Reading club strengthens cultural ties between Yantai, Buyeo-gun

The attendees at the reading club share their impressions of Yantai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Yantai in East China's Shandong province held an event named "Perceiving Yantai Reading Club" in Buyeo-gun, South Korea, on Nov 30, which announced a new Nishan House. This marks the fourth cultural exchange activity between Yantai and Buyeo-gun this year.

Gong Haitao, director of the Information Office of Yantai Municipal People's Government, introduced the various exchanges and cooperation between Yantai and Buyeo-gun in his video speech.

He mentioned that this year is the 5th anniversary of the friendly cooperation relationship between Yantai and Buyeo-gun. Through this event, Yantai showed its urban charm, which will better promote exchanges between the two.

Kim Mi-ro, president of the South Korea International Talent Development and Exchange Association, and Park Heung-mo, president of the South Korea-China Economic Exchange Association, attended the event and gave speeches.

They emphasized that the event not only facilitates mutual understanding and friendship between the two nations but also propels Sino-South Korean relations forward with renewed vigor. The ties between Yantai and Buyeo-gun are expected to only deepen with time.

A new Nishan House is unveiled during the event. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

During the event, Dr Liu Yuzhi, a Yantai-born scholar living in South Korea, shared insights from the Biography of Yantai with students, teachers, and residents from universities in Buyeo-gun who participated in the reading club.

Attendees reflected on their experiences at the reading club, noting that through interactive exchanges and literary exploration, their appreciation of Yantai's historical and cultural heritage has been enriched. They eagerly anticipate further cultural exchanges with Yantai in the future.