A five-day long Sino-Japanese cultural exchange festival started
on Wednesday in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan
Province.
Japanese tourism briefing, photo shows on Japanese scenic spots,
ancient buildings, traditional and modern Japanese art displays,
Japanese propriety culture display and Japanese temple fair will be
held during the festival, organizers said..
"The cultural exchange festival will enhance the understanding
and relations between Chinese and Japanese peoples," said Qin Lin,
President of Sichuan Provincial People's Association for friendship
with foreign countries.
Chinese visitors could also get a glimpse of Japanese life style
by watching performances of Japanese tea lore, ikebana and
sumo.
China and Japan have enjoyed cultural exchange for more than two
thousand years.
Chengdu hosted the first Sino-Japanese cultural exchange
festival last year to mark the 20th anniversary of the
sister-province relationship between Sichuan and Hiroshima of
Japan.
The festival is held every six months and the second session was
held in May.
(Xinhua News Agency October 12, 2006)
