Mega Chinese cultural exhibition enters Sri Lanka

Xinhua: A mega Chinese cultural exhibition titled ‘Silk Road Memory – NICE Choice Exhibition of Chinese Creative Cultural Products’ kicked off in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Tuesday, displaying China’s popular culture such as Kung Fu.

“The cultural industry or the cultural creative industry has become a new growth force of the world economy and will lead the economic development in the future,” Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan said.

The Ambassador added that the exhibition taking Silk Road as its theme reflects the close bond between China and Sri Lanka as the Ancient Silk Road linked the two peoples. “The 21st century Maritime Silk Road will promote the common development of our two countries,” the ambassador said.

The exhibition which last till 16 June, displaying products in six thematic sections, namely Rhythm of Porcelain, Legend of Chinese Kung Fu, Beautiful Life, Festival Gifts, Dreaming about Dunhuang, and Digital China.