楊艷
當(dāng)?shù)貢r間1月6日,由中國文化和旅游部、中國駐希臘大使館、希臘中馬其頓省主辦,重慶市文化和旅游發(fā)展委員會、重慶市北碚區(qū)人民政府、重慶市文化和旅游國際交流中心、雅典中國文化中心承辦的2020“歡樂春節(jié)·跨國春晚”先后在希臘雅典和薩洛尼卡上演,拉開2020“歡樂春節(jié)”系列活動的序幕。
中國駐希臘大使館丁永華參贊、重慶市文化和旅游發(fā)展委員會副主任王定國、希臘中馬其頓省副省長沃拉·帕都麗都(Voula Patoulidou)和亞歷山德羅斯·薩諾斯(Alexandros Thanos)、薩洛尼卡副市長瑪利亞·卡拉雅尼(Maria Karagianni)和斯特凡尼婭·塔尼瑪尼都(Stefania Tanimanidou)、希臘警官聯(lián)合會代表迪米特里斯·達(dá)格利斯(Dimitris Daglis)、雅典中國文化中心主任任刃、重慶市文化和旅游國際交流中心主任黃宇星、重慶兩江藝術(shù)團(tuán)團(tuán)長董進(jìn)波出席活動。
重慶市文化和旅游發(fā)展委員會副主任王定國說,近年來,中希兩國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人互訪頻繁,政治互信不斷加強,經(jīng)貿(mào)文化旅游等領(lǐng)域合作日益深入,中希即將舉辦文化旅游年,以此慶祝雙方合作共贏的成就。他還積極推介了重慶優(yōu)質(zhì)的旅游資源,希望希臘各界和重慶以文化和旅游為紐帶,進(jìn)一步深化共識、深入合作。
中馬其頓省副省長帕都麗都表示,中國與希臘同屬偉大的文明古國,在中國農(nóng)歷新年到來之際,兩國多領(lǐng)域交流與合作將開啟更加絢爛的新篇章。
在薩洛尼卡皇家劇院的首場演出座無虛席,《炫舞華章》《幺妹拽》《峽江情歌》等充滿巴渝特色的節(jié)目,獲得觀眾熱烈的掌聲。當(dāng)?shù)孛癖娂叭A人華僑觀眾表示,通過演出深入地認(rèn)識了中國重慶,希望今后能夠有更多的中國文化活動在這里舉行。
歡樂春節(jié)系列活動第二場于1月8日和9日在雅典舉行。中國駐希臘大使章啟月、希臘文化和體育部部長莉娜·門佐尼(Lina Mendoni)、希臘教育部高教秘書長阿波斯托利斯·迪米特洛泊羅斯(Apostolis Dimitropoulos)、希臘外交部和司法部嘉賓、雅典中國文化中心主任任刃、旅希華僑華人、中資機構(gòu)和留學(xué)生代表、希臘社會各界友好人士等400余人出席活動。
據(jù)重慶市文化和旅游國際交流中心主任黃宇星介紹,此次“歡樂春節(jié)”系列活動分為室外“歡春廟會”和室內(nèi)“跨國春晚”演出兩個部分。陳列有明信片、傳統(tǒng)工藝品等的展臺將重慶風(fēng)光和人文特色展示給希臘民眾,每個展臺前人頭攢動,寫春聯(lián)、福字,剪紙等互動形式讓參與者近距離感受中國傳統(tǒng)的“過年文化”。逛廟會、品嘗重慶小吃,讓希臘民眾體驗了一把“舌尖上的重慶”,也讓僑胞們一解鄉(xiāng)愁。
近年來,中希兩國通過文明古國論壇、教育交流和旅游合作等系列活動,加固加寬了兩國文化互動的橋梁?!皻g樂春節(jié)”活動正是兩國文化互動、民心相通的具體實踐。
1月24日至2月4日,中國正值新冠肺炎疫情防控期,重慶組團(tuán)先后在新西蘭奧克蘭、北帕、惠靈頓3個城市開展春節(jié)海外交流活動。中國駐奧克蘭總領(lǐng)館副總領(lǐng)事、新西蘭移民部部長、新西蘭工黨國會議員、新西蘭國家黨國會議員等中外嘉賓3000余人出席活動。2月3日,惠寧頓市市長及出席嘉賓心系中國抗擊新型冠狀病毒肺炎疫情,在活動現(xiàn)場一起做禱告,祈禱中國盡快戰(zhàn)勝疫情。
1月21日至2月5日,重慶雜技藝術(shù)團(tuán)赴中國臺灣開展為期16天的佛光山春節(jié)平安燈會演出和文化旅游推廣活動。赴臺演出人員順利完成演出的同時,心系武漢疫情,共同拍攝抗疫短片,聲援戰(zhàn)斗在第一線的工作人員,鼓舞家鄉(xiāng)人民增強抗擊疫情的信心和決心。
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On January 6,the 2020 Happy Chinese New Year-International Chinese New Year Gala, hosted by Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Chinese Embassy in Greece and Central Macedonia province, and organized by Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, Chongqing Beibei District People's Government, Chongqing International Exchange Center for Culture and Tourism? and Athens China Cultural Center, were staged in Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece, kicking off the 2020 Happy Chinese New Year series of activities.
Ding Yonghua, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Greece, Wang Dingguo, deputy director-general of Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, Voula Patoulidou and Alexandros Thanos, vice governors of Central Macedonia province, Maria Karagianni and Stefania Tanimanidou, deputy mayors of Thessaloniki, Dimitris Daglis, representative of Greek Police Association, Ren Ren, director of Athens China Cultural Center, Huang Yuxing, director of Chongqing International Exchange Center for Culture and Tourism, and Dong Jinbo, president of Chongqing Liangjiang Art Troupe, attended the event.
Deputy director-general Wang Dingguo said, in recent years, leaders of China and Greece have exchanged visits frequently, political mutual trust has been continuously strengthening, and bilateral cooperation in various fields such as investment and trade, culture and tourism have also been deepening. And the Year of Culture and Tourism is about to be held to celebrate achievements made in the win-win cooperation between the two countries. During his presentation, Wang also presented Chongqing's high-quality tourist resources to the audience and expressed the wish for different communities in Greece to join hands with Chongqing side to further deepen consensus and cooperation by using culture and tourism as a bridge.
Deputy governor Patoulidou said, China and Greece are both great ancient civilizations. As the Chinese New Year approaches,? an even more splendid new chapter is expected to be opened in the exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.
The opening performance had a full house at the Thessaloniki Royal Theater. With cheerful music and lively dancing, Chongqing Liangjiang Art Troupe started the performance with Dance of Brilliance. Later, programs full of Chongqing characteristics such as Yaomei Ye, Xiajiang Love Song and exceptional acrobatics Huang Guan won warm rounds of applause from the audience. Erhu solo Horse Racing and singing performance Beaming With Joy At Sunrise set off strong festive atmosphere and brought the whole performance to climax. Local Greek and Chinese audience said, they gained a deeper understanding about Chongqing through the performance and hoped that more Chinese cultural events would be held here in the future.
The second performance of the Happy Chinese New Year event was held in Athens on January 8 and 9. Over 400 people, including Chinese ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue, Greek minister of culture and sports Lina Mendoni, secretary-general for higher education? Apostolis Dimitropoulos from Ministry of Education, guests from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Justice, Ren Ren, director of Athens China Cultural Center, overseas Chinese in Greece, representatives of Chinese institutions and students, and friends from different communities of Greece, attended the event.
According to Huang Yuxing, director of Chongqing International Exchange Center for Culture and Tourism, the Happy Chinese New Year event is divided into two parts: outdoor Happy Chinese New Year Temple Fair and indoor International Chinese New Year Gala performances. During the event, stands are set up to exhibit Chongqing sceneries and culture to Greek people through postcards and traditional handicrafts. Interactive activities such as writing Chinese new year couplets and Fu character and paper cutting allow participants to experience the culture of Chinese new year celebrations. At the same time, visiting temple fairs and tasting Chongqing snacks allow Greek people to experience the “taste of Chongqing” and also help overseas Chinese to relieve their homesickness.
In recent years, China and Greece have consolidated and expanded cultural interactions through a series of activities such as the Ancient Civilizations Forum and various exchanges and cooperation in education and tourism. Happy Chinese New Year event is one of the concrete steps made to deepen cultural interactions and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations.
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