Sydney, Nov. 20 / PRNewswire-FirstCall-Asianet /-in order to commemorate the difficult years since the arrival of Chinese in Australia, and to demonstrate the outstanding contribution of Chinese in Australia and Australia`s multiculturalism, the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney strongly supported it. Renmin Australia produced a documentary series commemorating the 200th anniversary of Chinese arrival in Australia, which was held at the Consulate General on November 20. New state level government, media, film and television and overseas Chinese community representatives of about 150 people attended the event.
"documentary Series commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Chinese arrival in Australia" was released in Sydney (Photo Wang Quan Jiao)
According to reports, the series of documentaries across the North and South of New South Wales, focusing on the town of Tinga, Yang and Sydney. The documentary revolves around six themes: "the Chinese margin of Tingjia", "pride inherited from generation to generation", "the 100-year history of Chinese in Yangzhen", "Chinese sentiment in the Cherry Capital", "Chinatown everywhere" and "Chinese portrait painting in Sydney". In the form of visiting Chinese historical sites, interviewing Chinese descendants and people from all walks of life, this paper tells the moving story of Australian Chinese who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Australian society in the past 200 years without fear of hardship and striving hard to make great contributions to the development of Australian society. Following the camera, the audience will approach "Blue Ping riots", "Gold Rush", explore the towns of Tingjia, Yangzhen and China`s little-known hundred-year relationship; Taste Chinese food, enjoy Chinese culture, look at Sydney Chinatown`s 100 years of vicissitudes, feel everywhere is Chinatown, all kinds of industries have the figure of Chinese struggle.
Gu Xiaojie, Consul General of China in Sydney, delivered a speech at the press conference (Photo he Ji)
In his speech at the press conference, Gu Xiaojie, consul general of China in Sydney, said: from 1818 to 2018, groups of Chinese came to Australia one after another to work hard, actively integrate into the local society, and actively disseminate Chinese culture. China and Australia have made important contributions to promote the economic and social development of Australia and promote friendly relations between China and Australia. The historical contributions of Chinese in Australia deserve to be cherished, and their struggle course is worth remembering. In this documentary, he hopes that everyone will remember the 200 years since the arrival of the Chinese in Australia, and wishes the Chinese in Australia to continue to improve themselves and create a better life.
Address by he Le, Special Envoy for China Affairs, New South Wales (Photo he Ji)
New South Wales Special Envoy for China he Le said that over the past 200 years, the Chinese community has made a great contribution to Australia`s development. It can even be said that without the Chinese community, there would not be today`s prosperous, beautiful and culturally diverse Sydney; without close cooperation with China, Australia`s economy would not have thrived as it is today. In his view, the Chinese community has fully integrated into Australian society, the close cooperation between China and Australia, friendship and mutual assistance will continue.
Documentary co-founder, people`s Network released journalist Sheng Chu-Yi to share the interview feelings (photography he Ji)
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Judith Pew, Chairman of China-Australia Museum of History and Culture, Gunah Wang, introduced Yang Zhenghua`s History (Photography he Ji)
Australian Chinese painter Shen Jiawei tells about his creation in Australia (photography he Ji)
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"documentary Series commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Chinese arrival in Australia" released in Sydney (Photo he Ji)
Guests watched the premiere of the documentary (photo he Ji)
It is reported that the documentary series will be broadcast on people`s Daily video, social media platforms on Australian and New Zealand channels, and the official account of the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney, social app. (Zhang Linwan)
