🎉 Poetry is taking center stage in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, where the first International Youth Poetry Festival is in full swing! From July 19 to 24, a vibrant community of 72 young poets from BRICS countries and beyond are coming together to celebrate the art of words and cultural exchange. 🌍✍️
Representing countries like Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, and of course, China, these budding wordsmiths are all about sharing ideas, inspirations, and building bridges through poetry. With 23 poets from China and 49 from other nations, the festival is a melting pot of creativity and diversity. 🌟
On July 19, the festival kicked off with an impressive opening ceremony in Hangzhou. Poets took to the stage to recite their works, filling the air with rhythms and rhymes that transcended borders. The energy was electric as attendees celebrated not just poetry, but the connections being forged between cultures. 🎤✨
This festival is a global spin on the 39-year-old Youth Poetry Festival, traditionally hosted by the China Writers Association and the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Zhejiang Provincial Committee. By going international, the festival is amplifying young voices on a worldwide stage, encouraging dialogue and understanding through artistic expression. 🌐❤️
Whether you're a poetry enthusiast or just love seeing cultures come together, this festival is a shining example of how art can unite us all. Stay tuned for more highlights as these young poets continue to inspire and collaborate over the coming days! 🎇📖
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