“Whine Crane Stretching Wings” Chinese Painting Exhibition Inaugurated in National Library of Latvia

On October 19^th afternoon, “Whine Crane Stretching Wings” Chinese Painting Exhibition co-organized by Confucius Institute at University of Latvia and Flying Brush Chinese Painting Studio was inaugurated in the National Library of Latvia. Mr. Li Tao, Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Latvia, Anda Lamasha, Head of Service Department of National Library of Latvia, Prof. Peteris Pildgovics and Prof. Shang Quanyu, Latvian and Chinese Directors of Confucius Institute at University of Latvia, Ms. Jekaterina Belyaeva, Head of the “Flying Brush” Studio, Ms. Zhang Hongge, students of the Confucius Institute, and Latvian people from all walks of life participated in the ceremony.

Counselor Li Tao, Prof. Peteris Pildgovics, Prof. Shang Quanyu, Ms. Anda Lamasha, Ms. Jekaterina Belyaeva and Ms. Zhang Hongge made addresses in the ceremony. Counselor Li congratulated on the inauguration, reviewed the Chinese-Latvian exchange in culture, and expected that more Latvian citizens could get to know more about Chinese culture through exhibitions such as this one. Prof. Peteris Pildgovics and Prof. Shang Quanyu said, with Confucius Institute being the window for host country people’s understanding about Chinese language and culture, it bears the responsibility for enhancing the cultural exchange between Chinese people and the locals. This exhibition happened at the fine moment of bilateral communication between the two countries. It’s believed that the exhibition can provide reference and guidance for the future work of Confucius Institute.

With the booming of Chinese economy, the popularity of tradition Chinese art has been constantly on the growth. To celebrate the 5^th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at University of Latvia, and the 25^th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relation between China and Latvia, the Confucius Institute and “Flying Brush” Studio co-organized this event. The exhibition shows 28 works from the teachers and students of the studio, including Ms. Belyaeva’s professional masterpieces and Chinese painting fans’ works, varying in styles. Ms. Belyaeva is multi-talented, who is an illustrator, art teacher, editor and philologian. She has published several children’s literature collections. She wished that this exhibition could attract more Latvian’s interest in Chinese painting.