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Peng Liyuan joins US first lady in applauding youth choir performance of 'Jasmine Flower'
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Peng Liyuan joins US first lady in applauding youth choir performance of 'Jasmine Flower'

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  • Footage shows Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, smiling and mouthing the lyrics as the Hope Chinese School youth choir performs 'Jasmine Flower' while waving Chinese and American flags.
  • Peng joins the US first lady in applauding the children, calling out 'bravo' after the performance.
  • The folk song has long been part of Peng's repertoire as a celebrated soprano with the People's Liberation Army, including a performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics one-year countdown.

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Why It Matters

Peng Liyuan is a renowned soprano in the People's Liberation Army and has performed 'Jasmine Flower' on multiple occasions, including during the 2008 Beijing Olympics countdown. The song is a well-known Chinese folk tune often associated with cultural diplomacy.

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Footage shows the Hope Chinese School youth choir waving Chinese and American national flags during their rendition of the song “Jasmine Flower”, while Peng watches with a smile, her lips moving along to the lyrics.

As the performance ends, she turns to her US counterpart and smiles, while placing a hand to her heart, visibly moved. The two first ladies applaud the children, with Peng calling out “bravo”.

The iconic Chinese folk song, also known as “Mo Li Hua”, has long been part of Peng’s repertoire.

As a celebrated soprano with the People’s Liberation Army, she has sung it on numerous major occasions, including the 2008 Beijing Olympics one-year countdown celebration at Tiananmen Square.

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  • Where exactly did this performance take place?
  • Which US first lady was present?
  • Was this event part of an official diplomatic visit?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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