05/26/2025
International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations – Conversation and Connection
On May 25th 2025, China National Tourist Office, Toronto (CNTO) director Ms. WuNing participated in the renowned Anime North convention in North America, presenting a cross-cultural musical dialogue under the theme “Conversation and Connection, Melody of the East: Between Sound and Image.” Counselor Wang Yanjun of the Consulate General of China in Toronto attended the event.
This event echoes the principles of the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by China, which advocates that cultural diversity is a source of human progress.
At the event, highlights included a live guzheng performance featuring original soundtracks from Chinese animations, a cosplayer from “Black Myth: Wukong”, and the art director of the short film “Yuxiu” from the series “Oriental Catwalk” who shared insights on artistic inspiration and creative concepts. Together, they created a vibrant on-site dialogue between Eastern aesthetics and anime culture.
Through the integration of traditional Chinese music, cosplay, and flash performances, the event brought together classical Eastern beauty and contemporary pop culture, offering a vivid interpretation of the modern charm of Chinese culture.
