Jointly write a new chapter in the exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and Arab civilizations in the new era.

　　Recently, the Supreme Leader of president wrote back to the representatives of well-known Arab artists who participated in the "Yihui Silk Road" activities in China, encouraging artists to create more excellent works of art that reflect China-Arab friendship and make new contributions to enhancing the friendship between the Chinese and Arab peoples. The reply has aroused enthusiastic response in Arab countries. The multinational artists interviewed by this reporter said that the reply of the Supreme Leader Chairman is inspiring and will inspire them to create more excellent works of art, promote the exchange and mutual learning between Arab and Chinese civilizations, and make positive contributions to the exchange of human civilizations.

　　 　"Find common language in communication and interaction"

　　Ahmed Nabal, a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts of Helwan University, was invited to visit China. On April 3, he held the "Yihui Silk Road — — At the exhibition of works by famous Chinese and Arab artists and the dialogue salon between Chinese and Arab artists, as representatives of Arab artists, they read out their joint letter to the chairman of the supreme leader. He said that he was very happy to be an ambassador of Arab-Chinese culture and friendship, to introduce what he saw, heard, knew and felt in China to the Egyptian people, and to make contributions to promoting exchanges and mutual learning between the two civilizations and the spiritual connection between the Arab and Chinese people.

　　"In order to express our gratitude to China, more than 50 of us have participated in ‘ Yihui Silk Road ’ The Arab artists who visited China for collecting wind jointly sent a letter to the Chairman of the Supreme Leader, sharing the gains and feelings of visiting China for more than 10 years, and we were very moved to receive a reply from the Chairman of the Supreme Leader. " Dahir, chairman of the Lebanese Artists Association, who visited China seven times, said that the reply reflected the supreme leader’s great concern and support for cultural exchanges between China and Arab countries. He said: "Observing China with my eyes, feeling China with my heart and depicting China’s journey with a brush have become precious cultural memories in my life."

　　"Chairman Supreme Leader’s reply is sincere, which is a great encouragement to us." After reading the reply carefully, the excitement of the Egyptian artist Ibrahim Rahman was beyond words. "I went to Wuzhen when I participated in the activities of collecting wind in China. The scenery there was so beautiful! On both sides of the criss-crossing rivers, antique Chinese buildings can be seen everywhere. In the distinctive dye house, the hand-printed blue calico is unforgettable. " Based on this, Rahman created the oil painting "Wuzhen Dyeing House", which vividly showed the graceful and graceful beauty in the south of China, and was loved by Arab audiences. "Although Afghanistan and China have different cultural backgrounds, we find a common language through exchanges and interactions."

　　"The Chairman of the Supreme Leader pointed out in his reply that culture can connect the mind and art can communicate with the world. I feel deeply about this. I hope that Arab-Chinese artists can exert more enthusiasm and further build a bridge for exchanges and mutual learning between Arab and Chinese civilizations. " Sautin Nasser, an Omani artist, said, "Traveling in China for many times has made me see the achievements of China’s traditional culture and modern development, China’s green mountains, beautiful countryside and happy life, as well as the China people’s spirit of self-improvement, pioneering and innovation. These have given me more yuan and richer understanding of art and more inspiration in my creation. "

　　 　"Let more people feel the charm of Arab-Chinese culture"

　　Historically, Chinese and Arab civilizations have set each other off at both ends of the Asian continent. In his reply, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader pointed out that from the opening of the ancient Silk Road to the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", the exchanges between Chinese and Arab civilizations spanned thousands of years and enjoyed each other, writing a historical story of mutual learning and learning.

　　"I am proud to be able to personally experience the friendly cooperation and civilized exchanges between Afghanistan and China." Leila, a young artist from Tunisia, told this reporter that in recent years, Arab artists, including Tunisia, have deepened exchanges and cooperation with their counterparts in China’s cultural and artistic circles, and created many excellent works of art that reflect the friendship between the two sides, which has enhanced mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples. "Now in Tunisia, more and more people love and study China culture. The reply from the Chairman of the Supreme Leader will greatly encourage everyone to work harder to create excellent works and let more people feel the charm of-China culture."

　　Moroccan artist Khalid said that China is one of the largest trading partners of Arab countries, and Arab-Chinese economic and trade cooperation has continuously made new progress since the initiative to jointly build the Belt and Road Initiative was put forward. Take Morocco as an example, our cooperation with China in infrastructure, energy and tourism has yielded fruitful results. In addition, the two sides also actively promote cultural exchanges, and the "Chinese fever" is in the ascendant in Morocco. Many universities in the two countries have signed cooperation agreements and held a variety of bilateral cultural activities to promote cultural exchanges between Morocco and China and deepen the mutual understanding between the two peoples.

　　"The ancient Silk Road laid the foundation for friendly exchanges between Afghanistan and China. Today, the areas of cooperation between the two sides are more diverse. " Algerian artist Dokman said that with the joint efforts of both sides, the mutually beneficial cooperation between Algeria and China has made unprecedented achievements in the past 10 years since the initiative to jointly build the Belt and Road Initiative was put forward, which has actually benefited the two peoples. At the end of last year, the first China — The Arab summit decided to make every effort to build a community of destiny between China and Arab countries facing the new era and put forward new guidelines for Arab-Chinese friendly exchanges. "Facing the future, I believe that Arab-Chinese cooperation will achieve more fruitful results, including cultural exchanges."

　　 　"Make positive contributions to the exchange of human civilization"

　　In his reply, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader pointed out that the development of China-Arab relations is at a new historical starting point. I hope that more Arab artists will come to China to collect ideas, create more works of art to promote cultural exchanges between China and Arab countries with great beauty, share their experiences and feelings in China, and let more Arab friends feel about China and China, and work with the people of China to write a new chapter in the exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and Arab civilizations in the new era.

　　Jordanian artist Mohammad Gallus said that the Chairman of the Supreme Leader pointed out the importance of exchange and mutual learning among civilizations. "After visiting China, I am no longer unfamiliar with the history and culture of China." In 2016, Gallus went to Ningbo, China to collect folk songs, and he was amazed by the local residential life, beautiful natural scenery and long history. "Although the Arab countries and China are thousands of miles apart, we have similar values, which is to jointly build ‘ Belt and Road ’ The further strengthening of pragmatic cooperation between Afghanistan and China has laid a solid foundation. We should create more such exchange opportunities. "

　　"I believe that with the joint efforts of both sides, the exchanges and mutual learning between Arab and Chinese civilizations will continue to write a new chapter and make positive contributions to the exchanges of human civilization." Nasser said that not long ago, Chairman Supreme Leader put forward the Global Civilization Initiative, which systematically explained China’s plan to promote inclusive coexistence, exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations, and made another contribution to China’s wisdom in promoting a higher level of international cooperation. "As an artist, I will continue to devote myself to promoting Arab-Chinese cultural exchanges and friendly cooperation. I hope that my works of art will become a bridge to enhance understanding between the two peoples and promote mutual friendship. "

　　After three visits to China, Jamal, a Bahraini artist, has a special liking for the red-crowned crane in China. He depicts the graceful dance of the red-crowned crane with delicate and intense brushwork. "When I was a child, I was deeply impressed by the splendid culture of China depicted in the history book. Nowadays, I admire China’s brilliant development achievements, self-confidence and openness as a big country and its role as a big country that promotes world peace and development. " Jamal said that in his reply, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader emphasized the significance of civilized exchanges for the development of China-Arab relations and showed the foresight of a leader of a big country. "By strengthening dialogue and learning from each other, the light of different civilizations will be more brilliant and their respective economic and social development will be more prosperous."

　　Nabal said that exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations not only promote the progress of civilizations, but also serve as the basis for enhancing mutual understanding and friendship among people of all countries. "As an important representative of different civilizations, Afghanistan and China will certainly make positive contributions to the exchange and mutual learning of global civilizations. This is our unshirkable responsibility."

　　(People’s Daily, Cairo, Beijing, April 4th)