Brazil is the largest country in the southern hemisphere. China is the third-largest country by total land area. Although China and Brazil are geographically far apart, various cultural exchanges keep bringing these big countries closer. 

This year marks 45 years of China-Brazil relations and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro paid his first official visit to China on October 24.

National Chinese Immigration Day

According to the records, Chinese workers were first brought into Brazil in the early 19th century to work on local tea plantations. There are over three hundred thousand Chinese immigrants in Brazil at present, contributing highly to the country's social development. 

In 2018, the Brazilian government decided to set up a "National Chinese Immigration Day" to honor the contributions of the country's Chinese roots every year. This festival helps promote Chinese culture in Brazil so that locals can learn more about China. 

China-Brazil Film and Television Exhibition

The first China-Brazil Film and Television Exhibition was held in Rio from August 12 to September 11 this year. This exhibition was jointly sponsored by the Chinese Consulate General in Rio and the state government of Rio. 

Some excellent film and television works from China were presented at the event, including Chinese blockbusters like "Wandering Earth" and "White Snake: Origin," and documentaries filmed by Brazilian Global Television in China. Other Chinese film exhibitions, like Sao Paulo Chinese Film Exhibition, also has a certain influence in Brazil.

Other exchange activities like the China Cultural Industry Exhibition also gained increasing attention in recent years. Apart from various cultural exchange activities, the cultural industry cooperation between the two countries also has a promising prospect due to policy support. 

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