{"id":109,"date":"2026-06-21T11:40:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T11:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stokveltalk.co.za\/?p=109"},"modified":"2026-06-21T12:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:23:59","slug":"when-chinese-romance-captivates-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stokveltalk.co.za\/?p=109","title":{"rendered":"When &#8220;Chinese romance&#8221; captivates the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June 10 marks the United Nations &#8220;International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Three years ago, Chen Xiyue, a Gen Z content creator dedicated to traditional Chinese culture, gained widespread attention for handing out lotus flowers by West Lake. This time, carrying a bamboo basket filled with treasures of China&#8217;s intangible cultural heritage, from Chinese classical conjuring to Taishun marionette opera, she arrived at the United Nations Office at Geneva.<\/p>\n<p>When she brought this unique Chinese romance to the world stage, could international audiences understand it? 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