The culture of diplomacy

Beijing Film Academy treats 80 envoys of various countries to a tour to deepen their understanding of Chinese aesthetics, Xu Fan reports.

When Daniela Durdic Dedic, first counselor of the Embassy of Montenegro in China, joined over 80 diplomats from various countries to visit an exhibition on mamianqun, or horse-face skirts, at the Beijing Film Academy, she was captivated by the beauty of traditional Chinese attire.

The event was part of a cultural salon jointly organized by the academy and the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions, aimed at fostering international exchanges and deepening foreign diplomats' understanding of the Chinese film industry.

More than 100 ambassadors and senior diplomats from over 50 countries attended the event. While one group of guests visited the exhibition, some tried doing voiceovers in the sound studio while the rest watched a short film in a theater.