Gathering at the Yangtze, Singing for the Future—the Yangtze River Culture and Art Festival's "Gathering at the Yangtze" Chorus Week will be held in Wuhan from September 24th to October 14th. This event is jointly hosted by the Art Department and Public Service Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Propaganda Department of the Hubei Provincial Committee, and the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism. The festival aims to celebrate the spirit of the times, amplify China's voice, and vividly showcase the rich cultural significance of the Yangtze River.

The opening concert of the "Gathering at the Yangtze" Chorus Week took place on the evening of September 24th at the Wuhan Qintai Grand Theatre, with a stunning performance. Risat Abdullah, an international postgraduate student from the ICARE Class of 2024, was invited to perform. Adding to the excitement, Chang Yani, the gold medalist in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard diving at the Paris Olympics and a 2020 undergraduate student majoring in sports training at HUST, made a surprise appearance. She performed the song "The Dating of the Yangtze" alongside Risat Abdullah and four other international students, drawing continuous applause and cheers from the audience.