A Confucius statue was unveiled in the China Plaza in Curitiba, the capital of Brazil’s southern state of Parana on Saturday for the opening of the 2017 Curitiba Biennial, which is Latin America’s largest exhibition of contemporary art. /CNS Photo

Designed by Chinese artist Wu Weishan, the bronze statue is three meters high and weighs around 1.2 tons. /CNS Photo

China's ambassador to Brazil Li Jinzhang and Curitiba mayor Rafael Greca attended the inauguration together with more than 200 Chinese and Brazilians who work in different fields. Greca said, “We want this statue and this plaza to be a gateway to friendship, trade and cultural and humanitarian exchanges between the two countries.” /CNS Photo