· In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of China and Tunisia, from August 8th to 14th of local time, China-Arab Silk Road Culture Tour & “Chinese Culture Week” hosted by the Ministry of Culture of PRC was held in Tunisia. The shows performed by Sinkiang Mukam Art Troupe and the symphony orchestra of China National Opera House and the picture show of the 50 Anniversaries of China-Tunisia Diplomatic Relation allowed Tunisians to appreciate the enchantment of Chinese culture.
In the evening of August 8 of local time, the first visiting performance of Sinkiang Mukam Art Troupe of China was held in the Roman Theatre of Carthage. The group dance Zhula that praise sweet love and the group dance The Nearest Person of the Sun of Tajik people fully illustrated the features of multi national culture in our country, which moved Tunisian audiences deeply and won warm applause. Additionally, the art troupe also performed folk music and songs of Tunisia, which aroused strong resonance among the audiences on the spot. After the debut in the 50th Carthage International Art Festival, Sinkiang Mukam Art Troupe also participated the Tunisia Jendouba International Art Festival on August 10 and it would participated the Kairouan International Art Festival on August 12.
In the evening of August 9 of local time, the first visiting performance of the symphony orchestra of China National Opera House was held in El Djem Amphitheatre of Thysdrus. The orchestra led by the conductor Yu Feng provided musical selections from Le Nozze di Figaro and Turandot, etc, and the whole audiences stood up for applause several times to show their sincere respects of the artists. After the performance of Jem International Symphony Festival, the orchestra would attend the Monastir International Art Festival on August 11 and the Bizerte International Art Festival on August 12.