The 8th China Day in Seoul was launched online recently, and it will last until December 31, 2020. Co-hosted by the Chinese embassy in the Republic of Korea and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, China Day is Seoul's biggest exchange event celebrating Chinese and South Korean culture. The 1st China Day was held in 2013, on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of sister-city relationship between Beijing and Seoul. Themed on Beijing, it used various art forms such as live performance to present the city to Seoul citizens, helping deepen the friendship between Beijing and Seoul.

(Official website of the 8th China Day in Seoul: festival.seoul.go.kr/seoulchinaday)

The theme of the 8th China Day in Seoul is Ningxia, a province in northwest China. During the event, the relevant pages of the Seoul Metropolitan Government display attractive images and videos and invite visitors to participate in various online interactions. Once opening the page of 'Focusing on Ningxia,' visitors can see pictures and videos about Ningxia's unique landscape, cuisine, and special performance. Ningxia's goji berry and babao tea are full of appeal. The dance performance 'Fragrant Tea' demonstrates the warm hospitality and harmonious relationship of Ningxia people. To attract more people to participate in the event, the China Day in Seoul introduces several interactive activities and will update online activities every month. Through 'Chinese and Korean Calligraphy,' 'My China Day in Seoul,' 'Snapping Online,' and so on, the public can have a better understanding of Chinese and Korean Culture.

The "Chinese Culture" presents audiences with a feast of Chinese culture. Performances include Peking opera Farewell My Concubine, Chinese folk music Mo Li Hua, dance Butterfly Lovers, etc.Intangible cultural heritages include Sichuan embroidery, puppet show, Qiangdi flute performance, Thangka and so on.

Xing Haiming, Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, said it's the first time that the event has been held online, which helps overcome the impact of COVID-19. Such an event showed the profound friendship between the two countries in standing together to face difficulties.

Seo Jung-hyup, Acting Mayor of Seoul, said that in the fight against COVID-19, Seoul, Beijing and other Chinese cities donated anti-epidemic supplies to each other, showing the spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance. According to him, the event uses modern digital technology to show Chinese and South Korean cultures. He hoped that the event would promote cultural exchange and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.