Cai Wei, consul general of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston explains the cultural background and significance of the character “春” ( chun) to audience members at the concert, Jan 22, 2020. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

Cai delivered New Year blessings to all the audiences in his remarks and explained the cultural background and significance of the character “春” (chun). Chinese people would like to celebrate this joyous moment together with American friends, take music as a bridge linking the hearts of the people and jointly promote friendly bilateral relations and win-win cooperation in the future.

Mangum expressed his appreciation for co-presenting the concert this year and looked forward to future cooperation in enhancing US-China friendly cultural exchanges and cooperation.