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Reporter Yang Yi and Liu Hui.
People** 2024-02-21 Edition 03).
The light and festive silk and bamboo music, the red lanterns hanging high, and the Spring Festival market selling New Year's goods ......In the past few days, the Spring Festival atmosphere in the major business districts of Bangkok, Thailand has been strong.
Co-sponsored by the National Art Museum of China, the National Gallery of Thailand, the Art Department of the Ministry of Culture of Thailand and the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, the exhibition "Chinese Freehand - Art from the National Art Museum of China" was recently held at the National Gallery of Thailand. Contemporary Chinese painting, oil painting, watercolor works, sculpture ......The 63 outstanding works by 42 Chinese artists show the unique charm of Chinese freehand art.
The exhibition made me feel the charm of Chinese works. Thai college student Nia pointed to the Chinese painting "Cangbi Sun" on display and told this reporter that the lines and techniques of this painting are quite expressive, which impressed her deeply. Yupa, Deputy Minister of Culture of Thailand, said that the works in the exhibition reflect the traditional spirit and unique expression of China, and will deepen the knowledge and understanding of Chinese contemporary art among Thai visitors, and he believes that this exhibition will enhance the cultural exchanges between Thailand and China.
Not far from the National Gallery of Thailand, Yaowarat Road in Chinatown is brightly lit at night. In front of the iconic Chinese-style archway - Chongsheng Archway, all kinds of colorful lights reflect the stalls selling special food, and the fireworks are full of fireworks.
As part of the 2024 Thailand "Happy New Year" series of activities, the opening ceremony of the "Light Up Yaowarat" lantern exhibition, jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, and the National Tourism Authority of Thailand, was recently held on Yaowarat Road. After a festive dragon and lion dance performance, representatives from China and Thailand touched the crystal ball at the same time to light up the dragon lanterns. The colorful dragon balls slowly rotate and shine brightly, complementing the lights of the surrounding buildings. The main body of the lantern is a golden dragon leaping through, symbolizing the thriving relations between China and Thailand in the Year of the Dragon, and the people's life is booming.
It is beautifully furnished and has a lot of oriental cultural characteristics. Matilda, a tourist from France, told this reporter. She and her friends took photos with various lanterns from time to time.
Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sudawan, said that this year, there are many Chinese New Year celebrations across Thailand, and "tourists have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of wonderful cultural performances and deeply understand the significance of the Chinese New Year."
Bangkok Telegraph).