Art meets diplomacy! 🎉 Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, teamed up with Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, for an unforgettable afternoon at Paris's iconic Orsay Museum this Monday. 🖼️
Brigitte greeted Peng with a warm welcome at the museum's entrance. Together, they dived into the mesmerizing \"Paris 1874: Inventing Impressionism\" exhibition, taking in masterpieces from legends like Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. 🎨✨
Strolling through the halls, the duo paused frequently to admire the Impressionist classics, sharing thoughts and appreciating the vibrant strokes and stories behind each piece. 🧐💭
\"Both our peoples have a deep love for painting,\" Peng remarked. \"I hope we can have more exchanges so that our nations can feel the allure of each other's cultures and deepen our understanding.\" 🌏🤝
She expressed a desire for artists from China and France to collaborate more, learn from one another, and inspire each other to create more breathtaking art. 🖌️🌟
In the heart of the museum, Peng and Brigitte had a heartwarming exchange with French students who were there to learn and explore. 📚👩🎓
The students shared their experiences learning Chinese and their fascination with Chinese culture. Peng encouraged them: \"Keep up the hard work with your Chinese studies! Come visit China, travel around, and see the real, multifaceted China for yourselves.\" 🇨🇳✈️
She hoped they would become little ambassadors of China-France friendship, building bridges between the two peoples so that the friendship thrives for generations to come. 💞🌉
By the way, did you know? Founded in 1986, the Orsay Museum is a French national treasure, boasting the world's richest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artworks. If you're ever in Paris, it's a must-visit! 😉🗼
Reference(s):
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