Overseas Chinese Meet Beautiful Lili, Flower City Gathering - The China US Intangible Cultural Heritage and Overseas Chinese Female Entrepreneurs Exchange Event was held in Guangzhou
2026-04-15
From April 11th to 12th, under the guidance of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation, the "Overseas Chinese Meet the Beauty of Lihua City - China US Intangible Cultural Heritage Culture and Female Entrepreneurs Exchange Activity" was successfully held in Liwan District, a millennium urban overseas Chinese hometown. It was jointly organized by the Guangzhou Bay Area Fashion Industry Association and the China US Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Exchange Association, and co organized by the California Chinese Business Women's Enterprise Management Association and the Guangzhou Liwan Women Entrepreneurs Association. The event is themed "Cultural mutual learning, artistic co creation, business docking, and investment cooperation", bringing together intangible cultural heritage inheritors, female entrepreneurs, cultural and artistic representatives, and overseas Chinese representatives from China and the United States to discuss cultural inheritance, cooperation opportunities, and promote exchanges between China and foreign countries. During the guest group photo event, the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation organized overseas Chinese guests and female entrepreneur representatives to visit the Thirteen Rows Museum, Yongqing Fang China Overseas Chinese International Cultural Exchange Base, Julong Bay Taikoo Li, Julong Ancient Village and other places, immersing themselves in the millennium commercial heritage of Liwan, the style of Lingnan ancient village, and modern fashion commerce. Guests can intuitively appreciate the unique charm of Liwan's fusion of ancient and modern, and the combination of Chinese and Western styles. In the millennium fashion genes accumulated in the depths of history, they can appreciate Liwan's unique position as an important source of Lingnan craftsmanship and modern global fashion trends. They can deeply feel the organic integration and revitalization of Lingnan intangible cultural heritage with modern commerce, traditional culture with urban renewal. In addition to visiting the Thirteen Rows Museum, the "Overseas Chinese Meet at the Beautiful Lihua City - China US Intangible Cultural Heritage Culture and Female Entrepreneurs Symposium" was held at the Overseas Chinese Home of the Nylon Club, where guests from all walks of life gathered and exchanged ideas. Wang Xue, Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Federation in Hualin District of Liwan District and Manager of the Nylon Association, stated in her speech that the event is based on culture as a bridge, art as a medium, and commerce as a bond, committed to creating an open, pragmatic, shared, and win-win communication platform, allowing culture to be experienced, cooperation to be implemented, and friendship to last. Sophy Wu, President of the California Chinese Business Women's Enterprise Management Association, Snow Du, Director of the Association, and Alice Huang, Representative of the China US Intangible Cultural Heritage Exchange Association, shared their experiences in the development of overseas cultural industries and women's entrepreneurship, showcasing the positive role of overseas Chinese in cultural dissemination and business innovation. Qu Xinwen, President of the Liwan Women Entrepreneurs Association, warmly welcomes overseas friends who have come from afar and looks forward to deepening exchanges, expanding cooperation, and working together to achieve win-win development. Ji Wenbo, an internationally renowned fashion designer, winner of the Double Gold Award between Italy and China, and Vice Chairman of the China Fashion Designers Association, attended the event and delivered a speech, expressing high expectations for the integration of intangible cultural heritage and fashion, as well as the coordinated development of culture and industry. In his concluding speech, Bu Zhiqun, Chairman of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation, pointed out that this symposium is not only a deep dialogue between Chinese and American folk cultures, but also a collision of wisdom between female entrepreneurs and cultural practitioners. It not only promotes the exchange and mutual learning of Lingnan intangible cultural heritage and overseas art, but also provides a practical platform for cross-border business cooperation and investment docking. The District Overseas Chinese Federation will continue to play a bridging role, gather the hearts, wisdom, and strength of overseas Chinese, support more cultural exchanges and economic and trade cooperation projects between China and foreign countries to land in Liwan, and help promote cultural inheritance, innovation, and high-quality economic development. At the symposium, guests exchanged ideas while the cultural atmosphere at the event was strong and interactive. In the cultural and artistic appreciation section, Dong Fei, the third-generation inheritor of contemporary "Mei School" opera art and the first person in the revival of Kunqu male lead art, performed classic Kunqu opera fragments on site. Sophy Wu, Chairman of the Overseas Yue Opera Alliance and President of the California Chinese Business Women's Enterprise Management Association, brought a wonderful Yue Opera performance, using opera art as a link to vividly present the integration and resonance of Chinese and foreign cultures. To recognize outstanding contributions in the inheritance and promotion of intangible cultural heritage, an award ceremony was held at the event site, and Dong Fei, Sophy Wu, Snow Du, and Alice Huang were awarded the title of "Intangible Cultural Heritage Promotion Ambassador". The guest was awarded the title of "Intangible Cultural Heritage Promotion Ambassador" during the business docking and exchange session. An open exchange area was set up on site, where Chinese and American overseas Chinese guests discussed, matched accurately, and efficiently on topics such as cross-border trade, brand cooperation, project investment, supply chain docking, market expansion, and cultural and creative incubation, based on their observations and feelings during the visit. They shared entrepreneurial experience, met cooperation needs, and sought common development paths, reaching multiple cooperation intentions. The relevant person in charge of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation stated that this event is based on the unique location advantage of the core area of Liwan Lingnan Cultural Center and an important node of the Maritime Silk Road. It is another dynamic practice of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation's "Overseas Chinese See Beautiful Li" series of brand activities. The event relies on the millennium old business network and profound intangible cultural heritage, fully leveraging the advantages of overseas Chinese resources and cultural resources, using intangible cultural heritage as a carrier and female entrepreneurs as a link, deepening perception and promoting cooperation through on-site visits, discussions and exchanges, effectively promoting the deepening and implementation of civil exchanges between the Chinese and American overseas Chinese communities, assisting in the revitalization and utilization of Lingnan intangible cultural heritage and overseas dissemination, and promoting cross-border economic and trade cooperation. The Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation will always adhere to using overseas Chinese as a bridge and culture as a medium, continuously building a platform for cultural exchange and economic and trade cooperation between China and foreign countries, consolidating the hearts and efforts of overseas Chinese, promoting pragmatic cooperation among overseas Chinese enterprises, and helping Lingnan intangible cultural heritage go global. (New Society)
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