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Peony flowers in a diverse range of colors and varieties are in full bloom in Heze, Shandong, April 8, 2023. /CGTN
An initiative aimed at promoting the construction of peony gardens overseas and enhancing international exchanges surrounding this beloved flower of the Chinese people was announced on Sunday at a forum in Heze, China's "peony capital" in Shandong Province.
The Heze Peony International Communication Forum is held in Shandong, April 9, 2023. /CGTN
The proposal also involves strengthening regional cooperation, establishing related dialogues and mechanisms to share relevant construction information, and developing these future gardens as "cultural ambassadors" to boost peony culture and dialogue between China and the rest of the world.
Peony flowers in a diverse range of colors and varieties are in full bloom in Heze, Shandong, April 8, 2023. /CFP
Centered on the theme of "creating a Chinese cultural identity and sharing the story of the Heze peony with the world," the Heze Peony International Communication Forum includes a number of events, from the unveiling ceremony of a new Heze-based peony culture center, to keynote speeches and seminars from over 300 global attendees, including foreign diplomats and international experts.
Israeli Ambassador to China Irit Ben-Abba speaks at the Heze Peony International Communication Forum via video link in Shandong, April 9, 2023. /Photo provided to CGTN
Sending her wishes to the forum via video link, Israeli Ambassador to China Irit Ben-Abba expressed her expectations for Heze to introduce new varieties, new colors and new ways of growing and cultivating peony flowers.
Peony flowers in a diverse range of colors and varieties are in full bloom in Heze, Shandong, April 8, 2023. /CGTN
"From Heze you can spread to the world the bridge that connects people everywhere around the world is definitely the bridge of flowers," she said in her address, adding: "The message should be – let's reconnect after COVID with flowers, and invite all the people around the world to come to Shandong to see the beauty of peony flowers, and put Shandong on the map of international travel."
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