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BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- London has become one of the most diverse cities in the world due to its well-known multiculturalism. China is no small part of that. People these days can find more and more Chinese elements weaved into the city, thanks to a variety of exchanges and increased cooperation between China and Great Britain.
London was once the largest city in the world thanks to colonial expansion but those days are long gone. Still, London has become more fascinating than ever before because of its multi-culturalism. More than 8.6 million people live in the city and up to 40 percent of the residents come from other countries. Some 300 languages are spoken here, including Chinese.
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Trafalgar Square in Central London has a steady stream of visitors all year and features a variety of celebrations and public gatherings. A large-scale Chinese art performance was even held here during the Chinese Lunar New Year in February. The Square is close to Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, and Big Ben, where President Xi will visit during his stay in the UK this week.
London has a special bond with ancient Chinese culture. Along the canal here, typical scenes of small bridges with green willows are established, and the former residence of late Chinese writer Lao She has been preserved. The new Chinese culture is here, too. London is dotted with a growing number of Chinese visitors, students, cultural events, and investment. That vividly demonstrates the expanding amount of exchanges and growing cooperation between the two countries.
(Source: CNTV.cn)
