Source: China News Network
Sao Paulo, February 11 (Reporter Lin Chunyin) On the 9th local time, the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, held a flag-raising ceremony for China and Brazil and the opening ceremony of the Chinese calligraphy and painting exhibition to welcome the New Year of the Dragon.
On February 9, local time, at the Council Square in São Paulo, Brazil, people from all walks of life in China and Brazil held a flag-raising ceremony and the opening ceremony of the exhibition of Chinese calligraphy and painting. The picture shows a group photo. Photo by reporter Lin Chunyin
The event was co-organized by the Beijing Cultural Exchange Association of Brazil, the Chinese Calligraphy Association of Brazil, the China-Brazil Art Exchange Association, and the Confucius Institute of the State University of Campinas. On the same day, in the majestic "March of the Volunteers" in the square of the São Paulo City Council, Zhao Yongping, president of the Beijing Cultural Exchange Association of Brazil, and Ye Zhouyong, president of the Brazilian Chinese Association, raised the five-star red flag. The Brazilian national anthem was then played, and the Brazilian flag was raised by São Paulo City Councillor Edil Sales.
On February 9, local time, at the flag-raising ceremony of China and Brazil in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Chinese teachers from the Confucius Institute at Campinas State University performed a ribbon dragon. Photo by reporter Lin Chunyin
The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, and the two red and green national flags are hunted and displayed in the morning breeze, becoming the prelude to a series of celebrations. Yu Peng, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in São Paulo, said at the flag-raising ceremony: "This is the meeting of two great countries, and it is also the meeting of order and progress and unity and progress. It travels through the past and reveals the future. ”
"Happy New Year, Lele Lele!" Salles greeted everyone in Chinese, bringing a round of applause and laughter. Six years ago, under the strong impetus of Salles, the São Paulo Congress passed a decree establishing the "Chinese Immigration Day". In her speech, she recalled that the local overseas Chinese have the courage to open up and work hard, making positive contributions to the local economic and social development, and at the same time promoting the further development of Pakistan-China exchanges.
Zhao Yongping, as the representative of the organizer, said in his speech that he hoped to present the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil in the form of the Spring Festival Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, and help the Brazilian people get close to the art of Chinese calligraphy and painting, so as to enhance the friendship between the two peoples.
On February 9, local time, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the flag-raising ceremony of China and Brazil, teachers and students from the Confucius Institute at Campinas State University performed classical dance in Hanfu. Photo by reporter Lin Chunyin
Ye Zhouyong said in his speech that he was glad to see friends from all walks of life in São Paulo sharing the joy and joy of the Chinese New Year, enhancing mutual exchanges and friendship, and working together for the future of China-Pakistan friendship and cooperation.
Teachers and students from the Confucius Institute at Campinas State University, overseas Chinese students from Tiantian Overseas Chinese Education School, and the Tai Chi team of the Brazilian Jingwu Sports Association and the Beijing Cultural Exchange Association presented wonderful performances, adding cultural charm and joy to the beginning of the Year of the Dragon.
On February 9, local time, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the flag-raising ceremony of China and Brazil, the Tai Chi team of the Beijing Cultural Exchange Association performed Tai Chi fans. Photo by reporter Lin Chunyin
The children of Tiantian Overseas Chinese Education School sang auspicious spring words in idioms. Zhu Chenlu, a young overseas Chinese from Qingtian, Zhejiang Province, who just came to Brazil in 2022, told reporters that she served as a flag-raiser in a Chinese school, "The feeling is still there, the feeling of raising the flag in the past was solemn and solemn, and today I feel excited and happy to see the Chinese flag fluttering in the blue sky of Brazil." ”
On February 9, local time, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the Chinese calligraphy and painting exhibition, two old overseas Chinese were studying calligraphy works. Photo by reporter Lin Chunyin
Mario, chairman of the Joint Police and Community Security Committee of São Paulo's city centre and 25th Street, also said that the Chinese businessman's deep presence in 25th Street has brought prosperity to Brazil's commercial trade, and this time, he is more familiar with and loves Chinese culture through calligraphy and painting, cultural performances and Chinese New Year customs displays.
The reporter saw at the scene of the calligraphy and painting exhibition that the calligraphy works on display were based on the Book of Poetry and ancient poems. The clouds and rivers flow, the pen walks the dragon and the snake, and the paintings are hearty and vigorous, showing the great rivers and mountains of China.
Liu Shude, president of the Brazilian Chinese Calligraphy Association, said that this calligraphy and painting exhibition exhibited more than 100 works of calligraphy and painting lovers in Brazil, "to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil, and to inherit Chinese culture overseas and preserve the Chinese context." (ENDS)