The Nanjing Municipal People’s Government successfully held the “Nanjing Week” Promotion Conference in New York City on November 7th, 2023. This event marks the return of the promotion event after six years and is aimed at strengthening cultural ties between China and the United States. The event, which lasted from November 6th to 12th, was held in both New York and Boston, and celebrated the theme “Nanjing going global”.
The event has been held for eight consecutive years since 2015 and through a series of activities like the Nanjing city promotion conference, “See Nanjing” cultural theme art exhibition, and Global Smile Relay, it aims to promote people-to-people ties between the two countries.
The New York Mayor’s Office awarded a certificate of honor to this promotion event. Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping, Director of the Nanjing municipal Information Office Peng Zhengang, Special Advisor to the New York Mayor and Director of Asia Affairs Winnie Greco, Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Alton Murray, and other guests from both cities attended the event.
Huang Ping said in his speech that if you want to understand Chinese history, you must visit Nanjing. “We should build more trust and cooperate in new areas by holding more events like Nanjing Week,” said Huang.
Peng Zhengang extended his invitation to the guests: “Nanjing is a modern city with green development. It is also a famous historical city with profound heritage. It is also a cultural city with prosperous science and education.”
Alton Murray said that “I am very happy to have so many representatives from Nanjing come together with us. I want to have more exchanges with you, learn more about China, and establish deeper cooperation based on mutual appreciation.”
The Conference initiated a series of activities with the theme “Nanjing and Me” in the areas of international cooperation, youth culture, and urban innovation. Additionally, the conference organized art exhibitions related to cultural tourism and urban design in Nanjing and New York to jointly showcase the aesthetics of urban life.
Since 2015, the city has presented itself with “Nanjing Week” in different cities and regions, including Milan, London, New York, Paris, and San Francisco. This event aims to introduce the finest Chinese arts that Nanjing represents to people around the world.
