On June165438+1October 18, 2009, US President Barack Obama visited Beijing. After seeing the national gift of "Golden Jade and Tiger Emblem" inscribed by the famous red calligrapher General Wei Yuan, the U.S. Ambassador to China invited General Wei Yuan to write an inscription for President Obama.
Wei Yuan accepted it gladly, and wrote four characters: "Watching the sea and listening to the waves". He hopes that through this calligraphy work, Obama can appreciate the mystery of China's calligraphy art and the broad mind of the Chinese nation.
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Obama's visit to China: June165438+1October 65438+May 2009? Fly to Shanghai, China around 23: 16. 16? At 6:5438+00 am, I met with Yu, secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, and Han Zheng, mayor. After that, talk with Shanghai youth, give a speech and answer students' questions. In the evening, I left Shanghai and flew to Beijing to attend President Hu Jintao's welcome dinner.
17 days? After the talks, Hu Jintao presided over the welcoming ceremony and held a joint press conference. In the afternoon, I met with Chairman Wu Bangguo of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC). Obama also visited the Forbidden City. 18? On the morning, I met with Wen Jiabao, Prime Minister of the State Council, China; Visit Badaling and the Great Wall. That night, Obama left Beijing and flew to Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
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