"I love you, China, I love your rolling waves in the South China Sea, I love your snowy landscapes in the North..." On the first day of the new year, a series of exciting flash mob performances of the song "I Love You, China" took place in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, and Zhanjiang, as people expressed their love for their motherland through joyful singing.

On January 1st, 2024, the song "I Love You, China" resonated at Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station, Guangzhou South Railway Station, and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, attracting people from all corners of the country to listen. Among them, the flash mob at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport incorporated the bright melody and lively rhythm of traditional regional music with Guangdong characteristics into the song"I Love You, China",presenting the sincere longing and cherishment of friendship from the heart of Guangzhou. The atmosphere at the scene was ignited with enthusiasm. Malaysian overseas Chinese Zeng Zhiyan said,"Guangzhou is my ancestral home. Inthesepast 20 years, I have personally witnessed the rapid development of Guangzhou and China. I am extremely proud! Here, I wish our motherland prosperity, stability, and the people a happy new year and a happy family."

At 10:30 a.m. on January 1st, people from all walks of life in Shenzhen gathered at the Bay Glory Ferris Wheel in OH BAY and Shenzhen Qianhai Stone Park to celebrate the New Year in a flash mob style, celebrating the magnificent achievements of China's development. The Shenzhen version of the song "I Love You, China" adopted a waltz style as its overall musical form, featuring solo, chorus, children's voices, and incorporating various instruments such as violins and cellos. The performance further presented the diversity of art and highlighted the city's characteristics as a technology hub, a youthful city, and a city of innovation. Additionally, the event invited Chang Hongji and Wang Yuanlin, the two leading actors from the original dance drama "Wing Chun", to perform on-site.

At Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, as they listened to the touching melody that wished their motherland well, citizens and tourists, filled with profound patriotic enthusiasm, waved their national flags and gathered together. The relevant staff for the event said, "In Hengqin, we can feel the thriving development of industries, which has a positive meaning. Secondly, in Hengqin, we can sense the deep integration of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. Besides tourists, many young people from Hong Kong and Macao come here to celebrate the New Year together with everyone. Thirdly, Zhuhai is a young and vibrant city. Here, we sing together to make beautiful aspirations for our motherland and express our hopeful expectations for the city's development."

In the waiting hall of Shantou-Shanwei High-speed Railway, which has recently commenced operations, artists from all directions gathered together to lead passengers in singing "I Love You, China." The brand-new waiting hall is filled with vibrant Chaoshan culture elements and a New Year atmosphere. Exhibition boards in the shape of a qiaopi letter introduce Chaoshan intangible cultural heritage, while vibrant red paper-cut artworks and Chinese knots instantly enhance the celebrating ambiance. Students who majored in Chao opera at Shantou School of Culture and Art, as well as Chao opera actors from Guangdong Chao Opera Theater, performed classic Chao opera segments on-site. The local Yingge dance troupe alsopresented their performance.

At Xuwen Port in Zhanjiang, members of a chorus from Lingnan Normal University, along with volunteers and passengers, joyfully sang "I Love You, China" to express their blessings for the prosperity of the motherland. The clear sound of the flute, the deep resonance of the cello, the profound tones of the bassoon, the melodious violin, and other instruments played the familiar melody one after another. Another new chorus and dancers from Lingnan Normal University also joined the singing. According to relevant staff, in 2020, Xuwen Portopenedto the public, reducing the travel time and distance across the Qiongzhou Strait by half."We chose Xuwen Port as the venue for this event because it is an important transportation hub and a crucial node facing Hainan. Wehopewith geographical advantages, Zhanjiang will continue to deepen cooperation with Hainan and fully support and serve the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port in 2024."

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

广深珠汕湛：新年歌舞“快闪”齐唱《我爱你中国》

“我爱你中国，我爱你碧波滚滚的南海，我爱你白雪飘飘的北国……”新年第一天，精彩纷呈的《我爱你中国》元旦“快闪”在广东广州、深圳、珠海、汕头、湛江举行，人们用歌声唱响对祖国的热爱。

2024年1月1日，新年的第一天，一曲《我爱你中国》在分别广州白云火车站、广州南站、广州白云机场响起，吸引来自五湖四海人们的驻足。其中，广州白云机场“快闪”特别融入了饱含广东地域特色的传统音乐歌曲《迎宾曲》，取其中“花城”“朋友”“诚意”等元素，将明朗流畅的旋律、跳跃欢快的节奏巧妙地融入《我爱你中国》当中，热情洋溢地倾吐了广州发自内心的对于友谊的期盼和珍重，点燃了现场欢快的氛围。马来西亚华侨曾志岩说：“广州是我祖籍地，这20多年来，我亲历了广州和中国的飞速发展，非常自豪！在此恭祝祖国繁荣昌盛，国泰民安，也祝广大人民新年快乐家庭幸福。”

1月1日上午10时30分，深圳市社会各界群众齐聚欢乐港湾“湾区之光”摩天轮、深圳前海石公园，以快闪的形式庆祝元旦，歌颂伟大祖国的辉煌发展成就。《我爱你中国》深圳版音乐以圆舞曲的乐曲形式作为整体风格，有独唱、重唱、合唱、童声，加入小提琴、大提琴等多种乐器，进一步体现艺术的多元性，展现深圳科技之城、青春之城、创新之城的城市特色。此外，活动还邀请了深圳原创文艺精品《咏春》舞剧两位主演常宏基、王沅琳到现场表演。

在珠海长隆海洋王国，聆听着祝福祖国的动人旋律，挥舞着国旗的市民游客们汇聚在一起，心中涌起浓浓的爱国热情。活动总负责人说：“在横琴，我们能感受到产业欣欣向荣的发展态势，有着积极的象征意义；其次，在横琴，我们能感受粤港澳的深度融合，在这里除了有游客，还有许多港澳青年，来这里与大家共度元旦；第三，珠海是个年轻、充满活力的城市，我们在这里共同歌唱，许下对祖国的美好期许，也许下对城市发展的美满期盼。”

在刚开通运营不久的汕汕铁路汕头南站候车大厅内，文艺工作者们从四面八方汇聚到一起，带动旅客们共同唱响《我爱你中国》。崭新的汕头南站候车大厅充溢着满满的“潮侨元素”和新年气息，侨批样式的展示牌介绍着潮汕非遗文化，鲜红的剪纸艺术作品和“中国结”等瞬间将新年氛围感“拉满”。汕头文化艺术学校潮剧专业的学生和广东潮剧院的潮剧演员还在现场表演了经典潮剧片段，当地的英歌舞团队也表演了“中华战舞”——英歌舞。

在湛江徐闻港，来自岭南师范学院音乐与舞蹈学院星空合唱团成员携手志愿者、旅客欢唱《我爱你中国》，共同祝福祖国繁荣昌盛。清脆的长笛、低沉的大提琴、深厚的黑管、悠扬的小提琴等乐器相继弹奏起大家耳熟能详的旋律，岭南师范学院新空合唱团和舞者也加入到了合唱中。据相关负责人介绍，2020年，徐闻港开港运营，琼州海峡航程和通航时间都缩短一半。“我们将活动场地选择在徐闻港，是因为这里是一个重要的交通枢纽，是我们面向海南的重要节点，寓意着在新的一年，湛江将借‘近水楼台’之便，持续深化与海南相向而行，全力服务保障好海南自贸港建设。”

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