LISBON,
Portugal, Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The book
donation ceremony for A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient
Chinese Paintings paired with an exclusive Celadon Ou music
concert was recently held at the Teatro da Rectoria of the
University of Lisbon. The events
were jointly organized by the Information Office of Zhejiang
Provincial People's Government, Zhejiang Provincial Department of
Culture, Radio, Television, and Tourism, Zhejiang University, the Faculty of Letters of
the University of Lisbon, and
Zhejiang Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
Zhao Cheng, Member of the
Standing Committee of Zhejiang Provincial CPC Committee and
Director-General of the province's Publicity Department, described
A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings as a
national cultural treasure. He added that he looks forward to the
event bolstering cooperation between Chinese and Portuguese
universities and facilitating cultural and tourism exchanges.
China's Ambassador to
Portugal, Zhao Bentang,
highlighted the long history of friendly exchanges between
China and Portugal. He noted that the event underscores
cultural connections between the two countries and opens up new
avenues for academic collaboration.
Paulo Alberto, Vice President of
the University of Lisbon,
commended the event and expressed his commitment to deepening
future cooperation with Zhejiang
universities. He emphasized the importance of such collaborations
for enriching education, culture, and mutual understanding among
peoples.
Compiled by Zhejiang University
and Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, A Comprehensive
Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings includes 12,405 ancient
Chinese paintings, making it the most extensive compilation of its
kind. Huang Xianhai, Vice President of Zhejiang University, donated a complete set to
the University of Lisbon, where
the Literary Museum Library has established a dedicated Chinese
Book Area for display.
Following the book donation, guests enjoyed an exclusive Celadon
Ou music concert. The Zhejiang Cixi Celadon Ou Art Troupe performed
elegant Yue celadon melodies from the Tang and Song dynasties,
showcasing Zhejiang's rich
historical heritage.
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