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Russian Youth Share Experiences of China's Cultural Heritage

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Young Russians who won the "Wind from China" short video contest visited southwest China's Guizhou Province to share their understanding of Chinese-Russian friendship and experience the rich cultural heritage of the region. The trip, which took place from August 11 to 17, included visits to the cities of Guiyang, Renhuai, and Anshun, where the participants learned about the intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou Province. The contest, jointly organized by the Chinese Cultural Center in Moscow and the Asian-European Bureau of the Xinhua News Agency, was officially launched on November 12, 2024, and the award ceremony for its winners took place in Moscow in January 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • More than ten representatives of Russian youth, including winners of the "Wind from China" contest and media workers, visited Guizhou Province from August 11 to 17.
  • The trip included visits to the cities of Guiyang, Renhuai, and Anshun, where the participants learned about the intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou Province.
  • Polina Fedorova, 23, won first place in the contest with her video featuring her own song about her love for China. She will enter China Jiliang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, East China, to major in Chinese language in September this year.
  • Angelina Kisetova, a Chinese language teacher at a school in Russia, won second prize in the competition for her video. She found the performance of the traditional local musical drama "Dixi" quite attractive and plans to use the footage in her teaching program.
  • P. Fedorova has her own plan for the future, aiming to become a professional who understands both Chinese and international markets.

Statistics:

  • The "Wind from China" short video contest was officially launched on November 12, 2024.
  • The award ceremony for its winners took place in Moscow in January 2025.
  • The trip to Guizhou Province took place from August 11 to 17, 2025.
  • The participants learned about the intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou Province, which includes traditional local musical dramas like "Dixi".

Sources:

  • People's Republic of China in Russian -- People's Republic of China in Russian -- An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
  • People's Republic of China -- State Council News

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