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Publicity Department of Nanning Municipal Party Committee
Nanning, China, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On November 9, the Second Nanning International Poetry Week was officially opened, co-hosted by the Poetry Magazine of the Chinese Writers Association and the Publicity Department of the Nanning Municipal Party Committee. Poets from China and abroad gather to celebrate poetry and paint a poetic picture of the green city of Nanning.
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As one of the key events of the Second China-ASEAN (Nanning) Cultural Month, the Second Nanning International Poetry Week is themed “Let Poetry Illuminate the Green City”. With poetry as a medium and dreams as the driving force, the event opens a window for international cultural exchange and builds a bridge to “poetry and distant horizons.” More than 70 poets from various provinces and regions in China, as well as from countries such as Colombia and Singapore, gather in Nanning to come together in the name of poetry, to collectively contribute to the cultural exchange chapter.
The ceremony will witness the publication of a poetry collection entitled The poetic green cityWhich includes 116 poems composed during the first poetry week, in addition to poetry evenings and creative field trips. The poets will visit various sites in Nanning, including Panlong Community, Pingluo Canal, Eastern New Industrial City, Qingxiu Mountain, Three Streets and Three Alleys, Chinese Jasmine Garden, and Sanli Yangdu, and will bring “Love in Nanning” songs. Musical event as well. They will experience Nanning’s modern urban scene, vibrant development, and bustling city life, arousing more creative inspiration and gradually revealing the colorful, poetic image of Nanning.
Nanning aims to make poetry a cultural symbol of “China’s Green City,” foster friendships through poetry and create more poetry that celebrates the beauty of Nanning and Guangxi. These poems will bring poetry closer to the people, infuse Nanning with poetic feelings, help promote cultural exchanges between China and the world, deepen mutual understanding, and enhance the sharing of civilizations.
Source: Publicity Department of Nanning Municipal Party Committee
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