VIENTIANE, Jan 8 (NNN-KPL) – A series of cultural events, organised by the China Cultural Centre in Laos, and the Culture and Tourism Department of China’s north-eastern Liaoning Province, have been held in the Lao capital, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year.
The Ancient Chinese Landscape Painting Exhibition, themed “Picturesque Rivers and Mountains,” kicked off the 2023 “Happy Chinese New Year” Festival activities, on Friday.
At the opening ceremony, 40 landscape paintings (replicas) of China’s Ming and Qing Dynasties, featuring the unique artistic charm of ancient Chinese paintings, were on display at the China Cultural Centre in Laos.
Monxay Laomuasong, secretary-general of Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union’s Central Committee, said, this festival made him feel the profoundness of Chinese culture and the unique charm of Chinese landscapes.
People can have a deep experience with Chinese culture through various activities at the festival, such as, watching traditional Chinese lion dance, writing Chinese character “Fu” or “blessing” in English, and wearing traditional Chinese clothing, Li Yiping, director of the China Cultural Centre in Laos, said today.
“The activities are receiving good response from guests, and the festive atmosphere was in full bloom,” Li said, adding that, more festival events are organised and will last till the Chinese New Year Eve, which falls on Jan 21, this year.
