AYIA NAPA, Cyprus-Tuesday 2 October 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS
WIRE) -- On 27th September, “Floral Whisper along the Silk Road—Culture
Journey of Maritime Silk Road” marks a successful end in Cyprus. It is a
global campaign to accelerate the cultural construction of 21st Century
Maritime Silk Road on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the
“Belt and Road” Initiative.
Organized
by Administration of Culture, Radio, Film, Television, Press and
Publication of Guangzhou Municipality, the cultural journey took place
on September 21st, 24th and 26-27th in Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Cyprus
respectively.
During
the official event in the three countries, a Memorandum of
Understanding on “Co-operation and Protection of the Maritime Silk Road
Cultural Heritage and Sharing of Achievements” was signed which agreed
that all parties will work together to uphold the cultural heritage
protection of the Maritime Silk Road. The event has paved a road of
friendship and cooperation for the cities along the route with the theme
"One Exhibition, One Memorandum, One Performance". “On this basis, we
will continue to write a new chapter in the development of the Maritime
Silk Road," said Mr. Lu Zhiqiang at the launch event.
The
"Floral Whisper along the Silk Road" cultural performances including
classic music of Guangdong, Cantonese Opera provided a magnificent gala
to the local audience.
The
maritime silk road is a maritime passage connecting China and the world
which appeared in 200 BC, leaving a lot of precious cultural heritage.
As
the “Millennium Business City” and one of the birthplaces of the
ancient Maritime Silk Road, Guangzhou has a glorious history of global
trade, civilization and mutual understanding for more than two thousand
years. Guangzhou has developed and integrated diversified culture,
forming an urban character of openness and inclusiveness. Taking the
"Floral Whisper along the Silk Road" as an opportunity, Guangzhou is
vigorously facilitating the circulation of cultural elements of the
maritime silk road worldwide and further enhancing its international
influence.
Cultural
promotion activities of the Maritime Silk Road were also held in major
cities of the three countries on the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Through
the combination of four programs, namely “Maritime Silk Road
Impression”, “Maritime Silk Road Expression”, “Maritime Silk Road
Flavor” and “Maritime Silk Road Memories”, the culture of the Maritime
Silk Road and the image of Guangzhou were promoted from various
perspectives. The atmosphere was vibrant and lively.
Guangzhou
hopes to carry out exchanges and cooperation in various forms with the
countries along the maritime silk road, laying a broad public opinion
foundation for the overall cultural protection of the maritime silk road
and establishing an international cultural exchange platform so as to
realize the common prosperity of the cultural heritage of the cities and
regions along the maritime silk road.
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