On the afternoon of April 27, 2025, the "Colorful Flowers: Portraits of Uruguayan Poets" poetry interactive exhibition jointly organized by Guangzhou Library and the Consulate General of Uruguay in Guangzhou was grandly opened at Guangzhou Library. The Embassy of Uruguay in China, the Consulate General of Uruguay in Guangzhou, the Foreign Affairs Office of the Guangdong Provincial People's Government, the Guangdong Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, representatives of the Guangzhou Library, delegations from various countries in Guangzhou, and friendly individuals from China and abroad attended the event. At the event, Liu Pingqing, Deputy Director of Guangzhou Library and Executive Deputy Director of Guangzhou Grand Ceremony Research Center, first stated in his speech that in recent years, China and Uruguay have continuously promoted cooperation projects and carried out a large number of exchange activities. The cooperation between Guangzhou Library and the National Library of Uruguay is a very good example. He hopes to use this event as an opportunity and poetry as a link to further connect China and Ukraine, making reading a cultural force that connects mountains and seas and transcends time and space. Liu Pingqing, Deputy Director of Guangzhou Library and Executive Deputy Director of Guangzhou Grand Ceremony Research Center, and Uruguayan Ambassador to China Fernando Lugris, stated in his opening speech that cultural, academic research, and tourism exchanges are important links in promoting bilateral relations. Consolidating this relationship and making it more diverse is crucial. He hoped that cultural exchanges could become a new bridge of mutual understanding between the two peoples. Uruguayan Ambassador to China Fernando Lugris, Acting Consul General of the Consulate General of Uruguay in Guangzhou, Facundo Sim ó n, specifically reviewed the historical moment when the libraries of the two countries became friendly in his speech. Starting from 2023, the National Library of Uruguay and the Guangzhou Library will establish friendly relations and cooperate in areas such as book exchange and cultural exchange. He said that the exchange of books between the exhibition and the library is not only a concrete manifestation of cultural exchanges between the two countries, but also an important measure to promote closer ties between the two peoples. Subsequently, the Acting Consul General of the Consulate General of Uruguay in Guangzhou, Facundo Simon, and Uruguayan scholars Liber Di Paulo and Georgina Pagola introduced the work of the National Library of Uruguay in cultural heritage; Wang Xi, a Spanish teacher at Jinan University, communicated with the audience on topics such as Uruguayan literature and poetry translation. Uruguayan scholars Georgina Pagola (left) and Liber de Paulo (right) shared their activities with Spanish teacher Wang Xi from Jinan University. Uruguayan Ambassador to China Fernando Lugris further elaborated on the importance of cultural exchange to Xinhua News Agency reporters after the event. "Cultural exchange plays a very important role in building the comprehensive strategic partnership between Ukraine and China, and the communication established by the two heads of state will continue to open up new ways for more cultural exchange. The holding of this event not only showcases the rich potential for cultural exchange and mutual learning between the two countries, but also reflects the common desire of both peoples to further understand each other's cultures. Cultural exchange will also provide solid support for deepening the friendship between China and Ukraine," said Uruguayan Ambassador to China Fernando Lugris. The sentence is: Wu Cuihong, the director of Guangzhou Library, stated that books are the cultural center of social development, and reading is a natural bridge to promote understanding. Using reading as a medium to achieve civilized dialogue and building a bridge of civilization between pages is the unique advantage of libraries in external communication. She hopes that readers from both countries can discover the "emotional resonance" between different cultures between the lines, thus opening up a deeper dialogue. Director Wu Cuihong told Xinhua News Agency reporters that in the future, Guangzhou Library will continue to establish international exchange and cooperation mechanisms, becoming a "gateway" for the public to understand world culture. Wu Cuihong, the director of Guangzhou Library, talked about this exhibition. Uruguayan scholars Liber Di Paolo and Georgina Pagola pointed out that as an important gateway city for China's opening up to the outside world, holding events in Guangzhou has profound significance. It not only provides a platform for the connection between China and Latin American countries, but also lays a solid foundation for cross-cultural exchange. Uruguayan scholars Georgina Pagola (left) and Liber de Paulo (right) have learned from Xinhua News Agency reporters that the "Strange Flowers: Portraits of Uruguayan Female Poets" poetry interactive exhibition will continue to be exhibited on the north eighth floor of Guangzhou Library until June 8, 2025. The exhibition content is based on the poetry collection "Flores Rares" and sorts out the historical context of Uruguayan women's poetry creation over the past 200 years since the 18th century in chronological order. This exhibition showcases the life experiences and representative works of poets on site, and provides original Spanish and Chinese translations. In addition, the exhibition innovatively integrates interactive forms such as art installations and poetry collages, and is equipped with bilingual recitation audio of Chinese and Western cultures, showcasing the highlights and blending charm of Chinese and Ukrainian cultural characteristics from multiple dimensions. (New Press) Article | Tao Yiwei, Yi Chunyan Picture | Tao Yiwei