In 2017, the China NZ Cultural Exchange Centre (Auckland, New Zealand) brought "Linchuan Four Dreams" — a cultural brand originating from Jiangxi — to the New Zealand stage, organising an international performance and cultural-exchange activities. Using culture as a bond, it fostered sister-school partnerships between Chinese and New Zealand institutions, letting this classic of Chinese traditional drama and educational philosophy take root on the other side of the Pacific.
A play as a bridge: telling China's story well
"Linchuan Four Dreams" is the masterwork of Ming-dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu, deeply tied to Jiangxi. Drawing on its long-cultivated cultural network in Auckland, the Centre presented this Eastern aesthetic classic to New Zealand audiences — enriching the local multicultural landscape while bringing the two peoples closer through artistic resonance.
Sister schools paired: two-way educational commitment
Building on the performance and exchange activities, the Centre promoted sister-school relationships between local New Zealand schools and Chinese institutions, with long-term cooperation around teacher/student exchanges, co-built curricula and study tours. This mechanism later became a key pillar of the Centre's "Study Tours" and "International Cooperation" services, continuously serving the youth of both countries.
- Organised the "Linchuan Four Dreams" international performance and exchange
- Fostered sister-school partnerships between China and New Zealand
- Built a long-term mechanism for teacher/student exchanges and curricula
- Used culture first to drive education and study-tour cooperation
From one play to one bridge — the Centre has always believed that cultural exchange is the warmest starting point for educational cooperation.