Chinese girls perform a dance during the Shanghai International Children's Culture and Art Festival in Shanghai, July 29, 2007. Around 2000 children actors and actresses from 23 countries and regions participated in the festival with the theme of Peace, Friendship and Future". (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, July 28 -- For one week kids from all over the world will learn about China and its culture. They will stage performances, share ideas, enjoy Chinese food, learn about tea, try calligraphy and pick peaches.

    More than 2,000 children from all around the world are in town for their special one-week summer holiday - the 2007 Shanghai International Children's Cultural and Art Festival that opens today.

    Over seven days, these young ambassadors from 54 art troupes in 23 countries and regions will stage performances and exchange their ideas in forums, enjoy Chinese food, learn about traditional Chinese culture and visit typical Chinese architecture in Yuyuan Garden.

    "Through the festival, we want to create a platform for children from different parts of the world to communicate and learn about each other's unique culture," says Ai Boying, secretary general of the China Welfare Institute.

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