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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, November 4 (Xinhua) — A creative tour for Chinese and Mongolian artists to Chinese cities connected to the Great Tea Road (GTR) kicked off Monday in Ereenhot, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the news portal chinanews.com.cn reported.
The Great Tea Road, which emerged in the 17th century, originated in the Wuyi Mountains in what is now Fujian Province in eastern China and reached St. Petersburg, crossing China, Mongolia, and Russia. This approximately 14,000-kilometer route, primarily for tea, became an important economic and cultural link between Asia and Europe, following in the footsteps of the ancient Silk Road.
The aforementioned creative tour, which runs until November 12, is part of the China-Mongolia Cultural Exchange Festival. It is organized by the Information Office of the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the Publicity Department of the Ereenhot City Party Committee. Over 20 artists from China and Mongolia are participating in the tour, visiting the cities of Ereenhot and Hohhot in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, as well as the cities of Fuzhou and Wuyishan in Fujian Province.
The cities visited by the tour participants have deep historical ties to the Great Tea Road. Hohhot, in particular, was a nodal point in the steppes through which the Great Tea Road passed, and a key collection and distribution center for tea, silk, furs, and other goods. Ereen served as an important gateway for the northward continuation of the Great Tea Road and witnessed the flourishing of trade along the Great Tea Road. Wuyi Mountain was the starting point of the Great Tea Road, boasting a long history of tea culture.
The Information Office of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous People's Government expressed hope that this event will promote the creation of excellent fine arts, actively develop cross-border cultural exchanges, and deepen China-Mongolia artistic dialogue, as well as allow the cultural spirit of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous People's Republic to shine in the new era and bring deeper cultural strength to the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership.
Participants in the creative tour will reportedly create a series of works based on the inspiration gained during the current event. These works are planned to be presented in future exhibitions in China and Mongolia.
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