"Art Without Boundaries, Scholarly Fragrance Reaches Far - The Book Donation Ceremony to Help Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa Learn Chinese was a Complete Success"

Surpassing the boundaries of nations and sowing the light of knowledge, we are always on the journey of striving. Taking advantage of the grand opportunities of the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the first China

Democratic Republic of the Congo Investment Forum, on September 10, 2024, the Linkong Contemporary Art Museum successfully held a highly extraordinary "Art Without Boundaries, Scholarly Fragrance Reaches Far" - Book Donation Ceremony to Help Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa at the Embasy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, adding a brilliant chapter to the bridge of China-Africa cultural exchange and friendship.

In this activity of spreading love, we have gathered the loving strength from places such as Langfang Youth Palace, Langfang Library, Langfang Xintai Community, Tongshunli Community, Tongban Kindergarten, and 1798 art training institution. A total of 7,742 books have been donated. These books full of knowledge and care will cross the oceans and reach the hands of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa, opening a window for them to understand the world.The donation ceremony includes links such as leaders' speeches, speeches by donation representatives, book transfer, certificate awarding and flower presentation. In addition, there are wonderful performances full of expectations. The entire ceremony is carried out in an orderly manner under the auspices of the embassy.

First, the representative of the Linkong Contemporary Art Museum took the stage to speak. In the speech, it was mentioned that under the grand background of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the first China-Democratic Republic of the Congo Investment Forum, the Linkong Contemporary Art Museum actively fulfills its mission and makes every effort to hold this China-Africa book donation activity. This activity aims to inject a new source of vitality into China-Africa cooperation from the key dimension of people-to-people and cultural exchanges. At the same time, the representative of the Linkong Contemporary Art Museum extended the most sincere thanks to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all donation institutions. She firmly believes that with the joint efforts of both sides, China-Africa friendship will be deeper and the achievements of cultural exchanges will be more fruitful.

Secondly, the book donation representative - a child from Langfang Youth Palace shared her original intention for donation. General Secretary Xi Jinping proposed: "Work together to promote modernization and jointly build a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future." The child talked about that although we are thousands of miles apart, our hearts are closely connected. She hopes that these books can let African children appreciate the charm of Chinese culture and feel the warm friendship from the East. She is eager to grow and progress together with African children and jointly contribute to writing a new chapter in China-Africa friendship.

Finally, representatives of the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo expressed their most sincere gratitude to Linkong Contemporary Art Museum and many generous children who donated books with affectionate words. They will carefully plan a solemn ceremony on the land of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to commemorate this crossborder charitable act. In addition, they will also bring books, the essence of African culture, across the ocean to China and turn them into a solid bridge and precious bond for cultural exchanges between China and Africa, continuing to write a glorious chapter in the friendly exchanges between the people of the two countries.

As the ChinaAfrica book donation ceremony comes to a successful conclusion, the public welfare footsteps of Linkong Contemporary Art Museum will not stop. We deeply understand that every book is a bridge connecting different cultures and souls; every public welfare action is a beam of light illuminating the way forward. In the future, we will continue to take active actions and carry out more colorful public welfare activities, contributing our strength to promoting cultural exchanges and transmitting love and warmth, and jointly writing a new chapter of love and hope.