China News Service, Berlin, May 20th The annual Berlin Cultural Carnival is being held. On the 19th local time, the Chinese Hanfu phalanx made its debut at this carnival, allowing people from all over the world to feel the beauty of traditional Chinese culture through traditional dance performances and interactions.
Hanfu square dance display. Photo courtesy of the German Han Culture and Art Exchange Center
According to reports, the Hanfu square "Hello China" (Hello China) was jointly established by the Yangling Museum of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty and the German Han Culture and Art Exchange Center. Nearly a hundred Hanfu enthusiasts dressed in Hanfu and participated in the parade to showcase the charm of Hanfu and spread Han culture and art.
Fish lanterns are displayed in the Hanfu square array. Photo courtesy of the German Han Culture and Art Exchange Center
After the parade, these Hanfu enthusiasts acted as cultural interpreters, distributing Han culture and art brochures to the onlookers and explaining traditional Han culture knowledge. Many local people who are interested in Hanfu and Han culture gathered here and listened carefully to the explanation. There were also local German children who came to visit, high-fiving and interacting with the Chinese children wearing Hanfu in the team. The souvenirs prepared for the event were favored by everyone.
During the parade, foreign children high-fived and interacted with Chinese children. Photo courtesy of the German-Chinese Culture and Art Exchange Center
Anton from Berlin said in an interview that through the day’s activities, he learned more about Hanfu, the traditional Chinese costume. He likes Hanfu and enjoys the fun brought by Chinese culture. He also wants to try wearing Hanfu and experience its beauty.
Hanfu phalanx displays flags. Photo courtesy of the German-Chinese Culture and Art Exchange Center
Yan Su, the event organizer and the head of the German-Chinese Culture and Art Exchange Center, said that by organizing this event, the Chinese-Chinese Culture and Art Exchange Center aimed to showcase China to foreign people on a larger stage Traditional culture allows local people to enjoy the fun brought by Han culture and art. He also mentioned the seal of the "Chariot and Cavalry General" collected in the Yangling Museum of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, pointing out that during the Western Han Dynasty, the Chariot and Cavalry General was in charge of important welcoming and sending ceremony activities, envoys and edicts, etc., and the exchange center was just like it , symbolizes a bridge and carries the important mission of allowing Germany and even Europe to understand in a new way the culture and art that have influenced the East and West for thousands of years and are the source of the Silk Road.
The Berlin Carnival of Culture is a grand event in Berlin, Germany, designed to celebrate multiculturalism. It has now grown into one of the largest festivals in Berlin. This year's event attracted 650,000 spectators. (End)
