Jinhua brought its performing arts, ceramics and tea traditions to Morocco in early September under the 2026 Jinhua Culture and Tourism "Into Africa" program, held at the China Cultural Center in Rabat. The theme was "The Enduring Charm of Wuzhou: A Cultural Journey Through Porcelain and Tea."
According to the announcement, the program combined live performances, demonstrations by traditional artisans and hands-on activities, and was organised around three traditions associated with the city: Wu Opera, Wuzhou kiln ceramics and Wuzhou tea. It was arranged as what the announcement called a "miniature Jinhua," and was intended to introduce Moroccan audiences to Jinhua's history, cultural traditions and tourism offerings, and to encourage exchange between China and Africa.
Zhu Shuojing and Ouyang Mingju, young performers from the Zhejiang Wu Opera Art Research Institute, presented The Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers, which the announcement described as a classic of the Wu Opera repertoire. The announcement said the performance drew applause from the audience.
Guests then visited three interactive areas devoted to Wu Opera, traditional craftsmanship and tea culture. Wu Opera performers showed characteristic stage movements and gestures. Shao Wenli, who carries on the Wuzhou kiln pottery tradition, demonstrated ceramic relief techniques, and Pan Lei, who carries on the Juyan tea tradition, guided guests through traditional methods of preparing and presenting tea. Guests also posed for photographs with bilingual transparent photo cards that incorporated elements of all three traditions.
The program was held as part of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges and supported the goals of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the announcement said, by creating direct opportunities for cultural exchange and adding local momentum to efforts to build a "Cultural Silk Road." Jinhua said it plans to keep exploring new approaches to cultural exchange and to work with partners across Africa to strengthen mutual understanding and build lasting connections between communities.