Source: China Radio and Television Corporation International Online
Editor: Lei Yang
On October 17th, the third "Silk Road Youth Dream Exchange" award ceremony was held in Beijing
International Online News (Reporter Xie Shijia) On October 17, the third "Silk Road Youth Dream Exchange" award ceremony co-sponsored by the Silk Road City Alliance, the China Friendship and Peaceful Development Foundation, the Beijing Silk Road Cooperation and Development Promotion Association, and the Chongyang Institute of Finance of Chinese Min University was held in Beijing.
The third "Silk Road Youth Dream Fair" competitions have been successfully held from February to August 2020. With the theme of "Health: Youth Dream and Social Responsibility", more than 700 youth representatives from nearly 50 countries presented young people's understanding, research, observation and suggestions on topics such as "healthy life, healthy psychology (personality), healthy society, healthy environment, public health emergency mechanism, and 'Belt and Road' health cooperation" through five wonderful competitions of "speech, music, photography, sand painting and sculpture", laying a solid foundation for the long-term development of the "Silk Road Health Community".
Wu Weishan, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and mentor of Dream Hui, introduced his sculptures
Sculpture is a new project this year, showing people's firm belief in the pursuit of health with solid shaping. Wu Weishan, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, director of the National Art Museum of China, and mentor of Dream Hui, personally commented on the award-winning sculpture works and brought a wonderful art appreciation to the guests.
In the face of the sexual health crisis of the century, the young people of the Silk Road countries used the lens to interpret the definition of "health", and the third dream gallery photo exhibition of "Healthy Silk Road in My Eyes" attracted the attention of many guests.
Li Xikui, vice president of the Chinese Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, delivered a speech
Li Xikui, vice president of the Chinese Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, summed up the event on behalf of the organizers and said that the third "Silk Road Youth Dream Hui" overcame the difficulties under the influence of the epidemic, and various competitions were successfully held through "cloud exchanges". The emergence of very outstanding players and works in the event allowed us to see the vitality and talent of the youth of the Silk Road and their enthusiastic support for the "Belt and Road" initiative, and strengthened our confidence in the prospects of "Belt and Road" cooperation.
Ambassador of Benin to China, Simon Pierre Adovelande, delivered a speech
In his speech, Benin's Ambassador to China, Simon Pierre Adovelande, thanked the organizers for their meticulous organization of the event, which provided a good platform for young people to exchange talents, build friendship and enhance trust. In the future, more Young People of Benin will be encouraged to participate in this meaningful event.
Speeches by the representatives of the players
Tanzanian Youth Fathia Mohamed Said delivered a speech on behalf of the contestants, "health" is the theme of this year's event, and it is also an important issue that young people need to pay attention to and face. Thanks to Dream Hub, we have provided a stage to show our talents, share our dreams, and perceive the times. As young people, we should actively participate in international health exchanges and cooperation to create a better future.
"Music Second Prize" Shenzhen University International Choir representative singing "Your Answer"
At the award ceremony, the outstanding winners and the art masters jointly presented a gorgeous audio-visual feast for the guests. Young singer Mao Yihan brought the "Best Original Award" anti-epidemic song "The Light of Love" to the audience; the work "That Side of the Sea" jointly created by Chinese and Filipino caring people vividly told the touching story of the people of the two countries watching out for each other under the blue sea; and the representative of the "Second Prize of Music" Shenzhen University International Choir sang "Your Answer" with deep feelings.
Winners take the stage to receive their awards
On the podium, 14 Young People from different countries, representing all the participants, read the Declaration on the Health of The Silk Road Youth in Chinese and English, calling on contemporary young people to devote themselves to global health governance, work together to share a common destiny, and promote development with one heart.
Dong Fei, the successor of Meipai Peking Opera and the image ambassador of Dream Hui, brought the Peking Opera performance "Dream Chang'an"
"The Starting Point of the Silk Road to See Chang'an", Peking Opera artist and image ambassador of Dream Hui Dong Fei brought the Peking Opera performance "Dream chang'an"; Syrian young Arian and pipa player Qiao He played the Chinese folk music "Kangding Love Song" and the Persian folk music "Light Veil Girl" with wude qin and pipa ensemble, reflecting the collision of colorful musical elements of the Silk Road. Su Dabao, the first person of Chinese sand painting and the image ambassador of Dream Club, expressed his awe of nature with a sand painting performance and released a new book "Chinese Sand Painting" at the award ceremony; Xiao Yuxin and Li Yang, winners of the first Dream Club, jointly performed the "Best Original Award" work "Love has power"; Liberian award-winning youth Er Balinus and Maxwell Wleh Dorbor, and Sierra Leonean singer Maria Keck's song "Winner", which triggered cheers and applause from the audience; finally, The winners sang the theme song "Silk Road & Young Dreams" of Dream Club, and young people who could not attend the event from overseas also sent videos to wish the event a success.