On June 18, the second China Daily Readers’ Club (Ningbo) Fans Festival and "Huohong Liangnong" Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival activity was held in Liangong town, Yuyao.

The event was organized by the Information Office of Ningbo Municipal People's Government and China Daily Zhejiang Bureau. It was co-organized by Publicity Department of CPC Yuyao City Committee and Party Committee of Liangnong Town of Yuyao City and undertaken by Ningbo Focus Media Co., Ltd. The Ningbo overseas communication officers and international friends from 13 countries including Italy, South Korea, Syria, Indonesia, Brazil, and Ireland participated in the event.

At the event site, people picked waxberry by hand, learned how to make Liangnong cake, waxberry wine, bamboo crafts, and other intangible heritage skills, visited the creative exhibition of "Green Ningbo", watched Yao opera and martial arts performance, and fully felt the local conditions and customs of the beautiful countryside, thus enhancing their understanding of China, Ningbo, and Yuyao.

Piccinini Simone, from Italy, said in an interview that he enjoyed the China Daily Readers’ Club (Ningbo) Fans Festival. Picking waxberry is his favorite activity. He not only enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Yuyao but also felt the different traditional cultures of different countries. He looks forward to the next event.

Eunice Pang from Malaysia said it was fun to meet people from different countries and regions, participate in various intangible heritage projects and learn about Ningbo's distinctive culture during the event. China Daily is an important source of information for us to know China, and China Daily Readers’ Club is an important channel for us to know Ningbo culture and get into Ningbo life.

Peter Morgan, Ningbo's overseas Communication Officer in the UK, also sent his blessing to the event. He thanked China Daily for its efforts and the establishment of the Ningbo Readers Club will help Ningbo grow and prosper. He believes Ningbo's influence will spread across the world.

About China Daily Readers' Club

Since its inception 40 years ago, China Daily has been an important window for China to reach out to the world and for the world to understand China. The China Daily Readers' Club (Ningbo) is a brand promotion center approved by the Editorial board of China Daily, set up by China Daily in Ningbo. 

After the establishment of the club, through strengthening the communication and friendship between China Daily and the foreigners in Ningbo and English lovers, the international friends' understanding of China and Ningbo was enhanced. In addition, as a link between China and the rest of the world, Ningbo overseas communication officers will continue to tell Ningbo stories, spread Ningbo voices, and expand the influence and reputation of Ningbo.

Editor: Ye Ke