A Turkish visitor tested the woodblock printing at a traditional Chinese fine arts exhibition held in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
A traditional Chinese fine arts exhibition is held in Istanbul, Turkey to promote understanding and friendship between the Chinese and Turkish peoples.
ISTANBUL, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A month-long exhibition on Chinese traditional fine arts was inaugurated on Friday in Istanbul with a view to promoting understanding and friendship between the Turkish and Chinese peoples.
The so-called Belt and Road Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition comes on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the sistership between Istanbul and Shanghai, the largest cities in Turkey and China.
On display at the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts are 160 pieces of fine arts and crafts, including Jinshan peasant paintings, opera costumes, woodblock printing, movable-type printing, Shanghai-style sachets and jade carving, and gold and silver processing technology.
Turkish visitors appreciate one of the opera costumes on display at a traditional Chinese fine arts exhibition held in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
Addressing the opening ceremony, Seracettin Sahin, director of the Turkish museum, said he expects the expo to generate a high interest of both locals and tourists in one of Istanbul's well-preserved ancient museum buildings.
Cui Wei, Chinese consul general in Istanbul, spoke of the importance of intangible cultural heritage for China.
Cui Wei, Chinese consul general in Istanbul, addressed the ceremony to kick off a traditional Chinese fine arts exhibition held in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui).
"By using several methods, China has been doing its best to transfer its cultural heritage to the next generations," he said, noting the exhibition would provide a sound perspective into the Chinese culture.
The exhibits were brought to Istanbul following their display in Alexandria Governorate of Egypt last year. ■
