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Ningbo delegation visits Bulgaria to boost cultural exchanges

Updated:2017-11-22 (Chinadaily.com.cn)

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The delegation from Ningbo city, Zhejiang province poses for a group photo with the officials from China's Ministry of Culture and Chinese embassy in Bulgaria during their visit. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A delegation from Ningbo city, East China's Zhejiang province led by Wan Yawei, director of the city's publicity department, visited Bulgaria on Nov 21, aiming to carry out a series of cultural and economic cooperation activities.

During the visit, Wan Yawei briefly outlined Ningbo's economic and social situations and thanked China's Ministry of Culture and Chinese embassy in Bulgaria for their support, especially for the establishment of Chinese Culture Center in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria.

He believes that the establishment of the center will promote the cultural exchanges and economic cooperation between Ningbo and Central and Eastern European countries. The center is also of great importance as it plays a role in introducing the city to other countries.

The delegation will attend the opening ceremony of the Chinese Culture Center in Sofia, which was established by Ningbo municipal government and China's Ministry of Culture in an aim to showcase China's intangible cultural heritages and the beauty of Chinese cities by using virtual reality technology.

The Red Dowry (a dance showing the magnificent scene of marrying off a daughter in ancient China), a special ballet brought out by the Ningbo delegation will be staged on the National Grand Theatre of Bulgaria.

During the visit, a series of cooperation agreements in culture, economy and trade will be signed.

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Wan Yawei, director of Ningbo's publicity department briefs on Ningbo's economic and social situations to the officials from China's Ministry of Culture and Chinese embassy in Bulgaria. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]