Exhibition showcases 'Beautiful Shandong' in Sydney

Visitors look at images on display, Sept 25, 2019. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]      

As part of the cultural activities celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China, a photo exhibition was held at the China Cultural Center in Sydney from Sept 25 to Monday.

The exhibition, Confucius' Hometown - Beautiful Shandong, featured 60 images capturing natural landscapes of the Eastern Chinese province, including world heritage sites, such as Taishan Mountain and the Grand Canal.

Chen Shuang, head of the Chinese cultural center, said that Shandong is the hometown of Confucius (the ancient Chinese philosopher) and the birthplace of China's Confucian culture, which cherishes the beauty of harmony between man and nature. He also invited locals to travel in Shandong to experience its unique charm.

At the event's opening on Sept 25, artists from Shandong and Chinese artists living in Sydney demonstrated Chinese painting and calligraphy on site.

A Chinese artist paints on site at the exhibition's opening on Sept 25, 2019. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

Artists create Chinese paintings at the exhibition's opening on Sept 25, 2019. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

An artist creates Chinese calligraphy at the event's opening on Sept 25, 2019. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

People watch as artists create Chinese paintings at the exhibit on Sept 25, 2019. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]