00:00It's one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera, and events like this show that Kunqu is very much alive.
00:08It's the first time audiences outside of China are seeing this orchestra's production of the Peony Pavilion.
00:16The performance is taking place just ahead of the Chinese New Year.
00:20I think music is, wherever in this world, music is always the most important part in our life,
00:27especially during the big ceremony or the festival.
00:31This event is taking place at the China Cultural Centre in Brussels.
00:35It's a chance to share some New Year traditions.
00:39That is a good opportunity to introduce our culture to all of the world.
00:45Brussels is the centre of Europe, so I think here have many different culture people coming here,
00:52and it's a really good time to let people know our culture.
00:56A particular focus here is on the culture of Jiangsu Province.
01:00Those here say Jiangsu Province is one of the cradles of Chinese civilisation,
01:05and this event has been curated to draw on its cultural significance.
01:12As well as being an important region for cultural and economic development,
01:16organisers also hope to promote Jiangsu's natural beauty.
01:20Jiangsu Province is one of the very important provinces in China,
01:25which has, at the same time, we have large rivers, big lakes.
01:31This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union.
01:37Those here hope cultural exchanges like this will bring the two sides even closer together.
01:43William Denslow, CGTN, Brussels.
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