Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post article on April 21, original title: Pancakes and dancing, how Russia and China are trying to elevate cultural ties to new heights One afternoon in March, a group of mostly Chinese young people celebrated “winter” in Beijing The end of”—the Russian way. They danced and ate pancakes with Russians in traditional costumes to celebrate the East Slavic folk festival "Winterfest" (also known as "Meat Lenten"). The event was held in a Soviet-style exhibition hall built in the 1950s.
21-year-old student Calvin Yan said that when he was 15 years old, he watched the Soviet film "The Dawns Here Are Quiet" and was immediately attracted by the episode "Katyusha" and the power it conveyed. "The more I understand Russia, the more I understand it." The more, the more you can feel this power - from history to literature to music."
More than 1,000 Chinese people participated in related activities organized by the China-Russia Friendship, Peace and Development Committee (pictured). Such cultural exchanges are likely to become more common in the coming months as the two neighbors celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, with the two sides announcing a China-Russia Cultural Year in 2024-2025.
Bean Chen, who majored in international relations, said: "Many of my friends only know that Russia is a big country, but there are more aspects that we need to understand, such as multiculturalism, literary masterpieces and world-class art."
Russia Founder seeks to strengthen cultural exchanges with China. Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Russian art and artists have been ostracized in the West. Some of the top Russian performance organizations went to China. According to reports, the Russian Ministry of Culture said it is considering the possibility of accepting Chinese filmmakers in Russian film projects. From music and drama to museum exchanges and films, the two sides plan to hold more than 200 events within the framework of the Cultural Year.
Russia also hopes that more young Chinese people will study in Russia. According to Russian statistics, as of December last year, more than 44,000 Chinese students were studying in Russian universities, and more than 12,000 Russian students were studying in Chinese universities. Wang Wei, an industry insider, said that the closer political and economic ties between the two countries are increasing the interest of Chinese students in going to Russia. "From energy to agriculture and other fields, many Chinese companies are pouring into Russia. Chinese students with relevant educational backgrounds will be An excellent candidate for the relevant job position” (author laura zhou, translated by Cui Xiaodong) ▲
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