinese Year of the Horse. In addition, the word "Bole" has a similar pronunciation to the "burg" in the German school name "burggymnasium". Shi Mingde suggested that the school be called "Bole Senior High School" in Chinese. "Liberal and Science Middle School" means that the school can discover and cultivate "thousand-mile horses" who understand Chinese like Bole, laying a solid foundation for Sino-German friendship and cultural exchanges. The
choir has professional vocal teachers and rehearses for 4 hours a week, but for There are no strict music foundation requirements for joining the choir. Zhang Yungang said that the original intention of the choir was to learn Chinese through singing and use music to inspire everyone’s enthusiasm for learning Chinese and understanding Chinese culture. “The choir’s door is open to everyone who is willing to sing Chinese songs. , partners who understand Chinese culture, and students who sing out of tune can also join us. "Today, the choir has attracted many students from surrounding areas. Students from the farthest distance have to drive 140 kilometers every week to rehearse in the choir. As the only youth Chinese choir in Germany, the German KDU Chinese Choir has participated in the China-Germany Competition many times. Their passionate singing has left their mark in many places during cultural exchange activities, and they have become ambassadors for cultural exchanges between German and Chinese youths. Zhang Yungang said that the choir has a long history with Sichuan. In July 2019, the choir was invited to Chengdu. exchange concert. In September 2022, at the Sino-German Youth Cloud Choir Concert, the choir connected via video with Chinese teenagers in Chengdu, bringing a music event to the German audience in November 2023. More than 20 students from the school came to Germany and held music exchange activities with the choir members. “They added each other on WeChat and kept in touch. This time I came to Chengdu and met these old friends. “Chengdu is a very charming city. Every student who came this time unanimously said that Chengdu is their favorite city in China. "Zhang Yungang said that before leaving Chengdu, some students are already asking when they can come to Chengdu again. "The friendship between the choir and Sichuan and China has been ongoing, and we will continue to write a beautiful chapter of Sino-German friendship. . "
