On May 9, the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles hosted the “Experience China” Open Day Event, Consul General Guo Shaochun and his wife, Wang Wei, joined more than 120 teachers, students, and parents from five primary and secondary schools across Southern California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Hawaii to celebrate International Chinese Language Day and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Consul General Guo said that, as one of the world’s oldest languages, Chinese is a key to understanding Eastern wisdom and embracing the opportunities of our times. The Chinese character “he” (和), meaning harmony, embodies the Chinese philosophy of “harmony without uniformity” and peaceful coexistence. The peoples of China and the United States should appreciate one another and live together in harmony. The future of China-U.S. relations depends on the youth.We welcome everyone to experience a real, multidimensional, and comprehensive China in person and to become friendly ambassadors promoting the two countries’ shared progress and cooperation.

Teachers and students actively participated in Chinese Culture Class and interactive cultural experience activities, experiencing the endless charm of Chinese culture.