On 6 May, H.E. Consul General Wang Yu attended the “Conversation and Connection” Refined Strings, Elegant Melodies Pipa π Chamber Music Concert held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales，accompanied by Yue Liwen, counsellor-rank Consul for cultural affairs. Peter Weitzel, president of Australia-China Friendship Society NSW Branch, as well as about 300 audience and representatives from all sectors of society in New South Wales and overseas Chinese attended the event.

Wang Yu pointed out that the pipa, originating from the ancient Silk Road and refined in China over thousands of years to become a treasure of traditional Chinese music, is a vivid witness to the integration and coexistence of different civilizations. He emphasized that cultural exchange is the cornerstone of friendly relations between countries, and music, as a universal language, transcends national borders. This pipa concert is exactly a vivid practice of such cultural exchange.

The concert featured a combination of traditional and innovative repertoires. The artists' exquisite performance won warm applause, fully demonstrating the on-site audience's love and recognition for traditional Chinese music.