A big red panda artwork has appeared in the Saint-Germain-des-Pres neighborhood of Paris as part of a cultural exchange between France and China. It was created by French contemporary artist Richard Orlinski. /Xinhua photo

Orlinski’s sculpture was unveiled at the opening of a Christmas market. /Xinhua photo

With support from the local governments in China and France, the cultural exchange program was launched in May by the Saint-Germain-des-Pres Committee and a property developer in Chengdu, the southwestern Chinese city known for its panda population. /Xinhua photo