Recently, at St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, young people from China and Italy showed traditional Chinese costumes to Venetian citizens and tourists from all over the world. As part of the Venice Carnival, the Hanfu Parade organized by the Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University and the Suzhou Silk Museum in China kicked off.
In the melodious Chinese classics**, more than 20 young people from China and Italy appeared in Hanfu. They are holding fans or flipping through scrolls, showing the classicism and agility of traditional Chinese costumes. The audience raised their mobile phones one after another to record the wonderful moments. In addition to the Hanfu display, dragon and lion dances and martial arts performances were also held at the scene, which won bursts of applause.
Ma Xiaohui, Chinese director of the Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University, said that this is the second year in a row that the Hanfu parade has entered the Venice carnival and attracted many local youths to sign up. The Hanfu displayed in the event includes traditional costumes that integrate Suzhou silk elements, beautiful and elegant, as well as dignified and atmospheric Song Jin "new Chinese costumes". "We hope that through this event, the world can better understand Chinese traditional costumes, and then enhance the exchanges and mutual learning between Eastern and Western civilizations. ”
Beartricher Carriolatto, a student of the Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University, participated in the Hanfu parade and could not hide her excitement when she wore Hanfu for the first time. "I have been studying Chinese for many years, but this is the first time I have worn Hanfu. When I put on the Hanfu and picked up the fan, I felt that my understanding of Chinese culture had deepened. It is a valuable cultural experience. Carioratto said.
The Suzhou Silk Apparel Fabrics Exhibition, jointly organized by the Suzhou Silk Museum and the Museum of the Palazzo Mosenigge in Venice, is being held locally. The exhibition showcases the characteristics and charm of Suzhou silk and silk clothing in an all-round way from the aspects of materials and craftsmanship, and lasts until February 23. Chiara Squharchena, Director of the Museum at the Palais Mösenig, said that the museum is honored to hold an exhibition for the first time in collaboration with a Chinese partner and hopes to establish closer ties with Chinese museums in the future.
Former Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Laura Finccarto, who has lived in Venice for decades and is also an honorary citizen of the city of Suzhou. Commenting on the relationship between the two cities, she said: "Venice and Suzhou are both famous as water cities, and both cities were where the great traveler Marco Polo lived. The two cities have established sister city relations, and the two sides have close economic, trade and personnel exchanges, which is the epitome and testimony of the long-standing friendly relations between Italy and China. ”
Venice, Feb. 22) --
Reporter Xie Yahong.
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