Bridging Cultures Through Songs: Discovering a Vibrant China《以歌为桥 遇见精彩中国》

The Epoch House Choir from Nigeria wrote and performed the English theme song of the documentary Where the Spring Breeze Blows Gently. Through their music, they voiced their yearning for and fondness of China. The song racked up over 100 million views across all online platforms within 36 hours after its release. As youth envoys for the China-Africa Year of Cultural and People-to-People Exchange, Itunu Joe, founder and creative director of the choir, together with its members, were invited to China. Accompanied by Chen Wei, a bilingual host and young lecturer at Shihezi University, they witnessed the splendors of Xinjiang in person. They also beheld the capital Beijing’s palette of colors: the crimson of the ancient city, the cerulean blue of the Temple of Heaven, the green vistas of the CBD, and the bustling street life of the Longfusi Commercial Block. Throughout their journey, they encountered the authentic China beyond the lens of Western media. This is a story of China-Africa friendship bonded by music, and a living testament to the quote: “Civilizations become colorful through exchange and enriched through mutual learning.” #WheretheSpringBreezeBlowsGently #ChinaStories 来自尼日利亚的纪元之家合唱团，为纪录片《春风习习的地方》创作并演唱了英文主题歌。他们用歌声诉说着对中国的向往与喜爱。这首歌曲上线36小时，全平台播放量便突破1亿次。作为中非人文交流年的青年使者，合唱团创始人兼创意总监伊图努·乔与团员们受邀来到中国。在石河子大学双语主持人、青年讲师陈伟的陪同下，他们亲身领略新疆的大美风光，也感受首都北京丰富的色彩层次：古城的朱红、天坛的湛蓝、中央商务区的绿意盛景，还有隆福寺商圈热闹鲜活的市井烟火。旅途之中，他们看到了西方媒体镜头之外真实的中国。这是一段以音乐缔结中非友谊的故事，也生动印证了一句话：“文明因交流而多彩，文明因互鉴而丰富。” #春风习习的地方 #中国故事