On March 7th, the opening ceremony of the 30th French Language Activity Month in South China was held at the Guangdong Art Museum (New Museum). Representatives from consulates and offices of Ivory Coast, Switzerland, Congo, France, Senegal, Canada, Guinea, Belgium, Vanuatu, Greece, Cambodia and other countries in Guangzhou, as well as the French presidents of the Guangzhou and Shenzhen French Language Alliance, the president of the Guangzhou French International School, the deputy director of the Guangdong Museum of Art and other people from all walks of life gathered at the event to jointly explore the important significance of language for the exchange and mutual learning of world civilizations. At the opening ceremony of the event, Jiang Fei, Deputy Director of Guangdong Museum of Art, delivered a speech stating that as one of the first national key art museums, Guangdong Museum of Art has always been committed to becoming an important bridge connecting contemporary Chinese art with the international art ecology. He gave an example and pointed out that the "Perceived Ecology: Guangzhou Image Triennial" currently on display in the museum gathers works from many artists from France and French speaking regions, not only presenting a visual feast for the audience, but also conveying profound and diverse ideological connotations. He emphasized that French Month is not only a showcase of language, but also a convergence of ideas. It is like a flowing poetic bond that tightly connects people from different cultural backgrounds. I hope everyone can not only appreciate the masterpieces of art from all over the world at the Guangdong Museum of Art, but also truly feel the resonance between art and language in this vibrant land of South China, "said Luo Hongling, the French Consul General in Guangzhou and Vice President of the Guangdong Museum of Art. The theme of this French language activity month is" creation, creation, and innovation, "and these three verbs collectively point to" transcendence, "" transformation, "and the relentless pursuit of a better future. He pointed out that the southern region of China, with its profound cultural heritage, vibrant economic and technological background, and open and inclusive attitude, has always been at the forefront of the times. Luo Hongling further elaborated that as the core of the times, "innovation" is not limited to the field of technology, but also profoundly affects the way culture, education, art, and even interaction between people. He stated that the French Activity Month in 2026 will launch a series of rich activities including exhibitions, lectures, creative workshops, film screenings, and exchange meetings, aiming to establish future oriented partnerships, promote multi-party ideological exchanges, and work together to open up a broader cultural perspective. According to Luo Hongling, Consul General of France in Guangzhou, the French Language Month is jointly organized by the embassies and diplomatic institutions of various French speaking countries in China every year, and has become an important platform for cultural exchange between China and foreign countries. This French Language Month is not only a tribute to the vitality of language, but also an open invitation to the future - in the era of globalization and diverse resonance, using art as a medium and innovation as a wing, promoting the continuous deepening of mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, and jointly writing a new chapter of cultural exchange. (News Agency) Article: Yi Chunyan Picture: Yi Chunyan