From October
31st to November 8th, the Israeli Cultural Week was held in Chengdu.From October
30th to November 2nd, a famous historian and the spokesman of three Israeli
Prime Minister, Meron Medzini, held a series of lectures in Chengdu. He showed
people the new development of the relationship between China and Israel under
the background of “Belt and Road Initiative ".
From
November 1st to 8, a photography exhibition called“Old Time of China” was on in
Wenxuan Books. All the pictures that had been shown were taken by a Jewish
photographer SiomaLifshitz.
From
November 2nd to 5, three wonderful Israeli documentaries were shown one after
another in Wenxuan Books., which attracted many citizens to come to watch.
These three films were also shown in the University of Electronic Science and
Technology of China, producing a wonderful variety of responses.
At 14:00
p.m. on November 3rd, these three documentaries were shown at the Sichuan TV
festival, and the directors of these films were also invited to Chengdu to
communicate with audience face to face. Amir Lati, the Consul General of
Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu, addressed a short speech at the scene.
He said that this year was the 25th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic relation between China and Israel, and it also had been announced to
establish a comprehensive partnership for innovation. On this basis, the
Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu would make greater efforts to introduce
more cultural activities into the southwest of China, deliver Israeli culture,
promote communication and understanding between Israeli and Chinese, and
enhance their friendship.
During the
culture week, the Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu cooperated with
Wenxuan Books, Sichuan TV festival, introduced three excellent Israeli
documentaries, and also invited the directors to Chengdu to communicate with
audience face to face.