Book launch marks 75 years of Myanmar-China ties

 

The book launch and prize awarding ceremony for “Voices from the Paukphaw Heart,” a collection of stories commemorating the 75th anniversary of Myanmar-China diplomatic relations, symbolizing the enduring Paukphaw friendship between the two nations, was held at the Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel in Yangon yesterday.

The event was attended by Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and regional ministers, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Ms Ma Jia and embassy staff, officials from Chinese-Myanmar organizations, award winners, and invitees.

The Union Minister and guests viewed the books, records, and DVDs of the story collection commemorating the 75th anniversary of China-Myanmar diplomatic relations displayed and distributed in the hall. Then, a documentary video showcasing the mutual friendship between Myanmar and China was screened.

Ms Ma Jia, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar, said that the story collection records the deep friendship between the people of both countries and is intended for widespread distribution to the public and to be passed on to future generations.

Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn remarked that the collection of literary works expressing the friendly exchanges between the peoples of the two countries, in honour of the 75th anniversary of Myanmar-China diplomatic relations, is a very commendable initiative. He noted that many Myanmar literary giants have translated and published Chinese classic novels and poems. He expressed hope that experts from both countries would further promote and develop exchanges in the field of Myanmar-China literary translation, and also wished for the everlasting strength and stability of Myanmar-China relations, which have been intertwined and friendly through the generations.

The Union minister and the Chinese Ambassador launched “Voices from the Paukphaw Heart,” a book published in both Myanmar and Chinese, by pressing a button.

Writer Tekkatho Mya Minzu, author of “Yangtze, Ayeyarwady Enduring Forever” for the 75th-anniversary story collection of Myanmar-China diplomatic relations, and Ms Li Lili, author of a manuscript dedicated to all volunteers proficient in both Chinese and Myanmar languages, delivered words of gratitude.

The students from Yunnan Province University and students from a school for deaf children performed a poem expressing the friendship between Myanmar and China, and a song titled “Everlasting Friendship”.

The Chinese Ambassador presented awards to the recipients of the outstanding, third, and second prizes. The Union minister and the Ambassador presented the first prize to writer Tekkatho Mya Minzu, author of “Yangtze, Ayeyawady Enduring Forever”.

The book “Voices from the Paukphaw Heart” was compiled by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Myanmar-China diplomatic relations and showcase the friendly exchanges between the people of the two countries. The embassy invited submissions on 18 March 2025 and collected essays, poems, and short stories from participants. Prizes awarded included one first prize, three-second prizes, two third prizes, and other awards.

The book is divided into five chapters: Mutual Assistance, Unforgettable Golden Moments, Bilateral Cooperation, Literary Culture, Mutual Connection, and People-to-People Ties. It features numerous exciting and heartwarming stories of friendship between the people of the two countries, historical tales that will perpetuate the China-Myanmar Paukphaw friendship, and stories of goodwill of various organizations in China and Myanmar, in both Chinese and Myanmar languages.

MNA/KTZH

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