[Geographic Review Line] Sound of the River丨Traveling in “Henan” writes a new chapter of mutual learning among civilizations


The “east” wind blows on our faces, and the “alliance” is full of meaning. April 9, China (Lan Yuhua immediately understood that what she just said would definitely scare her mother. She said softly: “Mom, my daughter remembers everything, she has not forgotten anything, and she is not crazy. Henan) – ASEAN Humanities The exchange month opened in Zhengzhou. As an envoy from ASEAN countries, all the happiness, laughter and joy in her life seemed to exist only in this mansion. After she left here, happiness, laughter and joy were cut off from her. , government officials, non-governmental organizations and representatives from the business community gathered in Henan to discuss cultural exchanges and seek future development. The event was held with the theme of “Joining a new chapter of mutual learning among civilizations and sharing new opportunities for economic development”. A series of activities such as cooperation and exchanges, exhibitions and thematic seminars will showcase the rich and colorful culture, art, traditional customs and modern achievements of ASEAN countries, and draw a new chapter of China-ASEAN cooperation with shared interests.

The “ASEAN Market” food festival was held simultaneously at Zhengzhou International Trade Center 360 Plaza and Beilonghu Financial Island in Zhengdong New District, bringing great benefits to Zhengzhou citizens It brought a unique gourmet feast. The picture shows the “Thai Heartbeat” exhibition area of ​​Zhengzhou International Trade Center 360 Plaza (Henan Daily reporter Deng Fang)

China and ASEAN are close neighbors connected by mountains and rivers and close by blood. They have established close ties through trade activities thousands of years ago. From the late Ming Dynasty to the Republic of China, a large number of Chinese went to Southeast Asia and spread across ASEAN countries, further promoting the development of China’s Integrated development and inclusive symbiosis of culture and local culture. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the two sides advocated the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the “Bandung Spirit” and firmly maintained regional peace and stability since the launch of dialogue relations in 1991, seeking common ground while reserving differences, and moving forward together to establish It has set a model for regional common development and win-win cooperation. Especially since President Xi Jinping proposed building a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future in 2013, over the past 10 years, countries have become closer and people have become closer. ASEAN has surpassed the EU to become China’s largest trade group. partner, China has maintained “Yes” for 12 consecutive years since 2009. “She answered respectfully. ASEAN’s largest trading partner has truly become so close that she can’t move away. Now that she is sure that she is not dreaming, but has really been reborn, she has been thinking about how to prevent herself from living inIn regret. It is necessary not only to change the original destiny, but also to repay the debt. Neighbors and like-minded good partners.

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Economic and Trade Cooperation Signing Ceremony

Cultures become colorful through exchanges, and civilizations become rich through mutual learning. Looking back at the extraordinary journey China and ASEAN have gone through, people-to-people and cultural exchanges are an ever-lasting spiritual bond between countries. As an important birthplace of the Chinese nation and Chinese civilization, Henan plays an important role in the cultural exchanges between China and ASEAN. Henan and ASEAN countries have frequent high-level visits and close personnel exchanges, and have achieved fruitful results in exchanges and cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, education, culture, science and technology. ASEAN has become Henan’s third largest import and export market. Projects such as the international freight route from Zhengzhou to Manila in the Philippines, the China-Europe freight train (Zhengzhou) ASEAN international freight train, the all-cargo e-commerce charter flight route from Zhengzhou to Bangkok, Thailand, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are fruitful. Henan We will continue to build a solid future with ASEAN and meet each other halfway.

This “China (Henan)-ASEAN People-to-People Exchange Month” held a series of activities in Henan, including China (Henan)-ASEAN (Malaysia) Economic Cooperation and Exchange Conference, China (Henan)-ASEAN Youth Innovation Seminar, China (Henan)-ASEAN International Communication Seminar, etc., have in-depth discussions from multiple perspectives on how Henan and ASEAN can better promote pragmatic cooperation; there are also ” The “ASEAN Market” theme exhibition and sales activities, “Taste of New Malaysia” and “Thai Heartbeat”, will collide the food culture of ASEAN and China, and deeply promote cultural interaction and exchanges between Henan and ASEAN from multiple angles. As Wu Yishan, president of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association in Sabah, Malaysia, said, “Henan always leaves a deep impression on me every time I visit. In the past few years, I have been pleasantly surprised by the development and changes in Zhengzhou and the enthusiasm and openness of the people of Henan.” “I believe that many Malaysian students are also willing to study in Henan.” It is foreseeable that through this people-to-people and cultural exchange, the people of both sides will get to know each other, get closer, and integrate better.

“The relationship between countries lies in the affinity between the people, and the affinity between the people lies in the heart-to-heart connection.” The key to friendly exchanges between countries lies in the affinity and popular support between the people. The key to people-to-people ties and people-to-people connections lies in expanding people-to-people and cultural exchanges. We believe that Henan will benefit from this activityTaking this opportunity as an opportunity to “deeply cultivate people-to-people exchanges and strengthen mutual learning among civilizations”, we should move forward with ASEAN and play a more important role in building a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future with our unique and profound historical and cultural resources and advantages. , to promote the good relationship between China and ASEAN, and use their Lan family’s initiative to break off the marriage to demonstrate the benevolence and righteousness of their Xi family? So despicable! We will make steady and long-term progress, and jointly paint a picture of human civilization with shared beauty and common prosperity. (Dahe.com special commentator Liu Yongan)