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2022 “Exploring the Origin of Footbal Cultural Journey” foreign exchange and promotion activities launched

2022-12-01 09:01

  To further enhance the international influence of Cuju culture, promote the cultural resources of Qilu and expand the overseas influence of "Hospitable Shandong", the 2022 "Exploring the Origin of Footbal Cultural Journey" foreign exchange and promotion activities was launched simultaneously during the Qatar World Cup.

  Cuju is a traditional sport that has been passed down in China for more than 2,000 years. On July 15th, 2004, FIFA President Blatter announced at the opening ceremony of the China International Football Expo in Beijing that world soccer originated in China. AFC Secretary General Villapan then also announced at a press conference held by the CFA and Zibo Municipal Government that Linzi, Zibo, China is the birthplace of world soccer and awarded a commemorative cup and certificate to Zibo City for the origin of soccer.

  As one of the important activities of the "Cultural Journey to Visit the Origin of Football", the exhibition and promotion of Cuju culture was held in Doha Al Bida Park. The Chinese and Foreign Cultural Exchange Center, together with Mengniu Group, set up a Cuju culture exhibition booth at the fan carnival site, divided into several areas such as cuju door display, thematic video graphic display, physical creation derivatives display and interactive experience, etc., through a combination of graphic objects, video playback and interactive experience, richly and vividly displaying the historical heritage and modern interpretation of Cuju, organizing traditional Cuju performances and interactive experience activities for the public.

  The event was co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Qatar, the Chinese and Foreign Cultural Exchange Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Shandong Province and the People's Government of Zibo City. With the theme of "Visit the origin of soccer and appreciate the culture of Qilu", the event organizes the World Cup fan carnival Cuju demonstration activities, Cuju cultural exchange experience for the youth of China and Qatar, and through the mainstream media at home and abroad, cooperation agencies and other platforms, including the integrated media publicity matrix, for the international community to shape the " The international image of "Hospitable Shandong Province, the origin of soccer" will be created, and the unique charm of Qilu culture in Shandong Province, China will be presented in a multi-perspective and multi-level manner.