Cultural Dialogue: China-Africa Heritage in Harmony
On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Automotive Culture Plaza at the South Campus of Hubei University of Automotive Technology (HUAT) came alive with vibrant sights and sounds as faculty and students gathered for the cultural event themed “Cultural Dialogue: China-Africa Heritage in Harmony.”
[L-R] Prof. Zhai Quan Wei (Vice-Dean, SFST-HUAT), Guo Yikun (Party Secretary, SFST-HUAT), Fang Peng (Vice-Dean, ICEO-HUAT), Du Xinjun, (Deputy Director, Student Affairs-HUAT), Zhou Jian, (Deputy Director, Shiyan Intangible Cultural Heritage Center), Prof. Zhang Hongxia, (Vice-President, HUAT), Yuan Chang, (Director, Shiyan City Mass Art Center), Hu Weizhe, (Rep. Inheritor of Wudang Martial Arts, City Level), Chen Zhanfeng, (Party Secretary, Library-HUAT), Wei Wei, (Deputy General Manager-Asset Management Company, HUAT), Prof. Wang Chenhui, (Vice-Dean, SFST-HUAT), Dr. Gbologah Lemuel, (Director, SGRCWA-HUAT)
Published: May 21, 2025 
Source: (SGRC-WA Relations Office)
Hosted as part of the 20th Foreign Studies and Trade Culture Festival, the event aimed to foster mutual understanding and appreciation between Chinese and African cultures through interactive exhibitions, performances, and hands-on activities centered around intangible cultural heritage.
Master of Ceremonies guided the audience seamlessly through the program, delivering announcements and introductions in English, Chinese, German, and Japanese, reflecting the international spirit of the event.
The opening ceremony featured a keynote address by Prof. Zhang Hongxia, Vice President of HUAT, who emphasized the importance of cultural understanding and collaboration in today’s global context. Leaders from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Center and the School of Foreign Studies and Trade also extended warm welcomes, setting the tone for a rich and engaging program.
Cultural performances included a dynamic demonstration of Wudang martial arts and a rhythmic, high-energy African drum dance. Attendees then explored a series of interactive experience zones:
·Heritage Discovery Zone: A quiz-based activity highlighting ICH knowledge.
·Flavors Experience Zone: A cross-cultural food challenge using chopsticks and forks.
·Automotive Art Puzzle: A hands-on team puzzle with car design themes.
·Culture Pavilion Zone: Traditional clothing and musical instruments from China and Africa.
·Poetry Recitation Corner: Live recitations from a curated “Poetry Wall.”
Participants collected stamps at each zone, and those with a fully stamped “Cultural Passport” received a commemorative souvenir.
Open to all faculty and students, the event highlighted the shared beauty of Chinese and African cultural heritage and reaffirmed HUAT’s commitment to fostering global understanding through education and exchange.
