Folk culture exhibition to open in summer

The 11th Changchun Folk Artwork Exhibition will be held from Aug 9 to 13 at Changchun International Convention and Exhibition Center. The news was announced by the committee on March 12.

This year's exhibition will center on Belt and Road Initiative and aim to promote the development of China's folk culture across the world.

Compared to last year, the exhibition area is to be expanded from five halls to eight and the showpieces will include paintings, calligraphies, embroideries, sculptures and stones and jade.

The committee of the 11th Changchun Folk Artwork Exhibition and the Traditional Chinese Painting Institute sign an agreement on the display of paintings and calligraphy at the exhibition. [Photo provided to ejilin.gov.cn]

Some intangible cultural heritage that could reflect Jilin's folk culture such as Manchu paper-cutting and folk musical instrument performances will also be seen at the exhibition.

People can also visit the sub-exhibition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, and Shenyang, Liaoning province.

To promote traditional culture, three cultural institutes including the Traditional Chinese Painting Institute signed cooperation agreements with the exhibition committee.

The exhibition began in 2002 and has been held ten times in the city. The event intends to promote traditional Chinese culture by gathering folk artwork and skills and show them to the public.

The event also helps promote the historical city and improves its cultural influences.