The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Gala for Chinese students studying in New South Wales, Australia was held in Sydney

China News Service, Sydney, September 28 (Reporter Bo Wenwen) The National Day Mid-Autumn Festival Gala for Chinese students studying in New South Wales, Australia, in the Year of the Horse, was recently held at the Sydney Town Hall.

On the evening of September 26, local time, the National Day Mid-Autumn Festival Gala for Chinese students studying in New South Wales, Australia, in the Year of the Horse, was held at the Sydney Town Hall. Photo provided by the organizer

Wang Yu, Consul General of China in Sydney, said in his speech that the Mid-Autumn Festival carries the common memory of reunion of the Chinese nation, and National Day is a national festival celebrated by hundreds of millions of Chinese people. For Chinese students overseas, the coincidence of National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival has special meaning. He also pointed out that education and youth exchanges have always been one of the most dynamic areas in China-Australia relations, and encouraged university students to use the power of youth to build a bridge of friendship between China and Australia.

On the evening of September 26, local time, the National Day Mid-Autumn Festival Gala for Chinese students studying in New South Wales, Australia, in the Year of the Horse, was held at the Sydney Town Hall. The picture shows the Hanfu show "Flower of Chinese Banquet". Photo by Bo Wenwen

Sydney City Councilor Guo Yaowen said that Sydney is a multicultural city. Immigrants and different cultural groups have jointly shaped today's Sydney. The Chinese community has also made long-term contributions to local society. He encouraged Chinese students to use public resources such as libraries, sports facilities and community centers to enter different communities, build friendships with local residents, and actively participate in community life.

Li Yixian, MP of New South Wales, Australia, affirmed the contribution of Chinese students to Australia in his speech. He said that Chinese students, scholars and Chinese-Australians can play a bridging role to promote exchanges between Australia and China and let more people realize that a healthy, stable and constructive Australia-China relationship is in the common interests of both countries.

On the evening of September 26, local time, the National Day Mid-Autumn Festival Gala for Chinese students studying in New South Wales, Australia, in the Year of the Horse, was held at the Sydney Town Hall. The picture shows the orchestra playing "Yun Gong Xun Yin". Photo by Bo Wenwen

At the event, students from Xinzhou colleges and universities presented folk music "The King of Elephants", Hanfu show "Chinese Banquet", song "Bauhinia in Bloom", dance "Splendid Zhuang Xiang" and other programs to show the charm of Chinese culture and the style of Chinese youth.

This evening party was co-organized by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association of New South Wales, the Chinese Students' Association of the University of New South Wales, and Qin Yixuan of the University of New South Wales, and co-organized by the Chinese Students' Federation of universities and societies in New South Wales. (over)