On the noon of September 24 local time, President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan visited the National Asian Art Museum with US President Donald Trump's wife Melania in Washington.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning posted photos of the site on social media and wrote that the two people enjoyed a performance of the Chinese folk song "Jasmine Flower" sung by children from both China and the United States. This is a demonstration of the integration and mutual learning between the histories and cultures of the two countries.
Jasmine Flower is a folk song from Jiangsu Province. Based on the pentatonic scale, it has a melodious and smooth style, with distinct national characteristics. Through its beautiful melody and implicit lyrics, it expresses the simple and sincere affection between the hardworking and honest people in China, as well as their longing for a better life.
Today, the song "Jasmine Flower" enjoys a high reputation in China and around the world. It is regarded as one of the treasures of Chinese folk songs, and has been hailed overseas as the "second national anthem".
