Chinese army’s 90th birthday marked with exhibition at National Art Museum

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By CGTN's Yu Fengsheng

Beijing’s National Art Museum of China is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with a major exhibition.

Painting on display marking 90th birthday of PLA, National Art Museum, Beijing. /VCG Photo

The exhibition, which opened last week and runs until August 9, features paintings, sculptures and models, and leads visitors through the Chinese army’s history. It is the latest in a series of such shows held every five years.

"The scale of this year's exhibition is very large and more than 7,000 artists contributed. We selected some 600 of their works to be presented at the National Art Museum, as well as at the Eight-One Museum [also in Beijing]," said Li Xiang, vice director of the China Artist Association.

While many of the pieces focus on famous battles and civil-military relations, others showcase the progression of the PLA.

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