On September 22, the Mid-Autumn Festival Concert “A Moonmoment to Remember” was held at the China Cultural Center in Brussels. The event was attended by over 160 guests including Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of China in Belgium Li Yan, Director of Administrative Board of Shanghai Conservatory of Music Pei Xiaoqian, as well as diplomats and representatives from various sectors in Belgium.   

Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Li Yan said the “fullness” symbolized by the Mid-Autumn Festival not only represents understanding and harmony between individuals, but also stands for the friendship and cooperation between nations. Hopefully our wishes for reunion, harmony and a better life will be conveyed to each other and to the world through the power of music.

Director of Administrative Board Pei Xiaoqian said that music connects hearts and minds, and hopefully the dialogue between the two cities of Shanghai and Brussels will be further advanced through artistic exchanges.

The event is jointly hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Belgium, Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, China Cultural Center in Brussels and Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Before the concert, the guests participated in festive traditions such as mooncake making and enjoyed a rich taste of traditional Chinese culture.