The "Chinese Culture Day" reception was hosted by the Chinese embassy in Poland on 26 June.

Sun Linjiang, the Chinese Ambassador to Poland, said that China cherishes its friendship with Poland, and it stands ready to share the development opportunities brought by China’s modernization and build a human community with a shared future with Poland. 

In the exhibition titled "Journey into Chinese Culture", the opening drum performance was both stunning and grand. The tai chi performances presented by the Wudang Tai Chi Kung Fu Troupe from Hubei province of China earned continuous applause from the audience. And Chinese students studying in Poland performed melodious and lively songs like "Jasmine Flower" and "Youth Dance".

In the "Tea for Harmony—Yaji Cultural Salon", tea masters from Fujian province of China showcased the traditional Chinese tea-making techniques, related custom, and the rich connotations of tea culture to the guests. The audience also enjoyed intangible cultural heritage activities like calligraphy performance, food carving, and embroidery display.

Guests experienced Chinese culture and discussed on Poland-China friendship. People present at the event expressed that the "Chinese Culture Day" was unique and splendid and looked forward to even closer cultural exchanges between Poland and China and their friendly cooperation of new heights.

Nearly 400 guests from China and Poland attended the event, including Wu Hailong, President of the China Public Diplomacy Association; Tian Yuhong, Secretary of the All-China Journalists Association; Jiang Yu, Special Representative for China-Central and Eastern European Countries Cooperation Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China; Jakub Chelstowski, Governor of Silesia Province, Poland; Jarosław Stawiarski, Governor of Lublin Province, Poland; Grzegorz Kolodko, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Poland, and Janusz Piechocinski, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Poland.

Wudang Tai Chi Kung Fu.[Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]