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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, December 26 (Xinhua) — The children's art exhibition "On the Eve of Magic" opened in Moscow on Thursday. The exhibition features works dedicated to the themes of New Year's magic, friendship between the two countries, and family celebrations.
Speaking at the event, Sun Bohui, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chengtong International, noted that the exhibition's title symbolizes the world of childhood, filled with dreams and a belief in miracles. He explained that art helps us understand each other without translation. Through creativity, children from Russia and China can meet and become friends.
Irina Zakharova, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and a specialist in Chinese culture, emphasized that the drawings, textile compositions, and appliqués on display were created by children studying Chinese and Russian, reflecting the profound significance of cultural exchange between the two countries. "Such initiatives aimed at children play a key role in shaping future mutual understanding between peoples," Zakharova noted.
"The exhibition features works by children from both countries, who sincerely and wholeheartedly convey the idea of mutual friendship in their art. We see Russian birch trees juxtaposed with Chinese pagodas, and traditional matryoshka dolls with images of dragons," said Olga Vladimirova, a representative of School No. 1517.
Among the exhibition works, the drawing "Forbidden City on New Year's Eve" is particularly noteworthy. It depicts the Palace Museum, decorated with traditional lanterns and a beautiful festive fireworks display. The work was created by Kong Weixiao, a fifth-grade student at School No. 1517. The young artist explained that his work sought to showcase the richness of Chinese culture and convey the warm, festive atmosphere of the traditional Chinese New Year.
"This event offers children from Russia and China a unique opportunity to see how New Year's is celebrated in our countries. Children from Russia can experience the festive world through the eyes of their Chinese peers, while Chinese children can learn about Russian traditions. For us, this is a lively dialogue and a true rapprochement between cultures," said Bin Xin, the young artist's mother.
Exhibition visitor Ekaterina Krivtsova lingered for a long time in front of a painting of a New Year's tree. "Although New Year's is celebrated at different times in Russia and China, the festive joy and anticipation of miracles unite the peoples of both countries. This joy is for our children; it reflects the friendship between our countries and hope for a bright future," Krivtsova said.
The event was jointly organized by Chengtong International and I. Zakharova. –0–
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