On the morning of July 10, 2025, Luc Roche, President of the Association Nationale Cultures du Monde, and his delegation visited the Taiyuan Dance Troupe for a cultural exchange event!

The Chinese and French sides took a commemorative photo together

The event was hosted by Wei Jianyong, Director of the Taiyuan Dance Troupe. Wei Jianyong began by introducing the Chinese and foreign leaders and distinguished guests in attendance. Subsequently, Wang Junwei, Editor-in-Chief of Taiyuan Radio and Television Station, delivered a welcome speech, expressing the warmest and most sincere welcome to the international friends who had come from afar.

Wei Jianyong, Head of Taiyuan Dance Troupe, presided over the event

Wang Junwei, Editor-in-Chief of Taiyuan Radio and Television Station, delivered the welcome speech

Chinese and foreign dignitaries attending the event

The cultural exchange event was full of highlights, with continuous applause from the audience.

Miao Zhenjie, representative inheritor of Shanxi Province's intangible cultural heritage for traditional porcelain carving, demonstrated this exquisite craft

The Taiyuan Dance Troupe performed 'Fen Shui Yan Qiu' (Fen River Swan Tomb)

The Chunyazhai Folk Art Ensemble performed the Chinese classical music piece 'Flowers in Full Bloom Under the Moon' (Huahao Yueyuan)

The Taiyuan Dance Troupe performed 'Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva' (Qianshou Guanyin)

Zhao Dexue, Executive Deputy Director of the Taiyuan Municipal Party Committee Publicity Department, exchanged views and posed for photos with Luc Roche, President of the Association Nationale Cultures du Monde

Mr. Du Zhiqiang, Director-General of Taiyuan Radio and Television Station, held in-depth discussions with Mr. Luc Roche, President of the Association Nationale Cultures du Monde.

Mr. Du Zhiqiang, Director-General of Taiyuan Radio and Television Station, exchanged warm handshakes with Mr. Luc Roche, President of the Association Nationale Cultures du Monde

In his address, Mr. Luc Roche, President of the Association Nationale Cultures du Monde, highly commended Taiyuan's profound cultural heritage and artistic accomplishments. He extended a sincere invitation to the Taiyuan Dance Troupe to participate in the 52nd “France-Gannat International Arts Festival” , expressing his hope to further strengthen global multicultural exchange and cooperation, while affirming the enduring friendship between China and France.

Cécile AUSANNEAU, Representative of the Association Nationale Cultures du Monde to UNESCO, stated: "This visit to China has allowed us to witness the unique charm of Chinese intangible cultural heritage. We appreciate our Chinese hosts’ arrangements, which enabled us to engage closely with these cultural treasures shared by all humanity. We look forward to enhanced international cooperation in safeguarding and transmitting these heritage traditions for future generations.

Address by Cécile AUSANNEAU, Representative of the Association Nationale Cultures du Monde to UNESCO

Zhao Dexue, Executive Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Taiyuan Municipal Committee of the CPC, delivered remarks at the event. He extended a warm welcome to the delegation, sharing: "During our recent visit to France where we engaged with the Association Nationale Cultures du Monde , we conducted thorough and productive exchanges. While in France, we conducted field visits to numerous local intangible cultural heritage projects - these precious cultural treasures left a profound impression on us. This experience truly embodied the principle that 'Culture gains vibrancy through exchange.'"

Mr. Zhao Dexue, Executive Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of Taiyuan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, delivered opening remarks at the event

Zhao Dexue emphasized: "We sincerely welcome artists and intangible cultural heritage projects from around the world to China and to Taiyuan for exchange and exhibition. Simultaneously, we look forward to introducing China's—and particularly Taiyuan's—exceptional traditional culture to the global stage. Through sustained and deepened international cultural exchange and cooperation, we hope to jointly build a harmonious world celebrating cultural diversity.

At the conclusion of the event, the Chinese and French delegations exchanged commemorative gifts and posed for a group photo, marking a perfect finale to this cultural exchange program. This visit not only deepened the French World Cultural Association delegation's understanding of Shanxi's intangible cultural heritage and artistic masterpieces, but also opened new opportunities for Sino-French cultural cooperation.

Luc Roche, President of the Association Nationale Cultures du Monde, posed for a commemorative photo with Miao Zhenjie, representative inheritor of Shanxi Province's Intangible Cultural Heritage - Traditional Porcelain Carving Art