30 Years in China: Beijing's Goethe-Institut celebrates 30th anniversary

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Goethe-Institut in China. To celebrate, Beijing's Goethe-Institut has become home to a 30-hour, non-stop multifaceted event at its flagship 798 location over the weekend.

A true celebration of culture, representing the openness and broadness of cultural activities that have made the Goethe-Institut China a cultural landmark for 30 years. The celebration includes concerts, performances, installations, film screenings and some lecture series in the institute located in Beijing's '798' art district.

DR. CLEMENS VON GOETZE GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO CHINA "For exchanges, we need a platform, and Goethe-Institut is the platform that contributes to Sino-German exchange. Not only for the past 30 years, but also for the next 3 decades. Located in this artistic '798' district, it is a place where China and Germany can seek further cooperation, and tonight is the new starting point for the future."

Through one of its events -'30 years, 30 questions, 30 hours', Goethe-Institut China will look back into the past by returning to the starting point of their work, asking questions together and seeking answers to them.

As an organization devoted to strengthening the cultural ties between China and Germany, Goethe-Institut China organizes a broad spectrum of cultural events to present German culture abroad and facilitate the intercultural exchange.

The Goethe-Institut China was established in1988, it was the first foreign cultural center in China.

From the beginning, it devoted itself to the promotion of the use of the German language, to provide access to knowledge and information about Germany, and to cooperate with Chinese partners in various cultural fields such as music, dance, theater, film, visual arts and architecture.