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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription.  _This content was paid for and prepared by China Daily, an official publication of the People's Republic of China. The TIME editorial and advertising departments were not involved in the creation of this content._ Youths from Idaho take photos with Chinese tourists in traditional clothings, at the UNESCO World Heritage site Ancient City of Pingyao, in Jinzhong, North China’s Shanxi province, on June 15\. ZHU XINGXIN / CHINA DAILY By HOU CHENCHEN/ZHU XINGXIN For young people from the US state of Idaho, Shanxi was once an unfamiliar name, known only as a “sister province” on the other side of the world in official documents. This summer, that distant name became a vivid reality as they set foot on this ancient land in North China. In Datong, a city in Shanxi province, they strolled along ancient city walls with local residents, feeling the vibrations of history beneath their feet and taking in the sight of Chinese youth dressed in traditional hanfu. In Pingyao, they wandered through stone streets dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), captivated by the cultural goods and street food on display in small shops — a firsthand encounter with the richness of Chinese history and culture. “I really didn’t expect so much advanced architecture over here in Pingyao ancient city ... much more community as well... over here like the street markets,” said Eric Torres Garcia, 29. “The most amazing thing I’ve seen so far was when we arrived and got to climb the city wall at night in Datong and seeing all of the traditional architecture and people dressing up in the (traditional) clothing... That was just breathtaking,” said Arin Elizabeth Alston, 26. “Being able to see something so old and rich with history is just so beautiful. Everyone is so kind on the street and it’s just been really lovely,” Alston said. Garcia and Alston are among the members of the “Exploring China& Creating a Shared Future — China (Shanxi) — U.S. Youth Cultural Exchange Camp,” jointly organized by the Shanxi Provincial Youth Federation and the Shanxi Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Shanxi province, China, and the U.S. state of Idaho. Since the establishment of this bond in 1985, the two sides have maintained close cooperation in areas such as agriculture, education and trade. From June 11 to 17, the U.S. youths visited key cultural landmarks in Taiyuan, Datong and Jinzhong, including cultural sites such as the Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple. They also explored the UNESCO World Heritage site Ancient City of Pingyao and tried their hand at traditional crafts such as calligraphy, paper-cutting and lacquer art in Taiyuan. “I realized now how much time and dedication craftsmen put into mastering skills and passing down these traditions through the ages down to their kids ... I’m glad that it’s still being taught today and I’m glad I learned it myself,” said Bernardus Uitdewilligen, 19. “This exposure to Chinese culture is important for us to have a greater worldview and connect across boundaries,” said John Ellis Famariss, 18. The delegation also visited Shanxi Agricultural University, where they interacted with Chinese students and were drawn to a Labubu toy brought by Han Lingda, a 21-year-old student from the university. “I didn’t expect today’s atmosphere to be so warm, and I didn’t expect to gain so many new friendships,” Han said. Alston said: “There are a lot of differences between Chinese and U.S. people. We have been raised with different values, but through interacting with the students I’ve seen that we just like the same things ... we share the same videos online, we enjoy the same clothing, and we both like to go out to eat. “And even if maybe the way we were raised was really different, we’re both really interested in connecting and interacting with different and new things. Being here has been a great opportunity to learn about things that are different from me and use them to grow (wiser).” Kong Zhaosheng, vice-president of Shanxi Agricultural University, said, “Today, the arrival of American young friends not only adds a youthful vibrancy to the 40th anniversary of friendship between Shanxi province and Idaho state, but also showcases the enduring strength of China-U.S. friendship.” Kong said he hoped both sides can work together in the future and build more bridges of understanding and connection between the two peoples. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/china-daily/ancient-echoes-new-voices/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/china-daily/ancient-echoes-new-voices/"},"headline":"Ancient echoes, new voices","datePublished":"2026-06-18T14:28:25.412Z","dateModified":"2026-06-09T07:28:07.592Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/branded-content/china-daily/ancient-echoes-new-voices/","keywords":[],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[],"articleSection":"Paid Content","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/china-daily/ancient-echoes-new-voices/","name":"Ancient echoes, new voices"}}]}] ```