Poetry: Ashraf AboArafe
O Egypt, cradle of wisdom, of cities that bore witness,
And O China, keeper of knowledge, radiant in the lands.
When the Nile and the Yangtze embrace, united,
A single eternal light flows through the soul.
Two rivers, since ancient time, inscribed their glory
Upon the earth, where history has testified.
Egypt, with her civilization, offers enduring lessons,
While China gifts the pathways of knowledge and endeavor.
From the banks of the East we came with hope as dew,
And from distant shores you arrived, a steadfast support.
Egypt and China—how beautiful your encounter,
In the realm of thought, where bonds remain secure.
The spirit stretches between Nile and Yangtze,
A bridge of friendship, unshaken and unbroken.
From the desert of Giza, our lights were kindled,
In the hearts of China, their echo answered the call.
This fraternity is the key, since dawn has risen,
Of two civilizations, radiant with nations and tomorrow.
May this festivity remain in everlasting memory,
That the world may celebrate the gift it has found.
