2018年CRI Cultural localization key to promoting Chinese culture overseas

 

A senior Chinese diplomat¹ has suggested that efforts to "localize" Chinese culture overseas have been successful and beneficial. Our correspondent in southern Africa Gao Junya has the details.

At the J&J Auditorium² in Mauritius, a gala named "The Charm of the Silk Road" has been put on to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Mauritius as well as the Chinese New Year.

Among the performances, a group of local kids practicing martial³ arts has won a lot of applause from the crowd.

Song Yanqun, the Chinese cultural counsellor as well as head of the China Cultural Center in Mauritius, says the performers are all from the China Cultural Center. They best represent the center's efforts to push forward the localization of Chinese culture in Mauritius:

"These martial arts learners are all local people, which I'm very proud of. I think if we want Chinese martial arts to go global, we have to introduce it to people worldwide, teaching the spirit and virtue⁴ of martial arts to foreigners."

Besides martial arts, the China Cultural Center in Mauritius is also offering classes that teach Chinese dance, erhu, and drama. And the majority of the learners are local people.

"If local people tell the stories of China, the influence of Chinese culture can go further. Because the stories are told in a way that can be better accepted and understood by local people. So we've been committed to promoting localization of Chinese culture and have made quite tremendous achievements."

Song suggests that in promoting China-Africa cultural exchanges, mutual⁵ respect and understanding must come first:

"Different countries have different cultures and religions. In general, Chinese and African people hold many similar values. For example, they are kind, family-oriented and pursue peace. So if we try our best to respect and understand each other, we can enjoy sound cultural relations."

Built in 1988, the China Cultural Center in Mauritius is China's first cultural center established overseas.

For CRI, this is Gao Junya reporting from Vacoas-Phoenix Mauritius.

1 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

2 auditorium   

n.观众席，听众席；会堂，礼堂

参考例句：

• The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.老师把全体同学集合在礼堂内。
• The stage is thrust forward into the auditorium.舞台向前突出，伸入观众席。

3 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

4 virtue   

n.德行，美德；贞操；优点；功效，效力

参考例句：

• He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
• You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。

5 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。