2018年CRI SCO Member States Arts Festival opens in Beijing

 

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization art festival has opened in Beijing. The festival, hosted by China's Ministry¹ of Culture and Tourism, opened together with a folk music concert at Beijing Poly Theater to celebrate the organization's upcoming summit in Qingdao.

A 70-minute concert opened the SCO Member States Arts Festival with a familiar and famed Chinese music piece "Jubilant" played by musicians from member states.

As part of the concert, state-level orchestras from China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan played representative tracks of their own nations.

The concert attracted nearly 1,000 diplomats² and representatives from member states, observer states, dialogue partners, and the SCO organization secretary.

Dmitri Enko, an artist from Russia, says that China and Russia share cultural similarity in music, despite of the diversity of ethnic³ characteristics.

"I think musical instruments of the two countries have certain features in common. The features of Chinese ancient instruments, like the wind pipe, are similar to Russian instruments like the bayan and accordion⁴. In terms of musical instruments, we can find that China and Russia have very close ties in culture and the arts."

The festival has enabled different countries to display their cultures, as well as strengthen their traditional friendships and improve people-to-people exchanges.

Li Jinsheng, general manager of China Arts and Entertainment Group, explains.

"The festival plays an indispensable role for the all-round communication among member states. Each member comes with a unique cultural background, as well as cultural heritage. Cultural exchanges help to enhance mutual⁵ understanding among us."

Luo Shugang, the Chinese Culture and Tourism Minister, says that the art festival is an important platform to display excellent cultures of member states, as well as to enhance friendships and exchanges among people in these countries.

"We hope that the festival can build a bridge deep into hearts, to bind⁶ people all around the world and make constant contributions for member states. We will enhance the cooperation and understanding in culture and tourism with SCO members, observer states and dialogue partners in accordance with the principle of equality and mutual respect."

The festival runs until Friday, including art exchange activities and a photography exhibition.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 diplomats   

n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人

参考例句：

• These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
• The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 ethnic   

adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的

参考例句：

• This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
• The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

4 accordion   

n.手风琴；adj.可折叠的

参考例句：

• The accordion music in the film isn't very beautiful.这部影片中的手风琴音乐不是很好。
• The accordion music reminds me of my boyhood.这手风琴的乐声让我回忆起了我的少年时代。

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。

6 bind   

vt.捆，包扎；装订；约束；使凝固；vi.变硬

参考例句：

• I will let the waiter bind up the parcel for you.我让服务生帮你把包裹包起来。
• He wants a shirt that does not bind him.他要一件不使他觉得过紧的衬衫。