Recently, a delegation of 12 secondary school students from Tauranga, New Zealand, visited Shenyang Foreign Affairs Service School. Together with the school's teachers and students, they took part in a youth cultural exchange event themed "Cultural Mutual Learning, Youth in Action".

During the cultural experience sessions, the delegation immersed themselves in activities such as calligraphy writing of the character "Fu", Songjin brocade making, creative jam painting and Song dynasty-style tea whisking.Through these activities, they appreciated the beauty of Chinese characters, experienced the millennia-old inheritance of intangible cultural heritage techniques, savored the elegance of traditional Chinese living, and felt the profound charm of Chinese tea culture. The works they completed with their own hands became treasured memories of Chinese culture for the New Zealand teenagers.At the conclusion, young people from both countries shared songs and dances, presenting a lively and wonderful artistic performance.

The leader of the New Zealand delegation remarked that the exchange was rich in content and engaging in format, enabling the children to truly experience the charm of Chinese culture and plant the seeds of China-New Zealand friendship in their hearts.One participating New Zealand student said that the trip to Shenyang gave them a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and the international metropolis of Shenyang, broadened their global perspective, and allowed them to gain precious friendships.