The Washington State Delegation of the American Teenager Visited Jinan

On September 19, the Washington State delegation of American teenagers "Youth Together" visited Jinan. The students of the delegation had exchanges with students of Shandong University of Arts and visited Shandong Provincial Museum to enhance mutual understanding between the younger generations of the two countries and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture at close range.

American teenagers learned about China's most representative traditional art at Shandong College of Arts and experienced the charm of traditional culture. Under the guidance of Chinese students, they learned and wrote down some Chinese characters with beautiful meanings.

The teachers and students of Shandong University of Arts brought the traditional dance and Shandong drum Yangko dance to the delegation. These opera performance attracted bursts of applause from American teachers and students. Teenagers from the United States sang the Chinese song "The Moon Represents My Heart" and the English song "Stand By Me" to bring the atmosphere to a climax. Afterwards, they experienced traditional Chinese opera Musical Instruments and tried on traditional opera costumes to immerse themselves in the profound heritage of traditional Chinese opera. Under the influence of different cultural atmospheres, young people cultivate themselves and broaden their horizons in artistic exchanges.

Feel the Chinese civilization, appreciate the land of Qilu. The Washington State delegation of American youth "Youth Together" came to Shandong Museum to visit the theme exhibition "Shandong History and Culture Exhibition Hall". The introduction of the treasures of the museum and the explanation of historical allusions not only narrow the space and time distance between history and reality, but also plant the seeds of knowledge in the hearts of American teenagers.