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CONSUL GENERAL FLORES ATTENDS 1ST TANG XIANZU INTL DRAMA FESTIVAL AND 2ND INTL FORUM FOR CULTURAL INHERITANCE AND INNOVATION IN FUZHOU CITY, JIANGXI PROVINCE

PR1 Hi tech City PR2 Meeting with Jiangxi Officials

PR3 Dinner Reception PR4 Group Photo
Clockwise, from top left photo: Front row (L-R) Deputy Consul General Mongkol Sinsomboon & Consul General Tajtai Tmangraksat, of the Royal Thai Consulate; Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores (in blue barong) of the Philippine Consulate General & (extreme right) Consul General Chi Chiew Sum, Singapore Consulate General were given a background briefing at the Hi-tech Zone Exhibition Hall of the future of Fuzhou City in Jiangxi Province;  Mr. Yao Zengke (4th from right) Vice Secretary of the CPC Jiangxi Provincial Committee welcomed the Xiamen Consular Corps led by Consul General Flores (in blue barong) and other distinguished guests during the courtesy call of the delegations to the Jiangxi Province officials; Group photo of the members of the delegations from Xiamen and Guanzhou Consular Corps, Diplomatic Corps from Beijing, representatives of various international non-government organizations and distinguished guests at the Grand Honor Hotel, Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province; Consul GeneralFlores (left)presented Mr. Zhao Liping, Minister of Propaganda Ministry and Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Jiangxi Provincial Committee with a token during the reception dinner for the delegations at the Rushui Forest Hotel.

Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores attended the 1st Tang Xianzu International Drama Festival and 2nd International Forum for Cultural Inheritance and Innovation in Fuzhou City, Jiangxi province from 24 – 26 September 2017. Counterparts from the Singaporean and Thai Consulates General also participated.

The Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Jiangxi Provincial Government invited the Consulate General to participate in said events as part of its program entitled “Viewing Jiangxi (Fuzhou City) from the Eyes of Foreign Diplomats in China” which aimed to promote the development of cultural tourism and deepen mutual understanding with the diplomatic/consular corps and other partners.

The Drama Festival is a tribute to acclaimed Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu (1550-1616) who is William Shakespeare’s contemporary and celebrated under the auspices of Sino-British diplomatic relations. It is a month-long event which runs through the end of October showcasing plays from both playwrights

The following are the highlights of the activities:

  • Day 1/24 Sep 2017 - Visit to Fuzhou High-tech Zone Exhibition Hall

A tour of Jiangxi’s Fuzhou High-tech Zone Exhibition Hall was undertaken which showcased the development and accomplishments of high-tech industries based in Jiangxi Province featuring high-tech innovations in automobiles, pharmaceuticals, real estate developments, textiles, beverages, robotics and construction materials.

  • Delegations Meeting and Dinner Reception Hosted by the Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Jiangxi Provincial People’s Government

The officials of the Provincial People’s Government of Jiangxi led by Mr. Yao Zengke, Vice Secretary of the CPC Jiangxi Provincial Committee warmly welcomed the delegations from different countries during the courtesy call and meeting at Rushui Forest Hotel, led by the Angolan Ambassador from Beijing.

  • Opening Ceremony of the Tang Xianzu Drama Festival & International Drama Exchange Month

The Provincial People’s Government of Jiangxi welcomed the guests and participants with a festive Opening Ceremony with hundreds of local students as well as guest foreign performers entertaining the huge audience with a program of songs and dances from around the world.

  • Day 2/25 Sep 2017 – Opening Ceremony of the 2nd International Forum of Cultural Inheritance and Innovation

The 2nd International Forum for Cultural Inheritance and Innovation was held at the Grand Honor Hotel, Fuzhou City, Jiangxi under the auspices of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Jiangxi People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (JXPAFFC) and the Fuzhou Municipal People’s Government. The whole-day Forum highlighted presentations from theater and cultural groups and academic institutions from all over the world including UK, Spain, Albania, USA, South Africa and Russia, among others.

  • Visit to Fuzhou No. 1 Middle School

The Xiamen Consular corps led by Consul General Flores was warmly welcomed by the school administration officials and students during the visit. It is a well renowned high school established in 1901, and being one of the first batches of key schools in Jiangxi province to be named as “National Advance Unit Teaching and Education”. The delegation was given a tour of the expansive school grounds with its own track and field and park and later treated to various cultural performances from the students.

  • “The Peony Pavilion”, Performed at Tang Xianzu Grand Theatre

A recent adaptation of the drama opera, The “Peony Pavilion”, a play written by Tang Xianzu in the Ming Dynasty, was performed at the Tang Xianzu Grand Theatre which served as the main highlight of the month-long festival. The lively songs and authentic costumes brought to life this mini classic opera which endeared itself to the audience.

  • Day 3/26 Sep 2017 – Tour of the Zhuqiao Ancient Village, Jinxi, Jiangxi Province

The last activity was a tour of the Zhuqiao Ancient Village located in Jinxi. Zhuqiao is a typical Chinese settlement where the Ming and Qing architectural complexes are well preserved with 109 heritage houses. The Zhuqiao Ancient Village is surrounded by gatehouses and dotted with ancient wells, the latter built in 1742 and 1856 to provide irrigation for the surrounding farmlands.

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