Islamabad (TDI): To mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, children’s painting exhibition titled “join hands to commemorate and paint peace together” opened at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).
The exhibition is hosted by the China Cultural Center in Pakistan and organized by the Pakistan Association for Chinese Language Education.
The opening ceremony was attended by Shi Yuanqiang, Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, and Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture.
More than 200 Chinese and Pakistani teachers and students were also present. The exhibition features 300 works, including paintings, calligraphy, paper-cutting, and AI-generated creations.
It will run for five days at PNCA before moving to the University of Punjab for a touring exhibition, strengthening cultural ties and people-to-people connectivity between China and Pakistan.
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Chargé d’Affaires Yuanqiang highlighted the history of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance, noting that China and Pakistan once stood side by side against fascism and made important contributions to world peace.
He stressed that both countries must continue to stand united, safeguard the hard-won victory of World War II, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind.
Through children’s artwork, he added, the memory of sacrifice can be preserved, the message of peace carried forward, and the bond of friendship passed down, allowing the seeds of China-Pakistan friendship to take root in young hearts.
Minister Khichi praised the PNCA and the Chinese Embassy for jointly organizing the exhibition, and highlighted the unique approach of engaging children through art to foster themes of peace, friendship, and solidarity.
Sohail Majeed
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