Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Xing Haiming delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the "Blessings for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Art Works Exchange Exhibition". Photo by Liu Xu
Seoul, January 25 (Reporter Liu Xu) On the 25th local time, on the occasion of the 10-day countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese Embassy in south Korea held the opening ceremony of the "Blessings for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Art Works Exchange Exhibition" and "Passion Together, Together to the Future - China-South Korea Winter Olympics Photo Exchange Exhibition" at the Chinese Cultural Center in Seoul. Present at the opening ceremony were Chinese Ambassador to the Rokkai-Nam, Rok-Joo-myeong, Rok-joo, Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Baek Seung-joo, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of National Defense and former Member of parliament, Sun Yan and Li Shaopeng, Deputy Directors of the Seoul Chinese Cultural Center, Lee Byung-kook, Chief Vice Chairman of the Korea Art Association, Che Hong-gyu, President of the Korea-China Art Association, Lee Dong-joo, Chief Curator of the Art Hall, and people from the cultural and artistic circles of China and South Korea.
Che Honggui, President of the Korea-China Art Association, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the "Blessing the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Art Works Exchange Exhibition". Photo by Liu Xu
In his speech, Xing Haiming congratulated the successful holding of the double exhibition and expressed his heartfelt thanks to the South Korean government, institutions and people from all walks of life who have been supporting and supporting the Beijing Winter Olympics. Xing Haiming pointed out that the successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics is China's solemn commitment to the international community, a symbol of hope under the epidemic, which will inject more confidence and strength into the world plagued by the epidemic, and demonstrate the confidence and determination of the Chinese people to work together with the international community to create a better future. He firmly believes that the Beijing Winter Olympics will surely become a simple, safe, wonderful and extraordinary Olympic event.
In his speech, Bai Chengzhou warmly congratulated the opening of the exhibition and wished the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics a complete success in overcoming the challenges brought by the new crown epidemic. He expressed the hope that this cultural exchange activity will become an important opportunity for the two countries and china and even the countries of the world to close the distance and develop harmoniously, and wished everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.
Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Xing Haiming visited the "Blessings for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Art Exchange Exhibition". Photo by Liu Xu
Che Honggui expressed his heartfelt joy and congratulations on the hosting of the Winter Olympics in beijing, the capital of China, on the occasion of the auspicious Year of the Tiger, and said that the gathering of artists from the two countries at the Chinese Cultural Center in Seoul to hold the Winter Olympics exchange exhibition reflects the sincere wish of Korean and Chinese artists to hope for the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which is of far-reaching significance. The Korea-China Art Association will continue to hold exhibitions aimed at enhancing the friendship between artists of the two countries, and contribute to the enhancement of friendship between the two countries through art exchanges.
At the opening ceremony, Xing Haiming awarded the "China-Korea Cultural Exchange Scholarship" to Zhang Xinwen, a Chinese student at Sejong University, and Yu Hang, a Chinese student at Central University, to positively evaluate their efforts for Sino-Korean art exchanges and cultural cooperation, and encouraged them to take the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea in 2022 as an opportunity to actively participate in the Year of Sino-Korean Cultural Exchanges, enthusiastically contribute to the Beijing Winter Olympics, and make greater contributions to promoting Sino-Korean cultural exchanges and people-to-people ties.
The audience visited the "Blessing 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Art Works Exchange Exhibition". Photo by Liu Xu
According to reports, the "Blessing 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Art Works Exchange Exhibition" co-sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in South Korea and the Korea-China Art Association, hosted by the Seoul Chinese Cultural Center, the exhibition will exhibit 14 Korean artists such as Che Honggui, Lee Gyu-seok, Kim Dong-pei and 12 Other Chinese artists such as Qi Xiaochun, Jiang Yiyi, Confucius Xin and other 12 Chinese artists carefully created 45 (pieces) of paintings, calligraphy and sculpture works, the works are full of artists' praises for the Olympic spirit, world peace, and the expectations for the simple, safe and wonderful Beijing Winter Olympics. And a good wish for the more in-depth development of The friendship between China and South Korea. The exhibition will be on view until February 24.
"Passion Together, Together for the Future - China-Korea Winter Olympics Photo Exchange Exhibition" opened in Seoul. Photo by Liu Xu
On the same day, the "Passion Together, Together to the Future - China-Korea Winter Olympics Photo Exchange Exhibition" jointly organized by the Chinese Cultural Center in Seoul and the Cultural Institute of the Korean Embassy in China was also officially opened. The exhibition was held simultaneously online and offline, with a total of 48 high-definition pictures of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Pyeongchang Winter Olympics exhibited offline, the wonderful videos of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were played at the opening ceremony, and more graphics and video information were displayed online on the official website and media platform of the Seoul Chinese Cultural Center. Through the exhibition, we pay tribute to the Olympic Movement, cheer for Chinese and Korean athletes, and offer sincere wishes for the success of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. It is reported that the exhibition will last until March 15. (End)