Dance as a goodwill ambassador
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The Minhang Overseas Friendship Association, Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kowloon Federation of Associations joined forces in Hong Kong to stage events to both celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and honor the 40th anniversary of China鈥檚 reform and opening-up policies.
A Jinxiu Jiangnan dancing team from the Hongqiao community, comprised of overseas Chinese with an average age of 65, performed the classic dance 鈥淛asmine Flowers.鈥
In July, some 40 university students from Hong Kong came to Hongqiao Town for a cultural exchange. Many of them stayed in the homes of members of the Jinxiu Jiangnan troupe. On the day of the performance, students brought mooncakes to cheer on the dancers.
鈥淚 was a homestay host for three students,鈥 said dance team member Di Fuying. 鈥淭hey called me grandma and I called them sweethearts. They were very interested in traditional culture.鈥
Peng Weilin, the chief secretary of the Minhang Overseas Association, said that such performances are an important element of cultural exchange.
鈥淲e can bring Shanghai culture to Hong Kong,鈥 said Peng. 鈥淚t tells our story. In this way, more Hong Kong citizens can learn about the mainland and feel a sense of belonging to the motherland.鈥
Hongqiao Town hired teachers from the Shanghai Theater Academy to choreograph the dance for the Jinxiu troupe.
鈥淭here were only 10 people in the troupe when it was formed in 2011,鈥 said Fu Zhongqi, leader of the team. 鈥淲e were just overseas Chinese who love dancing, but none us had professional training.鈥
Beside musicians and performers, Zhu Zhisong, Minhang鈥檚 Party chief, led a business delegation to Hong Kong to further enhance ties. The delegation discussed Minhang鈥檚 business opportunities and welcomed entrepreneurs to the district.
Zhu also visited the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals where he and board members discussed new educational and medical cooperative projects for 2019.
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