Chinese Ambassador to Thailand, Han Zhiqiang, and Associate Professor Naraporn, the former Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's spouse, took a group photo with all the performers. 

With the care and support of Professor Peng Liyuan, Nanjing University of the Arts and the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music in Thailand have had multiple exchanges, jointly organized concerts, and academic exchange activities over the past six years. These efforts have continuously deepened the communication and cooperation between the two institutions. In particular, during the APEC conference in November 2022, accompanied by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's spouse Associate Professor Naraporn, Professor Peng Liyuan visited the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, watched the exchange performance between the two schools, and expressed her delight for the exchange and cooperation between the two institutions.

The delegation took a group photo with Minister Counselor Wu Zhiwu and Counselor Chang Yumeng from the Chinese Embassy in Thailand to commemorate the occasion

In order to further implement the consensus reached between Professor Peng Liyuan and Associate Professor Naraporn, and promote cultural and artistic exchanges as well as people-to-people connectivity between China and Thailand, the music school of Nanjing University of the Arts began planning and organizing a performance group at the beginning of this year. We have also started working on creating and composing musical pieces. After careful planning, preparation, and rehearsals, we visited the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music in August during their 10th Anniversary Celebration academic week. We collaborated to organize the Chinese Ethnic Instrumental Music Concert titled Resonance of Endlessness: Intangible Cultural Heritage in Music (a key project of Jiangsu Province's Going Global with Chinese Culture initiative).

Li Xiangmin, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of NUA, conducted a preliminary review of the program and provided guidance before the delegation's departure

The concert aimed to innovate in form and combine the intangible cultural heritage and traditional music of Jiangsu Province to convey the ideas of traditional Chinese culture and the folk wisdom, as well as promote excellent traditional Chinese culture. The concert consisted of nine Chinese ethnic instrumental music pieces, including original compositions by composers from NUA and a specially arranged Thai traditional song Floating Lantern. The musicians from NUA's Chinese traditional music ensemble used traditional artistic expressions and presented the music in new musical forms, combining traditional music with the contemporary aesthetic interests of the audience, thus showcasing the new charm of Chinese traditional music in a multicultural context.

Teachers from NUA performed a specially arranged Thai folk song Floating Lantern

After the concert, Wang Xiaojun, the head of the delegation and the dean of the School of Music, held a special academic lecture on the topic of A Reinterpretation of the Original Meaning of the Chinese Character 'Yue' (Music) in Oracle Bone Inscriptions. He introduced ancient Chinese music culture to musicians and students from various countries participating in the academic week.

Wang Xiaojun gave an academic presentation titled A Reinterpretation of the Original Meaning of the Chinese Character 'Yue' (Music) in Oracle Bone Inscriptions 

Mr. Han Zhiqiang, the Chinese Ambassador to Thailand accompanied by his spouse Mrs. Wang Huan, Associate Professor Naraporn, the spouse of former Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, and President Choowit and Vice President Anothai of the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music attended the event and watched the performance together. After the event, the guests had a cordial exchange with the performers.

Naraporn presented gifts to the delegation

Han Zhiqiang praised the wonderful performance of the Chinese musicians and highly appreciated the deepening exchange and cooperation between the two universities. Han Zhiqiang said, There is no boundary for music. Every country has its own language, but only the music language is interlinked. Hope music will serve as a bridge and connect people from the two countries further.

Naraporn expressed that the collaboration between Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music and Nanjing University of the Arts has been fruitful and has played a positive role in promoting people-to-people connectivity between Thailand and China. She hopes that the cultural and artistic cooperation between the two countries will achieve more results and create a better chapter for the Thai-China family.

A member of the audience, in an interview with the press, said, The Chinese musicians' performance skills are exquisite, blending classical Chinese charm with the strong tension of modern music, allowing us to feel the vibrant vitality of contemporary Chinese civilization.

Han Zhiqiang presented flowers to the representatives of the performers 

People's Daily reported, The attendees and local artists highly praised the splendid performance by Chinese artists and expressed their hope to further strengthen the exchange and cooperation between Chinese and Thai art institutions, promoting people-to-people connectivity between the two countries through national cultural arts.

Teachers from Nanjing University of the Arts provided on-site guidance to Thai students in playing Chinese musical instruments 

China Daily reported, In this concert, a traditional Chinese musical instrument erhu releases sentimental chants to the tidal companion of piano notes, touching nerves of audience….Theartists shone at the concert.”

After the event, Wang Xiaojun met with Mr. Choowit and they exchanged gifts on behalf of both parties. He also held in-depth discussions with Ms. Anothai on the specific plans for future cooperation between the two schools and reached preliminary intentions.

Wang Xiaojun met with Mr. Choowit and they represented both parties in exchanging gifts

                                           The delegation held talks with Ms. Anothai and exchanged gifts

On the morning of the 27th, the delegation visited Krirk University in Thailand and held academic exchanges and performances at the International Academic Conference Center. President Yang Jinquan, Dr. Li Liguan, Dr. Lin Yuzhi, Director Zheng Yi from the Department of East Asian Affairs of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and others attended the concert and academic presentations.

The delegation took a group photo with Yang Jinquan and others 

Wang Xiaojun and his delegation visited the Chinese Embassy in Thailand and were warmly received by Minister Counselor Wu Zhiwu. 

This exchange activity not only demonstrates the importance that leaders of China and Thailand attach to cultural exchanges but also serves as a model for theinnovative development of Chinese intangible cultural heritage and traditional music culture. It has received widespread acclaim from various sectors of society. (Department of International Exchanges and Cooperation & School of Music)