STORY: China's Lingnan cultural show held in New Zealand
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 25, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2024
LENGTH: 00:04:44
LOCATION: Wellington
CATEGORY: CULTURE

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STORYLINE:

Artists from Guangdong Province, southern China, showcased the charm of China's Lingnan culture to New Zealanders at the National Museum of New Zealand in Wellington on Wednesday evening.
   
This cultural promotion event was jointly held by the China International Cultural Association, the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the China Cultural Center in Wellington, and co-organized by the Federation of the Chinese Association of New Zealand. It aims to promote exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations between China and New Zealand.
   
At the beginning of the event, five inheritors of intangible cultural heritage from Guangdong presented a unique performance, including the Lingnan school of Guqin art, Chaozhou Kung Fu tea art, Canton Porcelain, and art of Dongguan agarwood incense.
   
The performances also featured Chinese folk musical instrument performance, Chinese folk song and dance, attracting more than 200 people. At the final of the show, the audience cheered and applauded in ovation for the artists' performance.
   
A Wellington citizen who named herself only as Barbara told Xinhua that the whole show was "amazing" and "impressive". The programs about Chinese tea especially broadened her horizon as a tea lover.
   
Zhang Yimin, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, said it is exciting to be here to engage in friendly exchanges by enjoying tea and artistic performances.
   
He hoped this event will help New Zealanders gain a deeper understanding of Guangdong's culture and tourism, and inject vitality into the long-term friendly exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations between China and New Zealand.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington.
(XHTV)