Canadian expat explores rural concert in south China

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A Canadian expat joined a two-day rural concert that concluded Sunday in China's Zhongshan. He has explored what life is like in rural China and how the concert added color to rural revitalization.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 A Canadian expat participated in a two-day rural concert that concluded on Sunday in

00:06 South China's Zhongshan City.

00:08 He explored what life was like in rural China and how the concert added color to rural revitalization.

00:17 As a foreigner, I've always been curious, what is life like in rural China after years

00:22 of development?

00:23 What is it like for the farmers today?

00:26 So today I've come to Zhuobu Village in Nanlang District, Zhongshan.

00:31 I've come to enjoy the Golden Earth Concerts and to see a little bit of what life is like

00:37 in the new China countryside.

00:46 This year's concerts will take place on November 25th and 26th.

00:50 Attendees of the concert will be able to hear a wide range of music.

00:54 Everything from traditional music, rock and roll, electronica, and even music for young

01:00 children.

01:02 During the day, tourists can stroll through Zhuobu Village and enjoy coffee, delicious

01:07 food.

01:08 There are so many people here today.

01:10 It's interesting because this small village does feel like a small town in Canada.

01:15 We have food and music and coffee, but we just don't have this many people in our villages.

01:21 I never expected it to be like this.

01:24 Wow!

01:25 This is an ecological marker where local farmers are selling the produce that they grew themselves.

01:30 We've got some locally grown bananas, some white sweet potatoes, interesting and unique

01:37 fruit and many other things.

01:41 In southern China, it's now the season of rice harvest in late autumn.

01:46 Under the sunshine, a golden carpet unfolds in the golden rice fields where two stages

01:51 have been set up.

01:53 In addition to the main stage, there is also an area where each audience member can take

01:58 center stage and display their musical talents to the fullest.

02:13 This is a natural live house music venue where the music brings joy to people.

02:18 It reminds me so much of the concerts back in Canada where we have outdoor music festivals

02:24 in the large grassy fields.

02:25 The one difference is there's a lot of people here and you can just feel the energy.

02:32 Since this October, the Zhongshan Golden Earth Concert has been promoted in various townships

02:37 in Zhongshan.

02:39 People from all walks of life who love music have come to participate in.

02:43 And the audience has enjoyed a visual and auditory feast amidst the green waters and

02:48 lush countryside.

02:50 This has not only promoted the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism in Zhongshan,

02:55 but it's also contributed to the revitalization of rural culture.

03:00 In the sweet melodies, everyone shares the stage and experiences the fruitful results

03:05 of rural rejuvenation.

03:06 As night falls, the colorful and majestic fireworks kick off the Golden Earth Concert.

03:15 Tonight, everyone in attendance is a protagonist and they are able to sing, dance until their

03:21 hearts contend.

03:22 So tonight, as we are immersed in the enchantment of the music, may we sing together and dream

03:30 of a beautiful future for rural China.

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