Chinese water-ink painting exhibit held in Nepal

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A two-day art exhibition entitled "Chinese Style: International Touring Exhibition of Modern Chinese Water-Ink Paintings" kicked off in Nepal on Monday, with over 50 art pieces across a variety of themes.

The exhibition, jointly organized by China Cultural Center in Nepal and China National Academy of Painting, is being held at the Nepal Art Council in Kathmandu.

The event was jointly inaugurated by Nepal's former Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Ananda Pokharel and representatives of the Chinese embassy in Nepal.

Local visitors watch paintings on display at the exhibition featuring modern Chinese water-ink paintings in Nepal. /VCG Photo

"Such cross-country cultural events are important to strengthen the friendship between two countries and to boost people to people relations," Pokharel said while addressing the ceremony.

Stating that Nepal and China have similar culture, values and tradition, the former minister said that the paintings will enable Nepali people to understand Chinese history, culture and civilization..

The water-ink paintings exhibition in Nepal mainly focuses on people, flowers and birds.

According to the organizer, this kind of exhibition has already been held in different countries including the United States, France and Britain.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency