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CGTN: China and Serbia Call for Strengthened Artistic Exchanges and Deeper Friendship
Kamis, 28 Mei 2026 | 10:07
BEIJING, CHINA -
Media OutReach Newswire - 27 May 2026 -
CGTN published an article highlighting cultural and artistic exchange
as a booster in strengthening China-Serbia friendship. It underscores
the effort by Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, in
fostering artistic and cultural exchanges, while offering a broader view
of the cultural and artistic activities in the two countries that serve
to foster mutual understanding between the people of the two countries.
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Tamara Vucic,
wife of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, visited Beijing Dance
Academy on Monday.
In the dance studios, they observed with keen interest the teaching of
Chinese dance, ballet and other dances. They then watched the students'
performances and had cordial exchanges with teachers and students in a
lively and warm atmosphere.
Watching ballet practice and Chinese dance rehearsals, Peng said that
dance art transcends national borders, conveys cultures and ideas, and
plays a unique role in people-to-people exchanges and mutual learning.
Peng expressed hope that artists from both countries would strengthen
exchanges and cooperation to create more outstanding works. Tamara Vucic
also voiced her willingness to promote cultural and artistic exchanges
between the two countries and contribute to the deepening of
Serbia-China friendship.
Art as a bridge of China-Serbia friendship
The exchange of arts has consistently played an important role throughout the history of China and Serbia's friendship.
At the invitation of Tamara Vucic, Peng visited the National Museum of
Serbia in 2024, the largest and oldest museum in the country. Peng and
Tamara Vucic toured the museum's painting exhibition together, watched
demonstrations of traditional Serbian women's hand weaving, and even
tried making felt balls - souvenirs made of felt wool - which preserve
the traditional and cultural heritage of Serbia.
During the visit, Peng repeatedly expressed appreciation for Serbian
art and crafts, praising the exquisite and distinctive craftsmanship
while noting the cultural heritage they carry. She expressed hope that
cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and Serbia would be
enhanced, in order to build bridges for dialogue among civilizations.
Cultural and artistic exchanges have long been an integral part of relations between the two countries.
In 1955, Kolo, Serbia's national ensemble, made its first visit to
China, marking the beginning of a long-lasting friendship that has
persisted to the present day.
In a photo exhibition that marks the 70th anniversary of the first
China tour by Kolo in 2025, former Secretary of State for the Ministry
of Culture of Serbia Lav Pajkic said cultural cooperation is an
important component of Serbia-China relations.
Over the past 70 years, the civilizations of Serbia and China have
appreciated one another and engaged in exchanges and mutual learning,
once again reaffirming the ironclad friendship between the two
countries, he added.
Cultural exchange boosts a shared future and common prosperity
Cultural exchanges in recent years have bloomed as China and Serbia's strategic partnership continues to reach new heights.
In Chinese President Xi Jinping's talks with Serbian President
Aleksandar Vucic, Xi emphasized that China and Serbia need to fully
expand cooperation in culture, education, sports and tourism and at the
subnational level, so as to carry forward the traditional friendship
between the Chinese and Serbian peoples.
In 2024, Beijing People's Art Theatre traveled to Belgrade to perform
Our Jing Ke, a drama performance written by Nobel Prize Laureate Mo Yan,
to show the Serbian people the artistic style and aesthetic expressions
of Chinese performance arts. In January 2026, an exhibition showcasing
China's renowned Dehua porcelain opened in Belgrade, providing a window
into traditional Chinese craftsmanship. In April, the Confucius
Classroom at the Philological High School celebrated International
Chinese Language Day by singing popular Chinese songs, practicing tai
chi, and reciting their favorite passages of The Analects of Confucius.
These activities and art exhibitions have become important platforms
and channels for China and Serbia to learn about each other.
According to a joint statement released after Xi and Vucic's talks,
the two countries will strive to open a new chapter in people-to-people
exchanges and cultural integration. As a Serbian proverb goes,
"Prijatelj je plod vremena" (friends are the fruits of time).
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-26/China-Serbia-call-for-stronger-artistic-exchanges-deeper-friendship-1NsuaNKYTbq/p.html
BERITA LAINNYA
BERIKAN KOMENTAR