{"id":10053,"date":"2026-08-28T17:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/?p=10053"},"modified":"2026-08-28T17:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:17:33","slug":"xi-champions-exchanges-between-ancient-civilizations-of-china-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/08\/28\/xi-champions-exchanges-between-ancient-civilizations-of-china-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Xi champions exchanges between ancient civilizations of China, Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a grand welcome ceremony before talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi outside the Qubba Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 21, 2016. (Xinhua\/Yao Dawei)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Xi champions exchanges between ancient civilizations of China, Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEIJING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — “Wherever I go on my overseas visits, what fascinates me the most are the civilizations created by people of different countries and ethnic groups,” Chinese President Xi Jinping once said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egypt, cradle of one of the world’s most ancient civilizations, has held a special appeal for Xi. “I marveled at the Nile, mother of the Egyptian civilization, and was amazed by the wisdom and strength of the Egyptian people,” Xi wrote in a signed article published in an Egyptian newspaper prior to his first state visit to Egypt in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A decade later, as Xi is set to embark on his second state visit to Egypt, the Nile will continue witnessing more remarkable stories of exchanges and mutual learning between the two ancient civilizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a view at the Luxor Temple in Luxor, Egypt. (Xinhua\/Wang Dongzhen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

During the 2016 visit to Egypt, Xi traveled to Luxor, an ancient city nestled on the banks of the Nile widely described as one of the world’s largest open-air museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a keen interest in different cultures and histories, Xi has made a point of visiting historical sites during overseas trips, from the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza in Mexico to the Acropolis Museum in Athens and the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under a clear night sky in Luxor, Xi and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi toured an ancient temple along its main avenue. As they walked, Xi and Sisi exchanged views on the distinctive features of their two ancient civilizations, recalling their long history of exchanges and mutual learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 2,000 years ago, China and Egypt were connected by the ancient Silk Road, along which not only porcelain and glassware, but also knowledge and ideas, flowed between the two civilizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These archaeological sites in Luxor, Xi said, are a concentrated reflection of ancient Egyptian civilization and provide a wealth of material for studying its history, culture, society and technological development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mamdouh Eldamaty, then Egyptian minister of antiquities who accompanied Xi on his tours of Luxor, said Xi showed a keen interest in ancient Egyptian civilization, with his remarks reflecting profound historical insight and strategic vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The archaeologist said he was deeply impressed by Xi’s broad knowledge, open-mindedness, strong appreciation for culture, and humble attitude toward learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the iconic Luxor Temple, Xi and Sisi jointly witnessed the launch of the 2016 China-Egypt Culture Year, a landmark moment in bilateral cultural exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event marked the first time that China had jointly held a Culture Year with an Arab country, opening a new chapter of cultural interactions between China, Egypt and the wider Arab world in the years that followed.  \u25a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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