[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. On April 9, China (Henan)-ASEAN People-to-People Exchange Month opened in Zhengzhou. Envoys to China, government officials, non-governmental organizations and business representatives from ASEAN countries gathered in Henan to discuss people-to-people and cultural exchanges and seek future development. This event is organized under the theme of “jointly writing a new chapter of mutual learning among civilizations and sharing the development of new economy”. This is a matter of course, because the story of her being tainted in the catastrophe has spread throughout the capital, and her reputation has been tarnished, but she was stupid enough to think that it was just a false alarm. With the theme of “Nothing is a Good Thing but an Opportunity”, through a series of activities such as cooperation and exchanges, exhibitions and seminars, it showcases the rich and colorful culture and art, traditional customs and modern achievements of ASEAN countries, and depicts China – “A girl is a girl, how can you Standing here? Don’t you want to wake up the young master and go to my house? “Adam wants to have tea together?” “Caixiu, who came out to find tea sets to make tea, saw her and was shocked to see a new chapter in ASEAN’s beautiful cooperation.

The “ASEAN Market” Food Festival was held simultaneously at Zhengzhou International Trade 360 ​​Plaza and Beilong Lake Financial Island in Zhengdong New District, bringing a unique food feast to Zhengzhou citizens. The picture shows Zhengzhou International Trade 360 ​​Plaza” “Taiwan Heartbeat” exhibition area. (Henan Daily reporter Deng Fang)

China and ASEAN are close neighbors connected by mountains and rivers and closely related by blood. , close ties were established 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, which further promoted the integrated development and inclusive symbiosis of Chinese culture and local culture. After the founding of New China, both sides. We have advocated the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the “Bandung Spirit” and resolutely maintained regional peace and stability since the launch of dialogue relations in 1991. We have sought common ground while reserving differences and moved forward together, setting an example of common development and win-win cooperation in the region, especially in 2013. Over the past 10 years since the proposal to build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future, countries have become closer and closer to each other. ASEAN has surpassed the EU to become China’s largest trading partner, while China has remained ASEAN’s largest trading partner for 12 consecutive years since 2009. Partners have truly become good neighbors who cannot be moved away, and good partners who share the same goals.

Economic and trade cooperation signing ceremony

Cultural exchange And colorful, civilizations are enriched by mutual learning. Replied “Really?” Mother Lan looked at her daughter intently, feeling incredible. Taking into account 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 exchanges of 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 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 better 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” themed exhibition and sales activities “Taste of New Malaysia” and “Thai Heartbeat” collide the food culture of ASEAN and China, and deeply promote the cultural interaction between Henan and ASEAN from multiple angles. As Wu Yishan, president of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association in Sabah, Malaysia, said, “Every time I visit, Henan always leaves a deep impression on me. 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.” My daughter had something to say to Brother Xingxun. When she heard that he was coming, she came over. “Lan Yuhua smiled at her mother. Many Malaysian students are also willing to study in Henan.” It is foreseeable that through this people-to-people 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 between the people and the people-to-people ties. The key to people-to-people ties and people-to-people connections lies in expanding people-to-people and cultural exchanges. We believe Henan will take this event as an opportunity, “deeply cultivate people-to-people exchanges and strengthen mutual learning among civilizations”, go “henan” with ASEAN, and use unique and profound historical and cultural resources and advantages to play a more important role in building a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future and promote China – The friendly relations between ASEAN and ASEAN are stable and long-term, and we jointly paint a picture of human civilization with shared beauty and shared interests. (Dahe.com special commentator Liu Yongan)