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Here is the English translation of the provided article: --- **Xinhua Athens, February 20 - Feature:** *"China is my source of inspiration" – The Chinese Connection of Greece's National Treasure Actress* *By Xinhua reporters Yu Shuai-shuai and Li Xiaopeng* The red scarf seems to have become Lydia Koniordou's standard attire when interviewed by Chinese media in recent years. "This is China's color," she always says. "China has always been my source of inspiration, and I am very curious about everything happening in China," said the Greek national treasure theater actress and former Greek Minister of Culture and Sports in an exclusive interview with Xinhua recently. Koniordou believes that China is a treasure chest waiting to be discovered and explored. The treasures inside include not only China's long-standing history and culture but also the people living there and the enormous changes that have taken place in recent years. Koniordou has portrayed a series of iconic characters in Greek theater history on stage, including Medea. Her first trip to China was also connected to theater. In 2004, she visited Beijing with the Greek National Theater, performing the ancient Greek tragedy *Antigone*, written by the famous playwright Sophocles. Fifteen years later, Koniordou still cannot forget the enthusiastic anticipation and deep understanding of the Chinese audience for the play. She told reporters about a young Chinese student who, after the performance, rushed backstage to "angrily" ask why the ending of the play used recitation instead of the original chorus. This kind of fascination and deep knowledge of ancient Greek theater deeply moved her and her Greek colleagues. "It was so touching!" she exclaimed. During that visit, Koniordou received an item she cherishes very much—a Chinese kite in the shape of a phoenix, which now hangs on the wall of her office. "Whether in its painting or mechanical design, this kite embodies the spirit of craftsmanship," she said. While serving as Greece's Minister of Culture and Sports, Koniordou actively promoted a series of cultural exchange activities under the framework of the "2017 China-Greece Cultural Exchange and Cultural Industry Cooperation Year," including exhibitions between art galleries and museums, as well as theater performances. In 2017, Koniordou was invited to participate in the second Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo. She believes that culture plays a very important role in the Belt and Road Initiative, and cultural exchange helps bridge differences and unite people. Koniordou mentioned that the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, which she leads, recently hosted a Chinese New Year dialogue event, and the center will continue to hold more similar exchange activities in the future to provide space and opportunities for interaction between different cultures. "Cultural exchange is a peaceful way to expand our understanding, to know your neighboring countries, and countries like China, which, although far away, share many similarities with Greece. This can help complete our understanding of the world," she said. --- On February 19, in Athens, Greece, Greece’s national treasure theater actress and former Minister of Culture and Sports Lydia Koniordou (right) is seen working in her office. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marios Lolos). --- This translation preserves the tone, structure, and message of the original Chinese article in English.