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As the saying goes: courtesy is reciprocated. In international exchanges, gifts are often exchanged as messengers of peace and bridges of friendship. So what kind of national gifts has China received, and what are the deep meanings contained in them?
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In July 1956, a delegation from Nepal, a famous Buddhist kingdom, presented a mandala inlaid with silver and gemstones.
The mandala represents the highest respect of the Nepalese mission.
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In the 60s of the 20th century, the Sino-US Joint Communiqué was issued, marking the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, and the United States also presented a coral bonsai with American characteristics to celebrate.
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Shell carved pearl peacock: diameter 19.5 cm. Height 25.4 cm, Pakistan gift.
The peacock's body is carefully carved with shells, the markings on the peacock's wings are inlaid with pearls, the neck ribbon is carved in silver, and the legs are made of silver, all of which add to the luxury of this gift.
The whole gift is cleverly conceived and meticulously crafted, expressing the best wishes of the people of Pakistan.
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Rectangular box with a pattern of rosewood hibiscus inlaid with vermilion lacquer, September 1963, donated by North Korea.
North Korean lacquerware has a long history and is quite famous, the most famous of which is Qinchuan lacquerware, which is a masterpiece of Qinchuan lacquerware.
On the surface of the box, it is inlaid into a hibiscus flower pattern with luodian, also known as "infinite flower", it is not afraid of wind, sand and drought, strong adaptability, in the young summer to late autumn less flowering season, hibiscus is full of flowers, vigorous and fragrant.
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Shell cigarette saucer: diameter 18.8 cm, gift from the Philippines in 1982.
This unpretentious and unpretentious cigarette saucer is made from a single shell of a bivalve shell, with a polished surface that retains the natural color of the shell, with a silver ring at the bottom and three silver feet on the edges.
There is a cigarette rack on the left and right sides of the disc, and the dish is inlaid with the national emblem of the Philippines, indicating the origin of the gift.
On this cigarette saucer, which fully demonstrates its natural beauty, it is decorated with the national emblem, which looks solemn and extraordinary, and also highlights the local color.
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July 2001, Russia gifted.
The blue and white porcelain Hu pot is 46 cm wide, 58 cm high and 16.5 cm thick.
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Mongolian knife donated by Mongolia in July 2004.
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In November 2006, India gave a silver cloisonné enamel elephant.
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In October 2006, Thailand gave a pictogram celadon tea set.
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In December 2006, the president of the Korea-China Friendship Association, Park Sam-gu, presented the embroidered "Ten Changsheng".
There are ten species of immortal animals and plants in the Ten Immortal Diagrams, expressing a good wish
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A porcelain jar presented by King Mohammed VI of Morocco in April 2006.
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In June 2009, Turkey presented a silver-painted glass vase.
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In May 2010, India gifted a carved stone jar.
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In March 2012, the amber "Grape" tea set was given by Russia.
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In June 2011, Kazakhstan donated the bronze sculpture "Wisdom Tree".
Under the Tree of Wisdom, two outstanding representatives of Eastern and Western philosophers, the Chinese sage Confucius, and the son of the steppe of Kazakhstan, Ali Farabi, are in dialogue to symbolize the similarity of historical and spiritual values between the people of Kazakhstan and the Chinese people.
The lower part is a jasper base, which is engraved with the famous words of Confucius, "Virtue is not alone, there must be neighbors" and the famous words of Ali al-Farabi: "If people can help each other, the world will prosper." ”
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A gilded silver tea set presented by Sergei Mironov of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation in 2008.
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A model of a gold-plated bronze chariot presented by the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, May 2009.
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In October 2009, U.S. Trade Representative Jon Kirk presented the Silver Cup.
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In 2009, Australia gifted the emu egg carving
The emu is the only species of the family of birds and is known for being good at running, and is a specialty of Australia, the second largest bird in the world, second only to the African ostrich, also known as the Australian ostrich.
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In August 2005, the jade statue of the goddess was presented by King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia.
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In July 2006, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden gifted a fish-shaped crystal glass ornament.
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In January 2008, Yotaro Kobayashi, the chief member of the Japanese side of the China-Japan Friendship Committee for the 21st Century, presented a lacquer bottle.
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In January 2007, the deputy chairman of the Justice and Development Party of Turkey, Xu Krua Yalan, presented a gold-painted porcelain vase.
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In November 2010, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Dautoğlu presented him with a gold-painted stained glass bowl.
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Gold Plated Camel Silver Plate Presented by the United Arab Emirates, June 2001.
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