STORY: Chinese books, paintings on display at New Zealand exhibitions
DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023
LENGTH: 0:02:07
LOCATION: Wellington
CATEGORY: CULTURE

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Books and paintings lovers in New Zealand indulged themselves in the over 2,000 books from China and more than 200 paintings drawn by Chinese and New Zealand children at a China-theme book exhibition in New Zealand's Waipa on Thursday.
   
As one of a series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and New Zealand, the book exhibition, which coincides with A Better Eco-village International Youth Art Exhibition, included 217 pieces of artwork that have been collected from 40 cities in China.
   
There are also 15 paintings from New Zealand-based artists. All the artwork has been completed by children, said organizer Jackson Rao, who is also the chair of New Zealand Culture and Arts Foundation.
   
Dandi Wang, curator of the book exhibition and president of Prime Media New Zealand, said the exhibition included more than 2,000 English language books with themes ranging from political theory, medical information to Chinese traditional cultural practices.
  
The exhibition also included a range of children's books and a selection of poems.
  
Both exhibitions will run until Sept. 19. The books will be donated to local libraries and schools, and the paintings will be given to local children's hospitals and children's rehabilitation institutions.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington.
(XHTV)