Published: 09:31, June 25, 2024 | Updated: 09:33, June 25, 2024
Peng, Polish president's wife visit China's national center for performing arts
By Xinhua
Peng Liyuan (right), wife of President Xi Jinping, and Agata Kornhauser-Duda, wife of Polish President Andrzej Duda, visit an exhibition on Beijing’s intangible cultural heritage at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on June 24, 2024. (WANG JING / CHINA DAILY)

BEIJING - Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Agata Kornhauser-Duda, wife of Polish President Andrzej Duda, visited China's National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing on Monday.

Agata Kornhauser-Duda is accompanying the Polish president on his state visit to China.

Peng Liyuan (right), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Agata Kornhauser-Duda, wife of Polish President Andrzej Duda, visit an art exhibition on Beijing's intangible cultural heritage that showcases Chinese craftsmanship, at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Peng and Agata toured the facilities of the NCPA, and visited an art exhibition on Beijing's intangible cultural heritage that showcases Chinese craftsmanship.

Peng said both China and Poland boast a long history and profound cultural traditions, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two sides have become increasingly active in recent years. With enriched cultural exchanges, the mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples will also be deepened.

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Peng Liyuan (right), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Agata Kornhauser-Duda, wife of Polish President Andrzej Duda, visit the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Peng and Agata also enjoyed performances, including traditional Chinese folk music, Peking Opera, and piano compositions from both countries.

Agata praised the performances by Chinese artists, saying that Chinese traditional culture is wonderful and impressive. She said she looks forward to more exchanges and cooperation between the two countries and enhanced friendship between the two peoples.