The "It's Great to Know You" China-United States Youth Music Exchange Xi'an Event, which is hosted by the China Education Association for International Exchange and organized by the Shaanxi Education Association for International Exchange, kicked off on July 7 at the High School Affiliated with Xi'an Jiaotong University.

The "It's Great to Know You" China-United States Youth Music Exchange Xi'an Event is held in Xi'an. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

Jin Lei, director of the China Education Association for International Exchange, said at the event's opening ceremony, "It is such a delight to have friends coming from afar. Music is a global language that does not require translation. We hope that high school students from both countries sow the seeds of friendship between China and the US."

Mr Tanner, leader of the US children choir One Voice, said he hopes the children can gain a better understanding of China through the event and create a better future together.

The event aims to promote China-US youth exchange. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

From July 7 to 9, the US teachers and students have embarked on an immersive journey to explore Chinese civilization. They will visit the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Museum to experience the traditional craftsmanship, visit the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum to learn its millennium-long history, walk along the Xi'an city wall to feel the texture of the ancient city, and climb the Dayan Pagoda to experience the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

A youth performance is held during the event. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

The event aims to use music as a link to build a communication platform and strengthen the friendship between Chinese and US youth with a "City + School + Meeting Friends" youth exchange model, injecting vitality into the future development of China-US relations.