Recently, the China-Africa Cultural and Creative Exchange Club was officially founded in Changsha. The platform of "China-Africa Cultural and Creative Exchange Club", co-hosted by Hunan SMJM Media Co., Ltd. (based in Tianxin Economic Zone) and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is designed to promote bilateral cultural and creative exchanges between China and Africa. Kenyan Ambassador to China Willy Bett attended the inauguration ceremony. It is reported that the China-Africa Cultural and Creative Exchange Club will be registered as a social organization in Tianxin District and establish branches in multiple African countries including Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia. The Platform will primarily focus on empowering cultural and creative industries to drive the design and promotion of Africa-themed cultural derivatives and culture and creative-empowered products. Initially involved industries include culture, tourism, toys, animation and gaming, apparel, and education and training, of which the Partner Top New EPZ has purchased hundreds of acres of land in Mombasa, Kenya, to develop a cultural and creative industrial park. "Our Animated Series 'Shanmao Jimmy' has been broadcast in over thirty African countries and is very well-received," said Hu Yi, President of Hunan SMJM Media Co., Ltd. He noted that the establishment of the China-Africa Cultural and Creative Exchange Club would not have been possible without the strong support of the Tianxin District Government and...
On the evening of November 7, the "Wu Style Grand Ceremony" Wu Opera special performance commenced at the China Wu Opera Theater. As one of the key events of the 2023 China (Zhejiang) Forum on China-Africa Economic and Trade Relations and China-Africa Cultural Cooperation and Exchange Month, Wu Opera once again amazed African guests with its unique charm of high-spirited melodies and the fusion of literature and martial arts. The performance featured "Nao Hua Tai (Lively Flower Terrace)", hailed as the symphony of Wu Opera, which showcased the performance features and styles of all Wu Opera accompaniment instruments, reflecting the ensemble's lineup and performance level, and encapsulating Wu Opera's musical traits of being melodious, smooth, lively and powerfully rustic. On the scene, whether it was the Monkey King's mastery of Legendary Weapons of China in "Golden Monkey Celebrating Spring", the inverted tiger and skyward kick techniques in "Lu Bu Testing His Horse", or the ever-changing and dramatic formation of the "Nine-Section Dragon", all left the audience spellbound and in awe. The finale performance, "Sizhou City", brought the show to its climax, with swords, spears and staffs flying across the stage, and the audience dazzled by the tossing, kicking and catching, truly embodied the characteristics of Wu Opera, where literary plays characterized by singing and acting are performed with martial arts and martial plays are performed with literary refinement, and thus ear...
"My father once worked and lived in Africa, so I’ve always had a deep affection for this Continent. Once heard this project was in Africa, I was eager to have a try," said Chinese architect Tang Wensheng, discussing his role as the lead designer of the Central African Center for Culture and Art, which once again demonstrates the enduring friendship between China and Africa. On the Triumph Boulevard in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, stand the People's Palace and the Stade des Martyrs, both constructed with Chinese assistance in the 1970s and 1980s. Across the street, a highly anticipated new cultural landmark — the Central African Center for Culture and Art — is under construction. "The People's Palace is the seat of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s parliament, and the Stade des Martyrs, which can accommodate 80,000 people, frequently hosts major events," said DRC's Minister of State for Infrastructure and Public Works, Muvuni. He added that the Central African Center for Culture and Art is "another shining example of cooperation between the DRC and China". Tang Wensheng, from the Central-South Architectural Design Institute headquartered in Wuhan, is leading the design of the Central African Center for Culture and Art. Upon entry into Tang Wensheng’s office, reporters saw a series of design blueprints and panoramic renderings showcasing the "ingenious concepts" behind the main structures of theater, school building and other facilities of...