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Children paint a bright future for China, Japan and S.Korea 2022-09-25
An annual children's painting exhibition dedicated to promoting exchanges and friendships among children from China, Japan and South Korea kicked off in Shanghai on Saturday.
The month-long event, which is in its 10th edition this year, is themed on "Beautiful nature, harmonious home." It showcases 300 paintings by children of the three countries at the China Welfare Institute Children's Palace.
"In the past 10 years, thousands of children from China, Japan and South Korea have showcased their talent and strengthened communication and friendship through art," said Chen Jing, chairman of the Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, at the opening ceremony. "People can feel pure and sincere emotion and inspiring power through the children's art."
Chen said he hopes that children from the three countries can seize the opportunities to strengthen communication and build a harmonious future together.
Huang Yicheng, award-winner from China, introduces his painting at the opening ceremony.
Huang Yicheng from China, who painted a city scene of Shanghai around Villa Mahler, a historic building in downtown Shanghai, introduced his work at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
"I hope through my painting, people will get to know Shanghai better and have the opportunity to come to feel the charm of the city," Huang said.
Japanese award-winning Mizuki Tsukamoto shared her calligraphy work Forever through a video, which also contained a good wish for world peace.
The work of Korean award-winner Cho Sung-eun depicts the sea of Busan. She said she hopes that more people can appreciate the beautiful city where she was born.
Children pose for photo at the exhibition.
The event was co-organized by the Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Japanese Socio-educational Association – Midori Nami Kai, and the Busan Foundation for International Activities.
Diplomats from both Japan and South Korea also attended the event. Kim Seung-ho, consul general of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, said these young artists will play a leading role in the development of the three countries and he believes their future will be as bright as their pictures.
Shuichi Akamatsu, consul general of Japan in Shanghai, congratulated the young artists whose works are on show. He said he hopes that people would be interested in the culture of neighboring countries, and strengthen communication and build friendships through this event.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic ties and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea.
Source: China Daily
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