Recently, China-Japan Cultural Exchange Activity was held in Minzu University of China. Cultural lectures, national costume shows, dance and folk music performances sparkled the activity, enabling both Chinese and Japanese youths to experience the charm brought by the collision of diverse culture and gain a deeper understanding on cultural integration.

​Group photo of Chinese and Japanese guests and youth representatives. Photo provided by the organizer.

The costume show jointly brought by the Chinese and Japanese youths was a highlight. From Chinese Traditional Costumes in Tang and Song dynasty to neo-Chinese style costumes, the Chinese youth displayed how the costumes’ features and fashions evolved through time. Against the samisen and the background of street lamps, the Japanese youth also showed Japanese Yukata culture, bringing the audience the atmosphere of Japanese Summer Festival.

At the end of the activity, youth representatives wrote down the theme of “Dynamic Youth, Shared Future” in Chinese calligraphy, expressing their wonderful wishes on the future of Chinese and Japanese youths.

This activity is part of the International Youth Pop Culture Season series initiated by the China International Youth Exchange Center.(By Li Yuanyuan/China Youth Daily)